Sundown Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Hey all, I love the sound of a Rhodes, but often I only hear them in ensembles. Are there any recordings or artists that feature solo playing? Jazz in particular would be of interest. Thanks in advance. Todd Quote Sundown Working on: The Jupiter Bluff; Driven Away Main axes: Kawai MP11 and Kurz PC361 DAW Platform: Cubase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahaahamay Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 This should be up your alley: https://woodygoss.bandcamp.com/album/solo-rhodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Pat Martino and Gil Goldstein made two albums together of just roads and guitar. Its a great sound. I use it as a duo model. [video:youtube]https://youtu.be/qBJPruIGkrU Quote Find 660 of my jazz piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Harry was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardware Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Bill Evans in his trio used several interludes with voicings that were meant for the Tines. Id play the same voicings on Acoustic Piano and was surprised it didnt carry tone like the bellish Rhodes.. Quote Magnus C350 + FMR RNP + Realistic Unisphere Mic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Early Chuck Mangione. Not solo but prominently featured. "Bellavia", "Soft", "Chase The Clouds Away" are good examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfume Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 That is wild! and Well found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torhu Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I think there are four solo Rhodes tracks on this album. It's a classic album, but not really because of those tracks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamanczarek Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Mostly solo Rhodes with some bass and drums in the middle section. [video:youtube] Quote C3/122, M102A, Vox V301H, Farfisa Compact, Gibson G101, GEM P, RMI 300A, Piano Bass, Pianet , Prophet 5 rev. 2, Pro-One, Matrix 12, OB8, Korg MS20, Jupiter 6, Juno 60, PX-5S, Nord Stage 3 Compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepitsimple Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I dont know if this counts, its just a brief jam I did with keyscapes Rhodes. [video:youtube] Quote https://linktr.ee/rabihrihana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 In a rock setting, theres the extended Rhodes intro to Sheep on Pink Floyds Animals. Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Chick Corea with Joe Farrell - soprano sax [video:youtube] Vangelis [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianolando Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Very prominent Rhodes in a pop setting: Everything from Chick Corea with Return to forever and with Herbie Hancock in the 70s with Headhunters. I love Herbies Rhodes-sound in those early Headhunters records - that is my ideal! Quote www.landegren.se Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnelson Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Check out Hank Jones' album Rockin' in Rhythm (1977). Straight ahead jazz trio studio session, in which he alternates tunes with Rhodes and piano. To me, it doesn't get better than this for showing off the beauty of a clean suitcase Rhodes sound for jazz. This Rhodes is set up so well that Hank seems to be able to translate his piano style to the Rhodes without thinning it out too much. For more jazz piano concept on Rhodes, Clare Fischer albums often feature him on Rhodes, including his 1982 album Starbright, a duo with Gary Foster on alto and flute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKeys Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Joe Sample with Crusaders all Rhodes lead!!! Various artist on Rhodes Quote Jimmy Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho NEW BAND CHECK THEM OUT www.steveowensandsummertime.com www.jimmyweaver.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 A practical question/comment: If I'm playing a solo gig with a keyboard where I can choose between a good piano and a good rhodes sound, I'll sometimes throw in a few tunes on rhodes, but I usually keep it 90+% acoustic piano, for two reasons. First, I feel that slathering on the rhodes will be too strange to average listener's ears. I'm talking now about gigs where you're playing for an audience most of whom did not come specifically to hear you play. Second, given the typical ambient noise in a restaurant or bar, I don't think the rhodes will cut through as well when that's what you need. Ambient room noise will wax and wane as the crowd grows or thins or become more or less boisterous. With acoustic piano tones you can adjust your playing to match the entire spectrum. I think a rhodes tone would get washed out during the noisy times much more easily. That's my theory, anyway. But a smattering of tunes done on a rhodes patch can be a very tasty ingredient. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I guess there are no solo Rhodes recordings! I think the Gil Goldstein Pat Martino Rhodes/guitar duo albums come the closest. [video:youtube]https://youtu.be/CaC6neXRC6s Quote Find 660 of my jazz piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Harry was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Kaenel Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 One of my favorite "Rhodes" songs. It's mostly solo, with just a taste of the band in the middle verses... [video:youtube] Quote Legend '70s Compact, Jupiter-Xm, Studiologic Numa X 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamanczarek Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Featuring my friend and Renaissance founding member John Hawken on Rhodes. [video:youtube] Quote C3/122, M102A, Vox V301H, Farfisa Compact, Gibson G101, GEM P, RMI 300A, Piano Bass, Pianet , Prophet 5 rev. 2, Pro-One, Matrix 12, OB8, Korg MS20, Jupiter 6, Juno 60, PX-5S, Nord Stage 3 Compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I think Hawken is playing a digital keyboard, I don't hear any note variations. The notes of a real Rhodes have different tonal variations. Quote Find 660 of my jazz piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Harry was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Steven Halpern has many Rhodes only meditation albums. The Rhodes is great for this stuff. [video:youtube] Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyS Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Check out Bill Evans Waltz for Debby Rhodes version,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamanczarek Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 @Jazz+ - You are correct. That is a 2006 re-recording. Can't find the original. Here is another Strawbs song with Rhodes prominent in the beginning but buried under other instruments later in the song. [video:youtube] Quote C3/122, M102A, Vox V301H, Farfisa Compact, Gibson G101, GEM P, RMI 300A, Piano Bass, Pianet , Prophet 5 rev. 2, Pro-One, Matrix 12, OB8, Korg MS20, Jupiter 6, Juno 60, PX-5S, Nord Stage 3 Compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To B3 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Mostly solo Rhodes with some bass and drums in the middle section. [video:youtube] One of my favorites! Love the effect from 1:37 on... Wonder what is it... Leslie? Uni-vibe? Something similar? Quote My drawbars go to eleven. Gear: Roland VR-09, Nord Electro 2 61, Korg CX-3. Hear my music: facebook.com/smokestoneband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortmaxx Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I recently came across this guy, and I haven't been able to stop listening to it: [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 One of my favorite "Rhodes" songs. It's mostly solo, with just a taste of the band in the middle verses... [video:youtube] Speaking of Billy Joel, this song gave me nightmare flashbacks of Prom Season 1977; I must have played it 500 times, and it didn't help that I actually looked like Billy Joel back then... [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm098 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I too played "Just The Way You Are" at many a school dance, but I still have a soft spot for the tune. Such a well written and crafted song, and Billy sounds great on this live version. I always thought the Phil Woods sax solo on the recording was one of the best pop/rock sax solos of all time as well. Great stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Paxton Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I believe Gil Scott Heron's "Winter In America" has a couple tunes that are just vocals and not one Rhodes, but two Heron and Brian Jackson playing together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Simons Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 A lot of Debussy works well on a Rhodes. Quote Yamaha P515 & CK88, Pianoteq, Mainstage, iOS, assorted other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybanksfan Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Well,The Doors Riders on the Storm would fit the bill in my mind. Quote Kurzweil PC3K8/ GSI Gemini Desktop/ ESI UNIK 8+ monitors/ QSC K8.2/ Radial Key Largo/ CPS Spacestation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZioGuido Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Not quite a solo, but close... Jackie Terrasson plays , one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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