Hardbopjazz Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) Here are some great jazz solo albums (unaccompanied albums). Any others that come to mine? Yes, despite what many people think, this is a good album. Joe Pass always was great playing with himself. Edited July 13, 2009 by Hardbopjazz Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Posted July 13, 2009 I do recall once having an LP of solo Art Tatum that was very good. I do not recall the title or what happened to the album. Quote
John Tapscott Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 The thread will probably be overrun with great piano solo performances, so before that happens let me suggest: George Lewis - Solo Trombone Album (Sackville) Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Posted July 13, 2009 Cecil: The Tree of Life I forgot all about this one, I have it and Cecil is a great genius. Quote
Joe Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Two solo reed sessions that are easily -- if unjustly -- overlooked: + Sonny Simmons, JEWELS (Boxholder) + Joe McPhee, TENOR (Hat) Quote
Hot Ptah Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 The first ten selections on Richard Davis' "Reminisces", both classical and jazz pieces for solo bass. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Has anybody heard Steve Coleman's recent solo release?? Mostly alto I presume, but seem to remember he also plays some soprano on it. Appears to be on Zorn's label, if I remember right (only saw a copy once, when Coleman was playing in town a couple months ago). I know I'd LOVE to hear it once or twice, but knew I wouldn't spin it often enough to justify the expense. Quote
jeffcrom Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) Since nobody has mentioned him yet, I'll bring up Steve Lacy and his many solo soprano saxophone recordings. His first solo concert, from Avignon in 1972, was important historically, but he did better later. Among my favorites are Live at Unity Temple (Wobbly Rail), Sands (Tzadik), 10 of Dukes + 6 Originals (Senators), Only Monk & More Monk (Soul Note), Remains (hat ART), and my absolute favorite, 5 x Monk 5 x Lacy (Silkheart). Listening to this music takes concentration, since Lacy's improvisatory style is so undramatic. It's all about line and logic, sound and space, a note or no note. I find it fascinating to hear these pieces unfold. Edited July 13, 2009 by jeffcrom Quote
fasstrack Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Get anything solo by Chris Anderson. And prepare for a unique journey. Did anyone mention Hawk's Picasso? Well, I guess someone did now. Also Sonny Rollins, too many to mention. Aside from the great Mr. Pass, there has been outstanding solo work from many, and will always be, since the instrument is a natural for it. I won't even cite examples or names, as there are simply too many. Quote
Drew Peacock Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Stanley Jordan's first recording: Touch Sensitive Quote
marcello Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 This is incredible: Tommy Smith INTO SILENCE Tommy Smith - tenor & soprano saxophones & bells This recording features 25 improvisations, folk songs, ballads and some Gregorian Chants within the beautiful and haunting reverberation of the Hamilton Mausoleum. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Posted July 13, 2009 Stanley Jordan's first recording: Touch Sensitive For some reason I can't get into Stanley Jordan. Quote
Drew Peacock Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 I can't either Hardbop. His technique is unique but he falls short in other very important musical areas. This recording however is the exception to his catalog in my opinion. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) Raymond Boni - L'oiseau, L'arbe, Le Beton - (Futura) Great solo damaged-guitar recording and not at all in the Derek Bailey vein. Fractured but heartfelt Herbie Nichols covers, on guitar: Duck Baker - Spinning Song - (Tzadik/Avant) Barre Phillips - Journal Violone - (Opus One) beautiful solo bass recording, the first solo bass album, and quite compositional in scope (though apparently it was edited down from several hours of playing by composer Max Schubel). Only comparable solo-bass record is, IMHO, Inland Fish, by Motoharu Yoshizawa. Bill Dixon - Odyssey - (Archive Edition) Solo trumpet boxed set now very OOP, which is too bad. Mind-melting. Peter Evans' solo discs on psi are pretty hot as far as post-Dixon solo trumpet dates go. I second McPhee's Tenor. Lacy solo is a fascinating world as well, though I personally get more out of his small-group recordings. Cleve Pozar - Solo Percussion - (CSP) Pierre Favre - Drum Conversation - (Calig) and Abanaba - (Futura) Andrew Cyrille - What About? - (BYG) All excellent and very different ideas of what a solo percussion record should be about. I haven't heard Cyrille's Ictus LP but I understand it's real good. Would also like to hear the solo Toshi Tsuchitori record. The first half of Roscoe Mitchell's Congliptious (Nessa) presents early solos by Malachi, Lester and Roscoe. Excellent. Nonaah (Nessa) and The Natural and the Spiritual (AECO) include great later solo works by Roscoe and Malachi, respectively. Edited July 14, 2009 by clifford_thornton Quote
PHILLYQ Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 I can't think of the name, but I believe Milford Graves did at least one solo disc. Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Joe Pass always was great playing with himself. Don't you really mean BY himself? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Joe Pass always was great playing with himself. Don't you really mean BY himself? We say what we know. Quote
BeBop Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Forgive me for working from memory here; I'll probably foul this up. I'm pretty sure there's a Hamiet Bluiett solo album called "Birthright" on India Navigation (?) I haven't heard this is a long while, but, as a saxophonist/pretender, it lingers in my memory...what's left of it. And Lee Konitz has "Lone-Lee" "For Alto" was one of my landmark listening experiences. Quote
BeBop Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Oh, and Sonny Simmons! (several) I can remember hearing Sonny on the streets in San Francisco when I was working there, echoing up New Montgomery. My windows were always open. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Posted July 13, 2009 Joe Pass always was great playing with himself. Don't you really mean BY himself? Those years in prison he must have nothing better to do. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Joe Pass always was great playing with himself. Don't you really mean BY himself? Those years in prison he must have nothing better to do. u fprget all the "bubbas". Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Posted July 13, 2009 Joe Pass always was great playing with himself. Don't you really mean BY himself? Those years in prison he must have nothing better to do. u fprget all the "bubbas". Quote
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