Rating The Jazz Piece Above Me

[Mat]

Absolutely nothing, Ted. It's as good as an 8.5 or even a 9.

This one features a soprano sax:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=645AqYLemKU

 

[OLDUDE]

H Mat,
I feel sad that only now (thanks to you), when I approach 80 years of age, am I beginning to
find out about the wealth of Polish jazz that exists. And furthermore (thanks to Youtube)
that great jazz can be found around the world.
However it is also exhilarating. I give your track 9/10.
Here is a beautiful polish lady - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KpBMYjnCLRU

 

[Mat]

Thanks, John. I shall start posting more actively in the international jazz thread then, even though my knowledge of Polish jazz is (very sadly) not that good, either.

 

[teddy]

http://youtu.be/NytmxE2lOWY

More African jazz.

Loved the two previous pieces. Mat, a 9.0 John 8.5. She remind me of someone but can not place it.

teddy

 

[Mat]

Hm, is it really jazz? I can't say I liked it. Sorry Ted - 5/10.

How about this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0G2bRGEMqM

 

[OLDUDE]

It sounded surprisingly like Latin American to me (as Mat says not really jazz - so no mark)

 

[OLDUDE]

Here is one for someone to rate
http://www.youtube.com/embed/CCPIfD8MP-U

 

[teddy]

I'll give that an 8.5 John. Do you have any details on the players.

http://youtu.be/_5-pBkwyUxc PM Not everyones favourite but a lovely album IMNVHO.

teddy

 

[Mat]

Sorry, Teddy. He leaves me cold. I really tried listening to more of his music, but it is just not my cup of tea. 6/10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdToC1fope8

 

[OLDUDE]

Apropo your query abour Wallace Roney,
I can only suggest that you enter him on YouTube - lots of info about the many set-ups he has played with.
As for Pat Methany - he plays beautifully but is it really jazz - not for me. (7/10)

As for Petrucciani Mat, the little guy has true jazz magic. (9/10).
Sorry I forgot one of mine for rating but here it is
http://www.youtube.com/embed/0CJkwu5OD8Y

 

[teddy]

Really laid back John. Definitely a 9.00

http://youtu.be/VKXsnDvILmI Art Blakey

teddy

 

[Mat]

That's a classic, Teddy. It deserves a 9 or even a 9.5.

Here's one of my favourite renditions of the tune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGME88O3OOI

 

[OLDUDE]

Mat,
My apologies that no-one including myself has not rated your track before now.
I give it 9/10.

More Dizzy - http://www.youtube.com/embed/pPbT-96qHZc

 

[ericwood992]

Teddy,
Strange as it might sound, I like Johnny Dankworth's version better - I still have the EP from 1961 (Columbia 45-DB 4590). I wish I could send you a copy but my computer skills are not up to this. (And I do know that Bobby Timmons composed this for Art Blakey). Dankworth's group have a more "sympathetic" interpretation - don't know how else to put it.
Eric.

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Sorry John,
Only 5 from me. This is the definitive version for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZmgv1ywdkw

 

[Mat]

Can't rate that too high either, Eric. 6/10. I much prefer Stitt/Rollins/Gillespie rendition.

Here's one of the first recordings that introduced me to jazz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annota...&feature=iv&src_vid=0Y5yhINyS4U&v=S1hK-Q481ts

 

[OLDUDE]

Just one example Eric of how Jazz fans vary in their taste.
We could probably all find a stack of various renderings of that tune which are listenable.

 

[gord]

mat,chick corea, i rate that a 10.heres one for the swing lovers to rate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1PvTOUAKxs

 

[Mat]

No takers?

Fine. Gord, I can rate that at 7.5.

Here's David Newton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5BUUlGGrbc

 

[Mat]

Are we letting this thread die?

 

[OLDUDE]

It somehow seems to have become neglected again Mat and that cant be allowed to happen.
I did struggle with the sound level of your track, but will give it 7/10

Here is a classic piano piece from my alltime favourite pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PcJ5zyTM19g