The Mule Posted August 7, 2003 Report Posted August 7, 2003 Can't recall if this thread has been done in the past, but I thought it might be interesting if we shared our lists of what jazz artists we've seen perform live. I've only been attending live jazz shows for the past 20 years or so and I'm sure some of the "veterans" around here will blow the rest of us away, but here goes: Miles Davis (it was on the TUTU tour, but still....) Max Roach w/Odean Pope Dizzy Gillespie & Sam Rivers Dexter Gordon Sonny Rollins (twice) Jackie McLean (twice, once with Cedar Walton & once with his son, Rene) Joanne Brackeen Jimmy Smith Roy Haynes Bobby Hutcherson & Harold Land Sam Rivers Johnny Griffin Benny Golson Chico Hamilton Andrew Hill Martial Solal Mingus Big Band Mingus Epitath Concert Village Vanguard Orchestra I know there are others, but I can't recall at the moment... Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted August 7, 2003 Report Posted August 7, 2003 I'm pretty new to jazz too (only since about 1991), but a few names off the top of my head... Sun Ra (in Chicago, after his stroke - but he still played well, considering). June Tyson and John Gilmore were still with us then too. I've also seen the Sun Ra Archestra under Marshal Allan's leadership, 3 times I think. Joe Henderson (twice! - once in a pianoless trio with Al Foster and George Mraz, and the other was in a quintet with piano and trombone - I forget who was in the band.) Bobby Hutcherson - and he had a 4-octave marimba with him too (on loan from the local music conservatory), which he normally doesn't have with him on tour. Sonny Rollins Jackie McLean Bobby Watson (lots, since he moved to Kansas City) Andrew Hill Terrance Blanchard - one of the first jazz shows I ever saw, back around '91. Wallace Roney (twice) Dave Holland Quintet (twice) Don Byron Brad Mehldau Herbie and Wayne!!!! - met both of them after the show too - nicest guys ever Greg Osby and Jason Moran - 4 or 5 times by now (once with Stephon Harris and Mark Shim too) MMW - 3 or 4 times, including one of their all-acoustic shows. Damn, memory is fading. I'll remember more later I'm sure... Quote
RainyDay Posted August 7, 2003 Report Posted August 7, 2003 What David said. Persons of note to mention: Miles Davis: Only saw him once. It was like going to church. Joe Henderson: Friends used to play in his band back in the 1970's and I saw him a lot. Charles Mingus: It was not long before he died but he was great. Sun Ra: Sigh. Just wonderful Betty Carter: She sang her butt off and I had the opportunity to talk to her as well. Very cool lady. Herbie Hancock: Too numerous to list but the Headhunters band played at the old Keystone Berkeley on several occasions. Freddie Hubbard: Reed College in 1970. My first jazz concert. Kenny Barron and Bobby Hutcherson Duo: This was a priceless event. The venue was a tiny little space in Oakland and those two played music and just played and had fun. What a great time. My first time seeing Barron. Bobby Hutcherson: This was at Joe Henderson's memorial. He made everyone laugh with his memories and feel good when he played. Weather Report: Monster musicians, every one. Ramsey Lewis: Closed the UC Berkeley Jazz Festival one year and the cops pulled the plug on him because he ran over the midnite curfew at the Greek Theater. There were only a few folks left in the audience and they just wouldn't let him go. Pete Escovedo with daughter Sheile E (at the tender age of 16): Any time I see Pete is a good time. All three of his kids are incredibly talented. Last but not least, Sarah Vaughan. I saw her three times and each time was like a gift. She was such an elegant woman with an incredible instrument. Quote
