sidewinder Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 After a recent listening, Dexter's 'Doin' Alright' has just gone way up in my Freddie top recordings list. 'Bluesnik' too. Quote
DMP Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 His brief solo on that Billy Joel tune is a worthy addition to the list of jazz musicians showing up in unlikely pop places. Quote
John L Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 His brief solo on that Billy Joel tune is a worthy addition to the list of jazz musicians showing up in unlikely pop places. Someone who attended that session told a story that Freddie indulged heavily in both weed and alcohol at the studio, then asked to hear the tape, and blew that solo perfectly on a first try. Quote
Big Al Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 His brief solo on that Billy Joel tune is a worthy addition to the list of jazz musicians showing up in unlikely pop places. Someone who attended that session told a story that Freddie indulged heavily in both weed and alcohol at the studio, then asked to hear the tape, and blew that solo perfectly on a first try. I'd probably need heavy doses of weed and alcohol too if I was doing a Billy Joel session. Freddie's solo on that track is the highlight of Joel's career, IMOSHO. Quote
montg Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Among many favorites is the 20 minute live version of Red Clay at the end of the reissue of the album. Full of energy and humor, I remember listening to that over and over once on a tiring drive through the Midwest, I needed the charge that comes from live Freddie. Quote
CJ Shearn Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 the huge dump he takes at the end of that makes me laugh. I mean, the trumpet fart, excuse me Quote
Parkertown Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 His brief solo on that Billy Joel tune is a worthy addition to the list of jazz musicians showing up in unlikely pop places. Beg pardon, but which song is that? Quote
montg Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 the huge dump he takes at the end of that makes me laugh. I mean, the trumpet fart, excuse me Yeah, Freddie had serious chops and a sense of humor... a too rare combination. Quote
Big Al Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 His brief solo on that Billy Joel tune is a worthy addition to the list of jazz musicians showing up in unlikely pop places. Beg pardon, but which song is that? "Zanzibar" from 52nd Street Quote
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