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Manouche Flute

mandocrucian — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:23:37 GMT

Though I've got a lot of Django and Grappelli LPs and CDs, I never followed the gypsy jazz scene and have no idea of who the current players are and the instrumental makeup of the groups.

I'm interested in ensembles that include flute. The more authentic (from a gypsy background and that scene) the better, though if the player is someone who's come in as stright jazz player, that's OK. I'd like to hear how years of being saturated with Django style guitar ends up coming out of a wind instrument.

Any leads/recommendations appreciated.

NH

No Mando Content But well worth checking out

Steven Scott — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:37:37 GMT

I have not seen this posted on Cafe so here it is. A very fun version of Tico Tico!
Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcsSPzr7ays

Mike Marshall with the Turtle Island Quartet

Larry S Sherman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:09:56 GMT

So when Mike Marshall plays mandolin with an innovative classical string quartet do you post about it in the Cafe's classical discussion area? Jazz/Choro? Rock? All of the above?

Not sure, but it's an incredible combination!

I had the pleasure of seeing Mike Marshall join the Turtle Island Quartet for an inspiring performance at a private school in Deerfield, MA. The interplay between musicians was magical, the sound excellent, and the kids really got into the performance.

Here's "Egypt"

Here's a medley of three Brazilian pieces:

My cheesy camera memory card ran out before I could get any footage of mandocello action (drat!). Mike played an amazing duet of "Julie-O" with cellist Mark Summer, and wowed the crowd with a fierce "Gator Strut".

They closed the show with Robert Johnson/Cream's "Crossroads"...that's right, a smokin' blues/rock standard featuring blazing mandocello riffs, screaming violins/viola, and a growling cello...which was something you certainly don't see every day.

All that and only 5 minutes from my house!

Larry

Monk's Advice

fishdawg40 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:21:24 GMT

I did a search and it seems like no one has posted this before.

It was penned by Steve Lacey, a sax player who played with Monk in 1960. He copied what it said to be Monk's advice to the band. Lots of nuggets here.

http://1heckofaguy.com/2009/01/03/th...by-steve-lacy/

Here's one...
Don�t play everything (or every time); let some things go by. Some music just imagined. What you don�t play can be more important that what you do.

Another one states, "don't play weird notes, play the melody." I'm not a jazz player but I thought you were supposed to play the weird notes (solo over the changes, not the melody). I'd think you'd want some melody then take it out there. Can anyone get into the mind of Monk and try to explain this? I'm guessing that he wanted the melody always in the improvisations, perhaps just a skeleton, but he thought it always had to be there.

Gator Strut, by Gator

AlanN — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:56:53 GMT

Probably been hammered here before, but I must share the love :mandosmiley:

Have this in the player, and what a great recording it is. Everything from Bach, to bluegrass, to be-bop, to The Beatles. I mean, this has it all, with pristine playing, awesome tunes, gorgeous chops.

The grassiest number is I guess Scotch & Swing. Has shades of Monroe's Scotland, with a dim chord thrown in for good measure. I think T. Rice is on flat top on this number. Wake Up! is one cool tune (Dave Peters tabbed the head out in MOM). Beautiful lines. Of course, the mandocello title track, an old standard by now.

This was recorded in 1982 or so, I figure, and still sounds fresh. The boy could pick!

Mando in a Nepali setting

Jeff from Point of Rocks — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:45:40 GMT

See my friend Tara play her mando with Danny Knicely and Prem Raja Mahat. The mando sounds very cool with the fiddle and sarangi. This is from a film screening and concert at the Natl Geographic building in Wash DC last month.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zU6X...layer_embedded

You can see the blog for this Appalachia/Nepali musical fusion project at:
http://mountainmusicproject.blogspot.com/
Great stuff, a few name artists have contributed to this project

Jeff

Louie Bluie

NAS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:56:12 GMT

I am trying to locate a copy of the Louie Bluie DVD documentary featuring Howard Armstrong. So far I can seem to locate anyone selling it using google etc. Plenty of copies of the CD of the soundtrack. I would be most grateful for any leads.

Thanks, Neil

Important Jazz Interview!

Ken Olmstead — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:31:37 GMT

:grin::grin::grin:

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Gringo Do Choro

lmartnla — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Try John Eubanks on mandolin and Rick Trolson on trombone. Special stuff.---Lou

http://www.myspace.com/gringodochoro