CJ Shearn Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 just wondering, b/c his overall basic drum sound hasn't change all the much, nice thick snare sound with some resonance, dry cymbals etc........ In the inside liner photo to Freddie Hubbard's "In Concert" Volume 1 it looks like a Sonor logo on the kick, did he start using Sonor's in the early 70's? Quote
jazzbo Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 Yes, I think about 1972 or 1973. . . . I bought a Sonor kit in part because Jack used one (I didn't buy one til 1987). Jack has (had?) a signature line of Paiste cymbals that had that dark and dry sound. Quote
CJ Shearn Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Posted February 6, 2008 actually Lon, those are Sabian's he started using the prototype of his model when "Michael Brecker" was recorded. Quote
jazzbo Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 You're right, I'm not myself early in the morning lately, thanks for the correction! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 The real answer is "when the money arrived". Quote
CJ Shearn Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Posted February 6, 2008 anytime Lon I dunno why but I really love the sound of Jack's cymbals Quote
jazzbo Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 They record very well! Haven't heard them live. I tried a few out in a drum shop and they were so different from the heavy Zildjans I've always used I didn't feel I had to have some. . . . Quote
AllenLowe Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 don't know about the drums, but the strangest encounter I ever had with a jazz musician was with DeJohnette, in NYC's downtown Tower Records, crica 1990 - Quote
Tom Storer Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 OK, OK, I'll bite... what happened with Jack DeJohnette in New York City's downtown Tower Records, circa 1990? Quote
randissimo Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) Jack DeJohnette is my man! Absolutely my favorite drummer! Part of the reason he is so deep on the drums is because he also plays piano very well and has a great sense of composition.. I'm going to attend two shows in April Jack is doing with Chick Corea and Bobby McFerrin.. Jack has been playing Sonors since the early 70's... Edited February 6, 2008 by randissimo Quote
jazzhound Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 didn't like his playing on the Tony william tribute lp wlth Schofield. he seems to be bashing and not as flowing compared to his playing in 91 on Schofield's Time On My Hands lp. maybe its old age. Quote
7/4 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 don't know about the drums, but the strangest encounter I ever had with a jazz musician was with DeJohnette, in NYC's downtown Tower Records, crica 1990 - OK. What happened? Quote
CJ Shearn Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Posted February 6, 2008 really jazzhound? the Trio Beyond record has some of the finest DeJohnette playing I've heard in years and IMO is probably my favorite playing of his, its fiery, sensitive and creative. I brought the "Setting Standards" box to work today, and since its my first time through that material I had to laugh out loud listening to his solo on "Flying Part 2", how he begins soloing while playing in and around the pulse, and then how the intensity just boils over. Other Jarrett performances I really like are "Autumn Leaves" on "Still Live", Jack just kills on that, "Poinciana" from "Whisper Not" and "Straight no Chaser" from the recent album. I also really love his playing on "One Night With Blue Note Preserved Vol. 2" especially "Appointment in Ghana" (ouch! he really spurs on Jackie Mac and Woody in a big way) and "Broadside" with Bennie Wallace. I definitely agree Randy about Jack, and one criticism I never understood is the complaint he over plays, he is a busy drummer sure, but he plays melodic ideas across the kit and plays with amazing sensitivity on ballads, take "When I Fall in Love" by Jarrett for example. Its not like Jack overplays on the level as say Dave Weckl used to in the past. Plus Jack always expands his scope, I like the way he uses loops on "Camp Meeting" by Bruce Hornsby for example. Allen, what was this "encounter"? was he buying music you didn't expect? he's rather eclectic and also seems to be one of the coolest cats around. I asked Larry Coryell between sets a few weeks ago, how its like playing with Jack, and he said "it's like riding a wild horse, it's fantastic!" Quote
Christiern Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I had a very strong feeling that it was not around 4 PM on Tuesday, January 4, 1983. Quote
GregK Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I like the way he uses loops on "Camp Meeting" by Bruce Hornsby for example. He used loops?? Quote
randissimo Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 yep, a Roland pad I actually like the Hornsby recordings with Jack.. Rather refreshing... Quote
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