Jazz

[jazzy]

What do you think of this?



Also, I'm not sure what you mean by "easy stuff" (I assume you don't mean nonsense like Kenny G) but Stan Getz is widely regarded as the smoothest sax player in jazz:

Absolutely love Stan Getz but if you are looking for a"smooth " sounding sax player check out some of the great Ben Webster's ballads and a more contemporary example is a friend of mine John Burgess . His playing on Pacific Standard Time with Bill Coon a Canadian guitarist is absolutely exquisite particularly the opening track Emily.

 

[Blue 1]

Not sure if it counts as jazz, probably more like jazz funk maybe, but I like what these guys do. Ajit Gill is a fantastic drummer.

 

[jazzy]

Absolutely love Stan Getz but if you are looking for a"smooth " sounding sax player check out some of the great Ben Webster's ballads and a more contemporary example is a friend of mine John Burgess . His playing on Pacific Standard Time with Bill Coon a Canadian guitarist is absolutely exquisite particularly the opening track Emily.

Here you go @verreauxi . Found it on YouTube

 

[Brightonblue]

I know what you mean about that kind of discordant element to some of the more free-jazz kind of stuff. Takes a bit more getting into but once you do....

What about this?

Just had a listen and I quite like it. It's deffo a grower,
Cheers

 

[LEONARD]

Have a good weekend Jazzster's ( No EFC to ruin it)

 

[SerenityNigh]

Where does this fall on the jazz spectrum? Yes, No, Maybe? Radiohead writes a lot of music like this (technically not Radiohead). I would call this jazz based on rhythm and style but I'm also an ignoramus. (also, does jazz feature strings on the regular?) Also also, I'm fully here for Thom Yorke transforming into Willie Nelson.

 

[No Alla Violenza]

Where does this fall on the jazz spectrum? Yes, No, Maybe? Radiohead writes a lot of music like this (technically not Radiohead). I would call this jazz based on rhythm and style but I'm also an ignoramus. (also, does jazz feature strings on the regular?) Also also, I'm fully here for Thom Yorke transforming into Willie Nelson.

Tom Skinner (drummer) certainly has jazz credentials

 

[summerisle]

 

[verreauxi]

Here you go @verreauxi . Found it on YouTube

Somehow missed your tagging me on this post. This is lovely and ever so smooth!

 

[jazzy]

Somehow missed your tagging me on this post. This is lovely and ever so smooth!

John's a lovely sax man

 

[coollino]

John's a lovely sax man

Have you heard this album @jazzy ?

He"s sacked in the sax and now plays a Japanese flute, it's lovely

 

[jazzy]

Have you heard this album @jazzy ?

He"s sacked in the sax and now plays a Japanese flute, it's lovely

It is lovely, quite ethereal. I normally prefer my jazz with a bit more melody and structure.

Interesting actually because John Burgess has also made the transition to clarinet.

 

[coollino]

It is lovely, quite ethereal. I normally prefer my jazz with a bit more melody and structure.

Interesting actually because John Burgess has also made the transition to clarinet.

He gave a good interview on it

‘I don’t want to be a legacy performer’: why Britain’s hottest jazz star is giving up his sax for the flute

Shabaka Hutchings is at the height of his powers as a saxophonist – but has given it up to play a Japanese flute that takes years to master. In London and Brazil, the multiple Mercury nominee explains why he has to resist the easy path, even if it puts his livelihood at risk

www.theguardian.com

 

[Raindog]

Soul Jazz, if that counts. My band plays this, a little faster though. Great fun.

 

[summerisle]