Moderators dtel Posted July 22, 2004 Moderators Share Posted July 22, 2004 I ran across the DVD one night with blue note dd 5.1 or stereo. From reading almost every thread on this forum i know a lot of people listen to blue note records . But i had not seen anything about this dvd. anybody have it or heard it , i like jazz but don't know alot of names or titles to match the style of jazz i like. Some of the ones i have are Bob James & David Sanborn {double vision}, Pat Metheny group {american garage},George Winston {december}piano solos,and some old George Benson. Any suggestions welcome, thanks. Always here just don't post much,if it helps Klipsch forum is the only place i have ever posted on the internet,Dont laugh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 There is an old thread with jazz recommendations started by Arthurs? or SSH? Can't remember which. Boomac put together a list based on the thread. Do a search for it and you'll have plenty of info to get you started. We all have our preferences. I like the hard-bop stuff which is what most blue note recordings are. If you want some of my personal recommendations I'd be glad to give them but I think you'd be better off finding that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 "Best Jazz Recordings" is the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 22, 2004 Author Moderators Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thanks i will try that. Always get good advice around here ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 22, 2004 Author Moderators Share Posted July 22, 2004 Garymd i almost forgot {i know you diden't} about the very good week you had,enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Garymd is right. Check out this thread: Best Jazz Recording(s) by SSH (It's the one with 133 posts and 2576 views) Pay attention to any post by Allan Songer. He is the "Da Man". Both Garymd and I have learned from Allan. Jazman is also a great source and there are others as well. This thread has a wealth of information. Of all the Allan Songer recommendations, that I have acted upon, (bought over a hundred in the past year) there has only been one I don't like. Read that thread, start out slow and see what you like. Then, note the musicians, on the various recordings, that you like the most. Go from there. Here is a list of 10 great recordings. There are many others but these are my favorites at this time. Always subject to change. New Soil - Jackie McLean (rb Allan Songer) Fourmost - Jimmy Smith (rd Allan Songer) Davis Cup - Walter Davis Jr (rb Allan Songer) A Song For My Father - Horace Silver (rb Allan Songer) Wahoo - Duke Pearson (rb Allan Songer) True Blue Tina Brooks (rb Allan Songer) The Blues and the Abstract Truth - Oliver Nelson (rb Bobby Sherman) Sonny's Crib - Sonny Clark (rb Allan Songer) Candy - Lee Morgan (rb Allan Songer) Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins (rb Mobile Homeless) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 I'm in the same sort of pickle. There's a certain type of jazz I like but I have no idea who who does this stuff. Can't even describe it quite accurately but I'll try to it this way. Peter Gunn: haunting trumpet and late night loneliness in a cheap hotel with a neon light flashing. Also: Obscure short-lived tv show in the early 60's called "Pete Kelly's Blues". They always opened with the band playing a cool number. Music is almost a transition from rag time to blues. Again, can't quite say it right but need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 ---------------- On 7/23/2004 12:50:21 AM boomac wrote: Garymd is right. Check out this thread: Best Jazz Recording(s) by SSH (It's the one with 133 posts and 2576 views) Pay attention to any post by Allan Songer. He is the "Da Man". Both Garymd and I have learned from Allan. Jazman is also a great source and there are others as well. This thread has a wealth of information. Of all the Allan Songer recommendations, that I have acted upon, (bought over a hundred in the past year) there has only been one I don't like. Read that thread, start out slow and see what you like. Then, note the musicians, on the various recordings, that you like the most. Go from there. Here is a list of 10 great recordings. There are many others but these are my favorites at this time. Always subject to change. “New Soil” - Jackie McLean (rb Allan Songer) “Fourmost” - Jimmy Smith (rd Allan Songer) “Davis Cup” - Walter Davis Jr (rb Allan Songer) “A Song For My Father” - Horace Silver (rb Allan Songer) “Wahoo” - Duke Pearson (rb Allan Songer) “True Blue” – Tina Brooks (rb Allan Songer) “The Blues and the Abstract Truth” - Oliver Nelson (rb Bobby Sherman) “Sonny's Crib” - Sonny Clark (rb Allan Songer) “Candy” - Lee Morgan (rb Allan Songer) “Saxophone Colossus” – Sonny Rollins (rb Mobile Homeless) ---------------- Let me add a few: Sonny Clark, Cool Struttin' Miles Davis, So What Cannonball Adderly, Something Else Lee Morgan, Sidewinder John Coltrane, Bluetrain, Giant Steps and My Favorite Things (Atlantic) Duke Pearson, Tender Feelings Herbie Hancock, Taking Off Dexter Gordon, Go Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers, Moanin' Joe