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12/07/2005 12:49:01 PM · #26 |
Duke Ellington
Nina Simome
And the most amazing compilation I have heard was something called "The Philledelphia Experiment" wich was a collection of Blues, Jazz and some some eclectic sounding mixes that I heard ONCE from a bad blind date trying very hard to impress me. He almost did with that CD, to bad he was about as interesting as a Grapefruit otherwise. The only place I have ever been able to find it is here - //store.ropeadope.com
Jenn
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12/07/2005 12:54:30 PM · #27 |
| i liked digging in Martin Scorsese's document about blues the Blues: A Musical Journey wich goes back to the very beginning from long before hi-fi |
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12/07/2005 01:14:58 PM · #28 |
| I think jazz and blues pretty much coincide. But if you listen to the first recorded effort "Street Cries," I'd have to suggest blues came first. I've pretty much forgotten what I learned in the course, but I'm pretty sure it is African-American based (well pure African first) and people would sing (somewhat sorrowfully - is that a word?) to pass the time while working the fields etc. during the days of slavery. Of course New Orleans has always been a liberal tolerant city where anything goes/went. You had the lively ragtime jazz as well as the blues. |
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12/07/2005 01:16:10 PM · #29 |
My favorite photo depicting jazz:
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12/07/2005 01:32:47 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by Jammur:
Jazz is such a personal thing.
Any recommendation depends on what type of music you like, meaning, if you like... |
Very true and well said. There are so many greats on the list, a simple thread wouldn't really scratch the surface but he asked for suggestions and he got answers.
I believe Sony had a Classics series out around the same time Ken Burns released his documentary (BTW a great place to start tasting the music) and I picked up some compilations that were perfect and inexpensive to experiment with what different players were doing.
I should add that Ken Burns documentary will give you a perfect starting place to hear a super wide variety of sounds.
PS I hate Wynton Marsalis...too sterile...too perfect. He also has said some of the stupidest/arrogant things about music ever. |
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12/07/2005 01:52:22 PM · #31 |
these are some artists i've really enjoyed: (sorry for the repeats)
Blind Willie Johnson (amazing unique voice)
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Ella Fitzgerald
Etta James
Nina Simone
Bille Holiday
Duke Ellington
Ma Rainey (again amazing unique voice and she was one of Janis Joplins inspirations)
RL Burnside (quirky but hella fun and fo'sho blues.. some of his stories in the songs kinda make you thankful for what you have)
Susan Tedeschi
Jessie Mae Hemphill (amazing woman, absolutely has her own sound, and a huge advocate within the blues community. Started a foundation)
Richard Johnson.. *wow*.. if you go to his website you can d/l some music..be sure to check out chicken and gravy because he sings it with Jessie Mae Hemphill .. neat combo. Also on the site is: Catfish Blues, I feel good Little girl ** my fav. version of this song to date ** |
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12/07/2005 02:38:52 PM · #32 |
thanks for all the replies and suggestions.
Some I've heard before and am familiar with.
Others I look forward to discovering.
Time to do some online searching!!!!!
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12/07/2005 03:04:02 PM · #33 |
If you like vocals, Ella Fitzgerald is a must have, as well as Billie Holiday. As far as contemporaries - Diana Krall is most definitely one. Her Live in Paris is awesome.
Brad Meldau and his Trio has some really great stuff. You can't go wrong with any of his albums. |
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12/07/2005 07:31:14 PM · #34 |
OK, here are a few of my "can't live without them" albums/CDs:
Jazz:
I'm very partial to piano based jazz, trios, quartets, sextets, etc. Smooth sax, drums, base, piano. In this genre, you gotta check out:
Dave Brubeck: probably the dean of jazz pianists. This guy is probably nearing 80 now and still going strong. His collaborations over the years are legendary. The "Essential Dave Brubeck" is a 2 CD set and a good place to start, but you almost can't go wrong by picking something out at random. Smooth and sweet. This guy's got the magic touch. His collaborations with Paul Desmond (sax) are the standard.
Oscar Peterson: another piano legend. Check out his collaborations with Ben Webster and Benny Carter. Like Brubeck, anything in the catalog with Oscar's name first is worth buying.
Bill Evans: rounds out my trio of pianists. His collaborations with Stan Getz (sax) are worth getting. While you're at it, get anything by Stan Getz too. Lots of collaborations too (including a memorable one with Peterson)
A few more: Thelonious Monk. Some of Monk's stuff gets quite cerebral, but he's got some classic stuff out there worth picking up. Sonny Rollins, still going strong in his 70's. His "Way Out West" was the CD that got me started collecting jazz back when I got my first CD player in '86. Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, John Coletrane, too many to mention. Such good stuff.
Blues:
My tastes in blues run to mostly guitar-based blues, Chicago-style. A few must-haves:
Albert Collins and Albert King: two of the giants of guitar blues. Buy anything.
Stevie Ray Vaughan: a rare talent, died too young
Eric Clapton: Clapton really is god, it's true. Especially when he plays the blues.
Luther Allison: incredible live double CD set "Live in Chicago," pure fire.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Many other greats have already been mentioned, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, BB King, the list goes on.
I'd recommend you download iTunes and use the music store to browse and listen to the 30 second cuts. It's a great way to browse, read reviews, read line notes, etc.
Happy hunting!
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12/07/2005 07:42:37 PM · #35 |
thanks mr .ghost.
I shall make a note of those suggestions and follow them up.
I'm actually listening to "Mingus Ah Um" as I type this.
Sweet!
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12/07/2005 08:10:30 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by Jutilda:
Brad Meldau and his Trio has some really great stuff. You can't go wrong with any of his albums. |
Judy-I listen to Brad Meldau all the time and I've seen him about 6 times at my local Jazz dive, called The 55 Bar. If you like him you might want to look into Michel Pilc or a Japanese gal Hiromi both in the same league.
Steve-Cool that you're diggin on the Mingus. Here's one of my favorite Mingus CD's, Three or Four Shades of Blues where he first used guitars(Scofield, Coryell and Catherine)which he had previously protested and was adamant against using in his bands. Very cool results...also considered a Masterpiece though lesser known.
Message edited by author 2005-12-07 20:12:56. |
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12/07/2005 08:25:27 PM · #37 |
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (1961)
Dexter Gordon-'tangerine'(1975)
Charles Mingus-'I am three' this one is pretty new
The Marsalis Family- 'A jazz Celebration' (2001 comp.)
Arturo Sandoval this is more pianoish though...
this is the stuff i like.. this is a great post. i see i gotta go check out some stuff
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