Brownian Motion Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Hmmmm...I'll have to think about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Anybody remember Don Shirley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Anybody remember Don Shirley? ← Curiously enough, I ran across Orpheus in the Underworld/Improvisations by Don Shirley but just wasn't sure if I wanted to buy it. Perhaps I was correct in not pulling the trigger. Any thoughts on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Let's see, does this mean musicians who have way more recordings than their talent deserves? Oscar Peterson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Let's see, does this mean musicians who have way more recordings than their talent deserves? Oscar Peterson ← Got your back Jack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I'm sure someone would nominate Miles and Braxton if they get the chance. Gotta say, Braxton may be the dude with the greatest talent who's made the most number of recordings that I don't like. Otherwise, I'm right there with you re: OP & WM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 If by "talent" we're talking pure instrumental/vocal performing skills, what did Jimmy Lunceford show us in these regards? Of course, he had a whole 'nother talent - that of organization and leadership - and it was nothing to take lightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Jonah Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownian Motion Posted November 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Jonah Jones. ← A bold pick. A good pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Anybody mention Kenny G? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Jonah Jones. ← A bold pick. A good pick. ← Jonah Jones was a fine trumpet player with a solid pedigree as a veteran of great swing bands led by Stuff Smith and Cab Calloway, to name two. In the late 1950's he had a hit album entitled "Muted Jazz" that took off, and he milked the formula for years to come, and sold a whole lot of records. Although he made a string of forgettable formulaic records, I don't think he fits the spirit of this thread. At the end of his career, when the gravy train had finally stopped, he made a solid mainstream album for Chiaroscuro that showed that he still had the goods. My 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 What Stereojack said. Jonah could really play, when he wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I don't dispute Jonah's talent, but I think my answer applies to the topic. I couldn't think of a better example, Peterson already having been taken. I like the Kenny G pick - it works better than mine - except I have trouble accepting him as a jazzman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Romeo Penque - he must be on thousands of albums. I think he actually took a flute solo on the Deodato/Donato album, but it wasn't anything special (like the rest of the album). MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Penque's niche was that of the all-purpose woodwind doubler (he even played oboe/english horn), not jazz soloist. Need a guy to play 3-4, maybe even 5 axes on a session date, somebody who could play the parts with the necessary interpretation(s)? He was your guy, or one of them. Seems like every album I have him on, he's doubling (or more!). Saved the contractors the expense of hiring an extra guy (or two), and put money in his pocket as well from all the doubling fees he collected. Win/win! Judging by all the sessions he did, I suspect that he was one helluva reader as well as a fine section player - then as now, time is money in the studio, and if he didn't have the skills to get it right ASAP, he'd not have gotten the calls. That's a talent unto itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Penque's niche was that of the all-purpose woodwind doubler (he even played oboe/english horn), not jazz soloist. Need a guy to play 3-4, maybe even 5 axes on a session date, somebody who could play the parts with the necessary interpretation(s)? He was your guy, or one of them. Seems like every album I have him on, he's doubling (or more!). Saved the contractors the expense of hiring an extra guy (or two), and put money in his pocket as well from all the doubling fees he collected. Win/win! Judging by all the sessions he did, I suspect that he was one helluva reader as well as a fine section player - then as now, time is money in the studio, and if he didn't have the skills to get it right ASAP, he'd not have gotten the calls. That's a talent unto itself! ← Different folks have different goals. Love 'em all and rip those you don't personally care for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Hell, I don't even like playing alto and bari, much less flute and clarinet. Dabbled in oboe and bassoon long enough to say "Fuck THIS" . So a guy like Penque gets my respect. No love, but plenty of respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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