All That Jazz ...
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Rewatched an old gem from my college days last night - A Soldier’s Story.
I clearly remember enjoying the Herbie Hancock soundtrack, but had forgotten all about Patti Labelle.
More blues than jazz, but swinging, nevertheless:
I clearly remember enjoying the Herbie Hancock soundtrack, but had forgotten all about Patti Labelle.
More blues than jazz, but swinging, nevertheless:
Sushant Sharma
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"pure bliss" for sure. thanks
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A new (for me) jazz combo: GoGo Penguin
As per Wikipedia:
"The band's music features break-beats, minimalist piano melodies, powerful basslines, drums inspired from electronica and anthemic riffs. They compose and perform as a unit. Their music incorporates elements of electronica, trip-hop, jazz, rock and classical music.
Critics have described GoGo Penguin's music with references to Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Massive Attack, Brian Eno, modern classical composers Shostakovich and Debussy, or contemporary minimal music composers like Philip Glass."
I totally agree about powerful baselines. They have a great sense of drive. Also agree about trip hop influences.
As per Wikipedia:
"The band's music features break-beats, minimalist piano melodies, powerful basslines, drums inspired from electronica and anthemic riffs. They compose and perform as a unit. Their music incorporates elements of electronica, trip-hop, jazz, rock and classical music.
Critics have described GoGo Penguin's music with references to Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Massive Attack, Brian Eno, modern classical composers Shostakovich and Debussy, or contemporary minimal music composers like Philip Glass."
I totally agree about powerful baselines. They have a great sense of drive. Also agree about trip hop influences.
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Two saxophonists jam instinctively and innovatively.
Read the Downbeat review and then chanced upon this album on amazon India a few months ago. Was just Rs.400, so took a punt.
Yes, they do sound like EST, but less adventurous.
Also, if you like this, do check out Medeski, Martin and Wood, if you haven’t already.
Uninvisible and Tonic are good places to start.
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Well said, Himadri!
Sco + MMW is a great combo. Both seem to squeeze some truly bizarre sounds from their instruments and it just works!
They’ve done quite a few albums together, but their first collaboration is still my favourite:
Hey bought a whole lot of CDs - jimmy smith, bud shank, ornette Coleman (shape of jazz, old cd went kaput), Jimmy giuffre 1961, Branford Marsalis - my usual set.
Made an impulse purchase in the shop as were playing it on the shop hifi - Yazz Ahmed, La Saboteuse. That it was on the Naim label was an added plus. (My first amp was a Naim Nait). Very very nice - good sound too. A middle eastern feel to the album without going too much the fusion way. And a lady jazz artist too! More power to her.
Made an impulse purchase in the shop as were playing it on the shop hifi - Yazz Ahmed, La Saboteuse. That it was on the Naim label was an added plus. (My first amp was a Naim Nait). Very very nice - good sound too. A middle eastern feel to the album without going too much the fusion way. And a lady jazz artist too! More power to her.
Is good, Yazz Ahmed
No one will do it better than Garcia. As a fan of both Dylan and The Dead, I love both versions.
Slightly OT, but there are some superb Dylan covers on the Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert album, including a soul stirring rendition of Blowing In the Wind by Stevie Wonder
Very nicely done jazz versions of the Sgt. Peppers album. I was challenged to recognise some of the songs without looking at the screen. You guys try it.
A Day In The Life: Impressions Of Pepper https://g.co/kgs/6QrfSP
And here's the Spotify link:
Chers!
A Day In The Life: Impressions Of Pepper https://g.co/kgs/6QrfSP
And here's the Spotify link:
Chers!
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