Saw him at Lincoln Center a couple nights ago. If he's playing anywhere near you (http://www.sonnyrollins.com/itinerary.php), make the trip, pay the cover. 75 years old, somehow _still_ peaking. On the money, all the time. Abstract and approachable and living in it. Punchy, whimsical, quirky, fresh, funky, airy, provocative, perfect tone, power to spare... just... joyous! An tenor sax wrote poetry, painted Matisse, kissed my girlfriend, hammered hard enough to make my nose bleed. His band is All Star (Victor Williams on drums) and a dazzling machine. They made every current band I can think of (liked or otherwise) sound like a half-baked and epermal mistake, background music for a Toyota commercial. They kicked the [censored] out of just about everyone I've ever seen on every conceivable level. There is nothing in the world like really good jazz. It's even better than talking about bicycles.
Saw him at Lincoln Center a couple nights ago. If he's playing anywhere near you (http://www.sonnyrollins.com/itinerary.php), make the trip, pay the cover. 75 years old, somehow _still_ peaking. On the money, all the time. Abstract and approachable and living in it. Punchy, whimsical, quirky, fresh, funky, airy, provocative, perfect tone, power to spare... just... joyous! An tenor sax wrote poetry, painted Matisse, kissed my girlfriend, hammered hard enough to make my nose bleed. His band is All Star (Victor Williams on drums) and a dazzling machine. They made every current band I can think of (liked or otherwise) sound like a half-baked and epermal mistake, background music for a Toyota commercial. They kicked the [censored] out of just about everyone I've ever seen on every conceivable level. There is nothing in the world like really good jazz. It's even better than talking about bicycles.
/sOh I do remember him from about 73 but I didn't go for his music. It was hard rock for me.
"Ride-A-Lot" <mitchell@[NOSPAM]schnauzers.ws> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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There is nothing in the world like really good jazz. It's even better than talking about bicycles.
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I'm calling Bellevue. You have totally gone insane. Stop popping the Quaalude's!
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When I do listen to music it's usually old school jazz. Come to think of it, the Jazz Festival in T-ride is where I got my first taste of real mountain biking, where I fell in love with the mountains again.
Jazz (and the comedy channels) are why I got satellite radio......and .....cough, hack, choke....Radio Didney.
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Saw him at Lincoln Center a couple nights ago. If he's playing anywhere near you (http://www.sonnyrollins.com/itinerary.php), make the trip, pay the cover. 75 years old, somehow _still_ peaking. On the money, all the time. Abstract and approachable and living in it. Punchy, whimsical, quirky, fresh, funky, airy, provocative, perfect tone, power to spare... just... joyous! An tenor sax wrote poetry, painted Matisse, kissed my girlfriend, hammered hard enough to make my nose bleed. His band is All Star (Victor Williams on drums) and a dazzling machine. They made every current band I can think of (liked or otherwise) sound like a half-baked and epermal mistake, background music for a Toyota commercial. They kicked the [censored] out of just about everyone I've ever seen on every conceivable level. There is nothing in the world like really good jazz. It's even better than talking about bicycles.
Now that's a testimonial. I generally like all the major guys, Miles, Monk, Coltrane, Ornette, etc. but I totally dig the younger crazy guys like John Zorn, Bill Frisell (he's cranked out some great takes of No Moe by Rollins), Nels Cline, etc.
"Scott Gordo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Saw him at Lincoln Center a couple nights ago. If he's playing anywhere near you (http://www.sonnyrollins.com/itinerary.php), make the trip, pay the cover. 75 years old, somehow _still_ peaking. On the money, all the time. Abstract and approachable and living in it. Punchy, whimsical, quirky, fresh, funky, airy, provocative, perfect tone, power to spare... just... joyous! An tenor sax wrote poetry, painted Matisse, kissed my girlfriend, hammered hard enough to make my nose bleed. His band is All Star (Victor Williams on drums) and a dazzling machine. They made every current band I can think of (liked or otherwise) sound like a half-baked and epermal mistake, background music for a Toyota commercial. They kicked the [censored] out of just about everyone I've ever seen on every conceivable level. There is nothing in the world like really good jazz. It's even better than talking about bicycles.
Now that's a testimonial. I generally like all the major guys, Miles, Monk, Coltrane, Ornette, etc. but I totally dig the younger crazy guys like John Zorn, Bill Frisell (he's cranked out some great takes of No Moe by Rollins), Nels Cline, etc.
Greg
Agreed. I've definitely got big love for Miles, Monk, Trane and Ornette. For some reason, though, never really "felt" Rollins. I do now. He had flecks of everyone above, but didn't sound referential, and, at 75, just seems like he has less to prove: no pained expressions, or plastic horns, or 'tude. Prolly has something to do with living long enough to escape the trappings that made Coltrane's cacophonous later work seem (IMO) like a dead end street.
"Scott Gordo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Saw him at Lincoln Center a couple nights ago. If he's playing anywhere near you (http://www.sonnyrollins.com/itinerary.php), make the trip, pay the cover. 75 years old, somehow _still_ peaking. On the money, all the time. Abstract and approachable and living in it. Punchy, whimsical, quirky, fresh, funky, airy, provocative, perfect tone, power to spare... just... joyous! An tenor sax wrote poetry, painted Matisse, kissed my girlfriend, hammered hard enough to make my nose bleed. His band is All Star (Victor Williams on drums) and a dazzling machine. They made every current band I can think of (liked or otherwise) sound like a half-baked and epermal mistake, background music for a Toyota commercial. They kicked the [censored] out of just about everyone I've ever seen on every conceivable level. There is nothing in the world like really good jazz. It's even better than talking about bicycles.
