Milestones Posted October 25, 2014 Report Posted October 25, 2014 Ted Nash is quite a discovery for me. I've heard the name for quite some time, but only just recently picked up Sidewalk Meeting. He knows his tradition with versions of tunes by Duke and Monk. But for the most part we have originals, and what I would call a rather original band. Nash seems to be a multi-instrumental somewhat in the vein of Dolphy. He plays tenor, clarinet, and bass clarinet. He sound fine on all them, including bass clarinet--though quite different stylistically from Dolphy. The marvelous Wycliffe Gordon plays growling trombone--and probably more tuba than bone. He have a violinist! We have an accordian player! And, oh yeah, drums. To my ears, this music is creative and playful. However you choose to describe it (and not easy to describe), the players are one in purpose and spirit. Yep, this is an artist worth exploring. Quote
BillF Posted October 25, 2014 Report Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) First saw Ted Nash sitting alongside Dick Oatts in the Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1989. A great concert! - which I can't say for my most recent sighting of Mr Nash - in the Wynton Marsalis Orchestra where he now spends a lot of his time. Have been listening on Spotify to a nice Ted Nash album called European Quartet which features him exclusively on tenor IIRC: Edited October 27, 2014 by BillF Quote
Milestones Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) I suppose the Wynton Marsalis connection will put some off. I don't care. I'm also a big fan of Wycliffe Gordon, who has had many associations with Wynton. Edited October 25, 2014 by Milestones Quote
Milestones Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Posted October 27, 2014 I think I went from maybe my most active thread ("bassists") to my least active ("Ted Nash"). Quote
jazzbo Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 I like what I've heard of Nash and should investigate more. Thanks for the nudge. Quote
B. Clugston Posted October 28, 2014 Report Posted October 28, 2014 I saw him with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra a few years back and he was the standout in the band, both for his playing and his arrangements. I would be interested in any recommendations of his work. Quote
sgcim Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 I played with him when he first came to NY on a Local 802 Musicians Trust fund jazz concert. Came in and sight read the first alto book cold, and blew his ass off. I believe he's the son of the great West Coast studio trombonist, Dick Nash. I've enjoyed his work with the West coast vibes player Charlie Shoemake's Sextet. Quote
alankin Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 Yes, his father is Dick Nash. And his uncle, also named Ted Nash, was a Hollywood studio musician who played sax on many of Henry Mancini's sound tracks. Quote
Buddha the Magnificent Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 I've seen Nash quite a few times, both as a member of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and on his own with other musicians. He's a very good composer and arranger in addition to being a superb reeds player. I saw one of the first performances of his Portrait in Seven Shades, a JLCO performance composed and arranged by Nash. The composition was released by JLCO on The Orchard label in 2010. Quote
Milestones Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Posted October 29, 2014 Yeah, I'm quite intrigued by Portrait in Seven Shades. I've heard some snippets. Quote
jazzbo Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 That is one of the Nash I have. Excellent stuff. Quote
sgcim Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 Yes, his father is Dick Nash. And his uncle, also named Ted Nash, was a Hollywood studio musician who played sax on many of Henry Mancini's sound tracks. I'm glad you mentioned his uncle, I was always getting confused about which dates he or his uncle played on! Quote
xybert Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) A recent album of his, The Creep (edit: not 'The Creeper), was on my radar but i never got round to pulling the trigger on it. I'm still keen but i think it might be lost to wishlist hell. Edited October 29, 2014 by xybert Quote
niels Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) I have two records of him, Portrait in Seven Shades and Chakra. Both quality stuff but not something I listen to very often I must admit. The Creep is an album of him I still want to have, heard some very good stories about that one.wishlist hell. Damn that place! Edited October 29, 2014 by niels Quote
xybert Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 I have two records of him, Portrait in Seven Shades and Chakra. Both quality stuff but not something I listen to very often I must admit. The Creep is an album of him I still want to have, heard some very good stories about that one. wishlist hell. Damn that place! Yeah! You know what i'm talking about brother! Quote
