Jazz+ Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 More to my liking than Mehldau: [video:youtube] . [video:youtube] 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...
zephonic Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 That is the swingingest trio out there today. They have a couple of records out. "Live at the Village Vanguard" is a party and a half! To me, Christian McBride is the keeper of the flame for all things straight ahead. His fusion stuff is pretty dope, too, but the acoustic music is the post-bop gold standard. Christian Sands also has a few records which are great, but I like him best with McBride. Quote gear list.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MAJUSCULE Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Yes, he really is. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Never heard of him before! Amazing piano player! Thanks. Quote Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-missRichardTee Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Never heard of him before! Amazing piano player! Thanks. Nice find. Not quite up to the peerless standard set by Miles Davis rhythm sections with Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly, Philly Jo, Red Garland etc. There is an x quality to that music that for me is transcendent. But by todays standard this trio is excellent. Quote You don't have ideas, ideas have you We see the world, not as it is, but as we are. "One mans food is another mans poison". I defend your right to speak hate. Tolerance to a point, not agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 To me, McBride is the $#!^. And, I think he has picked up the crown of "hardest working man in show business" from his idol, James Brown. This dude is everywhere. Sands is great. I'm a big fan and grateful for McBride for turning me on to him. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I saw Christian last year, with a great young trio. I recommend finding the video of him playing "L-O-V-E," which I think was part of a performance on PBS. Should be easy to find, but I'm too lazy and typing this from my phone. Anyway, that performance is impressive because he really builds on a simple tune. His technique is so amazing that it threatens to overwhelm sometimes. Good to hear him restrain himself too. OK here's the video: [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrythek Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Wow, thanks for turning me on to him - what a tasty player, and he's still so young. He's obviously done his homework and absorbed a lot of the masters. Touch, technique, taste... Check. Maybe it's just me, but guys, why the conditional, or somewhat back-handed compliments? Can't we just enjoy a talent in and of itself? Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Very nice. I don't have the jazz-trained vocabulary to describe exactly what I like about him. He sounds very steeped in tradition, and he has enough confidence to not need to impress us with technique every moment. I had the misfortune to see Jeff Golblum at the BottleRock festival in Napa this past weekend. I could feel my passion for jazz dying inside me with meaningless note Goldblum played. Sands has the complete opposite effect. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I had the misfortune to see Jeff Golblum at the BottleRock festival in Napa this past weekend. I could feel my passion for jazz dying inside me with meaningless note Goldblum played. Sands has the complete opposite effect. Wow. That's pretty harsh. Is he really that bad? Quote Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I had the misfortune to see Jeff Golblum at the BottleRock festival in Napa this past weekend. I could feel my passion for jazz dying inside me with meaningless note Goldblum played. Sands has the complete opposite effect. Wow. That's pretty harsh. Is he really that bad? Too harsh maybe, youre right. My point was to compliment Sands through a contrast. Im more likely to look to the past for inspiration than a current player. Sands is an exception. Goldblum knows some of the vocabulary of jazz but doesnt know how to form sentences with it. Hes really just putting on s charade. Maybe the same could be said of me, but Im not putting on concerts where i present myself as a vanguard jazz musician. But I could have contrasted Sands with real current pianists who dont inspire me. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 He sounds very steeped in tradition, and he has enough confidence to not need to impress us with technique every moment. Christian Sands is the Creative Ambassador of the Erroll Garner Jazz Project (Jazz Night in America link) Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George88 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 The trio record, Take One: Live at Montmartre he blows his brains out on Stella by Starlight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 This is an amazing time to hear great new jazz pianists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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