Inspired by this thread from a couple of weeks ago by @kfwyre, the latest episode of the Big Dig jazz show is all about the piano players. Two+ hours of great piano-heavy tracks from the 1940s up...
Inspired by this thread from a couple of weeks ago by @kfwyre, the latest episode of the Big Dig jazz show is all about the piano players. Two+ hours of great piano-heavy tracks from the 1940s up to the present day. Dig it!
Ditto. I am really looking forward to this after the excellent last episode. p.s. If you're open to suggestions, @boredop, maybe jazz vocalists next? ;)
There will definitely be a singers episode at some point. I have a list of a couple of dozen ideas for themed shows, one of which is "It's Not The Song, It's The Singer." In the meantime, enjoy...
There will definitely be a singers episode at some point. I have a list of a couple of dozen ideas for themed shows, one of which is "It's Not The Song, It's The Singer." In the meantime, enjoy the Shirley Horn track in this episode.
Finally had a chance to listen to this today. It was every bit as good as the last one. Awesome job once again! I think my favorite track of the set was Alice Coltrane - Turiya And Ramakrishna....
Finally had a chance to listen to this today. It was every bit as good as the last one. Awesome job once again!
I think my favorite track of the set was Alice Coltrane - Turiya And Ramakrishna. What an insanely sultry song! It's incredibly rare for me to get the frisson tingles from purely instrumental jazz, but that one did it to me. So did James Booker - Gonzo's Blue Dream, actually. At this rate you may make me have to reassess my view of purely instrumental jazz.
And I did indeed enjoy the Shirley Horn track. Good call.
p.s. "The best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." That line made water shoot out of my nose, so thanks for that. ;)
Wow, thank you for the kind words (again). There's a documentary about James Booker called Bayou Maharajah that is worth your time if you're into that kind of thing. Not only does it have amazing...
Wow, thank you for the kind words (again).
There's a documentary about James Booker called Bayou Maharajah that is worth your time if you're into that kind of thing. Not only does it have amazing footage of Booker, but it's also one of the best movies ever made about New Orleans itself. It really gives you the flavor of the place. (You'll also gain some newfound respect for Harry Connick Jr. as a musician.) It might still be on Netflix.
Thanks, I will definitely have to track down that documentary (it sadly doesn't appear to be on Netflix anymore). It sounds right up my alley for sure! And TBH I always really liked Harry Connick...
Thanks, I will definitely have to track down that documentary (it sadly doesn't appear to be on Netflix anymore). It sounds right up my alley for sure! And TBH I always really liked Harry Connick Jr. and thought most of the hate aimed at him was simply due to hipster-inspired "I hate him because he's popular".
So that's definitely the most I've ever enjoyed Keith Jarrett -- usually he's a bit slow for my taste, but whoever is on bass (Gary Peacock?) on that last track is holding it down in a serious way...
So that's definitely the most I've ever enjoyed Keith Jarrett -- usually he's a bit slow for my taste, but whoever is on bass (Gary Peacock?) on that last track is holding it down in a serious way and moving him into some interesting places
I have to admit I haven't done a deep dive into Jarrett's stuff outside of the standards trio. But I do dig that band very much. You might enjoy their album Inside Out, which is a collection of...
I have to admit I haven't done a deep dive into Jarrett's stuff outside of the standards trio. But I do dig that band very much. You might enjoy their album Inside Out, which is a collection of live improvisations from the trio. As you might expect from the title, it gets a bit adventurous.
Inspired by this thread from a couple of weeks ago by @kfwyre, the latest episode of the Big Dig jazz show is all about the piano players. Two+ hours of great piano-heavy tracks from the 1940s up to the present day. Dig it!
I'm digging it!
This is great stuff. Thank you.
Alternate Sun Ra track :p
Looking forward to this one!
Ditto. I am really looking forward to this after the excellent last episode.
p.s. If you're open to suggestions, @boredop, maybe jazz vocalists next? ;)
This one's got opener written all over it
There will definitely be a singers episode at some point. I have a list of a couple of dozen ideas for themed shows, one of which is "It's Not The Song, It's The Singer." In the meantime, enjoy the Shirley Horn track in this episode.
Finally had a chance to listen to this today. It was every bit as good as the last one. Awesome job once again!
I think my favorite track of the set was Alice Coltrane - Turiya And Ramakrishna. What an insanely sultry song! It's incredibly rare for me to get the frisson tingles from purely instrumental jazz, but that one did it to me. So did James Booker - Gonzo's Blue Dream, actually. At this rate you may make me have to reassess my view of purely instrumental jazz.
And I did indeed enjoy the Shirley Horn track. Good call.
p.s. "The best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." That line made water shoot out of my nose, so thanks for that. ;)
Wow, thank you for the kind words (again).
There's a documentary about James Booker called Bayou Maharajah that is worth your time if you're into that kind of thing. Not only does it have amazing footage of Booker, but it's also one of the best movies ever made about New Orleans itself. It really gives you the flavor of the place. (You'll also gain some newfound respect for Harry Connick Jr. as a musician.) It might still be on Netflix.
Thanks, I will definitely have to track down that documentary (it sadly doesn't appear to be on Netflix anymore). It sounds right up my alley for sure! And TBH I always really liked Harry Connick Jr. and thought most of the hate aimed at him was simply due to hipster-inspired "I hate him because he's popular".
edit: found a copy of the doc already. ;)
He even looks the part
So that's definitely the most I've ever enjoyed Keith Jarrett -- usually he's a bit slow for my taste, but whoever is on bass (Gary Peacock?) on that last track is holding it down in a serious way and moving him into some interesting places
I have to admit I haven't done a deep dive into Jarrett's stuff outside of the standards trio. But I do dig that band very much. You might enjoy their album Inside Out, which is a collection of live improvisations from the trio. As you might expect from the title, it gets a bit adventurous.