Buddha the Magnificent Posted October 30, 2014 Report Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) I also have Chakra (2013), The Creep (2012), and Still Evolved (2003). One of Nash's strengths is as an arranger. I've seen him put together programs for the Savannah Music Festival that were truly fine, especially one from 2011 where he selected and arranged from Duke Ellington's Small Combo compositions. In Another World Downtown Uproar Tough Truckin' That's The Blues, Old Man Performed by Ted Nash, Joe Temperly, Terrell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon, Gerald Clayton, Rodney Whitaker, Leon Anderson Prelude to a Kiss Performed by Dave Stryker Squatty Roo Day Dream Clouds In My Heart Performed by Ted Nash, Joe Temperly, Jim Ketch, Paul McKee, K. Bales, Rodney Jordan, Jason Marsalis It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Performed by Marcus Roberts Mood Indigo Play the Blues and Go Performed by W. Gordon, R. Westray, S. Hampton, P. McKee, M. Roberts, R.jordan, j. Marsalis Single Petal of a Rose Performed by Joe Temperly, Marcus Roberts Hodge Podge Poor Bubber Rendezvous with Rhythm Blue Reverie* Things Ain't What They Used To Be Jeff Clayton, Joe Temperly, Bill Kennedy, Marcus Printup, Ron Westray, Bill Petterson, John Clayton, Obed Clavaire (*Rodney Jordan replaces John Clayton; add Ted Nash) Musical Director: Ted Nash Trumpet: Terell Stafford, Marcus Printup, Jim Ketch Reeds: Joe Temperly, Ted Nash, Jeff Clayton, Bill Kennedy, Jack Wilkins Trombones: Wycliffe Gordon, Ron Westray, Paul McKee Piano: Gerald Clayton, Marcus Roberts, Bill Petterson Guitar: Dave Stryker Bass: Rodney Jordan, Rodney Whitaker, John Clayton Drums: Leon Anderson, Obed Clavaire, Jason Marsalis Great show, that was. It inspired me to invest in the big Mosaic box, Duke Ellington: 1936-40 Small Group Sessions (#235) Edited October 30, 2014 by Buddha the Magnificent Quote
jazzbo Posted November 1, 2014 Report Posted November 1, 2014 I've seen Nash quite a few times, both as a member of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and on his own with other musicians. He's a very good composer and arranger in addition to being a superb reeds player. I saw one of the first performances of his Portrait in Seven Shades, a JLCO performance composed and arranged by Nash. The composition was released by JLCO on The Orchard label in 2010. Revisiting this one several times today. Really a nice listen--and a really nice recording that sounds so nice on my system. Quote
B. Clugston Posted November 13, 2014 Report Posted November 13, 2014 Someone (JSngry?) posted this Don Ellis video from 1978 in another thread recently. At the end of the first video Ellis introduces a young Ted Nash fresh out of high school. His solo spot is in the following video. http://youtu.be/XUJL-7rOvDc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVhNbhiREDU Quote
sgcim Posted November 13, 2014 Report Posted November 13, 2014 I also have Chakra (2013), The Creep (2012), and Still Evolved (2003). One of Nash's strengths is as an arranger. I've seen him put together programs for the Savannah Music Festival that were truly fine, especially one from 2011 where he selected and arranged from Duke Ellington's Small Combo compositions. In Another World Downtown Uproar Tough Truckin' That's The Blues, Old Man Performed by Ted Nash, Joe Temperly, Terrell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon, Gerald Clayton, Rodney Whitaker, Leon Anderson Prelude to a Kiss Performed by Dave Stryker Squatty Roo Day Dream Clouds In My Heart Performed by Ted Nash, Joe Temperly, Jim Ketch, Paul McKee, K. Bales, Rodney Jordan, Jason Marsalis It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Performed by Marcus Roberts Mood Indigo Play the Blues and Go Performed by W. Gordon, R. Westray, S. Hampton, P. McKee, M. Roberts, R.jordan, j. Marsalis Single Petal of a Rose Performed by Joe Temperly, Marcus Roberts Hodge Podge Poor Bubber Rendezvous with Rhythm Blue Reverie* Things Ain't What They Used To Be Jeff Clayton, Joe Temperly, Bill Kennedy, Marcus Printup, Ron Westray, Bill Petterson, John Clayton, Obed Clavaire (*Rodney Jordan replaces John Clayton; add Ted Nash) Musical Director: Ted Nash Trumpet: Terell Stafford, Marcus Printup, Jim Ketch Reeds: Joe Temperly, Ted Nash, Jeff Clayton, Bill Kennedy, Jack Wilkins Trombones: Wycliffe Gordon, Ron Westray, Paul McKee Piano: Gerald Clayton, Marcus Roberts, Bill Petterson Guitar: Dave Stryker Bass: Rodney Jordan, Rodney Whitaker, John Clayton Drums: Leon Anderson, Obed Clavaire, Jason Marsalis Great show, that was. It inspired me to invest in the big Mosaic box, Duke Ellington: 1936-40 Small Group Sessions (#235) We just played a Ted Nash arrangement last night in a Tentet I play in- great writing! Quote
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