Old Jazz Artists

[jeremiah]

since there's already a thread about new jazz artists, here's one for old jazz artists. Miles Davis was a great trumpeter, and those of you who enjoy his work might want to give a listen to Clifford Brown. a great trumpeter who died young in a car accident. had he lived, i think he would have been every bit as well known as Davis.

anybody have any other ideas about some of the older jazz musicians?


jeremiah

[jeremiah]

o.k., how about James Moody. he primarily plays tenor and alto saxophone and flute. he was initially known for a track called "Moody's Mood For Love" (highly recommended), but there is so much more to this jazz artist. any of his Prestige label releases are incredible as are his Argo and Blue Note releases. those of you with more of a rock and roll bent are pointed to a lesser known LP entitled "The Teachers" from 1969. an LP that he recorded with a rock band called "The Albert". he even covers the Beatles on that one. his follow up to "The Teachers" was an LP named "heritage Hum" a bit more sedate, but still a great groove. both of those LPs were originally issued on the Perception label. it's all great stuff, though.

jeremiah

[Fenderson]

I love the Modern Jazz Quartet. I have an original copy of Pyramid that I bought for a dollar at Goodwill and it plays without a skip. One of my prized possessions.
I love old jazz and love learning about more, so lay it on me if you've got it! I particularly love finding it on vinyl now that I'm figuring my ripping process out better.

[jeremiah]

that was a great grab for a dollar, fenderson. The Modern Jazz Quartet is one of the finest jazz groups of any era. Milt Jackson was the preeminent vibist of the bop (and post bop) era. any LP upon which Jackson performs is well worth listening to.

now i have to dig my copy out and give it a spin! (and i'm going to do just that)

jeremiah

[bahama]

All great players that you guys brought up. However if you back even further like into the 1920's-30's you will find a lot of really great players as well. The obi Armstrong but other guys like Sidney Bechet, Eddie Lang, Bix Beiderbecke, Jack Teagarden. Too many to name them all

[jimdunk]

I regularly give a listen to Louis Armstrong from the Hot Fives, and Hot Sixes days. Bix Beiderbecke, too. Also Charlie Christian, another favorite. I could go on and on.

Jim

[bahama]

I know Jim... its never ending coming up with a list for this.

[jeremiah]

i've seen Louis Armstrong mentioned a few times, here. certainly one of the all time greats in jazz. those of you who enjoy Armstrong would be well advised to check out the only cornetist/trumpeter who seriously rivaled him (in terms of virtuosity) during the early days of jazz, one Cladys "Jabbo" Smith. in particular, i would suggest "Jabbo Smith's Rhythm Aces recordings (originally on the Brunswick label). there are only twenty sides (19 of which were releases in 1929). he also recorded with Ellington once on a 1927 recording of "Black And Tan Fantasy" (replacing the great Bubber Miley). Ellington wanted to hire him but Smith turned him down. his later recordings (early 1960's) while not to be avoided, are not essential listening.

jeremiah

[music]

since there's already a thread about new jazz artists, here's one for old jazz artists. Miles Davis was a great trumpeter, and those of you who enjoy his work might want to give a listen to Clifford Brown. a great trumpeter who died young in a car accident. had he lived, i think he would have been every bit as well known as Davis.

anybody have any other ideas about some of the older jazz musicians?


jeremiah

Grant Green is a great jazz guitar guy. If you're curious, get his Green Street album. So good.

[Jack]

When it comes down to great jazz guitarists, Django Reinhardt immediately comes to mind.