sal Posted August 7, 2003 Report Posted August 7, 2003 Here's who I can remember. I'm sure I'm missing quite a few though. Dave Holland Quintet Dave Holland Big Band Jack Dejohnette trio w/Danillo Perez Keith Jarrett Trio McCoy Tyner Kenny Garrett Joshua Redman Chris Potter David "Fathead" Newman Sam Rivers Oliver Lake w/Trio 3 Ahmad Jamal w/George Coleman Tom Harrell Roy Hargrove Roy Haynes Quartet Roy Haynes w/Birds of a Feather Clayton Brothers with Terell Stafford & Eric Reed Von Freeman Wynton Marsalis Regina Carter Gary Burton & Makoto Ozone Marian McPartland Cedar Walton trio w/Stefon Harris Wallace Rooney Gary Bartz Malachi Thompson & the Freebop Band Medeski Martin & Wood Lee Konitz Ira Sullivan Pat Martino Larry Coryell Joey DeFrancesco Bobby Hutcherson Eric Alexander w/One For All Nothing like good live jazz! I'm greatly looking forward to Lou Donaldson w/Dr. Lonnie Smith next week! Quote
Dan Gould Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 (edited) This is tough but off the top of my head: Gene Harris Ray Brown Scott Hamilton Dr Lonnie Smith Benny Green Ralph Moore Cedar Walton Billy Higgins Scott Hamilton John Bunch Giacomo Gates Eddie Higgins Red Holloway Melton Mustafa Renee Rosnes Wynton Marsalis Elvin Jones Brian Lynch Mulgrew Miller James Williams Curtis Fuller Billy Pierce Lewis Nash Bobby Watson (from Wynton down, it was a Blakey Tribute concert at the JVC Jazzfest, I know there were others but I am drawing a blank) George Coleman Jim Rotondi Harold Mabern Gary Smulyan Roy Haynes with Kenny Garrett and Nicolas Payton Edited August 8, 2003 by Dan Gould Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 It would be easier to name the ones I missed: Billie, Prez, Bird. Just about everyone else in past 50 years, from Louis Armstrong to John Zorn As an old fart, I'm with David on this one. 'cept I never saw "Pops" live. I did see him on TV tons of times, but never in the same room. I also missed Ayler. I be one lucky MF! Quote
Eric Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 (edited) Lessee ... Woody Shaw Art Blakey Joe Henderson T Blanchard George Coleman w/ Harold Mabern McCoy Don Braden George Cables Wallace Roney Phil Woods Tom Harrell I am probably forgetting half of them - been to the Village Vanguard a bunch and just cannot remember. My favorite - Woody Shaw. God, he was intense in a very interesting way. My least favorite - Wallace Roney - very intense but to my ears, in a very boring way. Coleman/Mabern was another favorite as was Tom Harrell. Eric Ahh yes - thanks Rooster - Bobby Watson a bunch of times, before and after his return to KC. Edited August 8, 2003 by Eric Quote
BFrank Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 Max w/Odean, Max w/Billy Harper McCoy w/various groupings Blakey w/Bobby Watson, Schnitter, Ponomarov, etc Blakey w/Reunion band - Cedar, Billy Harper, Curtis Fuller, Jackie McLean, Airto, Eddie Henderson Freddie Hubbard w/Junior Cook Sam Rivers Andrew Hill Sun Ra (about 15 years ago, during the NO Jazz Fest in a schoolyard!) Don Ellis Big Band and Quartet Maynard Chick Corea RTF w/Bill Connors McLaughlin w/Mahavishu, McLaughin w/Santana, Larry Young Dexter Billy Harper Tony Williams VSOP Rahsaan pre- & post-stroke Miles right after retirement - better than NOT seeing him Pharoah Weather