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Jedi |
I know alot of people love this series and label.
I have bought a bunch of stuff from thirsty ear.And have not really been dissapointed yet. I willpost my favorite albums from this series and label soon. Feel free to do the same...i have heard discussion of starting this post...so why not jump on it. I will be posting a bit...and if u have some good links to the artists wbsites or whatever. Post it...iw ouldlike to hear some of the faves from you guys! |
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Apprentice Guru |
The El-P/Blue Series Continuum collaboration was excellent in my opinion, although the reviews it got were mixed.
William Parker - Painter's Spring and Matthew Shipp - Pastoral Composure are more traditional. Matthew Shipp - Nu Bop and Equilibrium are more electronicish. Matthew Shipp's New Orbit is very spare and spacy. The use of the idea of "the space between sounds" is present. The spots of silence make each sound bolder. Craig Taborn - Junk Magic. Everyone here already knows I totally love this album. Metacriticize it already! Craig Taborn has another album on the Blue Series, "Light Made Lighter". This is a more typical piano-based jazz album. On this one, Taborn's piano is generally very busy, wandering up and down. The drums are very loose, like a series of breaks more than an actual beat to anchor the song. Tim Berne - The Shell Game and The Sublime And. Electric jazz, like early 70s Miles, except not actually like early 70s Miles. Taborn plays rhodes keyboard. Berne plays sax, ranging from smooth and restrained to wild and noisy. |
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Jedi |
I was hoping someone would stear me towards some more good jazz that incorporates electronic ideas or lenas towards more funkier beats.
I know about craaig taborns album...and people like andy dragazis aka blue states,and jazzanova and people like this. But...does anyone have any reccomendations...wether it be from thirsty ear or not? |
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Actually almost anything on the german based Compost label should fit your taste then. I have no idea if they're available in the US but look for the "Glücklich" compilation sets.
www.compost-records.com other artists worth mentioning: Bugge Wesseltoft Ian O'Brian Kyoto Jazz Massive also the "Nuyorican Soul" album by Masters At Work features loads of jazz musicians including George Benson, Roy Ayers, Hilton Ruiz, Steve Turre and Eddie Palmieri |
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"Forum Moderator" Jedi |
Thanks for the starting the thread, Imprezu21.
Thirsty Ear's Blue Series has been a welcome addition to my listening these past few months, especially Craig Taborn's Junk Magic, about which I've added my thoughts elsewhere. I picked up Groundtruther's Latitude today, which I have been anticipating for some time. I've only on my second listen, so I'll defer specific comments on the music until later (though on first lesson, it is very, very good). I will, however, say that the idea of Charlie Hunter and Bobby Previte forming a trio with a constantly rotating third member (in this case Greg Osby) is one of those ideas so clever that it's plain as the nose on your face once somebody does it the first time. quote: You're actually digging through some of the better electric and funky jazz right now through your exploration of the collection of 70s vintage records your father gave you, albeit with a heavy emphasis on fusion. I tend to like the artists who come out of the avant-garde a bit more, including James Blood Ulmer, Ornette Coleman's various electric groups, and Ronald Shannon Jackson especially the albums Tales Of Captain Black, Virgin Beauty, and Barbeque Dog respectively. Unfortunately, all three have been available only sporadically, but are well worth seeking out. Now Playing: "Tropic Of Calms" Groundtruther Latitude (Thirsty Ear) |
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Jedi |
Sweet...i will take all your info linn to consideration.
I just ordered dave douglas,craig taborn and some matthew shipp It appears as if my copies have dissapeared...one downside to having a large collection.Its hard to keep track of everything... I just posted a bunch of new jazz stuff in general music category here...on metacritic. I tis entitled what i or you are listening to at the moment.I have been in a funky jazzy mood lately at work. I will try to post some more of my faves from thirsty ear here soon. And also what i am looking forward to! |
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Jedi |
I think one of my favorite albums that fits in to this category of modern jazz or "fusion" jazz...is st.germain-tourist.This album is incredible.I bought it on a whim after hearing someone talking about it and saying he mixes in house elements with the jazz stylings.
I just pulled it out after a while...and have listened to it twice through in the past few hours.Great Stuff. If anyone has it post what they think. Also...if anyone could give me a short opinion on these...i t would be greatly appreciated. Dave Douglas-Strange Liberation Freak In Spring Heel Jack-Masses Just curious...i have seen a couple other posts...but would like to see it here. Thanks. |
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"Forum Moderator" Jedi |
quote: Opinion? Sure. Short? No. |
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Guru |
I used to own St.Germain's tourist but ended up trading it with a friend for a disc he wasn't too into at the time. I recall that So Flute was a catchy tune, but I don't remember any other songs sparking my interest. The beats are just too typical and monotonous for me. Plus, they were possibly the worst live band I have ever seen. I had succesfully forgotten about the dreadful show I saw them put on, until just now! The horn players were some of the most amateur hacks I have ever witnessed get paid to play live. Whenever one of them did a solo, the others would point at him, then at the audience, and then start clapping above their heads! It was hilarious, almost as funny as Bad Religion's drummer throwing his sticks in the air every two minutes, or Megadeth's drummer who actually stood up through practically his entire set! The St.Germain crowd was also about as retarded as I have ever been a part of. I don't think more than 10% of the room would've even been able to tell you who Miles Davis was, they were all a bunch of clubheads there for the awful house beats, and the self congratulatory feeling that they might actually be at a "jazz" show! Wow, I totally went off on an unintentional rant there, sorry bout that! I hadn't even thought about St.Germain in such a long time, I'd forgotten my negative feelings towards them/him due to that live show.
