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27-10-2014, 05:54
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You know who I mean--imaginative folks with chops for days who choose to keep the homefires burning strong. Stalwarts on a local scene that for whatever reason keep it local--they have close families or enjoy teaching or don't want the rigors of the road or the stress of bandleading on any scale. My home for 30 years was near Philly so here are some of those.
Pat Martino Kinda cheating here--Mr. Martino has a national rep, still tours extensively and has made quite a few outstanding recordings.: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/pat-marti...iscography So why is he here? Because a warmer, more personable gent who has been a mentor /instructor to generations of budding/new Philly players would be impossible to find. As his bio shows, he overcame a cripplling brain condition to re-learn it all so he well knows the rigors and terrors and frustrations of learning, adultly and personally: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Martino Here's a short docu on him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_GaAvByI34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEUQI5IcyRY << a 1+ hour concert overseas. The thing is, I've seen him in a Philly tavern on a cold, rainy November night with maybe 25 folks in the joint...and he still brought all the skill, all the magic. And on break went around talking with the crowd...2 days later he's wowing thousands at a festival in Japan. What a guy.
In a Latin groove: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Mgyse9n...z5RXVoO0by and another: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFpy04lpUOE
Blazin' and burnin': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUw85Ue6ibw and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTuMY9N49wc
A ballad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Aszp3Fpkg
I don't mean this Thread to be me-centric or Philly-centric. Y'all folks have your candidates--put'm up--we'd all love to hear. I'm especially talking to folks in Europe, Asia, Australia--wherever jazz is played ...and that's everywhere.
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
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Local (Ventura, CA) jazz trio featuring Rachel Flowers a piano prodigy - besides jazz she also plays a lot of progressive rock keyboard stuff and has worked with Keith Emerson
[video=youtube;1aRDcL8HayM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aRDcL8HayM[/video]
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Great find and share, R_Burke. Lovely way to start the day--I'm smitten and will add more later. Meanwhile here's her site: http://www.rachelflowersmusic.com/
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
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Just can't let Rachel Flowers go. Blind since birth which limits distractions ( see; George Shearing speaking on his blindness, or Ray Charles). Ms. Flowers is a beastly good player though only in her '20's--she has nowhere to go but up and won't be a local treasure for very much longer--the world thirsts for her verve and taste and imagination and chops. She is a multi-instrumentalist and is equally adept in any genre she chooses--particularly attuned to Keith Emerson's compositions so W/O further ado: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVgiaIJ31lY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc2Q0k7VxLs << so fine on the B-3...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLT3Cb96-Mk << doing Mr. Emerson on a modular Moog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFQy25AWMuk << a gig at a vintners...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EopfjWLjtMA << ...here's another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THoZ4TDeBi4 << doing a product demo at an industry show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MxupqIbyqU << reimagining Joe Satriani on a keyboard...remarkable ++
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I can only say: WOW!!!
Cogito, ergo sum...
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I admit to bit of disappointment that except for R_burke's magnificent mention, no one else has stepped up. Y'all don't get out much or what?... So next Philly chapter:
Bootsie Barnes a bop/soul jazz tenor extraordinaire--played with the best in his road days then brought it all home. Constant sideman with organist Joey DeFrancesco but does his dead-level best to open up venues to jazz, even if he's not playing or getting paid much for doing so; does a lot to bring jazz to schools too (get'm early).
Some tunes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxYaQYVsGvg << this is a nifty bit--a tune with personal conversation about his background. That's a local-gone-national on the valve trombone, John Sawana q. freakin' v.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am567Jq73KE << More than holds his own in some stiff competition, Tim Warfield especially.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63iMax8iiZ4 << loved to go to Ortlieb's back in the day--good food, great folks around you and what can I say about the music? Something different but familiar every time...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEqKfa0qGew <<"...but bless it too/ Without that dream/I'd not have you..." Limpid, lucid, lovely--what you want in a jazz ballad. The presenter/uploader wants to have a word: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Y89nZMD0Nj18MsSDtPFGQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ASx2bvKyM << Mr. Barnes occasionally took the AmTrak north. But only for special doings like this--John Swana on trumpet and the all-time Clifford Adams on the 'bone. Blowing session supreme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QBsSmgKfXU << what I said about about supporting local talent/venues?...Double my bet. Really vexing that it cuts out like that. Sorry.
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"Papa" John DeFrancesco Called that 'cuz he he's B-3 Monster Joey D's dad. Has a pretty good B-3 career on his own but quite conventional and stayed local--rearing Joey D must've been a handful. In a Twin Cities/cross -river "town" like Philadelphia /Camden back in the day,it was easy to find work ...and didn't need to travel.