Report - first incarnation w/Miroslav Vitous Kenny Barron/John Hicks "Rhythm-a-ning" live recording Betty Carter - "An Audience with..." live recording Johnny Griffin Woody Shaw Ella Flora George Coleman w/Mabern Clifford Jordan Pat Martino Elvin Dee Dee Bridgewater George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet Air Buddy Rich Woody Herman Charles Lloyd Larry Coryell Les McCann Joe Farrell Quartet Harold Land Oregon Stephane Grappelli Louis Bellson BB Yusef Lateef Eddie Jefferson Cedar Walton Pat Metheny Oliver Lake Ron Carter Mark Murphy NY Jazz Quartet Harry "Sweets" Edison Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Jaki Byard Ted Curson AEC Philly Joe Jones Arthur Blythe Jack DeJohnette Tommy Flanagan David Murray w/Hemphill, Butch Morris, Olu Dara, Craig Harris, John Hicks, Eddie Blackwell Pete "LaRoca" Sims w/Kenny Barron, Carter Jefferson, Terumasu Hino Mal Waldron w/Rouse, Woody Shaw, Reggie Workman, Eddie Moore Chico Freeman w/Arthur Blythe, Cecil McBee, Freddie Waits Sonny Sharrock Dave Holland Quartet & BB ... yes, I have a list ... Quote
brownie Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 (edited) I'm with David Gitin and Chuck Nessa. From an older generation (Chuck will say much older). Started more than 50 years ago. I was lucky to see a lot of the giants Armstrong, Duke, Prez, Billie, Hawk, Bud, Ayler. Also missed Charlie Parker, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Bessie Smith and Buddy Bolden. But I started strong in 1953 with Clifford Brown (he was in the Lionel Hampton band at the second or third jazz concert I attended). My memories of Lee Morgan, Silver, Blakey, Dorham, Mobley and all the way to CT, Jimmy Lyons, the AEC and Braxton keep the old fart in me happy. Wish I could have seen Dinah Washington, Gene Ammons, Sonny Clark, Al Cohn, Tadd Dameron, Tony Fruscella, Scott LaFaro and many more. Edited August 8, 2003 by brownie Quote
BFrank Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 I'm with David Gitin and Chuck Nessa. From an older generation (Chuck will say much older). Started more than 50 years ago. I was lucky to see a lot of the giants Armstrong, Duke, Prez, Billie, Hawk, Bud, Ayler. Also missed Charlie Parker, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Bessie Smith and Buddy Bolden. But I started strong in 1953 with Clifford Brown (he was in the Lionel Hampton band at the second or third jazz concert I attended). My memories of Lee Morgan, Silver, Blakey, Dorham, Mobley and all the way to CT, Jimmy Lyons, the AEC and Braxton keep the old fart in me happy. Wish I could have seen Dinah Washington, Gene Ammons, Sonny Clark, Al Cohn, Tadd Dameron, Tony Fruscella, Scott LaFaro and many more. Oh, man..........this just KILLS my post. Now I feel just a BIT silly. Quote
brownie Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 BFrank, don't feel bad. I'll gladly change your age for my memories. Quote
Templejazz Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 I sure am jealous of all you people who've been able to see Woody Shaw, Miles and some of the older guys perform! That's all right cuz my first major live jazz experience was part of the '95 Mellon Jazz Festival free concert here in Philly featuring these guys in various band settings throughout the day: Christian McBride Terrence Blanchard Roy Hargrove Wallace Roney Ray Brown Milt Hinton Benny Green (pno) I vaguely remember seeing a local trio in my town back in '94 featuring a guy named JOHN HICKS. I had no idea who he was then but he knocked me out. I've also seen Roy Hargrove live on one other occasion back in, I think '95 I saw Wallace Roney shortly after I started college...I think my soph year, '97. I've since seen: Chris Potter, Seamus Blake, Jimmy Cobb, Donald Byrd, Eric Alexander, Joe Magnarelli, Brian Lynch, Jon Faddis, Claudio Roditi, Steve Turre, John Swana, Chucho Valdes, McCoy Tyner, Dick Oatts, Maynard Ferguson Probably a couple others if I think real hard but this is the meat of it. Quote
