Members Potex Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 I've been a big fan of the jazz greats for a while now but I just cant stop listening to the stuff at the moment! I'm talking the likes of: John ColtraneMiles DavisSonny RollinsCharlie ParkerDizzy GillespieLester YoungColeman HawkinsThelonius Monk The sheer mastery of these guys is so reassuring to listen to.. They can take you anywhere. Is anyone else with me on this one? Lets hear some of your favorite Jazz Legends Cheers-Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Panopticon Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 Heh, funny you mention it. I have been listening to Mingus for about an hour now. Im really into Mingus and Coltrane at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potex Posted October 22, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 Nice one! Mingus is brilliant.. Can get very hectic at times!Ive been listening to Thelonius Monk quartet and Coltrane at Carnegie hall for the last hour also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nakedzen Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 Yes, I really enjoy Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald. And some of the newer stuff like Morphine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobrahead1030 Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 charlie parker is great...my guitar teacher in high school (studied jazz pretty intensely for 2 years) was really into parker, his phrasing and timing were just amazing (even for a wind player) go figure tho, the jazz guitar greats are what really catch my ear tho jim hall pat martino wes montgomery george benson pat metheny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Panopticon Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 Metheney is one of the only jazz guitarists that does anything for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T.DEY Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 I love jazz, saxophone is my main instrument, but I just love playing guitar more than anything. These are my favorites. John Coltrane (Afro Blue, A Love Supreme) Miles Davis (Kind Of Blue album) Cannonball Adderley (Dancing in the Dark) Sonny Rollins (Body and Soul, St. Thomas) Joe Henderson (Miles Ahead) Freddie Hubbard (Red Clay, Maiden Voyage album) Grant Green (Solid album) Charles Mingus (Goodbye Pork Pie Hat) McCoy Tyner (John Coltrane's pianist) Herbie Hancock (Maiden Voyage album, Head Hunters album, Miles David Quartet) I also love Brazilian Bossa Nova by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Astrud Gilberto, and Stan Getz was the token white guy saxophonist. Everyone should check out that music especially from the guitar standpoint. I love Brazilian girls too, but thats a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colormebloodred Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 kurt rosenwinkle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 Originally posted by EdgySwingsetAcid Metheney is one of the only jazz guitarists that does anything for me. Some of his stuff can get really....out there..as well:) Jazz guitarists play too many notes:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gaf-Yag-A-Ton Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 I never caught the jazz bug. I'm more likely to listen to flamenco guitar than jazz. (which isnt saying much) Only 2 jazz musicians have ever made cry girlie tears of envy.... and thats charlie Hunter and stanley jordan.... adn thats only because their approach to guitar is so unique. Charlie because he plays bass/rhythm/leads at the same time using a guitar/bass hybrid guitar....... and jordan cause... he took taping to a whole new level that makes eddies tapping look kindergarten by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Valtyr Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 I'm more likely to Al Di Meola, Allen Holdsworth, or John McLaughlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink freud Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 jazz is wierd, kinda like what goes on in my head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Owens Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 Originally posted by Potex I've been a big fan of the jazz greats for a while now but I just cant stop listening to the stuff at the moment! I'm talking the likes of: John Coltrane Miles Davis Sonny Rollins Charlie Parker Dizzy Gillespie Lester Young Coleman Hawkins Thelonius Monk The sheer mastery of these guys is so reassuring to listen to.. They can take you anywhere. Is anyone else with me on this one? Lets hear some of your favorite Jazz Legends Cheers -Ben I have a lot of music and id say it might be 30% in my collection..im a bigger fan of the music that was made in the 1910-1930..if its old..play it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rothstaman Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 My listening preferences in music kinda goes in a rotation. Right now I'm kinda into a reggae/ska cycle, but a jazz in always in there. Other than the greats listed here are a few: Dave Brubek Django Reinhardt Lee Morgan Hank Mobley Grant Green Lou Donldson Jimmy Smith Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers The Jazz Crusaders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potex Posted October 23, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 Some great players listed there. tdey - Thats the {censored} i'm talkin about! Great to see some appreciation for these amazing musicians.-Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jav Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 im a really big jazz fan but an even bigger free jazz fan, its not usual to find another free jazz fan but what the hell, lets see if anybody else enjoys.. Ornette Coleman Taylor Ho Binum ALexander Von Schi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Loves You! Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 Originally posted by Jav im a really big jazz fan but an even bigger free jazz fan, its not usual to find another free jazz fan but what the hell, lets see if anybody else enjoys..Ornette ColemanTaylor Ho BinumALexander Von Schi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DenverDave Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 I just started listening to some of the more 'classic' jazz artists. Miles Davis (Kind Of Blue) Wes Montgomery (Live at the Half Note) Return To Forever (Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy) It takes some training of my ear to really understand what they are doing, especially the older Miles stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Janglin_Jack Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 I listened to a lot of jazz in college. Not so much anymore. I love Miles Davis and Chet Baker. I find trumpet is my favorite in Jazz with tenor sax a close second. I have to say that most jazz guitar bores me. I recently saw John Scofield live and thought his more "modern" playing was weak, while his more traditional jazz playing was very inspiring. Pat Metheney was weak, too many notes and not very emotional, (IMHO). Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 Herbie hancock man, herbie hancock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 It pains me to see this get to page 2 with no mention of Joe Pass. Or did I miss him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Man In space Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 I went through a jazz phase some years ago, almost listened exclusively to it. Now, it's in normal doses. Well, jazz, I always go for the weird stuff in any genre, my faves : Coltrane (Love Supreme, Africa) ok not that weird:p Miles (quintet and Bitches Brew era) Herbie Hancock (Mwandischi, Headhunters) various McLaughlin Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terje Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 I listen to jazz but not that much. Some favorites are Charlie Christian (of course), Sonny Rollins and Max Roach. And Lester Young, naturally. I like Miles too, and Bird, and Trane and... The coolest jazz guitarist of all time is Freddy Green though. Just sat there delivering solid rhythm for half a century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potex Posted October 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2005 I love Herbie Hancock in his earlier days Ornette Coleman - The father of free jazz is great, but difficult to listen to for sure.. Could be called the Meshuggah of Jazz almost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Randy Van Sykes Posted October 24, 2005 Members Share Posted October 24, 2005 I love piano jazz probably the most, here's some of what's in my IPod... Keith Jarrett Brad Mehldau UZEB Bill Evans Pat Methany Dave Brubeck Myles Davis John Coltrane Thelonius Monk Wynton Marsalis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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