Recommend me some jazz |
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Author | ||
darkshade
Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 19 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 10964 |
Topic: Recommend me some jazz Posted: July 20 2008 at 14:01 |
|
Get some Dave Holland. Probably one of my favorite jazz artists. His albums are a mix between avant-guard jazz and post bop, contemporary jazz (and occasional jazz-fusion)
also... Ornette Coleman - Free Jazz Larry Coryell - Spaces Edited by darkshade - July 20 2008 at 14:02 |
||
Apsalar
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 06 2006 Location: gansu Status: Offline Points: 2888 |
Posted: July 15 2008 at 00:05 | |
Yeah, Dialogue's great, I hope you enjoy it. It is his only album I own. I'm still pretty new to jazz so my collection is all over the place and doesn't contain too much depth in each artist. I loved Bobby's vibes on Moncur's Evolution.
The first two records I mentioned by Moncur should appeal to those who are more interested in the placement of notes rather than, more the better. It is a similar approach that Miles took to his playing. Mal Waldron's The Quest features Eric Dolphy. The Line up is very similar to the Dolphy's 'Live at Five Spot release', and even shares a track; then main difference is different drummers so it will probably come down to preference with disc you would prefer. Dolphy's recording a little more crisp. Also I'm pretty sure Waldron played on one my Embryo's early 70's discs, 'Rocksessions' perhaps. I know some of these are OOP so if there is any trouble finding them just PM me. |
||
Rocktopus
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 02 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 4202 |
Posted: July 14 2008 at 17:46 | |
Got 15 Bobby Hutcherson soloalbums, but Dialogue's was one of the few missing. Bought it today. Haven't got anything by the others you reccomend either, except a wonderful Masabumi Kikuchi/Elvin Jones album called Hollow Out from 1972. I'm certainly planning to check them all out. I also bought Anthony (Tony) Williams debut Life Time today, and I already know its a classic. All original compositions by Tony, still only 18 years old in 1964! Its also Blue Note's first purely avantgarde album, and with a fantastic lineup. A must have. |
||
Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
||
debrewguy
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 30 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3596 |
Posted: July 13 2008 at 18:53 | |
In that case, Armstrong might not be too interesting. But his early group stuff like the "Hot" groupings is not ragtime. If your local library has them, I would still recommend borrowing it and giving it a good open-minded listen. As for Brubeck, I can't say that I'm much of a 'mellow" jazz fan. But I gave the album a chance based on its' status in Jazz history. Since then, just about anything from Brubeck has proven enjoyable. I especially liked his "Young Lions and Old Tigers" & "Just You, Just Me" CDs. Nothing avant-garde, but they make excellent music to let your mind relax and smile for a while. Mostly for the piano playing of his. |
||
"Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case.
|
||
Passionist
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 14 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 1119 |
Posted: July 13 2008 at 08:35 | |
I recommend some Finnish legends like Olli Ahvenlahti and Eero Koivistoinen. They're my personal favourites, and realy close to the funk-jazz/fusion scene. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV3DG4jrIDk |
||
Rocktopus
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 02 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 4202 |
Posted: July 13 2008 at 07:49 | |
Symphonies for Improvisers is great as well. |
||
Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
||
rileydog22
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 24 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 8844 |
Posted: July 11 2008 at 23:56 | |
I already have Kind of Blue and a couple of Coltrane albums. I've heard some ragtime and other early jazz before and it didn't really spark my interest.
|
||
|
||
debrewguy
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 30 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3596 |
Posted: July 11 2008 at 23:45 | |
These are mainstream in their popularity, but still very much worth starting a jazz journey ...
