mynameisdanno Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Inspired by the Wurlitzer thread, and because there should be one on this forum. We'll start with what's on the Wurlitzer thread: From Live: [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glkNiLc1nSQ From Live: [video:youtube] From Extension of a Man: It's just maybe some of the best singing ever recorded IMHO [video:youtube] From Everything is Everything: [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coQvHH0pbn8 And my favorite 10 minutes of Hathaway, at least this week, the opening two tracks of Extension of a Man. Donny did all these arrangements too. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Share your favorites folks. And if you don't own all these albums, just go buy em please! You won't be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arX Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 http://www.soulstrut.com/images/smileys/endorse.gif One of the very first tunes I learnt for keyboards: Valdez In The Country [video:youtube] The man is a compositional genius, among so much else. [align:right]## ##[/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arX Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 When it comes to unadulterated soul and funk, there's much to choose from Donny's work, but this always stood out for me: Sugar Lee [video:youtube] [align:right]## ##[/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whurly Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Valdez is an all time favorite of mine. I use it as the new text notification on my Blackberry. The only problem is that people hear the wah and think porn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changearound Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Here's another great track from 'Extensions' : [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYhDcUOJauc His singing sends shivers up my spine. Returning to keyboard matters, it's interesting that his EP of choice on this album has become a Rhodes instead of the Wurly on his earlier work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arX Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I've grown weirdly attached to a few short pieces from his score for Come Back Charleston Blue like and but my favourite I couldn't find anywhere so I had to upload it myself: Harlem Dawn [video:youtube] Criminally short but that's part of its charm. [align:right]## ##[/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 One of the most egregious tritone substitutions of all time (0:51) [video:youtube] Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I think he was classically trained also? "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 One of the most egregious tritone substitutions of all time (0:51) "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...
ProfD Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Donny Hathaway was gifted singer, musician and producer. His influence still shows up in black music to this day. Frank McComb is definitely worth checking out if you want to hear a modern day Donnie Hathaway. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKeys Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Donnie and Roberta Where is the Love oooo that is a song I have always wanted to do.... 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...
linwood Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I saw him in the early '70's. Still gives me chicken skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arX Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Frank McComb is definitely worth checking out if you want to hear a modern day Donnie Hathaway. Good call, he is a great torch-bearer. Everyone should check out his Live In Atlanta set. And since Donnie & Roberta's Where Is The Love is also mentioned, here's Frank and India Arie's take on it: [video:youtube] [align:right]## ##[/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 ...and the other daughter [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Paxton Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Has anyone else ever thought that when Donny took a solo on the Wurlitzer, he often phrased things like a guitarist? Every once in a while when listening to him solo, some melody will come out that makes me think, "That sounds like something a guitarist would play." I certainly don't mean this as a criticism or a slam; it's just an unusual characteristic that I've noticed. I think it's one of the things that makes his playing interesting, and I've spent a little (very little) time trying to cop what he was doing. I don't have a specific example off the top of my head, but since this thread has got me listening to Donny again, if I spot one I'll post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehHt65RO-eI&feature=youtube_gdata_player [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehHt65RO-eI&feature=youtube_gdata_player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisdanno Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Has anyone else ever thought that when Donny took a solo on the Wurlitzer, he often phrased things like a guitarist? Every once in a while when listening to him solo, some melody will come out that makes me think, "That sounds like something a guitarist would play." I certainly don't mean this as a criticism or a slam; it's just an unusual characteristic that I've noticed. I think it's one of the things that makes his playing interesting, and I've spent a little (very little) time trying to cop what he was doing. I don't have a specific example off the top of my head, but since this thread has got me listening to Donny again, if I spot one I'll post it. I know what you mean, and he also had a way of occasionally crushing a little b3-3 trill in the middle of a lick that's just so darn greasy on Wurlitzer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayvon Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 It's perhaps not my favourite DH tune but I thought I'd post this as an example of him playing the hell out of keys and singing at the same time. He has a deftness with both instruments that I could never approach. [video:youtube] I love the shift between Major 7ths at 0:36 on Flying Easy as well. [video:youtube] arX, some nice stuff on your Soundcloud mate, do you play out in London at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arX Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hi Kayvon, thank you very much. I don't actually, I've only just started with his whole music thing after a change of direction from science. Scarier stuff this. How about you? Nice Donny selections by the way. [align:right]## ##[/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayvon Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Opposite direction than someone like Floating Points then (You heard his stuff? Some great feel in his playing/programming), after reasonable success in music he went on to do a PhD in Pharmacology! Well I haven't really for the past two years but a mates asked me to play some keys on his gig this Wednesday. It's his own acoustic stuff and not really the style I'm used to playing in so I'm just padding out some chords in the background. In actual fact he asked if I had a tune I wanted to do and the only one I could think of (rather fittingly!) was this one (Spotify link to Magdelena by DH): However, after a little run through I couldn't really pull it off in the time we had. It's actually one of my favourite DH tunes, reminds me of Steptoe and Son a bit! I've seen quite a few nice jazz/soul-y guys come through Ronnie Scotts/Jazz Cafe in the past, any venues you favour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arX Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Ha yes. I adore Floating Points and the rest of the crew at Eglo Records. Have you heard his production for Fatima's Follow You EP? Gorgeous Rhodes and synth work with minimalist beats. [video:youtube] As for venues, I don't really favour one over the other, just where the music takes me. Seeing Omar at the Jazz Cafe next month, though. Also D'Angelo's return! And Gilles Peterson's WW awards this week. Good start to a year. [align:right]## ##[/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arX Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Valdez In The Country recorded live in a gem of an album among the likes of Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and the Staple Singer. [video:youtube] [align:right]## ##[/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Ha yes. I adore Floating Points and the rest of the crew at Eglo Records. Have you heard his production for Fatima's Follow You EP? Gorgeous Rhodes and synth work with minimalist beats. [video:youtube] As for venues, I don't really favour one over the other, just where the music takes me. Seeing Omar at the Jazz Cafe next month, though. Also D'Angelo's return! And Gilles Peterson's WW awards this week. Good start to a year. I dug the Rhodes but could only make it a couple of minutes in due to the wretchedly out of tune singing. WTF? Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Paxton Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Valdez In The Country recorded live in a gem of an album among the likes of Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and the Staple Singer. [video:youtube] Holy crap, how have I managed not to hear of that album?!? With Ray doing a live version of "Every Saturday Night" (probably my favorite "obscure" Ray Charles cut) nonetheless. I'll definitely be searching this one out. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humannoyed Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Donny Hathaway was gifted singer, musician and producer. His influence still shows up in black music to this day. I remember the first time I heard George Benson sing, I was struck by what I thought to be s strong DH influence on his vocal style. I am curious if anyone else thought that. DH was great in all departments. I played in several bands that did Valdez, and always looked forward to playing it. Day "It is a danger to create something and risk rejection. It is a greater danger to create nothing and allow mediocrity to rule." "You owe it to us all to get on with what you're good at." W.H. Auden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humannoyed Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Donnie and Roberta Where is the Love oooo that is a song I have always wanted to do.... That song was written by percussionist Ralph McDonald. It has been on my songlist for over 25 years. I just play it instrumental :grin: "It is a danger to create something and risk rejection. It is a greater danger to create nothing and allow mediocrity to rule." "You owe it to us all to get on with what you're good at." W.H. Auden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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