Now that's a testimonial. I generally like all the major guys, Miles, Monk, Coltrane, Ornette, etc. but I totally dig the younger crazy guys like John Zorn, Bill Frisell (he's cranked out some great takes of No Moe by Rollins), Nels Cline, etc.
Greg
Thread drift: I also enjoy some of Zorn's projects and Frisell. What other "younger crazy guys" do you guys like from the jazz(ish) genre? I really like: MMW Zorn (particularly the Masada projects and Bar Kokhba (sp?)) Marc Ribot (Zorn collaborator and great solo artist - also plays with MMW regularly) Charlie Hunter Bobby Previtte Skerik: -Syncopated Taint Septet -Critters Buggin -Garage A Trios (with Stanton Moore, Charlie Hunter & Mike Dillon) -plus cameos all over the place Benevento Russo Duo Chris Potter TJ Kirk: no longer together but it was Frisell AND Hunter with a great band playing Monk, James Brown, and R. Roland Kirk covers and originals.
I could go on and on, but I'll leave it at this for now. Anyone else agree? Disagree? Got some artists to add? I've been finding many of these great artists on the Ropeadope label, BTW. Ropeadope is pretty damn cool (and partly owned by John Medeski I believe).
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Saw him at Lincoln Center a couple nights ago. If he's playing anywhere near you (http://www.sonnyrollins.com/itinerary.php), make the trip, pay the cover. 75 years old, somehow _still_ peaking. On the money, all the time. Abstract and approachable and living in it. Punchy, whimsical, quirky, fresh, funky, airy, provocative, perfect tone, power to spare... just... joyous! An tenor sax wrote poetry, painted Matisse, kissed my girlfriend, hammered hard enough to make my nose bleed. His band is All Star (Victor Williams on drums) and a dazzling machine. They made every current band I can think of (liked or otherwise) sound like a half-baked and epermal mistake, background music for a Toyota commercial. They kicked the [censored] out of just about everyone I've ever seen on every conceivable level. There is nothing in the world like really good jazz. It's even better than talking about bicycles.
Now that's a testimonial. I generally like all the major guys, Miles, Monk, Coltrane, Ornette, etc. but I totally dig the younger crazy guys like John Zorn, Bill Frisell (he's cranked out some great takes of No Moe by Rollins), Nels Cline, etc.
Greg
Thread drift: I also enjoy some of Zorn's projects and Frisell. What other "younger crazy guys" do you guys like from the jazz(ish) genre? I really like: MMW Zorn (particularly the Masada projects and Bar Kokhba (sp?)) Marc Ribot (Zorn collaborator and great solo artist - also plays with MMW regularly)
Definitely good stuff above, forgot about MMW. I'll have to check out more of the below.
Thanks!
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Charlie Hunter Bobby Previtte Skerik: -Syncopated Taint Septet -Critters Buggin -Garage A Trios (with Stanton Moore, Charlie Hunter & Mike Dillon) -plus cameos all over the place Benevento Russo Duo Chris Potter TJ Kirk: no longer together but it was Frisell AND Hunter with a great band playing Monk, James Brown, and R. Roland Kirk covers and originals.
-- "All my time I spent in heaven Revelries of dance and wine Waking to the sound of laughter Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons
"Scott Gordo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
> Saw him at Lincoln Center a couple nights ago. > If he's playing anywhere near you > (http://www.sonnyrollins.com/itinerary.php), make the trip, pay the > cover. 75 years old, somehow _still_ peaking. > On the money, all the time. Abstract and approachable and living in it. > Punchy, whimsical, quirky, fresh, funky, airy, provocative, perfect > tone, power to spare... just... joyous! An tenor sax wrote poetry, > painted Matisse, kissed my girlfriend, hammered hard enough to make my > nose bleed. > His band is All Star (Victor Williams on drums) and a dazzling machine. > They made every current band I can think of (liked or otherwise) sound > like a half-baked and epermal mistake, background music for a Toyota > commercial. They kicked the [censored] out of just about everyone I've ever > seen on every conceivable level. > There is nothing in the world like really good jazz. It's even better > than talking about bicycles.
Now that's a testimonial. I generally like all the major guys, Miles, Monk, Coltrane, Ornette, etc. but I totally dig the younger crazy guys like John Zorn, Bill Frisell (he's cranked out some great takes of No Moe by Rollins), Nels Cline, etc.
Greg
Thread drift: I also enjoy some of Zorn's projects and Frisell. What other "younger crazy guys" do you guys like from the jazz(ish) genre? I really like: MMW Zorn (particularly the Masada projects and Bar Kokhba (sp?)) Marc Ribot (Zorn collaborator and great solo artist - also plays with MMW regularly)
Definitely good stuff above, forgot about MMW. I'll have to check out more of the below.
Thanks!
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Charlie Hunter Bobby Previtte Skerik: -Syncopated Taint Septet -Critters Buggin -Garage A Trios (with Stanton Moore, Charlie Hunter & Mike Dillon) -plus cameos all over the place Benevento Russo Duo Chris Potter TJ Kirk: no longer together but it was Frisell AND Hunter with a great band playing Monk, James Brown, and R. Roland Kirk covers and originals.
This is one thing that makes me jealous of the NYC people here. Having relatively easy access to places like Tonic, Bowery Ballroom, and The Knitting Factory would be really nice. I have a ton of crazy shows recorded at those places. One day I'll catch some there in person.
If you want to hear a great acoustic MMW recording check out their Album Tonic which was just recorded with a stereo pair of mics. Amazing stuff. Their follow-up Electric Tonic is about as good but "plugged in" for a different sound.
