15-07-2015, 04:35
I don't either of those gents have been described as "smooth lounge" before *--mostly that's the "cool school" or "West Coast school" of jazz For starters, let me share Chet Baker, both trumpet and his laid-back vocals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SGAcP7Zh6U and playing Flugelhorn with another laid-back master, Paul Desmond and an All-Time group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgn7VfXH2GY
* Mine was not a criticism, merely an observation. To me, lounge is designed not to be closely listened to, but to evoke emotions; jazz no matter how soft provokes listening (get with nearly all of pianist Bill Evans' recordings). To some, a subtle difference; to me and others, profound.
Want some more? Just post to this Thread--I'll put my best man on the job (me).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SGAcP7Zh6U and playing Flugelhorn with another laid-back master, Paul Desmond and an All-Time group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgn7VfXH2GY
* Mine was not a criticism, merely an observation. To me, lounge is designed not to be closely listened to, but to evoke emotions; jazz no matter how soft provokes listening (get with nearly all of pianist Bill Evans' recordings). To some, a subtle difference; to me and others, profound.
Want some more? Just post to this Thread--I'll put my best man on the job (me).
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
