Is the Solo Concert CD improvised? I ask this because all the tunes on it have different composers, so was Ralph only playing the tunes or improvising?...
That's not true - other than Nardis (Miles Davis) and Ralph's Piano Waltz and Timeless (both by Abercrombie), the rest - four tunes - are Towner's. There's...
Well.......duh. Thats not what I was asking, I thought ralph was playing from scratch like Keith Jarrett plays but these were tunes he had learnt, it wasnt...
I think that the idea that improvising with a predefined structure is, with all due respect, a little shortsighted. It doesn't take less skill - in fact, some...
Im sorry David I dont accept that at all. I occasionally play standards at a local jazz club myself, and even with my limited knowldge its easy to play within...
... its easy to play within a pre defined structure. You can never fail your always safe, [...] Nah -- this is simply wrong, as nearly a century of jazz...
I never chime in on this group but always find the conversation interesting. If I can add my thoughts? What is important is what is pleasing to the listener....
Balan, Jeff
jeff.balan@...
Aug 2, 2006 5:22 pm
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wow.......youve been incredibly insulting. Whatever....you should try to learn some music theory, you will come round to my way of thinking if you do. I think...
wow.......youve been incredibly insulting. Whatever....you should try to learn some music theory, you will come round to my way of thinking if you do. I think...
... try to learn some music theory, you will come round to my way of thinking if you do. I think you may be confusing yourself with to much intellectualizing....
A riveting exchange, thus far. At the expense of adding fuel to the fire (and drawing fire from all sides?), I cannot resist the temptation to weigh in. I can...
John Mehldau <piano_mehldau@...> wrote: I occasionally play standards at a local jazz club myself, and even with my limited knowldge its easy to play within a...
It's funny, there's a parallel thread that recently ran on the Jarrett list: improvisation vs. composition. I'll reprise some things I wrote there ......
This is my point exactly. Musicians progress from playing standards to playing solo improvised concert. For the former is easier, end of. And I do not mean...
... **Interesting debate. I wouldn't say playing already composed material is any less challenging. But I'm not a musician, so I enjoy both. I think ...
... to playing solo improvised concert. For the former is easier, end of. And I do not mean 'easier' I mean easier in ever single mental and technical realm. ...
Can someone recommend a great Jarrett CD for the newcomer? I like more "classical" sounding things than jazz/bebop styles. thanks, pete ... Listen to Guitar...
... **He has recorded so much that's not so easy for me. I'd say (today anyway) solo: "The Koln Concert" and in group, "My Song" or maybe one of the ...
... more "classical" sounding things than jazz/bebop styles. Pete: One of my favorite Jarrett discs is one that I think is relatively underrated, even by his...
Just a friendly note asking folks to try to edit down their posts. There's no need to include the entire article that you're replying to, and you certainly...
Quickie reco on Jarrett: I haven't listened to that many of his recordings, but would second the recommendation for the Koln concert. I've listened to several...
considering that i didn't listen for much new jarrett recording since the 90's, i recommend a few of his both jazz &/or 'classical' [oriented] albums: koln,...
... Wait! We're not finished! Jarrett has had a long and rich career, with only a few duds in his output. In introducing a friend to Jarrett, I found it...
no one has mentioned "In The Light" a Jarrett disk from the mid 70's fo his compostitions. Ralph plays guitar on one cut. I alson would recomend "Arbour ...
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