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Dave Brubeck - Take Five John Coltrane - Blue Train And if you really want to start with the basics, the roots, pick up Louis Armstrong's Hot Fives & Hot Sevens and Django Reinhardt anything. No avant gardness, but listening to the Gods' gift to Jazz won't hurt. |
||
"Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case.
|
||
Arspoetica
Forum Newbie Joined: July 11 2008 Status: Offline Points: 4 |
Posted: July 11 2008 at 00:24 | |
Apsalar
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 06 2006 Location: gansu Status: Offline Points: 2888 |
Posted: July 09 2008 at 23:37 | |
Jake, I'm not sure if you will be looking for any of these on vinyl, but just a hint this album was originally released as simply Don Cherry. The re-issue goes by Brown Rice. I'd also recommend both Eternal Rhythm and Complete Communion by Cherry. Some other recommendations: Grachan Moncur III - Evolution Grachan Moncur III - Some other Stuff (those two records are essential, imo) Mal Waldron - The Quest Joe McPhee - Nation Time (the record label Hat Hut was inaugurated original the release this guys material) Sam Rivers - Fuchsia Sing Song Bobby Hutcherson - Dialogue Philip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble - On the Beach (Played with Sun Ra throughout the 50's and early 60's) Herbie Nichols - The Complete Blue Note Recordings (a three disc box from a seriously under-rated pianist) Masayuki Takayanagi - any album with his 'New Direction for the Arts Unit' or Kaoru Abe If you are interested in the Japanese free-jazz scene of the 70's I can recommended a ton of discs worth your while. Oh, dusty groove is a great little vendor in the US for jazz - both lp and cd: http://www.dustygroove.com/ Edited by Black Velvet - July 09 2008 at 23:57 |
||
Slartibartfast
Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29625 |
Posted: July 09 2008 at 19:14 | |
"Went into a jazz bank, took out a jazz loan" Bruce Hampton.
Though not pure jazz, his first Late Bronze Age album has its moments, otherwise haven't seen anything else I'd recommend not already mentioned here. The ECM label is an excellent place to go for progressive jazz. Oh, wait, I got a few: John Ambercrombie, guitarist Bill Bruford's various Earthworks projects, If Summer Had It's Ghosts. Manhattan Transfer (just kidding) Chuck Mangione (though some might dismiss him) Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive (hep hep) and also Body and Soul T Lavitz solo albums (most famous as one of Dixie Dreg's Keyboardists) Moraz-Bruford's albums Synergy, Barcodes (no Larry Fast, but Trey Gunn oddly enough who should have know better than to use that name) Passport Edited by Slartibartfast - July 09 2008 at 19:35 |
||
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
|
||
avalanchemaster
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 02 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 730 |
Posted: July 09 2008 at 14:24 | |
Peter Brotzmann octet- Machine Gun (beware, absolutely insane free jazz)
Henry Threadgill- too much sugar for a dime infectious grooves utilizing tuba, two insane guitarists going nuts, and very complex and catchy rhythms.....have not checked out his other stuff, but I am sure it is just as good! Pat Metheny- Bright Size Life (great guitar driven jazz with none other than Jaco Pastorius on bass!!!!) |
||
MonkeyphoneAlex
Forum Senior Member Joined: September 27 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 234 |
Posted: July 05 2008 at 17:17 | |
I recently started listening to jazz, so I guess we're in the same boat. Try Chick Corea, or Pat Metheny. And if you like avant, you should look into Sun Ra for sure. |
||
"Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST."
