cleomenesII Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 I was just clearing out some old demos recorded by my son Joe, who is soon off to Trinity Music College in London at the age of 18, and I found this version of Stella he recorded when he was 15. As a proud Dad I am biased, of course, but I think jazz has a future with young people playing like this, and I couldn't resist revealing it to this friendly forum. I hope I have posted the link adequately... By the way, for bonus points what keyboard is he playing? http://www.mediafire.com/file/g9w4jro0xmamd3e/Stella%20By%20Starlight%20-%20Joe%20Armon-Jones%20%28p%29.mp3
linwood Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 He's smokin' ! He should join the forum. It'd be nice to have someone that young and that good throwing his 2 cents around here. Loved it!
Dave Ferris Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Yeah he sounds good. Just beware of this place, Jazz haters abound everywhere. https://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris https://www.youtube.com/@daveferris2709 2005 NY Steinway D Yamaha AvantGrand N3X, CP88, P515
kanker. Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Just beware of this place, Jazz haters abound everywhere. Just like in the real world A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable.
davinwv Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 He sounds very good! As to keyboard - is it Vintage '74 from S90 Classic or Motif Classic?
cleomenesII Posted March 8, 2011 Author Posted March 8, 2011 No - It's not a Yamaha. Any more guesses? Phil
JpScoey Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Just beware of this place, Jazz haters abound everywhere. Just like in the real world Count me in ! John. some stuff on myspace Nord: StageEX-88, Electro2-73, Hammond: XK-1, Yamaha: XS7 Korg: M3-73 EXpanded, M50-88, X50, Roland: Juno D, Kurzweil: K2000vp.
Nillerbabs Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 At 19, I can't even begin to think what a mofo he must be now. I myself am waiting for confirmation that I have or have not been accepted into conservatory but man, if I could've played like that at 15... When in doubt, superimpose pentatonics.
SK Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Several reasons for you to be proud: you're his dad, he's talented, he has a nice touch, a comfort level with his playing, and technically proficient. Very good for 15. (could it be a Rhodes or a Roland Rhodes patch?) I think most people just don't understand the concept behind jazz, and fewer people actually hate it. So tell him about the forum - he'll find support from many of us. I think jazz has a future with young people playing like this, and I couldn't resist revealing it to this friendly forum. Creative music always has a future with creative thinkers, like your son. CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler
cleomenesII Posted March 8, 2011 Author Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks for all the supportive comments - I think he has a future in the industry, and I admire his determination to become a professional jazz pianist (not a career guaranteed to be secure or profitable). It's not a Rhodes or a Roland - it's actually a Casio CDP 100, which sounds pretty good, doesn't it? Recorded direct, using the Casio's onboard reverb. Regarding people hating jazz, I have never really understood this. I can see why people might hate a type of jazz - free jazz, say, or jazz rock, but hating jazz in general is like hating music in general. Still, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Phil
JpScoey Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Several reasons for you to be proud: you're his dad, he's talented, he has a nice touch, a comfort level with his playing, and technically proficient. I think most people just don't understand the concept behind jazz, and fewer people actually hate it. Mmmmm - I have issues with this... I do appreciate the skill & so-on-&-so-forth involved in Jazz, but I (along with even the most avid muso's I know), find it self-indulgent 'showing-off my skills', rather than music that's actually PLEASANT to listen to. I'm very proud of my son - he is extremely accompished in his field of 'Drum & Bass/Jungle' stuff - I don't like it at all, but acknowledge his skill in that field, & the effort involved to accomplish it. Same with Jazz - technically, it might be impressive, but sounds like a din to me. Just my opinion - but I'm an old rocker at heart! John. some stuff on myspace Nord: StageEX-88, Electro2-73, Hammond: XK-1, Yamaha: XS7 Korg: M3-73 EXpanded, M50-88, X50, Roland: Juno D, Kurzweil: K2000vp.
lerber3 Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 I think most people just don't understand the concept behind jazz, and fewer people actually hate it. The concept behind jazz is... ... expressing familiar musical ideas in interesting and possibly challenging ways? You have to be a musician, or at least very open-minded, to appreciate some of the 'jazziest' jazz. Some of the most interesting people I know are non-musicians who dig 'out there' jazz... makes me wonder what would have happened if they had had the opportunity to learn music.
MAJUSCULE Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Damn! Like Nils, I wish I could have been there at 15. Hell, I wish I could be there now! Hook him up with a KC membership! (Although he should be warned, it may get in the way of actually playing at times.) Eric Website Gear page
SK Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 The concept behind jazz is... ... expressing familiar musical ideas in interesting and possibly challenging ways?Exactly. It's just the difference between listening to a prepared piece, classical, pop, rock, country, etc., vs. listening to improvisation in a real time exploration of a song. It's a different concept in how you listen. CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler
kanker. Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Several reasons for you to be proud: you're his dad, he's talented, he has a nice touch, a comfort level with his playing, and technically proficient. I think most people just don't understand the concept behind jazz, and fewer people actually hate it. Mmmmm - I have issues with this... I do appreciate the skill & so-on-&-so-forth involved in Jazz, but I (along with even the most avid muso's I know), find it self-indulgent 'showing-off my skills', rather than music that's actually PLEASANT to listen to. I'm very proud of my son - he is extremely accompished in his field of 'Drum & Bass/Jungle' stuff - I don't like it at all, but acknowledge his skill in that field, & the effort involved to accomplish it. Same with Jazz - technically, it might be impressive, but sounds like a din to me. Just my opinion - but I'm an old rocker at heart! Most music is about having a conversation. Jazz just happens to have a broader harmonic and melodic vocabulary than most other kinds of music. It's not about showing off, it's just about participating in the conversation. That said there are people out there who do play very self indulgently - in EVERY genre.... A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable.
SK Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Several reasons for you to be proud: you're his dad, he's talented, he has a nice touch, a comfort level with his playing, and technically proficient. I think most people just don't understand the concept behind jazz, and fewer people actually hate it. Mmmmm - I have issues with this Issues with what, my complimenting the kid, or saying jazz is more misunderstood than hated? Why turn this nice thread into some debate on personal opinions? The OP's son may read this, and hope he joins the forum. CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler
NoahZark Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 As most here who know me know, I'm a total philistine when it comes to jazz. I fully confess to neither "getting it" nor appreciating it fully. That said, I really enjoyed that clip of your son's playing. Clear talent on display there and all the more impressive for the age at which it was done. Kudos! Noah
Piano4U Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Excellent playing - and at such a young age!! One thing I have noticed with creative music and creative musician's is that their music tends to reflect their life experiences. As they channel those experiences into an expression of self, the music becomes a natural extension of who they are at the particular moment in time they are playing. I for one, am excited for you to be able to follow the progression of your son's musical creativity. ;-) My YouTube Videos My Lot2Learn Jazz Piano Web Site
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