king ubu Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 Not too many, as I'm not too old... I'm into jazz since I'm 13 or 14, which means some ten or eleven years only. Kenny Burrell/Ray Brown/Bobby Hutcherson/Mickey Roker/Hank Jones Max Roach (twice, with the Beijing trio; with Abdullah Ibrahim) Abdullah Ibrahim (solo, trio and with Roach) Brad Mehldau (solo & trio) Kenny Barron/Mulgrew Miller Benny Green/Eric Reid Johnny Griffin/Martial Solal/NHOP Dewey Redman (with John Betsch & Rita Marcotulli) Tomasz Stanko (with the "Soul of Things" band) Italian Instabile Orchestra Vienna Art Orchestra Ahmad Jamal (trio with Idris Muhammad and guest George Coleman) Bernstein/Goldings/Stewart Lee Konitz (with Steve Swallow and Paul Motian) Joe Lovano Paul Motian (with Chris Potter) Steve Swallow (with Chris Potter & Adam Nussbaum) Bobby Previte (with Marty Ehrlich & Steve Swallow) Benny Bailey Marc Copland/John Abercrombie John Abercrombie/Mark Feldman/Marc Johnson/Joey Baron Charles Lloyd (with Abercrombie, Johnson, Hart) Bobo Stenson (with Jormin & Hart) Shirley Horn Annette Peacock Jacky Terrasson (with Leon Parker) Dave Douglas (with Chris Speed, Jamie Saft, Craig Taborn) ... not too impressive, I know ubu Quote
RainyDay Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 Forgot Count Basie. I can't imagine listing everyone I ever saw. Just in the last year and a half I've seen (and this is just off the top of my head): Marilyn Crispell Paul Motian Yusfef Lateef Shirley Horn Ahmad Jamal Idris Muhammad Pharoah Sanders Roy Hargrove Kenny Garrett McCoy Tyner Los Hombres Calientes Nicholas Payton Gato Barbieri Pete Escovedo Diana Krall Ornette Coleman Wayne Shorter Branford Marsalis Dee Dee Bridgewater (Ray Brown died the week before I was to see him again at Yoshi's) Kenny Barron Ellis Marsallis Bobby Hutcherson (a few times) Christian McBride And I'm sure more that I can't remember. Next week I'll see Greg Osby. Quote
Christiern Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 (edited) I have obviously left out quite a few, but here are some that come to mind: Don RedmanHumphrey LyttletonLouis ArmstrongWally FawkesJ.C. HigginbothamLonnie JohnsonMickey AshmanDinah WashingtonBruce TurnerDizzy ReeceKen ColyerBillie HolidayMonty SunshineChris BarberLonnie DoneganCharlie ParkerWendell MarshallSarah VaughanHal SingerDizzy GillespieBobby DonaldsonClaude HopkinsWilbur DeParisZutty SingletonElmer SnowdenDon PullenTommy BryantJimmy CrawfordSonny RollinsBuster BaileyLil ArmstrongWynton MarsalisRay BryantHerman AutryJo JonesCliff JacksonAhmad JamalThe Heath BrothersBill EvansConrad JanisPercy HumphreyWynton KellyErnest CagnolattiRichard Groove HolmesTrummy YoungReggie WorkmanBranford MarsalisDominic DuvalPaul JeffreyPreston JacksonToshiko AkyoshiGarvin BushellRoland HannaDon CherryJim RobinsonDuke EllingtonClark TerryBob WilberLester YoungFreddie HubbardPreston JacksonWoody HermanCharlie RouseJabbo SmithSusannah McCorklePeter BocageHoward McGheeJimmy RowlesLeon ThomasJimmy