Jazz cannonball killing it

[cannonballer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHFn0vHF6-c

everyone needs to watch this solo!

 

[koumou]

This is one of my favorite Cannoball clips. The man was a master and a likable fellow as well. Shame he died so early.

 

[TomMapfumo]

At least he can keep on the right side of "frenetic" as too many soloists seem unable to do. Lovely Nat Adderley piece - I do like it when they play together on stage.

 

[Tenor Viol]

At least he can keep on the right side of "frenetic" as too many soloists seem unable to do. Lovely Nat Adderley piece - I do like it when they play together on stage.

Agreed - one of the issues I have with many modern classical soloists is in their desire to demonstrate demonic solo agility, they lose sight of the music....

 

[Rogerb]

"Too many notes, Herr Mozart" 🙂 ....can't say I agreed with the Archduke, but, in the case of jazz, I am inclined to the 'less is more' viewpoint...can't stand frenetic playing, which just sounds like showing-off 'technical' skills.

 

[kevgermany]

"Too many notes, Herr Mozart" 🙂 ....can't say I agreed with the Archduke, but, in the case of jazz, I am inclined to the 'less is more' viewpoint...can't stand frenetic playing, which just sounds like showing-off 'technical' skills.

I take it you don't get on with Oscar Peterson either.... Funny, while I agree with you on the too many notes, Peterson is OK for me, but.... Canonball not. Perhaps it's because Peteron is more melodic.

 

[Rogerb]

I agree, Kev, although I'm not generally a great fan of piano-led jazz (George Shearing excepted, maybe, although I haven't listened to him for years!), I do find Thelonius Monk 'interesting' ....every note seems to have a 'purpose'!