danasgoodstuff Posted October 28, 2007 Report Posted October 28, 2007 Al, Nice thoughtful response, please feel free to go back and respond to any of my albums of the week that way... Dana "some people just sing up and down and still say nothig" Quote
Big Al Posted October 28, 2007 Report Posted October 28, 2007 Al, Nice thoughtful response, please feel free to go back and respond to any of my albums of the week that way... Dana "some people just sing up and down and still say nothig" I shall try! Quote
Van Basten II Posted October 28, 2007 Report Posted October 28, 2007 (edited) I have the excuse of not being there in 2003, and i'm not fond of digging up threads. Besides using the view new posts function i do little searching. Anyway, back to subject. For the younger guys like me, it's among the first few jazz records i ever owned. So, it brings me back to a time where musical discoveries were in a way simpler, the less you know, the more you discover. It's one of those rare albums, that puts everyone in a dreamy fairy tale like state. I mean by everyone, that it does not matter whether you enjoy jazz or not. One of the greatest qualities is its accessibility, whether you are a hardcore jazz fan or a casual listener, you should find easy to enjoy the sweet sounds produced in this recording. If you don't like this album, you may question yourself whether you like music at all. Edited October 28, 2007 by Van Basten II Quote
Big Al Posted November 5, 2007 Report Posted November 5, 2007 File this in "Weirdest Place to Hear a Jazz Song:" in a Pizza Hut in Beijing* tonight, I heard "Vivo Sonhando." It was pretty noisy in there tonight, but Stan's sax solo is so distinctive, and besides, I've listened to this song so many times, I've almost got that solo memorized. It was nice to hear it, made it feel like home. *Don't laugh; the Pizza Hut here is nothing like the PH's back home. The PH's in the states are shit. Here, the pizzas at PH are not just good, they're DAMN good! First of all, they don't slather their crust in cooking oil: it's an actual crust! It's almost like a roll! And the toppings! The last time I had a pizza with toppings this copious was at Riggio's in Niles, IL. Quote
GARussell Posted November 10, 2007 Report Posted November 10, 2007 This thread spurred me to put this on tonight. Thanks! Quote
mikeweil Posted November 10, 2007 Report Posted November 10, 2007 Milton Banana plays such a deceptively simple bass line, simple whole notes throughout. But the genius is that those notes are NOT simple. His playing is the literal heartbeat of the song. ..... One of the cool things about this section is how Tommy Williams switches to the ride cymbal for Stan's solo. Gives it a more driving beat before Jobim comes in for his solo. That last strike of the ride cymbal before switching back to the hi-hat is like a smooth landing after diving off a cliff, the adrenaline rush of falling accompanied by Stan's solo, and the cool of the water accompanied by Jobim's lilting piano playing. Sorry Al - very nice writeup, but you mixed up the two: Milton Banana is the drummer (hope his sticks were straight), and Tommy Williams plays bass. Quote
Big Al Posted November 10, 2007 Report Posted November 10, 2007 Milton Banana plays such a deceptively simple bass line, simple whole notes throughout. But the genius is that those notes are NOT simple. His playing is the literal heartbeat of the song. ..... One of the cool things about this section is how Tommy Williams switches to the ride cymbal for Stan's solo. Gives it a more driving beat before Jobim comes in for his solo. That last strike of the ride cymbal before switching back to the hi-hat is like a smooth landing after diving off a cliff, the adrenaline rush of falling accompanied by Stan's solo, and the cool of the water accompanied by Jobim's lilting piano playing. Sorry Al - very nice writeup, but you mixed up the two: Milton Banana is the drummer (hope his sticks were straight), and Tommy Williams plays bass. Oops! So noted and corrected. Thanks Mike! Quote
GA Russell Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 The singing is gorgeous, the arrangements simple, and Getz very melodic. Melody is something that reaches everyone, and is often lost in the jazz world. Bossa reminded everyone of these elements: Simplicity, Beauty and Melody.....just a thought. More later. I agree 100%, Soul Stream. I put this on again last night. Never get tired of it. I was into listening to the radio and going to record stores less than a year when this was out in the summer of '64, and I remember it being displayed prominently in the stores. The Girl from Ipanema was a hit on the radio, so everyone knew what to expect from the album. Although Stan Getz was one of the few artists whose albums could be found in the stores' miniscule jazz sections, this album was presented in the stores as adult music rather than modern jazz music. Accessible. One artist who comes to mind about whom that could be said today is Michael Franks. (Not that Franks' contemporary jazz is in the same vein as mainstream jazz, but rather that his albums can be found in the jazz sections near Getz's, but [like Getz/Gilberto] when displayed are not presented as something only the cogniscenti would appreciate.) Of course, I guess that could also be said about Kenny G's records displayed in the stores, but that is a big part of the controversy about the record companies' classifying smooth jazz as jazz. Anyway, I think that jazz would be more popular if there were more jazz records based upon Soul Stream's recipe of Simplicity, Beauty and Melody. Quote
Guest bluenote82 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 I'm a huge Getz fan. I would say my favorite Getz album is Tempus Fugit. It's such a masterful display of lyrical beauty. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 I'm a huge Getz fan. How large are you? Quote
Guest bluenote82 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 I'm a huge Getz fan. How large are you? Hahahaha....no but I'm a big collector of Getz's music. What do you guys think about his album "West Coast Jazz"? Great trumpet work by Conte Candoli on that album. Quote
Big Al Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 What do you guys think about his album "West Coast Jazz"? Great trumpet work by Conte Candoli on that album. Start a thread on this album (or on Getz's "West Coast" output, which would also encompass The Steamer and Award Winner) and I'll be glad to give you my opinion! Quote
Guest bluenote82 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 What do you guys think about his album "West Coast Jazz"? Great trumpet work by Conte Candoli on that album. Start a thread on this album (or on Getz's "West Coast" output, which would also encompass The Steamer and Award Winner) and I'll be glad to give you my opinion! Big All, I started a new thread about favorite Getz albums come check it out over in the "Artists" section. Quote
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