https://marcosgerente.com.br/qg6a5alycj And now for something completely different…music recommendations. Recently we went to Chicago for Jazzfest and met with a friend who is a Jazz pro in St. Louis. Thanks to him we heard an amazing performance of the Mengis Big Band. I asked him for recommendations for some Jazz albums to buy to further my education. Here are Mr. Bennett Wood’s recommendations.
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get link I am really writing a list of my top 5 or so comtemporary jazz albums. I love all of the classic jazz as well, but there are books written on the albums worth checking out from the beginnings of jazz through 1970 or so. It tends to get a little more sketchy after that. Second, for many of these artists you’d be safe picking up anything that they play on (I’d avoid certain Keith Jarrett albums like “Spirits”). Anyway, on with the list:
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| Wayne Shorter “Footprints Live”– Shorter’s first live album. A jazz veteran and brilliant composer, this album marks a new direction for Shorter. The group here is what really makes the album tick. Brian Blade on Drums, John Patittuchi on Bass, and Danilo Perez on Piano. Great interaction between musicians in a more “free” setting. |
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| Dave Holland Quintet “Critical Mass”– I heard this group live in March. This is the cutting edge of jazz. Again, all of the sidemen on this album are very accomplished musicians in their own rights. |
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| Keith Jarrett Trio “Live at the Blue Note Complete Recordings”— I cheated, this is actually a four disc set. Keith Jarrett is one of the best jazz pianists of his generation, but the thing that sets this group apart is that they have chosen “standards” as their vehicles for innovation. By chosing to do the tunes that jazz musicians have played for generations, but putting a new and fresh spin on them, this group has really made an indelible mark on jazz. Gary Peacock on Bass, Jack DeJohnette on Drums. |
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| Joe Henderson “Lushlife: The Music of Billy Strayhorn” Joe Henderson one of the most influential modern tenor players at the height of his game, performing some of the best songs written by an American composer (or any composer for that matter). Strayhorn wrote for Duke Ellington’s band. |
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| Kenny Garrett “Beyond the Wall” Garrett was one of the last band members of Miles Davis. He has set the bar for what modern saxophone will sound like. Here he traces roots back to the eastern influences which captivated John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner in the late 1960’s. |
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Amazon.com: Footprints Live!: Music: Wayne Shorter
Amazon.com: Critical Mass: Music: Dave Holland Quintet
Amazon.com: Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note: The Complete Recordings: Music: Keith Jarrett
Amazon.com: Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn: Music: Joe Henderson
Amazon.com: Beyond the Wall: Music: Kenny Garrett