Wiesty Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'm bored! Can we get a jazz/funk/r&b/etc. appreciation thread? Post your favorite artists/music/youtube videos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Petitpas Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I find jazz extremly boring on it's own. Like restaurant music ? Fuck no haha But infused with some other things, oh yes. I love those guys : Al Di Meola http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoAE352CjHE Gentle Hearts (Greg Howe, Dennis Chambers, Tetsuo Sakurai) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-pODYJF4vw Planet X (Derek Sherinian, Tony MacAlpine, Virgil Donati, Kevin Freeby) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Al DiMeola is a really good player. He was the original guitarist for Return to Forever who put out gems such as this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epAQmSNYev4 Recently I've really been digging this Coltrane tune from A Love Supreme. http://youtu.be/ITwMfcZpNWc Played by Branford Marsalis here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nase Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Like restaurant music hahahha! Dude i don't know jazz well but don't you think that's a little ignorant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ectogemia Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Jazz is the best, dude. I suppose I understand what he means by restaurant music, though? Maybe?? Like old jazz standards? I'm really not into the recording quality on those, nor am I all that into weirder, freer jazz like a lot of Coltrane's stuff, etc. Anyway, here's some more modern tunes which are a little easier to listen to than ancient jazz. Casiopea -- chill Japanese fusion T-SQUARE -- a little more upbeat than Casiopea Mezzoforte -- nice, accessible contemporary jazz -- nicer, even more accessible contemporary jazz -- yummy fusion with lots of electric pianoJean-Luc Ponty -- electric violinist, very fun to listen to, lots of synth work -- very 70s brass-based jazz with a little synth work; very easy to listen to, has a really great vibe to it that I love -- greatest pop band ever? most androgynous bassist ever? -- highly creative,highly prolific, sort of uplifting clean-guitar fusion -- fun, funky jams, lots of synth work and electric piano biz -- needs no explanation, it's Chick fuckin' CoreaReturn to Forever -- see above, except that it's a little less accessible and more "progressive" in its harmonies and rhythm Herbie Hancock -- the man himself; here's some funky Rhodes jams And if it's chiptune jazz ye seek, I can get you a list three times as long... Same thing if you consider prog rock to be "jazz" Metal Man: Al di Meola is straight-up jazz. He'd tell you so himself. Granted, he had some more rock-based stuff in the early 70s (Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway), but old dude is a jazz guitarist. By the way, Elegant Gypsy is one of my favorite albums Edited May 4, 2014 by ectogemia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Oh man! That Electrik Band video is hilarious. Such a tight group though. You should check out their Akoustik Band as well. Anyone into electronica and DnB should check out Mehliana, a live electronica/jazz duet featuring Brad Mehldau (who I happen to think is the finest jazz pianist on the planet) and Mark Guiliana. So tight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshaggyfreak Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Speaking of Jazz, for those that might to get some learning in, this free course started this week: https://class.coursera.org/improvisation-005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ectogemia Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Speaking of Jazz, for those that might to get some learning in, this free course started this week: https://class.coursera.org/improvisation-005 I spent a little time going through that coursework a while ago. Legit stuff, very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 I've taken (half finished) that a couple of times. Gary Burton is the bomb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timaeus222 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) No one mentioned these guys? ~ Jazz FusionJoshua Morse ~ Jazz Fusion (Neo-Soul Keys demos ~ Soul/Jazz) zircon: https://soundcloud.com/zircon-1/sunshower ~ Funk/Glitch Hop https://soundcloud.com/zircon-1/level-bounce ~ Jazzy Funkstep http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01849 ~ Jazz Fusion http://zirconstudios.bandcamp.com/track/fusion-master ~ Chiptune Jazz http://zirconstudios.bandcamp.com/track/morsecode ~ Disco Funk/Jazz Edited May 5, 2014 by timaeus222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Petitpas Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Like restaurant music hahahha!Dude i don't know jazz well but don't you think that's a little ignorant? Totally. I'm not very good with styles/categories, but I guess I'm more of a fusion guy ? But I hate it when it gets too confusing or nowhere, it needs to groove. By restaurant music I meant, more boring that elevator. I'm not really a bosa nova fan, if that helps. You know, the kind of music that you hear whenyou call a helpdesk and they put you on hold ? Like this : I find that irritating, depressing, sad.ectogemia: man, awesome bands.. Pat Metheny & Chick Corea are not my type though, but wow, Cassiopea vs T-Square that was EPIC! Mezzoforte. I love that kind of music, it always reminds me of Sonic and/or Greg Howe. Al Di Meola is one of my favourite as well. Anyway, will have many things to listen to while doing maths tonight Would those be jazz : Gentle Giant, Frank Zappa, Orphic Oxtra ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=328UvOKmhM8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnWake Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'm not a huge fan of traditional jazz but I really love the chord progressions and alterations in jazz music. I've studied a bit of it just to try and insert some of that into that music but I still have a lot to learn. I do like fusion bands and jazz-inspired stuff, but early jazz and overly complicated songs bore me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Williamson Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Heck yes jazz. Just yes. Jazz is my favorite genre of music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 +1 for GMixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamphibious Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Casiopea -- chill Japanese fusion T-SQUARE -- a little more upbeat than Casiopea Mezzoforte -- nice, accessible contemporary jazz -- nicer, even more accessible contemporary jazz -- yummy fusion with lots of electric pianoJean-Luc Ponty -- electric violinist, very fun to listen to, lots of synth work -- very 70s brass-based jazz with a little synth work; very easy to listen to, has a really great vibe to it that I love -- greatest pop band ever? most androgynous bassist ever? -- highly creative,highly prolific, sort of uplifting clean-guitar fusion -- fun, funky jams, lots of synth work and electric piano biz -- needs no explanation, it's Chick fuckin' CoreaReturn to Forever -- see above, except that it's a little less accessible and more "progressive" in its harmonies and rhythm Herbie Hancock -- the man himself; here's some funky Rhodes jams Well I guess I know how I'm spending MY day now. I've heard of some of these but daaaaaaaang that's awesome. Yeah jazz! I can't think of much to add here, some of my favourites have already been mentioned. One group I can think of is the Modern Jazz Quartet. They've got a vibraphone, which I can never get enough of myself: Also here's a random dude jamming on a Fender Rhodes, super smooth: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabeel Ansari Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) Gonna go against the grain here and not name fusion jazz (I'll post like one example for each but they were REALLY prolific): Bobby Timmons - Miles Davis - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzDc95WRa8Eh5c John Coltrane - Dave Brubeck - Bill Evans - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IafnG-A5mU Duke Jordan Trio - Also lol at "restaurant" music. That's kind of an entire century you're glossing over and lumping into that one specific style of jazz. For decades jazz music was considered "pop", it was the dance music of the age. If you can't find jazz with a groove you're honestly not looking ha-... yeah, not looking. Edited May 5, 2014 by Neblix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Gonna go against the grain here and not name fusion jazz (I'll post like one example for each but they were REALLY prolific):Bobby Timmons - Miles Davis - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzDc95WRa8Eh5c John Coltrane - Dave Brubeck - Bill Evans - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IafnG-A5mU Duke Jordan Trio - Also lol at "restaurant" music. That's kind of an entire century you're glossing over and lumping into that one specific style of jazz. For decades jazz music was considered "pop", it was the dance music of the age. If you can't find jazz with a groove you're honestly not looking ha-... yeah, not looking. Bill Evans is the man! My favourite musician regardless of genre or instrument. No one puts as much emotion into their playing as he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshaggyfreak Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'm a fan of stuff like Jaco Pastorious and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychowolf Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) i just like to thank you guys, i like jazz but havent really got a favourite artist, so this thread helps with that edit: i do like jamiroquai so i guess thats kinda jazz fusion Edited May 5, 2014 by psychowolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Petitpas Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Also lol at "restaurant" music. That's kind of an entire century you're glossing over and lumping into that one specific style of jazz. For decades jazz music was considered "pop", it was the dance music of the age. If you can't find jazz with a groove you're honestly not looking ha-... yeah, not looking. Well I don't like the pianobar type of jazz nor do I like stuff like Miles Davis (I expect y'all to throw rocks at me now lol) but love old stuff, especially those mofos I discovered with Fallout 3 Anyway it's hard to explain, but yeah I'm not a very open-minded type of meloman to begin with. This thread is pure lust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'm a fan of stuff like Jaco Pastorious and the like. That's a great recording with Peter Erskine on drums....if you like Jaco make sure to check out Pat Metheney's first album Bright Size Life. Jaco plays bass on that and I think it's some of his finest playing in his relitivley short career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabeel Ansari Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Well I don't like the pianobar type of jazz nor do I like stuff like Miles Davis (I expect y'all to throw rocks at me now lol) but love old stuff, especially those mofos I discovered with Fallout 3 Anyway it's hard to explain, but yeah I'm not a very open-minded type of meloman to begin with. This thread is pure lust. Looks like you're into "dixieland" (jazz style), then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Williamson Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Huge fan of this performance by the amazing Brad Mehldau Trio: http://youtu.be/cxrC1D6HtOs My favorite performance they did during that gig is at 21:55. But I love the whole thing. Brad is an absolutely AMAZING pianist and Jeff Ballard is probably one of the best jazz drummers out there right now. I'd say Brad may be the greatest jazz pianist alive, but I suppose that's arguable. Their bassist is great but not my favorite. Nevertheless, fantastic performance. Watch it. Edited May 6, 2014 by Garrett Williamson My grammar is just amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Gmixer...let's talk soon... Did you see my post on pg1? One of Mehldau's newest projects I'm seeing him twice this summer, once with Mehliana. I saw him twice 3 years ago as well. So amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Williamson Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Gmixer...let's talk soon...Did you see my post on pg1? One of Mehldau's newest projects I'm seeing him twice this summer, once with Mehliana. I saw him twice 3 years ago as well. So amazing. Yeah man. Not as big a fan of his synth stuff other than his bassline there, but I freaking love his scales on that Rhodes. Mark is pretty dang great in that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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