Rating The Jazz Piece Above Me

[White Knight]

Gord, that's an absolutely beautifully played and evocative piece. I love the way the piano changes the tempo in certain parts of the song. The fact that Art Blakey, Lee Morgan and Sonny Clark {the aforementioned pianist} doesn't hurt either. The tenor sax, Brooks, is " most excellent" as well. Thanks for turning me on to yet another musician of whom I had never heard before. Definitely a 10/10.
Check out the trumpet and piano solos on this gem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwmRQ0PBtXU

 

[gord]

steve, another blue note classic. herbie hancock, i can only rate that a10. now i need a rating for two more great tenor sax players,and dig that rhythm section.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKBN6wVPtR8&feature=related

 

[Mat]

Some great stuff here, Gord. 9/10.

Now, chceck this out. Not the kind of music Robbie Williams usually does, I reckon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUcP5u5BOUw&

 

[escher]

Nope, not to my liking at all. 4/10.

Seriously? Oh well, i don't want to discuss different tastes, but i think that Blue Serge is one of the best pieces recorded by Ellington...

 

[White Knight]

Sorry, Mat, I tried to get the Robbie Williams link but it kept freezing up on me and wouldn't play straight through!

 

[Mat]

Seriously? Oh well, i don't want to discuss different tastes, but i think that Blue Serge is one of the best pieces recorded by Ellington...

The piece itself is just fine. I just don't like the version you posted. I much prefer this one.

Sorry, Mat, I tried to get the Robbie Williams link but it kept freezing up on me and wouldn't play straight through!

That's strange, Steve. It worked fine for me. Anyway, you can try downloading it from here.

 

[Dorsetmike]

A britsh big band with a great trombonist leading

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMjpIfVBoxk&feature=related

And in complete contrast .......... pick the bones outa this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt2kGY3lmSE&NR=1

 

[White Knight]

Ok, Mat, I finally was able to download that link. I never heard of either of these 2 guys before, so I don't know what else they've done in the past musically. They are definitely very talented, handsome and entertaining. However, I don't view this as jazz per se; as far as their enthusiasm and stage presence, they definitely garner a 10/10.

 

[Mat]

Glad you liked it, Steve. I'm surprised you've never heard of Robbie Williams, though. I assumed he's much more famous in the US and the UK than here. He generally sticks to rock and pop, thus hearing him sing what I posted here (which, for me, without question is jazz) was a very nice change.

Now, this is not pure jazz, but it definitely deserves to be posted here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RUTgB07J_U

 

[gord]

mat,i am a fan of jamie cullan, nice video.
this very modern and lengthy piece is going to annoy a few of you, and i cant wait for colins and teddys reaction to it. but i find it fascinating. maybe someone else will like this besides me. gord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uOw3EpGDMQ

 

[gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX18eu-MzBY
after the last one, this might be easier to listen to and rate. gord

 

[gord]

mike,don lusher, a fine big band, swings i rate that a 8 out of 10
harry pitch, a7 out of 10. gord

 

[White Knight]

How about some European jazz for a change of pace. IMHO, it simply doesn't get much better than this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-xQWqqTKEo. I especially love the way in which this piece allows the bassist and drummer to really lay out and showcase their remarkable skills on their respective instruments.

 

[gord]

steve,i rate that 8 out of 10.somebody rate this great jazz and you had better give it a 10 or else. gord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GByoYKEq8Dg&feature=related

 

[White Knight]

@ gord, You know with me it's an automatic 10, just seeing those 2 names together! :lol: Their playing on this piece is--as usual--in perfect synch with each other and they really "bring it on home". Now we'll segue to something which is even more upbeat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6x4jAUoy2w

 

[gord]

steve, lee morgan is always great jazz. i must rate that a 10. here is another hardbop tenor sax for you to rate. gord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aScXsL3Yv9Y

 

[gord]

steve, dont know who these guys are with jordan, but that trumpet sounds a lot like lee morgan to me, the trombone could be curtis fuller, the altosax i have no idea, and that piano who ever he is plays great piano. gord

 

[White Knight]

Gord, I believe you are right re: your surmise about the other players being Lee Morgan and Curtis Fuller. I also believe that the pianist is Art Taylor. Check out this other version of the exact same song, also on youtube, in which the personnel is listed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjVUiwTjfpc&feature=related. They both sound pretty close to me--what do you think?

 

[gord]

steve, thanks for the information.at the risk of turning this into a hardbop forum,here is my favorite jazz tune, my second favorite tenor sax and one of my very favorite jazz pianos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osVEuKdiJoc&feature=related

 

[White Knight]

Gord, quite honestly, I liked the original rendition of this song better {done by Monk and Trane and Monk} than this version. I could not for the life of me pick up any of the components of its original theme in this version. It just seemed kind of aimless--and endless--to me. I'll give it a 6/10 for effort, though.