Unusual Pairings

[Michael Weiss]

If there's a pre-existing topic for this post feel free to move it.

Here's Clark Terry sitting in with Wayne Shorter at Newport 1986 on "The Three Marias."

De noive! Actually the results are interesting to say the least.

http://www.musica2010.com/video/x1zfpQRt-h...artet-1986.html

Edited April 28, 2008 by Michael Weiss

[Mark Stryker]

That's interesting how Clark deals with the idiom -- you don't see that everyday.

This may have been posted before but here's Scott Hamilton with Wayne's band around the same time playing a fast blues. The third tenor is Lew Tabackin -- it would have been interesting to hear how he negotiates the territory in which Wayne leaves him but the tape ends with Wayne's solo.

Only in Japan!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1cYH4WnP5EQ

[Tom Storer]

Terry is game, good for him. But Shorter... wow!

[Mark Stryker]

Sinatra and Presley

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/searc...k-sinatra_music

[JSngry]

Terry is game, good for him. But Shorter... wow!

My sentiments exactly.

And speaking of embrouchures (we were, weren't we?)....Wayne's has always freaked me out.

[Niko]

posted before but as it is a highly unusual pairing (afaik)

pharoah sanders and david sanborn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgBVWx_1TKs

[rostasi]

Kenny G and a saxophone.

[Mark Stryker]

And speaking of embrouchures (we were, weren't we?)....Wayne's has always freaked me out.

I know what you mean. it's like his top lip is very "foward" and I can't tell what's happening on the bottom. Still, I think the way he tongues his notes is even freakier (in a great way). Like the articulation of the melody on The Three Marias -- that's super bad.

[Free For All]

[Johnny E]

[Chuck Nessa]

[JSngry]

And speaking of embouchures (we were, weren't we?)....Wayne's has always freaked me out.

I know what you mean. it's like his top lip is very "foward" and I can't tell what's happening on the bottom. Still, I think the way he tongues his notes is even freakier (in a great way). Like the articulation of the melody on The Three Marias -- that's super bad.

He's got the "stillest" embrochure of anybody I've ever seen - corners in place yet seemingly totally relaxed, and nothing, nothing, on/in the face moves. Ever. It's all throat and tongue and diaphragm (and probably nasal/sinus as well). If there's any jaw/facial action at all, it's so...subcutaneous (and damn, that's the first time I've ever used that term in a musical discussion...) as to remain invisible from the outside.

I mean, just look at him, does he even appear to be blowing, to be putting air through his oral cavity into an instrument? No, he just looks like he's got it in his mouth and is holding it deadpan.

There's other players who have accomplished this as well, but none to the degree that Wayne has. and looking at archival footage/photos, he's always had it like that.

Amazing.

[Johnny E]

I mean, just look at him, does he even appear to be blowing, to be putting air through his oral cavity into an instrument? No, he just looks like he's got it in his mouth and is holding it deadpan.

Amazing.

How do you know such intimate details? His wife is beautiful and all, but "appears to be blowing", "putting air in his oral cavity" and "got it in his mouth and holding it"...that's just down right scanalous! Got any pictures?

[JSngry]

Pictures? Hell, I've got VIDEOCASSETTES!

[Mark Stryker]

He's got the "stillest" embrochure of anybody I've ever seen - corners in place yet seemingly totally relaxed, and nothing, nothing, on/in the face moves. Ever. It's all throat and tongue and diaphragm (and probably nasal/sinus as well). If there's any jaw/facial action at all, it's so...subcutaneous (and damn, that's the first time I've ever used that term in a musical discussion...) as to remain invisible from the outside.

I mean, just look at him, does he even appear to be blowing, to be putting air through his oral cavity into an instrument? No, he just looks like he's got it in his mouth and is holding it deadpan.

There's other players who have accomplished this as well, but none to the degree that Wayne has. and looking at archival footage/photos, he's always had it like that.

Amazing.

Absolutely. A friend of mine once said he looks as if the saxophone is playing itself. Maybe it is ...

[Shrdlu]

I once read a lineup that had Ron Carter with Dave Brubeck.

Clark Terry would have had no trouble playing with Wayne Shorter. And, they would have dug each other, no question. Clark can do anything.

[Joe G]

Clark can do anything.

I recall that clem posted a pretty extensive list of his "accomplishments" here back a few months.

[Spontooneous]

Clark can do anything.

I recall that clem posted a pretty extensive list of his "accomplishments" here back a few months.

...and I think of it every time I hear a leaf blower.

[Swinging Swede]

Kenny G and a saxophone.

or...

Kenny G & Louis Armstrong

Hilarious comment:

"kenny g is the original composer of this song. I dont know why louis armstrong has to sing so bad. more sax less singing."

[Mark Stryker]

John McLaughlin and the Tonight Show Band, 1980s, "Cherokee" on acoustic guitar.

Edited April 29, 2008 by Mark Stryker