"If it were beneficial, their father would produce children already circumcised from their mother. Rather, the true circumcision in spirit has become profitable in every respect." -Jesus, from the Gospel Of Thomas |
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Jedi |
quote: Ouch...That Stings! Maybe it just fit the mood at that time.I also shelved it for a long time. You know one of those albums that didnt exactly hit you right...and then you put it in and it doesnt sound as u remember it sounding... I have not seen him live or his band.Maybe it was somewhat of a joke...or there was circumstances that u did not know about? I have seen shows that were deliberately played poorly and jokingly becasue an artist or band was upset witht he venue or crowd or whatever reason that can be conceived. I am actually glad to hear you rant...i have read a few reviews and most of them are posotive. I also own boulevard which came out back in 95' and was what i thought a good example of an album that icorporated more modern tendancies. But...then again i am mostly an electronic/rap/hip-hop/whatever fan so what do i know. Alss i know is i like what i like...and i like tourist. |
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Jedi |
I have been listening too
Squarepusher-Music is a rotted one note. and The ep that is just as good... budakhan Microphone I have to say i think Iambic 5 Poetry is one of the best songs i have heard...it always makes it on mix tapes that i make for friends and whatnot. Also...I think that this a completley unique record...in that i mean i would not expect to hear something similar by any other artist.Its like you know what to expect with squarepusher...which is to expect nothing. I am trying to work on a mix to use all these tracks on one album....80 minutes. God...I love virtual mixing...right on the comp. This message has been edited. Last edited by: Imprezu21, |
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quote: I'm a big fan of electronic and organic crossovers, particularly in jazz. Although it has to be said that there are a number of sub-generes around that would fit the bill (Nu Jazz, Jazz House, Jazz n' Bass - etc etc). The list that follows is one that reflects my own tastes and tends to be in a similar experimental vein to the Thirsty Ear Blue Series. Trust me, and enjoy your voyage... Jaga Jazzist - 'The Stix' Lars Horntiveth - 'Pookah' Tied & Tickled Trio - 'EA1 EA2' Conjoint - 'Earprints' Dictaphone - 'M = Addiction' The Necks - 'Drive By' Flanger - 'Inner Space / Outer Space' O H Krill - 'The Krill Papers' Cinematic Orchestra - 'Motion' Frederic Galliano - 'Espace Baroques' Isotope 217 - 'Utonian_Automatic' Chicago Underground Duo - 'Axis & Alignment' Matthew Bourne - 'The Electric Dr M' Food - 'Veggie' Bugge Wesseltoft - 'Moving' Bill Wells - 'Pick Up Sticks' Enough already!! |
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Slacker |
Oh yeah, your other question.
Springheel Jack's 'Amassed' is amazing, but a seriously difficult listen. |
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Jedi |
The El-P & Blue Series Continuum definitely had some mments. "Get Your Hand Off My Shouler Pig" is pretty boss.
DJ Spooky's Celestial Mechanix: The Blue Series Mastermix is my fav. from thirsty ear so far but I'm a big fan of his politics. He did an Adbusters mix a couple years ago. ________________________________________________________ "The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - Hunter S. Thompson tinymixtapes.com / The Skinny / PopMatters |
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Jedi |
quote: DJ Spooky is the quint essential artists astist.If that makes sense...he is so well respected for his ideas and his work. Ilove everything he touches...and he is one of those special artists...that when i see something new is coming out...i snatch it up in an instance...and i will dig deep to find anything he does. |
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Jedi |
I picked up that new Matthew Shipp album "Harmony and Abyss".
It is prety good.Especially if u like your modern jazz witha tinge of electronic or hip-hoppy kind of feeling.The production is really good...i think.Whoever took the recordings and came up with this has a prety good brain.I will have to see who was in charge. |
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Jedi |
Not Blue Series releases but...
I am really likeing: Skalpel-Skalpel Koop-Waltz for Koop -This one is particularly interesting. |
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Participant |
I thought jazz mags would have been more your sort of thing, Imprezu21.
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Jedi |
jazz mags...i dont follow?
I appologize for the personal cuts btw. |
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Participant |
That´s fine. I apologize too.
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