Rabshakeh Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 Are there any examples of bebop whistling solos? I mean mouth whistling, not a penny whistle or slide whistle etc. Seems like the kind of thing that Slim Gaillard or the AEC might have done. But I can't think of any examples. Specifically solos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 I've definitely come across recordings where whistling is credited, one quite recently but can't fit the life of me remember what they are at the moment. Also unlikely to be Bebop, more likely recorded on Emanem or similar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted September 30 Author Report Share Posted September 30 Bebop or free or even swing. Basically an extended jazz quality solo, produced by puckered human lips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 There was at least one real "jazz whistler." I remember seeing him on Johnny Carson. He was good, or so my younger self thought. Of course, he didn't have much competition. I can't remember his name. Anyone? Ask and ye shall receive! https://www.discogs.com/artist/1440626-Ron-McCroby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 I'm sure if you look hard enough you could find something by Toots Thielman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 17 minutes ago, JSngry said: I'm sure if you look hard enough you could find something by Toots Thielman. Anything to get him off of the harmonica is welcome. 😹 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 12 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said: Anything to get him off of the harmonica is welcome. 😹 👹🤡 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 ISTR Rahsaan doing some (lip) whistling. Can't recall the tune/album or whether it was credited, but I don't think it was a bebop number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 6 minutes ago, soulpope said: 👹🤡 .... Just having fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 4 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said: Just having fun... Same here .... Toots Thielemans made this instrument bearable (at least to me) .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 18 minutes ago, soulpope said: Same here .... Toots Thielemans made this instrument bearable (at least to me) .... Yeah, harmonica is far from my favorite instrument, but I LOVE Toots's contributions to those early-70s Q albums. The Shearing Quintet sides with harmonica, not so much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 3 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said: Yeah, harmonica is far from my favorite instrument, but I LOVE Toots's contributions to those early-70s Q albums .... Contributions 👍 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 I like some of the Toots Thielman records. Especially this one on Riverside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 7 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said: I like some of the Toots Thielman records. Especially this one on Riverside I bought this for Kenny Drew years ago. Turned me away from Toots forever. Maybe there are others I'd like but not going back to that decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 Here is "Summertime." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 That guy had an album on Concord. Getting past the first cut or two was a slog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 6 minutes ago, JSngry said: That guy had an album on Concord. Getting past the first cut or two was a slog. Looks like he had 4 albums total. Yeah, he would probably work better in a various artists playlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 Playlist? No. Not even that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 37 minutes ago, JSngry said: Playlist? No. Not even that. I'm saying that there are certain sounds that I can take only in small doses. Whistling is one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 I had this in high school. Top Ten in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 3 hours ago, Peter Friedman said: I like some of the Toots Thielman records. Especially this one on Riverside I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optatio Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 I just watched this video... https://youtu.be/0jBwPBRvaoM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 On 9/30/2024 at 1:36 PM, GA Russell said: I had this in high school. Top Ten in England. Oh Lord, *I* had that 45 too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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