jostber Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 A nice review here of Lovano's latest release "Bird Song's" inspired by Charlie Parker's music: http://www.jazzreview.com/cd/review-21296.html Quote
BillF Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks for that! Now listening to the Amazon samples: as the review says, very much a "re-investigation" of Parker's music and fascinating as such. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Never been much of a Lovano fan but I like the look of this. Martin Speake has done something similar: Speake plays alto but the use of the guitar of Mike Outram helps shunt it sideways. Edited January 15, 2011 by A Lark Ascending Quote
John Tapscott Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks for posting. That does look very interesting. Not quite sure I'd go along with the reviewer's first sentence in which he calls Lovano, "one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time". /i] I enjoy some of Lovano's CD's, and really enjoyed hearing and seeing him live, but I have never quite thought of him in these terms. Hmmm... maybe I'll have to think about that a little more. Quote
sidewinder Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Interesting - he's got some UK gigs coming up shortly so good timing. Quote
JohnS Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Looking forward to this disc. I've just booked to see him when he tours with US5 in March. I imagine he'll be featuring this album at the gigs, Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Interesting - he's got some UK gigs coming up shortly so good timing. Do make that a priority! Saw him a couple months back and he and the band, sans Esperanza that evening, were great. Francesco Mela is a MONSTER!!! Edited January 15, 2011 by Man with the Golden Arm Quote
bertrand Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 I am going to see Lovano/Scofield on 1/28 at Strathmore. I doubt they will do the Bird material. I wonder who else is in this particular group. Bertrand. Quote
RDK Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 There's a live gig that can be listened to (and hopefully enjoyed) on NPR right now. Quote
Patrick Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 I am going to see Lovano/Scofield on 1/28 at Strathmore. I doubt they will do the Bird material. I wonder who else is in this particular group. Bertrand. I will also be at that show. Do you think Joe and John will primarily play separately with their own ensembles? Quote
bertrand Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) I was assuming they are playing together as one group - that's what the listing seems to show. Just found it: NORTH BETHESDA, MD The John Scofield and Joe Lovano Quartet performs Friday, January 28, 2011, 8:00 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore. These two jazz legends collaborate with drummer Bill Stewart and bassist Matt Penman for an evening of forward-thinking jazz and improvisation. Yes - one group. Bill Stewart is an added treat, and Penman is no slouch. I hate that North Bethesda crap. Bertrand. Edited January 16, 2011 by bertrand Quote
Patrick Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 Thanks. I had previously seen a much shorter description. Quote
bertrand Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 This should be a really nice gig. Bertrand. Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 Donna Lee was almost completely disguised in rubato and improvisation -- the melody comes out near the end, but the piece is taken so slow compared to the usual..... Quote
BillF Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 Donna Lee was almost completely disguised in rubato and improvisation -- the melody comes out near the end, but the piece is taken so slow compared to the usual..... "Disguised" is the word! I thought the Amazon sample had been mis-labeled, as the tempo was very slow and I couldn't pick up a hint of "Donna Lee" or "Indiana" melody or changes. Still, there's no rule saying you can't do this and previous Parker tributes, such as Red Rodney's Then and Now, have re-interpreted the material in the light of current jazz developments. But I should reserve judgement until I've heard more than 30 second samples. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 I'll have to look for this one soon. I've become quite a Lovano fan over time. This is a nice concept. Quote
Ivanavi Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 I like Lovano and now I'm curious about this one. Let's see if I can find it to hear... Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Downloaded it at the weekend and have listened twice. Very enjoyable - contemporary mainstream (if you centre the mainstream on the Miles of around 1963) - clear changes, for example - but with imaginative reworkings of some well known Parker tunes. The use of the two drummers is very effective - they play off one another in a fascinating way. I'm still a bit cool on Lovano himself - never seems to get too excited and doesn't have (for me) a voice I can immediately warm to. But maybe that's a deliberate attempt to be detached, disguising playing skills that I'm not musical enough to pick up on. Edited January 19, 2011 by A Lark Ascending Quote
Brad Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 I like Lovano and now I'm curious about this one. Let's see if I can find it to hear... Ivan, Amazon has the cuts. Quote
Lyndsay26 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Posted May 3, 2011 Hey guys, there are some great reviews of Joe Lovano's Bird Songs here http://artswrap.co.uk/event/bird-songs-joe-lovano but I would love it if you could add your own opinions as we are keen to get some reviews from true jazz fans - real people not just the paid critics! Thanks, Lyndsay. Quote
jazzbo Posted May 3, 2011 Report Posted May 3, 2011 I really like this one. Quite a nice recording as well as being performances I can listen to over and over. Quote
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