Joe Muscara Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Nobody has made any good jazz since King Bolden. "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...
Magpel Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I'd guess Dave Douglas, & Zorn, et. al, is exactly the kind of jazz Brion listens to--not all Marsalis/Lincoln Center-approved canonical jazz. I don't think he listens to any of those people. Check out some of his set lists from Largo and you'll see that he's all about Fats Waller and Duke Ellington. Yeah, but...Brion is obviously a big Tom Waits admirer, and from there it is one step to John Lurie and from there... Let's just say I would be very surprised if Brion were not intimately familiar with Downtown NY jazz of that particular stripe. Doesn't mean he apes it. I am sure he knows it. Incidentally, I know a guy who was produced by Jon Brion. Said his focus is total. Will spend weeks looking for the right tamborine. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Will spend weeks looking for the right tamborine. Is that a good thing? "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...
kanker. Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Will spend weeks looking for the right tamborine. Is that a good thing? Yeah, does he get paid and hourly while he's looking for that tambo? A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Will spend weeks looking for the right tamborine. Is that a good thing? If you were to hear it in the track, probably yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Here's an article about the album from today's New York Times. Highway Rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 So now that it's been out a couple weeks, does anyone have any opinions? I loved about half of it almost immediately...the rest is growing on me. One thing I noticed is that I think Metheny has had some compositional influence on Mehldau. In particular, I thought the title track sounded like a Metheny composition. Sam Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 I really like it. It's a lot to absorb. Redman's playing is a highlight throughout, and I like the dry production. I think the first half is stronger than the second; a few of the more straightforward jazz tunes with Ballard on drums aren't as memorable to me as the orchestral ones. "Now You Must Walk Alone" and "Walking The Peak" are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Jacob Koller and Makoto Ozone are two great players who should receive more press. Makoto's been around a few years and Jacob is more recent. They are both great live performers. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I wasn't planning on buying it, but when I was browsing today at one of the better record shops around here, I spotted. After a quick listen, I shelled out, and I am quite happy. I've only just started it, but it's very, very good. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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