Jazz+ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Review from October 10th 2014: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/reich/ct-helen-sung-review-jazz-showcase-20141010-column.html 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...
Dana. Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 F**k Reich and his smug photo. I've seen Helen in trio format and with the Mingus Big Band. She's a badass, and so are Ellis and Williams. I would love to see that quartet. Her new album is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Review from October 10th 2014: could't get past the pay wall to read the article, and yes, I know it's only 99 cents for 4 weeks, but I'll just take Dana's word and go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 She's great. 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...
keyman27 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Private browsing / incognito mode or whatever your browser calls it will allow you to read the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The jury is out on whether this is a good thread. 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...
Dana. Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The jury is out on whether this is a good thread. I'm not sure why Jazz+ is even asking the question. He frequently seems unable to form his own opinions. One writer giving a lukewarm review hardly means the jury is out. Listen to her album, so see her live, and decide for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Private browsing / incognito mode or whatever your browser calls it will allow you to read the article. I'm in "incognito" mode using Google Chrome. :idk Thanks, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The jury is out on whether this is a good thread. funny always needs to be applauded. AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 So, I couldn't read article cause I didn't want give out my personal info and Incognito mode in Chrome still didn't allow me to read article. I just as easily went to YouTube and watched a few videos. I like her and appreciate that she plays with a genuine swing and doesn't (or didn't in the vids I saw,) go for pyrotechnics. When she smiles it seems natural. No Vegas show here That being said I'll keep checking her out, but she doesn't evoke the same emotion I look for when I choose my favorites. She does sound like she will keep evolving and my first impression has room to change. When I heard Herbie play this I felt "I have to transcribe this." This take not as much. [video:youtube] AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Nice lines, easy relaxed good-feeling swing, what's not to like? So she's no Herbie, well who is? It's always some kind of contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I heard a version of Armando's Rhumba with her recently on the radio that I liked. 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...
Dana. Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I heard a version of Armando's Rhumba with her recently on the radio that I liked. That's on her new album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I've seen Helen in trio format and with the Mingus Big Band. She's a badass, How does she compare to David Kikoski? He is (or was) another pianist with the Mingus Big Band, and he is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Don't know him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Kikoski is really worth checking out. He's played and recorded a lot with Roy Haynes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I've seen Dave Kikoski on Smalls video feed. He kills it. I found this youtube video. I'd say he was testifying. He takes first solo, quite amazing watching it for first time as I'm posting this. [video:youtube] AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 The jury is out on whether this is a good thread. Though I am always glad to see discussions of newer jazz artists on here. I had never heard of Kikoski. "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 October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Here is Kikoski with the Roy Haynes and John Patitucci, doing "Blues on the Corner." Interesting thing about him is that he can play in many different styles, sometimes sounds like McCoy, sometimes like Herbie, etc. [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thread title is lame. What is this jury supposed to decide? But I'm glad to find out about a new jazzer worthy of note. In this case, that would be Ms. Sung. Already knew about Kikoski, who is a monster. In the video 16251 (if that is his real name -- ha!) posted, she sounds competent but kind of over her head paired with Carter. She's playing at a very high level, but she's not elite. Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-missRichardTee Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thread title is lame. What is this jury supposed to decide? But I'm glad to find out about a new jazzer worthy of note. In this case, that would be Ms. Sung. Already knew about Kikoski, who is a monster. In the video 16251 (if that is his real name -- ha!) posted, she sounds competent but kind of over her head paired with Carter. She's playing at a very high level, but she's not elite. What he said. 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...
Dana. Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 She's playing at a very high level, but she's not elite. So? Who cares? Is this how we judge players, based on whether or not they can hang with Ron Carter? Perhaps we should shift focus and ask when was the last time Carter contributed something "elite" to jazz post-Miles? :idk Let's also acknowledge that Sung trained as a classical pianist. Her transitioning to jazz makes her a rare double threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 She's playing at a very high level, but she's not elite. So? Who cares? Is this how we judge players, based on whether or not they can hang with Ron Carter? What is this "we" of which you speak? I would probably rather listen to Sung than Hiromi, just because I prefer simple and melodic over pyrotechnic. It's interesting how my mind automatically wants to compare one female Asian jazz pianist with another. I suppose there's something subtly racist in that. Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 It's interesting how my mind automatically wants to compare one female Asian jazz pianist with another. I suppose there's something subtly racist in that. Perhaps, since Helen Sung is from Houston. She attended HSPVA, just like Jason Moran and Robert Glasper among others, though she went through the classical program and not the jazz program. "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...
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