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| "Packmule's Jazz Thread"; Like jazz in all it's forms? Look here! | |
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| Topic Started: May 9 2008, 11:07 PM (713 Views) | |
| packmule | May 9 2008, 11:07 PM Post #1 |
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One of the things I did in life, as I got older, was slow down and take the time to listen, really listen, to types of music that were different from my beloved 60's/70's rock and 80's metal. I began to appreciate all kinds of music, including R & B, pop, classical and the various incarnations of jazz. It is this latter kind of music that I've found to be a real stress reducer for myself, at times. Some of the jazz artists I call favorites, since about 1989, when I first started giving this music genre a serious listen: Al Jarreau (vocalist) George Benson(vocalist/jazz guitarist) Earl Klugh(jazz guitarist) Ronnie Laws(sax) Najee(sax) Marion Meadows(sax) Gerald Albright(sax) Hiroshima(a blend of modern pop, jazz and traditional Japanese music) The Manhattan Transfer(vocalists) Lee Ritenour(jazz guitarist/vocalist) Boz Scaggs(vocalist) George Howard(sax) Paul Hardcastle(keyboardist with guest vocalists) Rick Braun(trumpet) Richard Elliot(sax) Fourplay(a quartet of legendary jazz musicians) Kirk Whalum(sax) Michael Franks(guitarist/vocalist) Starter: I have quite a few CDs from UK keyboardist extraordinaire Paul Hardcastle. I've seen critics characterize much of his work as being "too programmed". Understandable, considering his extensive use of keyboards and other programming machines to produce his often unique sounds(including extensive drum program usage). Still, I've always liked his sound, including these two songs: Blue Days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKla2nRSnKs&feature=related Lazy Days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u0YKhE_qh4&feature=related Some other favorites: from 1992, Just An Illusion by sax great Najee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3No_S92DdLk From the 1993 album Cache, Love Is A Losing Game by sax man Kirk Whalum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg634VwTZO8&NR=1 |
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| packmule | May 9 2008, 11:31 PM Post #2 |
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One Wish, from the 1985 album Another Place, by Hiroshima: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKTTJ7zZfYQ&feature=related |
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| josh TX | May 9 2008, 11:33 PM Post #3 |
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Nice thread. I know we have discussed jazz before but I'm a fan as well in case there are any others reading this. I enjoy some of the same artists as Packmule but I find myself favoring alot of the 70's era stuff, including the introduction of the synthesizer, which many jazz purists frowned upon. I'm also partial to alot of material from the 60's including much of John Coltrane's work. |
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| packmule | May 9 2008, 11:39 PM Post #4 |
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One of the groundbreaking keyboards, Josh, was no doubt the Fairlight CMI(Computer Music Instrument), invented in 1978: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairlight_CMI |
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| josh TX | Jul 4 2008, 10:32 PM Post #5 |
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That's a nice synth. I think I have a soundbank for that on my computer interface synth. I know fanfare for the early synthesizer sound is in the minority, but it's something I've always enjoyed, it wasn't even an acquired taste for me like it was most people. |
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| packmule | Jul 4 2008, 11:51 PM Post #6 |
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From 1994: "Can't Stop Now" - Paul Hardcastle: Josh, this song, "Inner Changes", and by Paul Hardcastle, sounds especially good when you increase the bass setting on your stereo: http://www.imeem.com/people/OdSEeOr/music/6mhAUVyQ/paul_hardcastle_inner_changes/ |
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| KaijuFanatic | Jul 6 2008, 11:00 AM Post #7 |
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My Dad's a jazz fan, but not sure if it's cool jazz or what he prefers. I am sure I've seen Stan Getz CDs, but I'll have to ask him more about his tastes. When he and I are out riding, together, quite often he'll pop in a jazz CD. |
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| packmule | Jul 6 2008, 04:53 PM Post #8 |
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Here's "Just An Illusion", from the 1992 CD of the same name, by Najee: |
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| packmule | Aug 3 2008, 01:21 PM Post #9 |
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One of the first cassette tapes I bought in the jazz music genre was from an album called Rit, a 1981 release by jazz guitarist extraordinaire Lee Ritenour. I remember playing this tape a lot during my sophomore year in college. Here's a song from that 1981 album called "Mr. Briefcase": |
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| packmule | Aug 3 2008, 01:29 PM Post #10 |
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Another song from Lee Ritenour's 1981 album, Rit, called "Is It You?": |
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| josh TX | Aug 10 2008, 04:08 AM Post #11 |
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Lee, do you have a turntable? I ask because recently my girlfriends Father asked us to clean out his storage unit- he didnt want to pay the monthly fee and told us we could keep his record collection which was stored inside. This was no small collection - there are about 12 boxes each containing probably a hundred records or so. I cracked the case on a couple of the boxes and discovered they are full of primarily 70's Jazz and R +B. I'm probably going to sell some of this on Ebay, but if you are interested and still have a turntable, I can send you some Jazz records free of charge, I would only ask that you paid the shipping. Don't feel obligated at all, but I wanted to put it out there just in case. A few of the artists I found just from opening the two boxes: David Sanborn, Weather Report, Paul Hardcastle, and Grover Washington Jr. 
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| packmule | Aug 10 2008, 09:54 AM Post #12 |
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No, I do not. I used my father's turntable and speakers in our basement to listen to my records(I had about 75 at one point). I started using a cassette bookshelf-style compact stereo system in college. Currently, I play CDs either on my computer or one of my DVD players. I also have a basic "Walkman" style portable CD player. I appreciate the offer Josh. It sounds like you have quite a collection on your hands.
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| packmule | Aug 11 2008, 02:28 AM Post #13 |
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Here's Love Speaks Louder Than Words by Al Jarreau, from the 1984 album High Crime(and a personal favorite in my CD collection): |
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| Black Angel | Aug 13 2008, 03:50 PM Post #14 |
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I LOVE Jazz.. not the classic stuff, but the Smooth variety, like the kind CD 101.9 used to play here in NY and in NJ before they were brought by another company.) I have so many faves I can't list them all but of the ones I love, I love these the most. The Rippingtons Pieces Of a Dream Peter White Dave Koz Mindi Abair Bob Mamet Paul Taylor Michael Lington Earl Klugh Hiroshima Richard Elliot Fourplay Warren Hill Kim Waters Blue Six Paul Hardcastle Steve Oliver Euge Groove David Sanborn Acoustic Alchemy Jeff Lorber 3rd Force Samantha James Norman Brown Walter Beasly Grover Washington Jr. Russ Freeman Steve Cole Najee Al Jarreau Craig Chaquico Soul Ballet Ananda Project (I don't know if they count but I love Stay as You Are, and Everything You Are, I heard it on the Jazz Lounge stream in Winamp) Sade (I don't know if she counts but I LOVE her..) There is a LOT more but I can't remember them right now.. Edited by Black Angel, Aug 13 2008, 04:17 PM.
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| packmule | Aug 13 2008, 05:36 PM Post #15 |
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From 1994, Driftin' Away, by Paul Hardcastle: |
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