Whoozis playing quiz

[Mat]

Keep guessing, guys.

He was born in the forties. Married another jazz musician (guitarist) in the early eighties. It ended with a divorce three years later. Oh, he's also into reggae.

 

[stu]

Tough to call Mat. That bluesy style, maybe just a hint in there of 'Have You Met Miss Jones?' and maybe a note ot two from Willow Weep For Me? There is another quote but I can't place the name! It smacks of some Oscar Peterson licks but it isn't him. Definately not Hank jones! I am throwing the names about in desperation. Monty Alexander's style comes nearest to this track I think?

 

[Mat]

Stu, you never cease to amaze me. Monty Alexander it is! Playing Nite Mist Blues - ten minutes of pure bliss. And what about the quote? A small hint - it comes from a classical piece.

 

[stu]

Mat, I can't figure out that quote!

Meantime here's a piano clip. Who be the piano player.

View attachment 17 This Can't Be Love.mp3

 

[Mat]

Ok, here's the quote. It was really just a few notes, but it was definitely Chopin.

Re: your clip, Stu - Not without a dose of hesitancy, but I'll say Bud Powell?

 

[stu]

A quote from the Minute Waltz but I wouldn't have got it. There is another brief jazz one in there. I think it is a phrase that Nat Cole played on Body And Soul.

As for the other clip, it isn't Bud Powell. A clue - he was a favourite pianist of Miles Davis.

 

[Dorsetmike]

Chick Corea? Not the style I usually listen to, the Miles Davis Clue led me to this conclusion.

 

[stu]

Sorry Mike. Not Chick Corea. He was a big influence on Miles's conception of rhythm.

 

[Mat]

Hmm, not really sure about this but I'll go with Gil Evans.

 

[stu]

Not Gil Evans Mat. One more clue. Gord mentioned one of his CD's on the 'What Have You Been Listening to today?' thread, a few days ago.

 

[Mat]

Damn it, I can't figure it out. And I've read Miles' autobiography not that long ago!

 

[OLDUDE]

How about Ahmad Jamal?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW-obIp5ZL4&feature=player_detailpage

 

[stu]

Ahmad Jamal it is John! From the same CD as the video you posted, Live At The Pershing!

 

[Mat]

Who shall post the next clip?