Aftab Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Hey guys, does anyone know if he uses that dreadful electric sax thing on this cd? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 I have an LP transfer and I'm almost 100% certain he does not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 I don't consider it dreadful, but he doesn't use it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Hey guys, does anyone know if he uses that dreadful electric sax thing on this cd? Thanks! I thought I read in the liner notes that he does. I'll check again; maybe I'm going blind ! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 I'm going from memory of a few weeks back. . . he may, but it isn't often and predominantly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fenohr Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Yes, he plays Varitone on Say It Loud!. I would not let that scare me away, IMO this is one of his better late Blue Note dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 I agree, it's a gem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftab Posted April 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 OK - went for it - also ordered Reuben Wilson and McDuff Water releases - gettin the summer groove on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 To be honest, I think Lou had more success "plugged in" than almost anyone else. Take a listen to some of his ballad performances from these electric dates...it adds another dimension...but it does not in the slightest mask his tone...you can tell it's Lou all the say. Lou's later dates are unfortunately dismissed by many fans, but to be honest these later groove sessions I think are some of his best work. Lou's recordings are proof that whether he's playing straight bebop...standards & ballads...or kickin' out the funk...it's ALL soul baby...and he is one seriously REAL cat. As for the thread...Say It Loud is one of my favorites from this era (especially the takes on Summertime & Caravan)...I also rank it up there with the unfortunately overlooked Pretty Things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragu Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 He definitely uses the Varitone, it's easy to hear the lower octave if you listen for it. But the key is that it is mixed with his regular sound so as not to be obtrusive. As opposed to some of the Stitt sessions where his attitude seemed to be this is a different instrument, it's electric, get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Lou used, but never abused the Varitone. It's really not an issue with him on these later sides as far as a taste thing. He never goes ala' Stitt where the varitone sounds like an electric violin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 I've got Say it Loud and I didn't know he used that dreadful thing but if he did I couldn't tell. I'll have to go back and listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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