Tusker Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I ran across this terrific Jean Luc Ponty clip with Allan Zavod pulling off a solo on an ARP 2600. [video:youtube]bKkMvBvyqvE I loved the tasteful use of both pitch bend and timbral change on the ARP (most people do one or the other and often not tastefully) and was wondering if there are keyboard solos (I am familar with Edgar's Winters' Frankenstein, and I would prefer that this thread not be about that impressive performance) .... which utilize timbral variation tastefully. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 That pitch bending must be hard with that knob. Not ideal I reckon... Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area51recording Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 The first time I became aware of Allen was on a Maynard Ferguson recording of La Fiesta.....SICK Rhodes solo....that guy SMOKES... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I loved that JLP period - both Imaginary Voyage and Enigmatic Ocean were heavy rotation, as was the live album when it hit. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Affiliations: Cloud Microphones • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yannis D Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 He was a fantastic classic jazz player but his period with JLP is emblematic. Very nice solo. Thanx Be grateful for what you've got - a Nord, a laptop and two hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motif88 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 The best version of this solo is found on the JPL Live album: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mirage-live/376838793?i=376838869 I must have listend to this 1,000 times as a young aspiring keyboardist. Using: Roland RD-2000, Hydrasynth Deluxe, Mac Studio, Studio Display, Logic Pro, Arturia:V Collection 9/Cherry Audio:GX-80,Polymode,Quadra,Sines/MemoryMoon/G-Force:OB-E, Oddity3, SEM/VPS Avenger/Korg:MS20,Triton/Native Instruments:Komplete 14/Roland Cloud Pro/Spectrasonics:Keyscape,Omnisphere/uhe:Diva,Hive,Zebra2/UVIWorkstation Sold: Korg:Kronos 88,T3,MS20, Yamaha: Motif XS8, Motif ES8, Motif 8, KX88, TX802, Oberheim: Modular 8 Voice, OBXa, OB8, Prophet 5, Roland D50, Dyno-My-Rhodes, Crumar T2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrythek Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 A great player, who should not be forgotten. Not the same tune/solo, but I covered him in my synth soloing column a ways back. Art Of Synth Soloing - Allan Zavod As usual (sadly) sorry for the broken links to the full solos. Hopefully with the Future acquisition we'll be able to fix these web woes. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I covered him in my synth soloing column a ways back. Thank you for all you do for us, Jerry. As usual (sadly) sorry for the broken links to the full solos. Hopefully with the Future acquisition we'll be able to fix these web woes. Hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radagast Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I loved that JLP period - both Imaginary Voyage and Enigmatic Ocean were heavy rotation, as was the live album when it hit. dB Cosmic Messenger should be on a must-listen-to list of Zavod's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Saw Zavod with MF when I was a senior in high school. Maynard gave him room to stretch out. Outstanding. 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 A great player, who should not be forgotten. Not the same tune/solo, but I covered him in my synth soloing column a ways back. Art Of Synth Soloing - Allan Zavod As usual (sadly) sorry for the broken links to the full solos. Hopefully with the Future acquisition we'll be able to fix these web woes. Jerry Jerry, thanks for this link! Enjoying your discussion with the original tunes, while typing this. I truly appreciate the research and analysis (and careful transcriptions!) you have done for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 I loved that JLP period - both Imaginary Voyage and Enigmatic Ocean were heavy rotation, as was the live album when it hit. dB It sounds like I have (happily) stumbled on a great big gap in my education. There is such a great deal of careful lyricism and nods to jazz traditions in the JLP of this period. The lyricism reminds me of some of my favorite Tony Banks' compositions, the jazz reminds of some amazing collaborations between Michael Brecker and Pat Metheny. This is going to be a wonderful Sunday of listening. It's like coming home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 The first time I became aware of Allen was on a Maynard Ferguson recording of La Fiesta.....SICK Rhodes solo....that guy SMOKES... I'll check this out too. My exposure to MF was in the realm of "Mr Lips" rather than the SICK jazz arranger and composer he is. Thanks! Allen Zavod is one of those amazing musicians who I guess just flew under my radar for some reason. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Cosmic Messenger should be on a must-listen-to list of Zavod's work. Will do. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogholic Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I'm sorry but the "pitchbending" is terrible.... Like said before, not easy with a knob, and that's exactly why he shouldn't have messed with it in the first place Gotta love the 2600 though... All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area51recording Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 The first time I became aware of Allen was on a Maynard Ferguson recording of La Fiesta.....SICK Rhodes solo....that guy SMOKES... I'll check this out too. My exposure to MF was in the realm of "Mr Lips" rather than the SICK jazz arranger and composer he is. Thanks! Allen Zavod is one of those amazing musicians who I guess just flew under my radar for some reason. RIP. Yeah....his live shows especially reminded me in later years of those "Strongman" shows were guys blow up hot water bottles, tear phone books in half and bend horse shoes more than a concert, what with all the high note jock stuff going on....his studio albums, especially before he decided he wanted to be a rock star (Rocky, Star Trek....etc) had some really cool musical moments.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jerrythek Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Yes - GREAT solo! Thanks. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrythek Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Jerry, thanks for this link! Enjoying your discussion with the original tunes, while typing this. I truly appreciate the research and analysis (and careful transcriptions!) you have done for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrythek Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Thank you for all you do for us, Jerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radagast Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 This is the song I heard on the radio that turned me on to jazz rock. It's from JLP's Cosmic Messenger. The whole album is good. I saw Ponty's band play this live and Allan Zavod played it just as well as he did on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 As awesome as that is, Ralphe Armstrong (bassist) was only 18 when they did that live record. Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delmar Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I've always loved Allan's playing on Imaginary Voyage. [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardware Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 The first time I became aware of Allen was on a Maynard Ferguson recording of La Fiesta.....SICK Rhodes solo....that guy SMOKES... First time I was aware of him was when I watched him playing with Maynard @ Disneyworld. Great ideas and wasnt trying to stand out using wired voicing, etc. He fit in like that with every band he worked with. Thanks for the Jean Luc vid, never saw that one, Magnus C350 + FMR RNP + Realistic Unisphere Mic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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