Jazz+ Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Hes got a time feel like no other. [video:youtube] Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Wow, that guy is really good. Why haven't you ever posted anything by him before? Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-missRichardTee Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Nice jazz + . I do not know about best, but his feel is excellent and his enthusiasm is top notch. 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...
I-missRichardTee Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 How do you compare him to Oscar Peterson solo blues excursions? 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...
Jazz+ Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Monty Alenders time feel is different than Oscars or Gene Harris. They are the other two greatest blues jazz pianists ever. Oscar was the fastest ever and Gene was very authentic I think its perhaps the Jamaican tinge, that makes Montys feel so commanding and exciting. Night Mist blues is the first track from his most popular album Montreux Alexander. After more than 30 years it still my favorite jazz piano trio album ever. It changed my life. When I die I want to go out listening to it. Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-missRichardTee Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Speaking of Gene Harris... I have very high regard for him as well as the other two, but I dont spend lots of time listening these days. I am not trying to copy anyone these days, so long listening is not happening ... All of that to say, I listened to the inimitable Gene Harris on a forgotten recording ( I would post if I could recall it ) where he did something that seemed unusually amazing to me... We would play his solo, and it would cause an applause, but he kept playing his solo uninterruptedly , and he would cause numerous moments of crowd reaction... like a crescendo on top of another crescendo and so on and so on. I have never noticed this in a soloist before... at least not that number of times. Whether this was perhaps something he learned through osmosis in a Gospel church, I am only guessing... But it a remarkable talent to build a solo, 4 or 5 times like that. Most of us are lucky to build one crescendo in a solo excursion. I heard drummer Joe Morello do this as well. 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...
PianoMan51 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Weve been through more discussions around chacon a son gout than I care to acknowledge that I spent my time to read. But paraphrasing Tom Papa: Have you ever traveled a long distance to see Monty Alexander play solo in an intimate room of jazz lovers, hoping to hear a Master expose new meaning to music? Only to experience a pianist somehow attacking the piano, trying to make it lay on its back in submission by playing more notes at triple forte in a given tune than anyone else in the world? Well I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Monty Alexander is also a deeply expressive pianist. Here he is playing his original ballad Sweet Lady [video:youtube] Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 That was a great track and yes his timing is impeccable. But if the blues was only about technical proficiency and precision then . . . I don't know . . . I guess it then it wouldn't be the blues. For me, a great blues track makes me feel the virtual stickiness of the bar on my elbows from layers of spilled whiskey. I can feel my own pain and longing being absolved by the pain and longing expressed in the music. I don't get that from Monty, but I dig his wizardry. Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Lobo Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I hate "bests", especially blues bests. Meade Lux Lewis Pinetop Perkins Otis Spann James Booker Pete Johnson Big Maceo and on and on and on ... These are only my opinions, not supported by any actual knowledge, experience, or expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I wouldn't say anyone is the "best" because I'm a firm believer in the well-known aphorism regarding OPINIONS. Anyway, this is what I call some very nice jazz-blues piano. Not the "best", of course. One thing I know: This example has many fewer notes than the Monty track, with just as much if not more of a real blues feeling. *** In my opinion *** [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I got nothin' to add to the conversation, but I'll leave this here: [video:youtube] .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Ray Charles Robinson says hello. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Quinn Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Love Monty. Ive seen him a couple of times. Theres no best, but I think this is some awesome blues piano [video:youtube] https://alquinn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Paxton Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Ray Charles Robinson says hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-missRichardTee Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Just forget all logic, and consider this [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvhwGXGlY9s 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...
I-missRichardTee Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I hate "bests", especially blues bests. Meade Lux Lewis Pinetop Perkins Otis Spann James Booker Pete Johnson Big Maceo and on and on and on ... big Maceo? You mean the alto player turned leader with James Brown? Yes he is wonderful. 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...
El Lobo Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 big Maceo? You mean the alto player turned leader with James Brown? Yes he is wonderful. No. I mean Big Maceo Merriweather. He's billed as "King of the Chicago Blues Piano." I know Maceo Parker, the sax player. He's my sax idol and still touring today. http://maceoparker.com/ These are only my opinions, not supported by any actual knowledge, experience, or expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 "Best" is either overused or juvenile or both at best. Monty Alexander is nice but I'll take Gene Harris over him every day of the week and twice on Sunday. 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...
yamoho Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 ok, maybe not exactly a "blues pianist," but he is PLAYING the blues... [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfUATDyQNrQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Ray Bryant takes a back seat to no one when it comes to playing the blues with genuine feeling. [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Norman Simmons - piano, Henry Johnson - guitar [video:youtube] Allen Toussaint - vocal, piano & session legend Paul Griffin - Hammond [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-missRichardTee Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Norman Simmons - piano, Henry Johnson - guitar [video:youtube] Allen Toussaint - vocal, piano & session legend Paul Griffin - Hammond [video:youtube] I will be darned, with the coincidence. But I have recorded with the Gospel based humble Paul Griffin, back in the day. And later Henry Johnson ( who played with Freddie Hubbard and Ramsey Lewis ) on a few jazz trio occasions. I have the highest respect for Paul Griffin and Henry. While we are at it [video:youtube] 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...
I-missRichardTee Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 [video:youtube] Booby Timmons composition of my yuth. Listen to Cannonball describe this Chant, Shout in his inimitable way. Love that man. 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...
Doerfler Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 let's not forget the queen best or not, that's subjective [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George88 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 All Hail: Ray Bryant and Paul Griffin!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 For me it's impossible to render an opinion on who's the the "best" blues pianist. I agree with all of the those mentioned before as among the greatest. Here are three of my favorite piano-centric blues videos I really enjoy and cop licks from: James Booker: Otis Spann: Katie Webster: I also really like this Albert Collins video as a go-by for how to accompany a blues guitarist/ vocalist on piano. I think the pianist is Gip Noble(?): Gigs: Nord 5D 73, Kurz PC4-7 & SP4-7, Hammond SK1, Yamaha MX88 & P121, Numa Compact 2x, Casio CGP700, QSC K12, Yamaha DBR10, JBL515xt(2). Alto TS310(2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKeys Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Blues: James Booker and Otis Span is what I'm talking' 'bout! 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...
Radagast Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 In case anyone wants to learn Nite (Night) Mist: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 I have a chart of "Night Mist Blues" that I transcribed from the recording in the original post that I am willing to share. I have transcribed most of Alexander's recordings. Monty has an aggressive time feel unlike other players. Her plays on top of the beat, where as all the other blues players play behind the beat. Wynton Kelly is the perhaps the most similar to Monty's time feel in that regard, also a man of Jamaican heritage. Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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