Rating The Jazz Piece Above Me

[Dorsetmike]

Red Allen, 8/10
Anthony Perkins, not a lot, but great backing band 7/10

Still with pianists, this is most definitely different, I'd never heard this version before, still not made up my mind , thought I'd throw at at the assembles MIMF jury!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMdLUqpjUeg

I think there must be over a hundred youtube entries for his Lullaby of Birdland.

 

[Corno Dolce]

Dear DorsetMike,

Thanx for your effort - I do so really appreciate your helpfulness. I was just having an issue with the machine - Normally I don't have a problem posting a youtube link, it was just one of those days.............

 

[White Knight]

Red Allen, 8/10
Anthony Perkins, not a lot, but great backing band 7/10

Still with pianists, this is most definitely different, I'd never heard this version before, still not made up my mind , thought I'd throw at at the assembles MIMF jury!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMdLUqpjUeg

I think there must be over a hundred youtube entries for his Lullaby of Birdland.

This is a masterful rendition/performance with what to my ears sonded at times like Bach and Rachmaninoff inflections thrown in. Excellent and seamless segues from one style to the next. For my money, it rates a 10/10. Now here is a little different piano stylist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDT4JVfc1RQ

 

[escher]

7,5 you can't go wrong with musicians like shorter, mccoy tyner and elvin jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1TrNWbPweY

 

[Dorsetmike]

Afraid the Wayne Shorter is borderline for me so only 5/10

Dave McKenna however, I'm now hunting for him on last.fm 9/10

And now, Britains answer to Satchmo?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HgkNQKPpvw

Wiki entry in lieu of sleeve notes! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_Gonella

I did catch one of his later gigs live at an outdoor venue in the New Forest probably late 60s early 70s.

 

[Dorsetmike]

A bit more variety, this time from Holland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rji0SRsvCXM

In contrast I think this deserves a look, (if only for the hairstyles)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcEKAWZ1Nbk

Drummers not bad either

 

[JHC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agp2on83hrA
hi escher,i rate the sun ra 9 out of 10,it was excellant. i am actually a fan of sun ra,at times he is performs beautiful and intense music. my remarks and video aimed at colin were made tongue in cheek, because colin has a great sense of humour, a found the most ridiculous piece of sun ra i could find, to get a laugh out of him. ifigured he would enjoy it, but not like it. now i need somebody to rate the above video. it is anita o day at newport.gord

gord, I actually have the video tape of this event which has 'behind the scenes' shots etc and I agree Anita O'Day is a very good in many ways

 

[gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIu0QDzwqxs
escher, dave mckenna, one of the best jazz piano ever. 10
mike, buddy rich, excellent, 8 out of 10
mike,johnny meijer- swings 8 out of 10
steve,wayne shorter, hardbop at its best. 10

 

[White Knight]

Gord, as you probably well know by this time, Lee Morgan--like Wayne Shorter-- can basically do no wrong in my book! This was an impeccable and fiery performance of a Gillespie classic. It literally "smoked" as far as cooking went! And Bobby Timmons and Philly Joe Jones--along with Paul Chambers--definitely added to the flavor. 10/10.
Though somewhat longer, I've always considered the next selection to be one of Joe Zawinul's finest works that he ever composed, and a worthy addition to the wonderful canon of jazz music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmpV67Mgsl0
What do you think?

 

[Dorsetmike]

The incomparable Woody Herman, hard to beat this for sheer pace, guess the bass player loses a fair bit of weight each performance of this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voTQKRE361I

 

[escher]

Lee Morgan - Night in tunisia 8,5
Philly Joe Jones is amazing, probably my favorite drummer

Cannonball Adderley - 74 miles away 8
i didn't know this side of Cannonball, it reminds a lot of Coltrane

Woody Herman - Caldonia 8
this orchestra is a train, and Sal Nistico is a very underrated player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKgzlYuvPjE

 

[gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3DzPNQjR10&feature=related
mike, woody herman a great big band, 8
escher,peewee russell, a legend this is great jazz, 8
steve,cannonball adderley excellent 9

 

[White Knight]

Gord, how could I not like anything with Byrd and Trane in it? The trombone sound of Fuller just adds another dimension to this piece, and Clark's piano riffing is spot on! 10/10. Now check out something else with Trane and another master: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjwVwASlVn4

 

[JHC]

The incomparable Woody Herman, hard to beat this for sheer pace, guess the bass player loses a fair bit of weight each performance of this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voTQKRE361I

Woody 5 is this herd after the 3rd herd?? and I remember some of his records with an Organ?

 

[Dorsetmike]

A bit of laid back, late night listening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKmxwgtnj4w

 

[White Knight]

Very lyrical and soothing; I especially liked Previn's comping on this piece. 8/10.
Now, to continue somewhat in the same vein, how about this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCmbA6wX1QU
Check out how Hancock does it!

 

[gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5HB8xkwR50&feature=related
mike, previns jazz piano excellent.too bad he spent all those years away from jazz. 9
steve,miles and coltrane with ? gil evans orch maybe. what else could i give this but a 10
steve,beautiful tpt from morgan,but that is what you expect from him.

 

[Mat]

Very nice, Gord. I give it 8/10.

Now, here's something completely different.

 

[gord]

hi mat, that was very interesting music, was it jazz or classical,i am not sure. when it first started, i didnt expect to like it. but it started to grow on me and i didnt want it to end.
beautiful, i give it a 9. gord

 

[gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-hjIkouDpY
this swings. gord