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Pies4shaw
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Some more recent live work from the great man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1K5pOnTOrA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRLwsSbqlwo
The opening of "On Green Dolphin Street" at the start of the second link is gorgeous (it owes a large harmonic debt to Debussy and Ravel, as much of this music does). His introductory take on Bud Powell's "Tempus Fugit" is ridiculously interesting and barely hides an extensive knowledge of the keyboard music of Mozart and Bach. His treatment of Powell's theme (from 31m, 49s) and subsequent solo is quite compelling. |
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Pies4shaw
pies4shaw
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Now something from nearly 40 years ago - one of his takes (this time a live solo) on Monk's "Round Midnight": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSJvJVSxoTo
I'm not sure how accessible that will be to people who don't know Monk's original recording (since what he does here is basically deconstruct fragments of the intro, bridge and main theme and pack them together on top of each other like a sort of sonic salad sandwich) but here's another less outlandish (and very recent) version - as a duet with Bobby McFerrin (who, of course, also sang the "trumpet" part on the title track of the 1986 film of the same name about - and featuring - Dexter Gordon): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2K9sL1MXN8 |
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watt price tully
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Haven’t had a chance to check out the YouTube’s yet. I bought a “Return to Forever” album when I was 19 or 20 (not long ago of course). Used to love his and his various bands music. Been a long time since I’ve listened to him though. _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
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pietillidie
Joined: 07 Jan 2005
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watt price tully
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The Album I bought in the late 1970’s was Return to Forever’s “Romantic Warrior”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_Warrior _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
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Pies4shaw
pies4shaw
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watt price tully
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Thanks for that. Think I rolled a few joints on the cover of that Album back in the day 😉 _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
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blackmissionary
Lurker King
Joined: 26 Jul 2002
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Pies4shaw
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^ Thank you for the heads up. |
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watt price tully
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Thanks for that _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
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Pies4shaw
pies4shaw
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Just came across this live performance from Belgium in 1965. Watching him turn up and turn out brilliant renditions of some of his most famous songs with a scratch band (however adept the musicians might be) gives a little more insight into his genius - it's one thing to record Johnny B. Goode with Willie Dixon playing the double-bass for you - it's a whole different thing to perform these iconic songs with whoever turns up to back you on the night:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhoyMlX5avU |
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roar
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
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R.I.P. you absolute legend. _________________ kill for collingwood! |
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5 from the wing on debut
Joined: 27 May 2016
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Hasn't he been resting for a few years now? |
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David
I dare you to try
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda
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Yep, this is a thread bump – it was originally begun in March 2017 after he passed away. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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think positive
Side By Side
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere
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