New needs need new expressions.... what do old needs need?

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Ian, in a moment of nostalgia I was looking on Utube for a Vjay record of Telephone Blues by Floyd Jones that I bought in Paris when I was about 16, and came upon Herr Snoozer and his TB!

Fascinating.

BTW, Snoozer had a lovely tone even recorded under those conditions...ckout Lonnie Johnsons Blues in G from 1928 for that same touch...1928 and the shape of the future blues, T.Bone et al. in one track. Amazing.

BN.

Now back on Bill Dixon et Shepp 64....phew!

[Ian Thumwood]

I'm really fond of the duets between Lonnie Johnson and Eddie Lang which have a relaxed sense of phrasing which was hugely advanced for that time. Lang is somewhat neglected these days and it would have been fascinating to see where his playing would have ended up as he lived/ I think he was yet another player from the 1920s who was hugely steeped in the Classical tradition.

[Alyn_Shipton]

Snoozer Quinn's party trick was to start playing a guitar rag, and then shake hands with someone while still picking and fingering the rag with his left hand. (Excellent Jazz Journal on him about 40 years ago...well March 1970 to be exact). He died of TB in '51 or '52. And Ian, hen it comes to guitar duets, check out Carl Kress and Dick McDonough.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

i have a feeling that the LJF is going to be a bit special this year .... thanks to all at R3 who contribute to it

As the London Jazz Festival is almost upon us, this week's Jazz on 3 is all about good vibes, in more ways than one. We've the fantastic vibraphone stylings of Jim Hart and his Cloudmakers Trio, in session with a special guest. We’re also very proud to present a rare and exclusive interview with the legendary Sonny Rollins.
Featured only a few weeks ago on the show with the Ivo Neame Octet, Jim Hart is a joy to listen to, but also, as he demonstrates in this session with his Cloudmakers Trio, he's becoming one of the UK's leading lights as a composer. We asked him to choose a guest musician to collaborate with and the young French saxophonist Antonin-Tri Hoang was his choice, perhaps because he shares Hart's breadth of approach that takes in New York downtown grooves, Monkish melodies and freer, more textural passages. Post Stone, the penultimate tune in the set, is a highlight – starting with eery atmospherics from both Hart and Hoang, before the rhythm section (Dave Smith on drums, Michael Janisch on bass) add in some real firecrackers.
If that wasn't enough, we've also a lively conversation between saxophonist Branford Marsalis and his idol, Sonny Rollins. It's an absolute treat to hear Sonny talking about his music and early influences with such warmth – underlaid with a fantastic soundtrack, of course.
Rollins is appearing at this year's London Jazz Festival, and don't forget that there's an extra dose of Jazz on 3 on Friday night as Jez hosts his annual festival launch party at Ronnie Scott's. Tune in at 11pm to hear Terence Blanchard's quintet, fellow trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire in a rare duet with drummer Justin Brown, Swiss renegades Hildegard Learns To Fly, and British piano trio GoGo Penguin – a real musical jamboree!

[Quarky]

"Jez Nelson presents Jim Hart's Cloudmakers Trio in an exclusive session with guest saxophonist Antonin-Tri Hoang. Hart is a founder member of the London-based Loop Collective and has in the last 5 years become established as one of the UK's most exciting vibraphone players. His latest project, Cloudmakers, features American bassist Michael Janisch and regular bandmate Dave Smith on drums. Their music blends the contemporary European tradition with influences such as Thelonious Monk and the New York downtown scene - the band have just released a live album with avant-garde East-Coast trumpeter Ralph Alessi. Here, they team up for the first time with young French saxophonist Antonin-Tri Hoang - a member of cutting-edge large ensemble the Orchestre National de Jazz. "

That's more like it Jez!.

That track with Rollins and Bird - haven't heard it for years - one of my favourites.

[Serial_Apologist]

"Jez Nelson presents Jim Hart's Cloudmakers Trio in an exclusive session with guest saxophonist Antonin-Tri Hoang. Hart is a founder member of the London-based Loop Collective and has in the last 5 years become established as one of the UK's most exciting vibraphone players. His latest project, Cloudmakers, features American bassist Michael Janisch and regular bandmate Dave Smith on drums. Their music blends the contemporary European tradition with influences such as Thelonious Monk and the New York downtown scene - the band have just released a live album with avant-garde East-Coast trumpeter Ralph Alessi. Here, they team up for the first time with young French saxophonist Antonin-Tri Hoang - a member of cutting-edge large ensemble the Orchestre National de Jazz. "

That's more like it Jez!.

That track with Rollins and Bird - haven't heard it for years - one of my favourites.

A lot of these guys (both genders) are getting heard on R3 jass programmes these days, which is why I'm less inclined to complain now than a year or 2 ago. Encourageant des autres. Those sympathetic and in the vicinity on Weds the 15th might like to know that talented tenor saxophonist Trish Clowes is doing an evening tribute to Barbara Thompson thing at St James's Church in Piccadilly. Two bands for £15, best to get there by about seven - the other being that excellent Dutch trumpet player Eric Vloelmans' (think Neffertiti-era Miles) band Testimoni.

Speaking of young musicians, some now well-recognised, some on the way up, this line-up looks interesting tonight, and I shall definitely be there:

http://www.secollective.blogspot.co.uk

Also might like to check out some of the clips on this link to get an idea or two. Not all of course will be to everyone's tastes, but some is bound to be, even for our Mr Thumwood, I think:

http://www.youtube.com/user/SEJazzCollective