ArcheyJaki ByardJohnny GriffinArchie SempelOscar PetersonBenny GoodmanWes MontgomeryEddie Lockjaw DavisRex StewartDede PierceHarold LandColeman HawkinsAlberta HunterChick CoreaThad JonesBenny MaupinSteve LacyPhilly Joe JonesSylvia SymsJan GarbarekHubert LawsMama YanceyMJQLouis CottrellBetty CarterWillie "the lion" SmithEd AllenRed GarlandGary BurtonMary Lou WilliamsPaul MotianCedar WaltonKeith JarrettHarold MabernJimi HendrixBenny CarterGene SedricCurtis FullerRamsey LewisMarian McPartlandChet BakerAdam MakowiczDanny RichmondShirley ScottWalter Bishop, Jr.Darnell HowardEubie BlakeGene AmmonsSam WoodingMax RoachCannonball AdderleyMeade Lux LewisRan BlakeHerbie HancockTommy BenfordArt FarmerGigi GryceKevin EubanksBlind John DavisFloyd CaseyGeorge MrazAbbey LincolnCecil ScottJoe LovanoClifford BrownJimmy RushingHorace SilverIra SullivanThelonious MonkEarl HinesBob ShoffnerMax KaminskyBud FreemanArchie SheppStanley JordanKid ThomasIda CoxGeorge AdamsJack DeJohnetteFrank FosterVic DickensonSidney DeParisHank JonesCarmen McRaeLew TabackinBen WebsterCecil TaylorGeorge BensonJames MoodyGrachan Moncur IIIMcCoy TynerJohn ColtraneGeorge ColemanBilly TaylorJunior ManceVictoria SpiveyCharlie ShaversAlbert BurbankJim RobinsonJimmy SmithAl CohnMahalia JacksonTony WilliamsPhil WoodsStephane GrappelliWayne ShorterRay BrownJimmy GiuffreDave FrishbergBrecker BrothersKenny BarronMel LewisSam RiversRoswell RuddPaul GonsalvesLambert, Hendricks and RossJunie C. CobbJimmy McPartlandJoe HendersonKenny BurrellSonny GreerDave HollandSweet Emma BarrettZoot SimsDoc CheathamHamiet BluiettRon CarterHerman FosterArt BlakeyJoe McPheeGene HarrisHenry GoodwinBobby HackettFrank MorganPaul DesmondAddison FarmerMarion WilliamsGene KrupaDonald ByrdChico FreemanBilly HigginsMiles DavisBuddy DeFrancoPharoah SandersHelen HumesYusef LateefGary BurtonBudd JohnsonGeorge RussellClifford ScottSun RaHarry Sweets EdisonJoe WilliamsSamuel PennStan KentonAl WynnDick WellstoodElmer SnowdenBlue MitchellBuddy RichAlbert JilesMangione BrothersCharles MingusJimmy ClevelandShelly ManneGil EvansMel TorméGeorge WallingtonSam JonesGeorge WettlingTerence BlanchardGrover MitchellJohn TchicaiElla FitzgeraldJohn HandyLucille HegaminJunior CookGerry MulliganDave BrubeckBuck ClaytonLionel HamptonKing CurtisNat AdderleyJim HallFranz JacksonPeggy LeeLou DonaldsonBabs GonzalezTommy FlanagaanAbe BolarHenry Red AllenMickey RokerPops FosterMaxine SullivanLovie AustinTadd DameronRay CharlesGeorge ShearingTeddy WilsonBarry HarrisRudy PowellJimmy RowserJames DapognyJulian PriesterChico HamiltonLittle Brother MontgomeryOrnette ColemanEarl WatkinsBus MotenDexter GordonCount BasieLem WinchesterAlcide "Slow Drag" PavageauxSammy PriceRed NorvoStan GetzJimmy CrawfordIkey RobinsonJoe ZawinulSonny StittChico HamiltonMilt HintonDon LamondBob HaggartJack TeagardenMcNeal BreauxRed SaundersOscar Brown, Jr.Stanley TurrentineHarold VickRandy WestonGeorge MellyMaynard FergusonJune ChristyLucky ThompsonNancy HarrowAnita O'DayRed RodneyNat King ColeElvin JonesJohn McLaughlinJaco PastoriusCharlie ByrdMike LongoCharles DavisCarlos WardBilly KyleLester BowieBeryl BookerMal WaldronRed MitchellCharles LloydGeorge Lewis (trombone)Houston PersonEtta JonesJoe ChambersChris ConnorMary Ann McCallRev. Gary DavisVic FeldmanScott LaFaroDavid Murray Edited August 8, 2003 by Christiern Quote
