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 Monday at 03:21 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:21 PM 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 Monday at 03:34 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 03:34 PM 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 Monday at 04:16 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 04:16 PM 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 Monday at 04:35 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 04:35 PM 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 Monday at 04:54 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 04:54 PM 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 Monday at 05:05 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:05 PM 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 Monday at 05:12 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:12 PM 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 Monday at 05:12 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:12 PM 6 minutes ago, soulpope said: 👹🤡 .... Just having fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted Monday at 05:16 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:16 PM 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 Monday at 05:36 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:36 PM 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 Monday at 05:38 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:38 PM 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 Monday at 05:52 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:52 PM 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 Monday at 06:01 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:01 PM 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 Monday at 07:00 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:00 PM Here is "Summertime." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted Monday at 07:08 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:08 PM 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 Monday at 07:16 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:16 PM 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 Monday at 07:43 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:43 PM Playlist? No. Not even that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted Monday at 08:21 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:21 PM 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 Monday at 08:36 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:36 PM I had this in high school. Top Ten in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted Monday at 08:59 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:59 PM 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 Monday at 09:22 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:22 PM I just watched this video... https://youtu.be/0jBwPBRvaoM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted Wednesday at 07:16 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:16 PM 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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