Having recently acquired Jackie McLean's marvellous 1996 BLUE NOTE album 'Hat Trick' I was knocked out by the playing of Japanese-born pianist Junko Onishi - a new name to me. Apparently, she recorded several albums for BLUE NOTE in the 1990s. Judging by her playing on 'Hat Trick' they should definitely be worth searching for.
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> Junko Onishi - a new name to me. <
thanks for that, never heard of her either - and she is pretty 'bouncey', like bud! -
V amusing, that quote from Basin Street Blues midway through her solo.Originally posted by Jazzrook View PostComment
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According to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe.Comment
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Seems from the contributions below the clips she went back to Japan. I'd place her somewhat pre-Bud PowellOriginally posted by handsomefortune View Posthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLS_5...eature=related
> Junko Onishi - a new name to me. <
thanks for that, never heard of her either - and she is pretty 'bouncey', like bud!Comment
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junko apparently took inspiration from US pianist andrew hill (who died in 2007), yet another really remarkable player who i've never heard of.
although junko's got more attack (if anything), plus the speed.
happily, there's plenty of andrew hill on utube ... imo junko would make a great r3 guest.Comment
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you will find a treasury of music in the works of Andrew Hill handsomefortune, his own man from the get go ... check the early Blue Note albums ...According to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe.Comment
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this is a very interesting site with this piece on Andrew HillAccording to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe.Comment
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thanks for the link, (and evidently links to links ....and more links calum)! nice.
looks like a fascinating interview with him.....
heat stroke willing, i shall read it all, when it's a bit cooler..... phewee - pant, what a 'glorious' hot week. meanwhile, i'll let hill's music do some mo talking.Comment
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> By his teens, he was working weekends at sorority house dances, at rent parties, even after-hours sessions. <
i was enjoying this, but then got hung up on the meaning of 'sorority' ..... and 'fraternity', and greek alphabets apparently used by US colleges. it was of interest imo, in the context of the fact that these ways of finding a path, in order to identify opportunities to do some music are scarce, especially now. incredibly, hill was only 12 yrs old, yet there was a path there to follow!
then the current riots began, and everything seems to have merged into one knotty chewing gum.
still, some good jazz to sweep up the mess, might be this one, from steve lacy, with roy haynes's drums helping get into all those awkward corners:
i'm not sure what would happen if you did domestic chores to andrew hill ....?! maybe junko's playing might lend itself to a darn good sweep up though ..... due to her speedy tempo.
happily, lots more andrew hill links (off of links) still to discover ...so thanks again, calum da jazbo.Comment
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Hoovery nice! Now, what should I do with that dusty springfield?Originally posted by handsomefortune View PostComment
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