Miles Davis
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John Coltrane
Thelonious Monk
Charlie Parker
Bill Evans
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Who's your favorite top 5 jazz musicians (non-guitar)
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Posts: 34 June 7, 2008 17:17:13 |
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RTF concert 06/20/08 Chicago Theathre | #22 | ||
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Posts: 678 June 21, 2008 16:28:21 BGMF Founder "Fame is but a fruit tree" Nick Drake 
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Not great, PHENOMENAL concert! Beyond my expectations. Nobody has lost a step, just aging gracefully. Al Di Miola stole the show, as the guitar player
often can. During the first half he was on fire playing his Black Lester, what seemed like a PRS Vintage yellow Cu22 or a McCarty?, and a stunning PRS Rainbow
Cu24 with birds, but I was too far away. Then he had a flamenco and a black Ovation for the second set which wowed the audience. But he was screaming solo
leads and a touch of rhythm here and there all night. Lenny White was powerful on drums, like an 22 year old, and Stanley Clarke had the Chicago crowd happy,
he was slappin' and playing percussion on the bass''s body, and dueling at times with Al at hyper speed. Chick, his usual, mellow perfection on
grand, mini moog, and Yamaha electric piano/synth.
They played quite a bit from Romantic warrior, and the Spain medley. They were happy, and enjoying, and got a chance at the mic to share Chicago stories and other things on their minds. Al D was having the best time of all, and Stanley seemed to be right there with him. I had a good view of Chick and Stanley's back, and was on the far side of Al and Lenny unfortunately you never really know do you? I was air guitaring the entire show, I couldn't control myself, I could care less if anyone thought it was goofy looking. I was a happy camper and feeling like a kid watching as the last time I saw them was at the Indiana University Auditorium in 1977 and I passed out at the intermission I think...zzzz.....from a bit much wine or ? Quote of the night came from Lenny White. He said "We live in a era of 'boy bands'...this is a man's band!" That says it in a nutshell." SET 1 Opening Prayer Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy Vulcan Worlds The Sorceress Song To The Pharoah Kings SET 2 No Mystery Summer Night The Romantic Warrior Duel Of The Jester And The Tyrant Encores Day Ride Spain 
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Posts: 996 June 22, 2008 18:06:23
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Soooooooo much talent in that group. Sheesh. Al is finally starting to show some age.
Thanks for the report Jeffers! Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a
fire. -William Butler Yeats
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Posts: 190 June 30, 2008 10:35:33
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Thanks for the great review, I just saw them at the Saratoga Jazzfest. Just about the same show set. Love the look of that rainbow PRS. I'm always blown
away at Al right hand strumming. the ability to change tempo is magical. they were supurb Lenny had the same quote. then they took down the sound shield ripped
into some tasty playing. DVD is rumored to by on the way.
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Posts: 917 July 1, 2008 10:58:54
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Sounds like it was really something to have been there.
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Posts: 7 July 3, 2008 07:30:45 |
Non-guitarists, eh?
In no particular order... 1) John Coltrane 2) Bob Wills (fiddle) & Tiny Moore (mandolin) (Western Swing counts, right?) 3) Stephane Grappelli (violin) 4) Jethro Burns (mandolin) 5) Louis Armstrong Not easy to pick 5... 
Grimm Addendum: Five favorite jazz guitarists: 1) Django Reinhardt 2) Emily Remler 3) Lenny Breau 4) Danny Gatton (Redneck Jazz counts, right?) 5) Kenny Burrell |
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Posts: 92 July 3, 2008 11:03:15
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I have been watching this thread for a long time. Not much left of it, but I'll throw in my 2 pennies
Coltrane Davis (Birth of the cool.. so good) Marsalis (pick one.. Wynton, Branford, Ellis, Delfayo, Jason.. What a gifted family. I lean towards Wynton though) Roy Hargrove Monk It's very hard to pick only 5. I secretly like Harry Connick Jr. It's my own cross to bear. In a room full of jazz snobs I would turn into Judas in a second, but I'm afraid it's true that i own a few of his cd's... 
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Posts: 509 July 3, 2008 12:28:43
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"Bob Wills (fiddle) & Tiny Moore (mandolin) (Western Swing counts, right?)"
I'm definitely okay with both of those, & Johnny Gimble(mandolin & fiddle) , too. Having grown up seeing Louis Armstrong on TV in the late 50's & 60's, mostly as a singer, I'm always amazed to realize what an effect he had on music, esp. jazz, from, what, the 1930's? Not that I doubt his talent; he was a great player, & crooned a fine tune, too! Definitely on many top lists. "Danny Gatton (Redneck Jazz counts, right?)" What a monster player, in ANY style of music!
Mandolins;
Breedlove Quartz KO(sold! awaiting delivery of Cascade!  ); Victoria,
B&J New York ; cheap Romanian Mandola; Flatiron by Gibson pancake(currently untunable, after "repair"attempt ).
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Posts: 5 July 5, 2008 10:47:40 |
Eric Dolphy
Bennie Wallace Freedie Hubbard Mccoy Tyner |
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