Rooster_Ties Posted December 16, 2003 Report Posted December 16, 2003 Let's generate some interesting ideas for hypothetical "concept albums" for Organissimo to record. Ideas do NOT have to be plausible. Just thought this would be fun to do... I'll go first... An entire album of Wayne Shorter tunes, and make 'em burn!!! Heavy on the grease!!! Yesterday I was listening to a live version of Shorter's "Masqualero". (It was a version from Miles 2nd quintet, recorded early in 1969.) And with Chick on Fender, I couldn't help but wonder what an organ trio version would sound like. Perhaps a CD of all Wayne Shorter tunes would be best with a tenor player on it (plus the regular trio), and probably somebody fairly 'heavy', if you know what I mean. I know, I know - not likely something like this would ever happen. But it's fun to imagine such a beast, even if it never does materialize. So, what are some other interesting "concept" albums we can come up with for Organissimo??? Again, none of this has to be plausible. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted December 16, 2003 Report Posted December 16, 2003 I know that I'll probably get laughed at for this. My suggestion would be to do the Grateful Dead's first album. I know there's some snickering going on, but this albums cooks. I have been listening to it almost non-stop for the last week. The guitar on it is smoking. The bass is inspired. It's got some great grooves and great places to open up on. Listen to this album for a while. I'd be surprised if it doesn't grow on you. Trust me, this would sound so cool done with some greaze! This music isn't the comatose stuff that everybody thinks of when they think of the Grateful Dead. Plus, you'd be able to sell it to Deadheads everywhere. We buy every Grateful Dead related release that comes along. Also, you'd probably get instant admission into the who jamband world. If Blue Note can sign MMW and Soulive, there's no reason that a real jazz group like Organissimo wouldn't get picked up. :rsmile: Quote
tonym Posted December 16, 2003 Report Posted December 16, 2003 How about something of local historical interest (sounds like fun eh???) You could have an entire album devoted to someone like Ty Cobb and his baseball exploits (I know Soundgarden have done the track -- but this'll be huge) OR a tribute to the islands of the Great Lakes and tunes could be named in the fashion of: Drummond's Hammond Sweets Menagerie Trois and lastly (You'll like this) Jimmy Smith Goes to Washington Island cheers, tonym. Quote
jazzbo Posted December 16, 2003 Report Posted December 16, 2003 Lady Sings the Blues: Organissimo does Nichols! (Yeah, I can see 'em sweatin' already!) Quote
Peter Johnson Posted December 16, 2003 Report Posted December 16, 2003 How about an entire album of Beck covers? Oh wait... Quote
jazzypaul Posted December 17, 2003 Report Posted December 17, 2003 Mothership Connection or the Soundtrack from Superfly, either one in their entirety. Quote
rockefeller center Posted December 17, 2003 Report Posted December 17, 2003 I always wanted to hear an organ trio's take on Stravinsky's "Le Sacre du Printemps." Quote
David Ayers Posted December 17, 2003 Report Posted December 17, 2003 Either an album of Tiny Tim covers or an update of ELP's Pictures at an Exhibition. Quote
Jazz Posted December 17, 2003 Report Posted December 17, 2003 I think you guys should do a Jazz score set to the video of The Wizard of Oz. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted December 17, 2003 Report Posted December 17, 2003 I think you guys should do a Jazz score set to the video of The Wizard of Oz. That's a great idea! All the stoners would buy that CD! Quote
Jazz Posted December 17, 2003 Report Posted December 17, 2003 Thanks AB! I was actually thinking of doing that when I was studying Jazz, but now that I can't play anymore I humbly submit the idea to our gracious hosts. Quote
mikeweil Posted December 17, 2003 Report Posted December 17, 2003 I'm still waiting for a B-3 band album of all Monk tunes! That would be a first! I'd have some suggestions for grooves underneath them tunes besides straightahead, if you're interested. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted December 17, 2003 Report Posted December 17, 2003 I'd have some suggestions for grooves underneath them tunes besides straightahead, if you're interested. Lay it on me! Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted April 20, 2004 Author Report Posted April 20, 2004 This quote from Jim comes from another thread on John Patton, and I thought I'd bet better of responding to it here in this thread... I keep toying with the idea of doing a John Patton tribute record. That'd be off the hook!! Or how about a combined John Patton / Larry Young tribute album (from Organissimo)???? That would probably get some serious attention from folks hip to probably the two most progressive organists ever. I mean, sure -- lots most people know who Jimmy Smith was. But are they gonna run out and buy some disc that's a tribute to Jimmy Smith??? Speaking for myself, I probably wouldn't. Probably wouldn't give it a second look, even. BUT, I sure as hell would find out what's the deal with an organ trio that was recording Patton and Young. I'll be all over that, the second I heard about it. I'm serious. Give it some thought... Quote
PHILLYQ Posted April 20, 2004 Report Posted April 20, 2004 ' A Ballpark Tribute to Jane Jarvis'(Comes with overpriced hotdog!) 'Monk for Ice Skaters' How about a Hendrix tribute? Be part of the growing collection... Possible title: 'Honkin' on Hendrix' But seriously, have you guys thought about any Charles Earland? He's very greazzzzy, in fact, so greazzzzzzzzzzy that(Excuse me while I wipe my hands) Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 20, 2004 Report Posted April 20, 2004 Mothership Connection or the Soundtrack from Superfly, either one in their entirety. Quote
WD45 Posted April 20, 2004 Report Posted April 20, 2004 Really, though, I think a nice slow-burning version of "Who Does She Hope to Be?" from Sonny Sharrock's Ask the Ages would be killer. Quote
Joe G Posted April 20, 2004 Report Posted April 20, 2004 Really, though, I think a nice slow-burning version of "Who Does She Hope to Be?" from Sonny Sharrock's Ask the Ages would be killer. That is a great album. I used to have it, but I don't know what happened to it. Quote
couw Posted April 20, 2004 Report Posted April 20, 2004 (edited) I have uploaded an MP3 as otherwise no-one would ever take me serious on that Van Rooyen stuff save maybe the Man with the Arm, but he is out of town. [edit: dis sux as it won't allow access. not good & don't know why. might as well get rid of the link then] It takes a lot of nerves to play with cornicity like this and come up with something as immensely interesting as this track I find. Crazy. Edited April 21, 2004 by couw Quote
neveronfriday Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 I like the bass. That's E.L.P., VERY early in the morning. ... "Hey man, we're parked." Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted April 21, 2004 Author Report Posted April 21, 2004 I have uploaded an MP3 as otherwise no-one would ever take me serious on that Van Rooyen stuff save maybe the Man with the Arm, but he is out of town. [edit: dis sux as it won't allow access. not good & don't know why. might as well get rid of the link then] It takes a lot of nerves to play with cornicity like this and come up with something as immensely interesting as this track I find. Crazy. Lycos Tripod Homepage Building Sie versuchen, auf eine Datei zuzugreifen, die auf einer privaten Mitgliederseite auf Tripod kostenlos gehostet wird: http://mitglied.lycos.de/couw/sound/Sundown.mp3 Um auf diese Datei zuzugreifen, müssen Sie in den Account über die Startseite der Mitgliderseite einsteigen: http://mitglied.lycos.de/couw (Weiterleitung in 5 Sekunden) Quote
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