Latest McCoy

[Mccoy]

BigH asked me a few threads back about the latest McCoy's release 'Guitars'.

I finally listened to it. A most awesome rythmic section (McCoy, Ron Carter and Jack De Jonette) supports various guitarists and even one banjo player.

A very enjoyable CD, Mccoy's voicings are no less than perfect, Carter and Jonette are superlative, the guitarists perform superbly. Mccoy likes to improvise with syncopated rythmic chords and counterpoint rather than with his volcanic, pointillist style of the 70's 80's.

I tried to attach a sample MP3, it didn't work maybe the file is too large. If you guys are interested I'll upload some into one of those hosting sites and post the link.

The waltz 'Geensleeves' with Derek Truck at the guitar is too good not to be shared.
A 10-minutes videoclip on the CD is avalaible with sample tunes:

http://www.mccoytyner.com/

 

[Mccoy]

One vid by Mulgrew Miller (always Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival, they've got lotsa material), very well known to the insiders, not extremely popular otherwise.
He's an absolute monster though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-t_tbO4TUc

 

[BigH]

I always liked Don Pullen. He had a unique style that really shines on his African-Brazilian connection CDs - before, tragically, he died at age 51 or so. . . I was watching a video one day at home of a jazz concert and heard this pianist playing - "Damn, that sounds like Pullen." At the end, I find out that it was!

 

[fattdad]

Ha! Math/engineering really do go well with music, eh? It's nice to see my bretheren and their joy for good music!

f-d

¡papá gordo ain’t no madre flaca!

 

[Mccoy]

Don Pullen is great, very peculiar percussive style I liked.

 

[Mccoy]

A link to Kenny Barron superbly playing a bossa nova at the San Sebastian festival in spain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o59rufWcx4&feature=related

 

[fattdad]

I note that we've failed to mention Bill Evans. +1 on Kenny Barron.

f-d

¡papá gordo ain’t no madre flaca!

 

[Mccoy]

I note that we've failed to mention Bill Evans.

Fattdad, you're darn right, great link to 'autumn leaves', one of his favourites tunes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRhVI7cpcS4

 

[fattdad]

p.s., McCoy Tyner has an upcoming gig in D.C. Heard the spot on the radio, but didn't catch the venue.

f-d

¡papá gordo ain’t no madre flaca!

 

[Mccoy]

He's back from Italy, couldn't go and see him