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Author: wjk
Date: 2003-01-18 00:54
If you had to pick just one, which recording do you think captures the true essence of jazz? Which one would you play for someone who has never heard a jazz performance? My choice: The Mosaic New Orleans jazz collection--- highlights include wonderful George Lewis clarinet performances, and the incredible New Orleans brass bands.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-01-18 01:25
Louis Armstrong - West End Blues
The recording that began it all, and opened the door for jazz soloists...GBK
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Author: Peter
Date: 2003-01-18 01:26
Which recording, as in your title, or which collection of recordings?
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-01-18 01:51
Bitches Brew - I've been working through that one (literally - my LPs wore out) for over 30 years ...
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Author: Bryan
Date: 2003-01-18 03:01
The Brunswick Ellington recordings. Mingus Ah Um. A Love Supreme. Giant Steps. Armstrong's Hot Fives and Sevens.
Well, that's approximately one.
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Author: Benni
Date: 2003-01-18 03:02
I don't think it's possible to pick *just one* to cover *all* jazz! :-o I could probably pick an album for different styles of jazz (such as trad, swing, bop, etc.), but even that would be tough . . . Maybe I'll give it some thought and get back you on it . . .
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Author: Bryan
Date: 2003-01-18 03:09
No, wait, also Jack Teagarden's Big Eight "St. James Infirmary."
Only a marginal increase over my original one. One point two.
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Author: Peter
Date: 2003-01-18 03:46
I've just been going through my music and hard as I may try, I can't pick just one.
Almost anything from Sidney Bechet:
"Basin Street Blues"
"(I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My) Sister Kate
"Souvenirs de la Nouvelle Orleans"
"When the Saints Go Marching In."
"Muskrat Ramble"
Pete Fountain:
"Alice Blue Gown"
"Back Home in Indiana"
"Bourbon Street Parade"
"Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey"
Al Hirt:
"South Rampart Street Parade"
"Tin Roof Blues"
Woody Herman:
"Woodchopper's Ball"
Cab Calloway:
"Beal Street Mama"
Fletcher Henderson:
"Big Chief DeSoto"
I could go on for years...
Old Chinese Proverb: "Man with one watch always know what time it is, man with two watches can never be sure."
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-01-18 04:46
Bzzzzt!
The question was " pick just one ". That's the hard part. No lists accepted as a valid answer.
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Author: Ken
Date: 2003-01-18 12:39
Coleman Hawkin's 1939 recording of "Body and Soul".
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Author: Michael
Date: 2003-01-18 15:33
Louis Armstrong plays W.C. Hendy and the Blues recorded in the early 30's. It is the first music (jazz) that I heard. Barney Bigard is playing the clarinet on this recording. I sure love his sound.
Regards
Michael
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Author: Mike B.
Date: 2003-01-18 16:09
Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Collosus
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Author: Peter
Date: 2003-01-18 16:44
O.K., O.K.
Sidney Bechet: "Souvenirs de la Nouvelle Orleans"
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Author: Ted
Date: 2003-01-18 17:47
Coltrane and Cannonball on their album together when they were in the Miles Davis band (Miles is not on the LP).
They each have a feature tune by themselves and the tunes go from ballads to up tempo hard bop. There is no varied/better playing than this (pardon the proclamation).My second choice is Miles "So What" - Ted
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Author: Henry
Date: 2003-01-18 22:23
Just to be different, anything by Stan Kenton 50's band. Wow!! You can't go wrong with guys like Lee Konitz and Conte Condoli. What a sound and what arrangements!
Henry
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Author: Birch
Date: 2003-01-18 23:08
I'd pick an album I found in Europe that is a compilation of jazz clarinettists. It has Barney Bigard, Pee Wee Russel, Jimmy Guiffre, Woody Herman, Tony Scott playing "Hey buddy can you spare a dime", Lester Young playing some very airy clarinet, Buddy DeFranco, Gerry Mulligan playing clarinet, an elder Benny Goodman playing "Send in the Clowns", and a number of other great clarinet tracks, I think many of which are unavailable anywhere else.
Jazz through the eyes of the clarinet. How else should it be?
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Author: Vote Red
Date: 2003-01-19 07:50
Bill Bruford's 'Earth Works'. more soul in that album than a pair of shoes.
-the poster formerly known as IHL
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Author: Ken
Date: 2003-01-19 18:07
I had no idea Bruford crossed over to jazz but it wouldn't surprise me; he's a truly an amazing drummer even as far back as 30 years ago with Yes.
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Author: Vote Red
Date: 2003-01-19 21:50
according to his website, he started in jazz but is more well known for rock music, and returned to jazz in 1986 with Earth Works.
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Author: Ken
Date: 2003-01-19 22:52
That could very well be, I only know/admired him during his outstanding years and contribution with "Yes" and "King Crimson". With the exception of being a progressive rock legend I never followed him that closely and/or knew him as a mainstream/fusion jazz drummer ... only goes to prove the GREAT ones can "wear all the hats".
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2003-01-20 18:05
Louis Armstrong - Complete Hot Fives and Hot Sevens - a 4 CD set that won the Pulitzer Prize - plus a great book, with lots of pictures.
Essential listening to learn where everything else came from, not to mention hearing the greatest musician of the 20th century.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Peter
Date: 2003-01-20 19:14
Ken,
Just as point of interest:
In Louis Armstrong's early-career bands there's one small, but important factor that we all frequently overlook: Much of the successful, original music he played was either written or co-written by his (then) wife and piano player, Lil Hardin!
For instance, out of 37 pieces listed (not everything is listed, just the major "standards for the group" during that time) that the Hot Fives regularly played during the early 20's, Lil Hardin wrote 10. Louis Armstrong wrote three and co-wrote seven during the same period.
There are many more, but this is just one example of an under-rated and talented composer/performer (Lil Hardin) who has been all but completely forgotten.
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Author: Mark Sloss
Date: 2003-01-21 13:53
Kind of Blue or Soul Trane. I'd offer the novice another beer and get him to stay for the second album.
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