-FZ |
||
Rocktopus
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 02 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 4202 |
Posted: July 05 2008 at 04:36 | |
You must get: Tauhid 1966 Izipho Zam (my gifts) 1969 Truly fantastic! Then you'll get to hear Sonny Sharrock as well. |
||
Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
||
Rocktopus
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 02 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 4202 |
Posted: June 25 2008 at 07:36 | |
While we're on a roll:
Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda Herbie Mann - Stone Flute Andrew Hill - Point of Departure Miles Davis - Big Fun Byard Lancaster - it's Not up To Us |
||
Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
||
Visitor13
Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: February 02 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 4702 |
Posted: June 24 2008 at 14:59 | |
http://www.tfjhp.blogspot.com/
^ A radio show promoting stuff from often little known musicians, recommended. Also tons of kickass modern jazz to be legally sampled here , a lot of it from Poland (me biased? No way) http://www.diapazon.pl/mp3.php?ws=0 On a similarly unbiased note, Krzysztof Komeda - 'Astigmatic' Oh, and: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=115636209 All great stuff, in need of additional exposure. I hope someone from Russia comes along and gives recommendations for Russian/Soviet jazz, now there's a goldmine few seem to have explored... |
||
dwill123
Forum Senior Member Joined: December 19 2006 Status: Offline Points: 4455 |
Posted: June 24 2008 at 14:35 | |
Thelonious Monk - "Straight, No Chaser"
|
||
BaldFriede
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 02 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10261 |
Posted: June 24 2008 at 12:42 | |
I like the quiet, almost meditative kind of chamber jazz very much, so I recommend these albums:
Jan Garbarek - Dis Keith Jarrett - Arbour Zena (this is not exactly chamber jazz though, but certainly quiet) Oregon - Winter Light Eberhard Weber - Silent Feet |
||
BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
||
BroSpence
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 05 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2614 |
Posted: June 24 2008 at 12:02 | |
Some of my favorites:
Terje Rypdal - Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away Herbie Hancock - Mwandishi (better on vinyl), Thrust, Headhunters Where Fortune Smiles - McLaughlin Holland Surman Martin Berger Miles Davis - Live at Carnegie Hall, Files de Kilamanjaro, On the Corner Weather Report - I Sing the Body Electric, Weather Report Joe Zawinul - Zawinul Chuck Mariano & The Karnataka College of Percussion - Jyothi Ralph Towner - Solo Concert, Solstice Sound and Shadows, Trios Solos, Batik Egberto Gismonti - Sol Do Meio Dia Colin Walcott - Grazing Dreams, Cloud Dance Nana Vasconcelos - Saudades Oregon - Distant Hills Codona - Condona John McLaughlin - My Goals Beyond Pharoah Sanders - Wisdom Through Music Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds Alice Coltrane - Ptah The Eldaoud Courtney Pine - Destiny's Song +The Image of Pursuance Duke Ellington - Money Jungle (also look for the song Ko-Ko) Clifford Brown - All Stars Nat King Cole Trio Keith Jarrett - Survivor Suite, Bop-Be, Solo Concerts Bremen Lausanne, Hymn Spheres, Changes, Ruta & Daitya Pat Metheny - Pat Metheny Group, Brite Size Life, 80/81 Gary Burton - Dreams So Real, Jan Garabarek - Wayfarer Sun Ra - Visits Planet Earth/Interstellar Low Ways Dave Brubeck - Jazz Impressions of Eurasia, Jazz Impressions of Japan Art Blakey - A Night at Bird Land, Free For All Charles Mingus - Ah Um, or Oh Yeah! Stan Kenton - Adventures in Jazz Django Reinhardt (any compilation is usually pretty good, check out the song Tears) John Coltrane - Impressions, Interstellar Space, My Favorite Things, A Love Supreme Roland Kirk - Left & Right, Now Please Don't you Cry Beautiful Edith, I Talk With the Spirits, Volunteer Slavery Ornette Coleman - Body Meta, Skies of America, Free Jazz Thelonious Monk - Criss-Cross Modern Jazz Quartet with Laurindo Alemida - Collaboration Bill Evans - & Jim Hall Intermodulation, Sunday at the Village Vanguard Stan Getz - And JJ Johnson at the Opera House, Getz au Go Go, With Laurindo Almeida, Jazz Samba, George Benson - Beyond the Blue Horizon Tal Farlow - The Swinging Guitar Paul Desmond - With Strings Desmond Blue Vince Guaraldi Trio Edited by BroSpence - June 24 2008 at 12:03 |
||
Atavachron
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 64460 |
Posted: June 24 2008 at 06:13 | |
I second Hancock's Crossings ..also
Brubeck Brandenburg Gate:Revisited Modern Jazz Quartet Pyramid and Blues on Bach Coltrane Giant Steps Tyner Atlantis Lee Morgan Infinity Miles Davis Miles Smiles the Bad+ These Are the Vistas |
||
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |