Like Hipparion I'm not specifically a sax listener and players who are generally in "show off" mode I find unmusical as they put themselves first/above the music.
Surprise comes from creativityWow, surprise in music is an interesting thing in and of itself, right?
me too, but the album with strings changed this.I like Chris Potter. He was great live, great to listen to and watch, but I don't listen to a lot of his recordings. Something doesn't quite touch me.
That's completely immature as musicians.The band was upset and got their feelings hurt because they had to sit out two songs.
Kind of ironic even. And yet... it may carry some truth as well.That was a funny statement.
Ahem... well, my current experience with a wind orchestra (with a few players coming from a classical music background) has taught me that egos can be quite strong with musicians... and I'd say it is even more so for musicians who are used to play the melodic part of pieces.That's completely immature as musicians.
Indeed, but I've never known anyone who wouldn't jump at the chance to contemplate the audience for a song or two. Do you all know the jazz expression, "stroll"? Lead players would shout it to a pianist, it means "stop playing, don't play now". I played in a band where the violinist and drummer did long duets. The rest of us (bass, 2 guitars) loved it, we could scope out potential "company" for later.egos can be quite strong with musicians... and I'd say it is even more so for musicians who are used to play the melodic part of pieces.
I agree 100%, but now we get into a rathole, when we define what is musical? We probably all agree on what you just said, but that one word has to be subjective.
An excellent analogy, @jbtsax !pornography
To me it is like what a supreme court justice Potter Stewart said about "pornography"---"I can't define pornography, but I know it when I see it." I can't really define "musical", but I know it when I hear it, and I agree that it is a very personal and subjective thing. A performance that I consider musical speaks to me at some level in terms of conveying a feeling or emotion. It is like comparing a newspaper article with poetry. Both are made up of carefully selected words meant to convey ideas, but the poetry has a deeper meaning that can "touch" the reader inside in a way the text of the newspaper can rarely do.
me too, but the album with strings changed this.
I think so, I’m terrible with album names. And track names. And most of the other stuff.Are you talking about Imaginary Cities? or another album?
I love the solo starting around 4:40 on Lament on Imaginary Cities. In fact Apple Music tells me that was my most listened to track last year by some margin. Mostly that part on repeat.
I'm listening to it again now.
I have come back to Debussy. Always thought he didn’t stack up well to Ravel, but some very beautiful stuff.This is a bit odd, but I don’t much listen to other Sax players any more, nor do I listen to the styles of music I play (except of course whilst playing) My current fave listening is Anoushka Shankar’s Traveller CD. Revisiting Debussy and Stravinsky a lot as well
This is great tune to learn, it requires a level of expression, dynamics, imagination and reserve than many standard ballads because they often "hide" a lot of that on more complex harmonies and rhythms. To be able to make music with songs like this is a rare ability.Joshua Redman on "Let it Be"
Glad you did!I do like to find new players and have found Camila George