Some tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPZJ62n1Xds << rockin' it at 72
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKYKJRHNavk << Savant Records indeed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48VnYd3BGhU <<...and then there's this... No idea who the sidemen are except to say they are sultry and soulful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ugsHMrdZxY << That album title indeed.Not looking to upstage his father, Joey D sticks to trumpet.
Do you want a GAS/jazz classic or a soul-jazz classic? Here's both: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YaA3MKyNGc and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JAkoJURbos << don't know anything about "Thank you, Jesus"--I am fully committed to "Thank you, Bothers Adderly".
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jazzboCR Wrote:You know who I mean--imaginative folks with chops for days who choose to keep the homefires burning strong. Stalwarts on a local scene that for whatever reason keep it local--they have close families or enjoy teaching or don't want the rigors of the road or the stress of bandleading on any scale. My home for 30 years was near Philly so here are some of those.
Pat Martino Kinda cheating here--Mr. Martino has a national rep, still tours extensively and has made quite a few outstanding recordings.: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/pat-marti...iscography So why is he here? Because a warmer, more personable gent who has been a mentor /instructor to generations of budding/new Philly players would be impossible to find. As his bio shows, he overcame a cripplling brain condition to re-learn it all so he well knows the rigors and terrors and frustrations of learning, adultly and personally: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Martino Here's a short docu on him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_GaAvByI34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEUQI5IcyRY << a 1+ hour concert overseas. The thing is, I've seen him in a Philly tavern on a cold, rainy November night with maybe 25 folks in the joint...and he still brought all the skill, all the magic. And on break went around talking with the crowd...2 days later he's wowing thousands at a festival in Japan. What a guy.
In a Latin groove: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Mgyse9n...z5RXVoO0by and another: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFpy04lpUOE
Blazin' and burnin': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUw85Ue6ibw and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTuMY9N49wc
A ballad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Aszp3Fpkg
I don't mean this Thread to be me-centric or Philly-centric. Y'all folks have your candidates--put'm up--we'd all love to hear. I'm especially talking to folks in Europe, Asia, Australia--wherever jazz is played ...and that's everywhere.
His phrasing is above and beyond. He is a universal guitarist/player because his improvisation is at a very high level of musicianship that was developed through sometimes 15 hour a day practice. Pat Martino is such a master at tone. Whenever he takes a solo...I hear guitar playing which is outstanding, but I also hear diversity in the music content. He listens to other styles of music to escape his own craft. That is defined as a "practice" so that your own internal problems do not disrupt your personal creativity. He influenced many fine guitarists on the East coast of the U.S. Some guitarists in the past have added reflections of his playing to their style. In which case he is an innovator to influence that many serious devoted musicians. He is highly respected by musicians who strive to progress as players and so that final improvisation on their instrument will be telling a story. Just as music is sometimes written for a story to be told over it, the music stands alone as well and it evokes a story through your mood and expression musically derived from the inner self. To express something so creative and beautiful through improvisation ...you want to become a universal player. Pat Martino!
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15-11-2014, 18:40
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One of Canada's finest jazz guitarists, Ed Bickert who I had the privilege to hear and watch on several occasions when my town was crazy about jazz in the late 70s and early 80s!
At the ripe age of 82, Ed is now retired but his smooth fluid jazz chops have always pleased me!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Bickert
[video=youtube;vCnT8prUqFY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCnT8prUqFY[/video]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz_knJy1p1E ...an uptempo swinger!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rmyGpA-O.......bluesy number!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCnT8prUqFY/,,,,, signature cool jazz vibe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osolDOtLuKo- Jim Hall tribute!
The ultimate connection is between a performer and its' audience!
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Gibsom Street Wrote:His phrasing is above and beyond. He is a universal guitarist/player because his improvisation is at a very high level of musicianship that was developed through sometimes 15 hour a day practice. Pat Martino is such a master at tone. Whenever he takes a solo...I hear guitar playing which is outstanding, but I also hear diversity in the music content. He listens to other styles of music to escape his own craft. That is defined as a "practice" so that your own internal problems do not disrupt your personal creativity. He influenced many fine guitarists on the East coast of the U.S. Some guitarists in the past have added reflections of his playing to their style. In which case he is an innovator to influence that many serious devoted musicians. He is highly respected by musicians who strive to progress as players and so that final improvisation on their instrument will be telling a story. Just as music is sometimes written for a story to be told over it, the music stands alone as well and it evokes a story through your mood and expression musically derived from the inner self. To express something so creative and beautiful through improvisation ...you want to become a universal player. Pat Martino!
What a great piece of writing this is--it helps even a jazz-novice to get inside the soul and the spirit of an unjustly under-recognized artist, and indeed jazz artistry itself (what drives the great ones, the definers, the standard-setters) . Huzzah!
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
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