A great selection of sound bits here, Terry. The two Duffler versions are pure gold.
"Syncopation provides a layer of excitement. It’s like having a touch of chilli sauce in a salad: it jolts you, in a good way, because it is so unexpected and, therefore, unanticipated" This is my favourite quote, so visceral, so on point what your experience will be like or should be like if done right.
And putting Bill Withers in the footnotes! What a great way to ensure people check the footnotes! I know, I know...
An audible delight to go along with the reading, thanks Terry.
Well, seems Herbie Mann needs to be on my reading list. I do love some jazz flute. I find the softer tones more to my taste than sax, though I do enjoy the sultry tones of the second video you posted of Candy Dulfer.
Part of the reason why I love Murakami so much is because of his deep love of jazz and how many times he references or mentions specific pieces in his literature (along with classical, too). I enjoy having a Murakami jazz playlist on the go when reading his books.
I think jazz is the one true expressive genre of music and it's so amazing seeing players lose themselves to be fully within the moment. Sort of the closest thing to being able to witness and see/hear the product of a flow state, I guess.
I’m always careful about attending jazz gigs. The good ones are brilliant, but some feel much less accessible. It’s such a cerebral version of music! And the music goes on and on and on until someone brings it all back together and coordinates a stop. It’s hard work! But when you and the musicians are on the same page it can truly be superb.
Thanks for all of these. I’ve listened to most of them and enjoyed most of them. I think perhaps jazz splits me in two a bit. I can’t just sit and listen and I can’t just have it as background music. It does take work. Anyway a cool post. Thanks so much.
I couldn't help while reading your comments about Jazz thinking how they apply to life in general.
"The way in which different artists, and even the same artist, can revisit and reinterpret a number in many different ways."
"The interesting thing for me about that trumpet solo is that many of the notes are the same, yet it is by no means boring because while the same note may be repeated over and over, it’s subtly different each time."
"A few years ago I listened to a record I’ve listened to intently for years, and still heard something I had never heard before." 💜
Very cool, Terry. I liked Dulfer's guitar version a lot.! I am not keen on electric piano. I loved the interplay of the two artists and, as you say, their delight at not knowing what the other would do next. I had no idea you were so hip, Freedman. You have been in hiding. I see you in a different light now...
You've absolutely transported me with this post, Terry!
I loved what you've written here: "A few years ago I listened to a record I’ve listened to intently for years, and still heard something I had never heard before." Things like this are so valuable - I've come across these moments in music, writing, art, film, books - and they're always special.
(I'm going to listen to everything later - I haven't had the chance yet!)
Great article, Terry. I've not yet clicked to listen, but your prose lifts and makes the listening keener when it happens, I'm sure. That's a sign of good writing ... a love.
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A great selection of sound bits here, Terry. The two Duffler versions are pure gold.
"Syncopation provides a layer of excitement. It’s like having a touch of chilli sauce in a salad: it jolts you, in a good way, because it is so unexpected and, therefore, unanticipated" This is my favourite quote, so visceral, so on point what your experience will be like or should be like if done right.
And putting Bill Withers in the footnotes! What a great way to ensure people check the footnotes! I know, I know...
An audible delight to go along with the reading, thanks Terry.
Well, seems Herbie Mann needs to be on my reading list. I do love some jazz flute. I find the softer tones more to my taste than sax, though I do enjoy the sultry tones of the second video you posted of Candy Dulfer.
Part of the reason why I love Murakami so much is because of his deep love of jazz and how many times he references or mentions specific pieces in his literature (along with classical, too). I enjoy having a Murakami jazz playlist on the go when reading his books.
I think jazz is the one true expressive genre of music and it's so amazing seeing players lose themselves to be fully within the moment. Sort of the closest thing to being able to witness and see/hear the product of a flow state, I guess.
I’m always careful about attending jazz gigs. The good ones are brilliant, but some feel much less accessible. It’s such a cerebral version of music! And the music goes on and on and on until someone brings it all back together and coordinates a stop. It’s hard work! But when you and the musicians are on the same page it can truly be superb.
Thanks for all of these. I’ve listened to most of them and enjoyed most of them. I think perhaps jazz splits me in two a bit. I can’t just sit and listen and I can’t just have it as background music. It does take work. Anyway a cool post. Thanks so much.
I couldn't help while reading your comments about Jazz thinking how they apply to life in general.
"The way in which different artists, and even the same artist, can revisit and reinterpret a number in many different ways."
"The interesting thing for me about that trumpet solo is that many of the notes are the same, yet it is by no means boring because while the same note may be repeated over and over, it’s subtly different each time."
"A few years ago I listened to a record I’ve listened to intently for years, and still heard something I had never heard before." 💜
Very cool, Terry. I liked Dulfer's guitar version a lot.! I am not keen on electric piano. I loved the interplay of the two artists and, as you say, their delight at not knowing what the other would do next. I had no idea you were so hip, Freedman. You have been in hiding. I see you in a different light now...
You've absolutely transported me with this post, Terry!
I loved what you've written here: "A few years ago I listened to a record I’ve listened to intently for years, and still heard something I had never heard before." Things like this are so valuable - I've come across these moments in music, writing, art, film, books - and they're always special.
(I'm going to listen to everything later - I haven't had the chance yet!)
I love Jazz. My dad loved jazz. It was a part of my upbringing. I can’t wait to click through and listen to some of your suggestions.
As you know, I am fascinated by jazz, and you hit on many of its interesting points here!
Great article, Terry. I've not yet clicked to listen, but your prose lifts and makes the listening keener when it happens, I'm sure. That's a sign of good writing ... a love.