Chuck Nessa Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 Never bought a Terry record without strong(er) sidemen. Quote
Ken Dryden Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 Clark Terry says more in one note than Wynton Marsalis can in a lifetime. Quote
Christiern Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 Right, that could easily translate into Clark Terry says nothing. Quote
AllenLowe Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 I like Terry on those "live" Dinah Washington records - still young and hungry-sounding - Quote
mikeweil Posted December 17, 2007 Report Posted December 17, 2007 If he goes on like this he will break Doc Cheatham's longevity record. I wish him well. He has something special in his tone that nobody else has. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 Clark knows how to have a good time! How can you not have a good time when you're wearing white shoes? When you're playing cricket and losing. MG :rofl: Quote
Kalo Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 Clark Terry says more in one note than Wynton Marsalis can in a lifetime. Faint praise. Ouch! Quote
Kalo Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 I dig Terry on, among other records, Ellington's Such Sweet Thunder. Quote
Free For All Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 I dig Terry on, among other records, Ellington's Such Sweet Thunder. He "plays" the line "Lord, what fools these mortals be!" How can you not love that? Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 Just listen to him wailing on the Grasella Oliphant version of "The yodel"! Always kills me that solo! Think I'll give it a spin later. MG Quote
Shawn Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 I'm definitely a huge Clark Terry fan. Is it because of his "ground breaking"? No. It's because of the joy evident in his playing, his tone, his sense of humor, the way he can elevate even an average session with his participation. Sure, there's plenty of mediocre stuff in his discography, but there are some REAL gems as well and nobody else on the planet sounds quite like him. I hope he lives to be 120. Quote
ValerieB Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 I'm definitely a huge Clark Terry fan. Is it because of his "ground breaking"? No. It's because of the joy evident in his playing, his tone, his sense of humor, the way he can elevate even an average session with his participation. Sure, there's plenty of mediocre stuff in his discography, but there are some REAL gems as well and nobody else on the planet sounds quite like him. I hope he lives to be 120. amen to what you've said, Shawn! Quote
DukeCity Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 I'm definitely a huge Clark Terry fan. Is it because of his "ground breaking"? No. It's because of the joy evident in his playing, his tone, his sense of humor, the way he can elevate even an average session with his participation. Sure, there's plenty of mediocre stuff in his discography, but there are some REAL gems as well and nobody else on the planet sounds quite like him. I hope he lives to be 120. Absolutely! This one's a favorite of mine. Some might put this in the pile of mediocre dates, but hearing CT swinging his butt off over the latin grooves just makes me smile. Quote
RDK Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 I'm definitely a huge Clark Terry fan. Is it because of his "ground breaking"? No. It's because of the joy evident in his playing, his tone, his sense of humor, the way he can elevate even an average session with his participation. Sure, there's plenty of mediocre stuff in his discography, but there are some REAL gems as well and nobody else on the planet sounds quite like him. I hope he lives to be 120. Quote
Hot Ptah Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 It is amazing that Clark Terry is still performing and recording. I saw him in concert about two years ago, and he was still doing his routine where he plays a duet with himself on two horns, holding one in each hand. I met him by chance after the concert, as he was in a wheelchair on the sidewalk waiting to be helped onto the shuttle bus. He was very friendly and gracious. He tried to shake my hand and there was no grip, no strength there at all. When I played trumpet in school (badly), I relied on my hands a lot in my playing. The higher the notes, the harder I gripped the trumpet and the more I pushed the mouthpiece into my lips. I think that many trumpet players do that. For Terry to be able to play as well as he did, without the hand strength, and to hold two trumpets up and play them well under those circumstances, I just don't understand how he does it. Anything we can still hear from him is a bonus at this point. Quote
JSngry Posted December 18, 2007 Report Posted December 18, 2007 When I played trumpet in school (badly), I relied on my hands a lot in my playing. The higher the notes, the harder I gripped the trumpet and the more I pushed the mouthpiece into my lips. I think that many trumpet players do that. Not ones who last... Quote
AllenLowe Posted December 19, 2007 Report Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) trumpet is tough - Randy Sandke told me he stopped playing for a few years after being instructed badly about embouchure and busting his larynx - ouch - Doc Cheatham was a wonder of nature, more lip and chops at 90 than a whole band full of brass players. Gentle soul, but tough as nails privately - Edited December 19, 2007 by AllenLowe Quote
DukeCity Posted December 19, 2007 Report Posted December 19, 2007 When I played trumpet in school (badly), I relied on my hands a lot in my playing. The higher the notes, the harder I gripped the trumpet and the more I pushed the mouthpiece into my lips. I think that many trumpet players do that. Not ones who last... Ah yes, the ArmStrong Range Extender quickly reaches its point of diminishing returns. Quote
mr jazz Posted December 19, 2007 Report Posted December 19, 2007 I saw him recently at the Ellington jazz festival when he was wheeled onstage to accept an award and he was barely there but still managed to play a few notes with Hank Jones who was decidedly all there. Quote
gmonahan Posted December 20, 2007 Report Posted December 20, 2007 Give me those great Mainstream records by him and Bob Brookmeyer any day of the week. They are just great FUN to listen to, and the two of them played so well together. And "Oscar Peterson Plus One." He was working that day. Happy Birthday, C.T. Quote
thomastreichler Posted December 20, 2007 Report Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) Give me those great Mainstream records by him and Bob Brookmeyer any day of the week. They are just great FUN to listen to, and the two of them played so well together. And "Oscar Peterson Plus One." He was working that day. Happy Birthday, C.T. I agree, these are some of his best recordings. Some other favorites of mine: - The Happy Horns Of Clark Terry (Impulse) with Phil Woods, Ben Webster, Roger Kellaway - What A Wonderful World: For Louis (Red Baron) - One On One (Chesky) a series of duets with different pianists Sideman dates: - Budd Johnson And The Four Brass Giants (Riverside) - Dave Bailey - One Foot In The Gutter (Epic) - Buddy Tate - Tat-A-Tate (Prestige) - SWR Big Band - Jazz Matinee (Haenssler) - Tubby Hayes - New York Sessions (Columbia) Edited December 20, 2007 by Tommy T Quote
AndrewHill Posted December 20, 2007 Report Posted December 20, 2007 My favorite hands down is Color Changes on Candid. Great cast, and great ensemble playing with Jimmy Knepper, Julius Watkins, Yusef Lateef and Ed Shaugnessy. What more could you ask for? Favorite sideman date has to be the recently acquired Tubby Hayes NY Sessions (Tubby the Tenor) on Columbia. Quote
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