AllenLowe Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) this is something I am convinced of after having spent a few hours recording with the man on Saturday. Buy his CDs. He is truly the last of the great jazz charismatics. there is nothing like his SOUND anywhere else. ahhhhhhhh.............................. not to mention that he is one of the nicest people on the planet. I am going to sleep now because I am very tired. Edited December 15, 2009 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I've heard the same sentiments expressed by Charlie Kohlhase many times. Every time I've seen him perform has been an education and a hell of a lot of fun. Thanks for reminding folks about a true living legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 i for one would like to know more about your session! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 went very nicely; we had Matt Shipp on Farfisa organ, I played guitar and sax. Of course, playing sax with Rudd is like playing in the midst of a (friendly) hurricane. I always feel that I am not worthy. Got 5 tunes done, about 12 separate takes; just did some rough mixes and I'm very happy about the whole thing. the project is basically variations on blues forms (I have a good working title for the CD, but want to hold off revealing it until nobody else can borrow it) - one piece is a replication of a street preacher; another is a ballad; another is a "moan"; another is just a nice real slow blues; another an Ayler-esque blue variation. we had fun. Roswell is truly one of the finest people on the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Awesome, and congrats. Look forward to hearing the fruits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 thanks - hoping to have it out (the label is Music and Arts) by summer - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 ...I have a good working title for the CD, but want to hold off revealing it until nobody else can borrow it. Area 51? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 close but not quite - more of a blue theme - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Huge Rudd fan myself -- wish he would write more on the music and his experiences in it -- but you had me at "Matt Shipp on Farfisa organ"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Roswell Rudd is a living treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 close but not quite - more of a blue theme - I guess "Maine" is taken in the Rudd pantheon. Too bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Lowe Blues for Lovers? Seriously, sounds like a great project, I'll be interested in that CD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Sorry I missed the session, Allen--I guess we did get our signals crossed. Glad to hear it went well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide_advantage_redoux Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Roswell is a national treasure! And a helluva nice man. I had the pleasure and honor of interviewing him as the basis of a paper I was assigned to write in a Jazz history class while working on my MM. (I talked the school into letting me use their phone) It took awhile to convince his now-late-wife Moselle that I wasn't intending to profit financially from any contact, but once I won her over, she allowed me free access to the Man. He has such a humble and self deprecating approach to life. And I sense a deep spiritual essence to him too. He is a wise old sage, in my opinion. I would love to jam with him! We have talked about getting together the next time I am back east. That is on my bucket list. Thanks for posting this thread Allen! Edited December 15, 2009 by slide_advantage_redoux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) sorry Pete! I sent you a PM through the board on Friday with all my contact info - I don't know if there were problems because of the board change - the thing of Matt playing Farfisa, though somewhat of a risk, turned out to be the best idea I had - given that there were only three of us, it just filled everything out and darkened the sound - Matt was very laid back, but his accompaniments were quite smart and musical. and yes, Ros is amazing - full of surprises, a mute, an incredible Ellingtonian wah-wah, a growl, a shout - I'm trying to convince the record company to finance a second recording, as I love writing for him. some mixing issues, but I should have everything ok to go soon, I hope - doing a little recording up here in January, I hope, also, to fill everything out (I also did a nice session with just me and Matt, in October, which is also part of the project.) I tell you, my dream horn section would be Ros, Randy Sandke, and Scott Robinson, plus me on alto and guitar; and a rhythm section with a quiet drummer - just don't think there will be enough cash, unless there are some investors out there - we shall see. and the best part of it was that I drove to NYC and back, Friday and Sunday, and hit no traffic - Edited December 15, 2009 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Sounds like a great session. Like others, I'm very much looking forward to the release Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedR Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Not that you asked for suggestions but I kinda like "Lowe Down Blues" as a title....or just "Lowe Down". Sounds like some great sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Storer Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Sounds great. And where are you with your massive blues anthology? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 the anthology is done, and being made ready for publication - not sure of the exact release date - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Thanks for this thread, Allen! The man is a master. I look forward to checking out your session with him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kt66brooklyn Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Allen, I joined up here after our conversation on the night of your session. I look forward to hearing the results! -Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjazzman Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 this is something I am convinced of after having spent a few hours recording with the man on Saturday. Buy his CDs. He is truly the last of the great jazz charismatics. there is nothing like his SOUND anywhere else. ahhhhhhhh.............................. not to mention that he is one of the nicest people on the planet. I am going to sleep now because I am very tired. The greatest alive, ok, I'll give you that one, but, the greatest ever. Mr. Johnson hasn't been dead that long has he???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) surely you're not comparing Ros to the guy whose playing was likened by one critic as sounding like someone "reading stock quotations"? hey Jason! took me a minute to figure this one out - will send you a mix - send me a pm with your mailing address- Edited December 22, 2009 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjazzman Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 surely you're not comparing Ros to the guy whose playing was likened by one critic as sounding like someone "reading stock quotations"? hey Jason! took me a minute to figure this one out - will send you a mix - send me a pm with your mailing address- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjazzman Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 surely you're not comparing Ros to the guy whose playing was likened by one critic as sounding like someone "reading stock quotations"? hey Jason! took me a minute to figure this one out - will send you a mix - send me a pm with your mailing address- J.J. Johnson was the greatest trombone player EVER, accessible, consumer friendly music. If you want out of the ordinary, play some Grachan Moncur......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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