First thing I remember / When you came into my life / I said I'm gonna get that girl no matter what I do / Well, I guess I've been in love before / And once or twice I been on the floor / But I never loved no one the way that I love you / And it was late in the evening / And all the music seeping through
Concierto: Jim Hall's Enchanting Jazz Conversation
Introduction:
In the realm of jazz, certain albums are etched into the collective consciousness as masterpieces that not only showcase technical brilliance but also evoke profound emotions. “Concierto,” an album by the Jim Hall sextet, stands as a pinnacle of musical artistry, featuring an ensemble of luminaries including Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Roland Hanna, Ron Carter, Steve Gadd, and of…
I think some musicians get burned out thanks to them being called those who surprise us. I mean, check Peter Gabriel for instance. While he might finally release his next album, the current state of his career found him in a strange stasis in a way. Up, for instance, still his latest LP of original material, feels like a struggle. However, we should notice Gabriel probably intended the album to be this way thanks to the themes he discusses, i.e. they deserve to be told with solemnity and a lack of easiness. Moreover, there's nothing wrong with Up per se, but Peter Gabriel used to be more unexpected – where did that go? Did his success send him on the path he continues to tread, the path of a well-respected elder everyone visits for his old songs?
ほぼ毎日続けているSteve GaddさんのGADDIMENTSですが、進歩の具合は亀のようでようやくこのタイトルのページきた。Swiss Flamadiddle = Single Flammed M i l l と言う事です。Swiss FlamadiddleはスティーブさんがDrum Corpで学んだ時はそう読んでいたと言う事なんですね。最初の編集者の言葉の中にちゃんと説明がありました。GADDIMENTS を手に入れて以来結構真面目に取り組んではいますが、まだ半分にも達してなかった。元々ルーディメンタルなドラマーじゃないし、歳のせいじゃなく元々物覚えが悪い人間なので時間がかかるんです。とは言え面白いんですよね、この本は!今日このページちょっと最初上手くいかなくて「えーーーっと!あれ?あれ?ん?ん?」とゆっくりカウント歌いながら、突っ掛かりながらやってました。そう言えばFlamed…