Henderson, Mode For Joe Lou Donaldson, Blues Walk That should get you going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 thebes, Are you talking about a muted trumpet sound? Like the theme to some 50s or 60s detective movie? If so, check out Miles Davis. Actually, try Cannonball Adderly's "Somethin' Else. It's on Gary's list in the above post and it's a dandy. Miles plays on it and some think it was really his LP. From there, we would need help from Allan or Jazman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Marty, I have a nice copy of Peter Gunn. I've never played it though. Maybe tonight. Thanks for reminding me. Edit: Peter Gunn (Henry Mancini) is now blaring through the khorns. Nice. If you like that, try Herb Alpert, Whipped Cream And Other Delights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Should've googled first but didn't. Here's and extract from a wedsite devoted to the tv series. Anydoby recognize these names, accociated albums they might have made etc. Pete Kely's Blues: Starring: William Reynolds as Pete Kelly Connee Boswell as Savannah Brown Than Wyenn as George Lupo Phil Gordon as Fred Fred (Anthony) Eisley as Johnny Cassiano Premise: Pete Kelly's Blues was life in Kansas City during the Roaring Twenties, from the standpoint of a musician working in a Kansas Speakeasy at 17 Cherry Street. Pete was a trumpet player and the leader of Pete Kelly's Original Big Seven Band. His best friend was the band's pianist Fred and his closest female friend was Savannah Brown, a blues singer at another speakeasy. The stories revolved around the adventures of Pete as he ran into people who got him involved in all kinds of trouble! Background: Jack Webb, who produced this series, had been the original Pete Kelly in the radio series of the same name, which ran for six months in 1951, and also starred in the movie version which was released in 1955. Offscreen Trumpet Player who dubbed in Pete's solos was Dick Cathcart, a well know jazz performer of the period. He had originally been picked by Webb for the radio series and also appeared with him in the movie version. Band Members: Johnny Silver, Than Wyenn, Fred Beems, Ricky Allen Theme Vocal "Pete Kelly's Blues" Sung by Connee Boswell Music for the Club Scenes: The Matty Matlock Combo ############## Pete Kelly's BLues ############ ############## season Summer 1959 ############ ############################################## NBC Sundays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 ---------------- On 7/23/2004 9:23:15 PM thebes wrote: Should've googled first but didn't. Here's and extract from a wedsite devoted to the tv series. Anydoby recognize these names, accociated albums they might have made etc. Pete Kely's Blues: Starring: William Reynolds as Pete Kelly Connee Boswell as Savannah Brown Than Wyenn as George Lupo Phil Gordon as Fred Fred (Anthony) Eisley as Johnny Cassiano Premise: Pete Kelly's Blues was life in Kansas City during the Roaring Twenties, from the standpoint of a musician working in a Kansas Speakeasy at 17 Cherry Street. Pete was a trumpet player and the leader of Pete Kelly's Original Big Seven Band. His best friend was the band's pianist Fred and his closest female friend was Savannah Brown, a blues singer at another speakeasy. The stories revolved around the adventures of Pete as he ran into people who got him involved in all kinds of trouble! Background: Jack Webb, who produced this series, had been the original Pete Kelly in the radio series of the same name, which ran for six months in 1951, and also starred in the movie version which was released in 1955. Offscreen Trumpet Player who dubbed in Pete's solos was Dick Cathcart, a well know jazz performer of the period. He had originally been picked by Webb for the radio series and also appeared with him in the movie version. Band Members: Johnny Silver, Than Wyenn, Fred Beems, Ricky Allen Theme Vocal "Pete Kelly's Blues" Sung by Connee Boswell Music for the Club Scenes: The Matty Matlock Combo ############## Pete Kelly's BLues ############ ############## season Summer 1959 ############ ############################################## NBC Sundays ---------------- I think Andy Griffith played lead guitar for the Matty Matlock Combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 You know I may not be remembering Pete Kelly's blues right it could have been a straight up Dixieland Band. After all I was only 10 years old at the time. I guess the style of jazz I'm after is evocative of butt filled ashtrays, floozy blondes and detectives in cheap suits. Where the colors are black and white and the nights are Noir. Hope that makes sense to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 ---------------- On 7/23/2004 7:55:14 PM garymd wrote: Edit: Peter Gunn (Henry Mancini) is now blaring through the khorns. Nice. If you like that, try Herb Alpert, Whipped Cream And Other Delights. ---------------- Everytime I hear that Peter Gunn theme, I am reminded of all those quarters I dropped into that Spy Hunter video game at the local arcade back in my child-hood days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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