Joe G Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 (edited) My list pales by comparison, but what the hell: Pat Metheny John Scofield (in several different bands; Idris, Larry Goldings, etc.) John Mclaughlin (w/ Remember Shakti and Free Spirits) Joe Lovano (w/ Kenny Werner) Elvin Jones Roy Haynes Lou Donaldson (w/Peter Bernstein & Dr. Lonnie Smith) Jimmy Smith Chick Corea (w/Pattituci & Bob Berg) Joe Henderson (w/Renee Rosnes & Al Foster) Joshua Redman (once with Billy Higgans, and recently w/Sam Yahel) Poncho Sanchez Brad Meldau Herb Ellis Tribal Tech Dr. Billy Taylor Fort Apache Karl Denson Charlie Hunter Four Sight (Rodney Whitaker, Ron Blake, Peter Martin) Lincoln Center Jazz combo (minus WM) Astral Project Bill Heid Joey Defrancesco Eric Reed Brad Shepik That's all I can think of right now... That looks like a life well lived, Christiern! Edited August 8, 2003 by Joe G Quote
catesta Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 (edited) I should be ashamed of myself. These lists posted so far, are incredible. I hope Wynton Marsalis counts? Duke Ellington Orchestra (1974 but minus Duke ) Count Basie Dizzy Gillespie Clark Terry Illinois Jacquet Horace Silver James Moody Dave Brubeck Slide Hampton Mulgrew Miller Bud Shank Houston Person Grady Tate Ella Fitzgerald Bill Waltrous Oscar Peterson Jim Hall Bob Wilber Von Freeman Jeff Hamilton Jon Faddis Lewis Nash Bill Henderson Wendell Brunious Tony Bennett And....., Francis Albert Sinatra Edited August 8, 2003 by catesta Quote
Christiern Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 So, between the two of them, Chuck and Chris have seen everyone but Buddy Bolden. I was born too late! But think of all the acts you'll catch after we're gone! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 So, between the two of them, Chuck and Chris have seen everyone but Buddy Bolden. But I do have the recording. Quote
Christiern Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 So, between the two of them, Chuck and Chris have seen everyone but Buddy Bolden. But I do have the recording. There were two cylinders? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 So, between the two of them, Chuck and Chris have seen everyone but Buddy Bolden. But I do have the recording. There were two cylinders? I suppose Karl has the other one. Quote
J.A.W. Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 So, between the two of them, Chuck and Chris have seen everyone but Buddy Bolden. But I do have the recording. There were two cylinders? No, there's only the original and a CDR. Quote
Guy Berger Posted August 9, 2003 Report Posted August 9, 2003 This is going to be a dinky list compared to some of the other ones, but I've only been listening to jazz for a couple of years: Wayne the Heath brothers James Spaulding David S Ware Henry Grimes Ornette Coleman Charlie Haden McCoy Tyner Jackie McLean Herbie Nichols Project Dave Brubeck Cedar Walton Charles Lloyd Gateway trio Dave Holland Quintet Lou Donaldson Greg Osby Jason Moran w/Sam Rivers Quote
Christiern Posted August 9, 2003 Report Posted August 9, 2003 This is going to be a dinky list compared to some of the other ones, but I've only been listening to jazz for a couple of years: Wayne the Heath brothers James Spaulding David S Ware Henry Grimes Ornette Coleman Charlie Haden McCoy Tyner Jackie McLean Herbie Nichols Project Dave Brubeck Cedar Walton Charles Lloyd Gateway trio Dave Holland Quintet Lou Donaldson Greg Osby Jason Moran w/Sam Rivers Nothing "dinky" about it, Guy. If you want to see dinky, you should see what my list would have looked like after a couple of years! Quote
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