What are your opinnions on Jazz Music?
August 242010
I need a variety of opinnions for my music project about jazz music. So, do you like it? Why? If not, why? Also, who is your favourite jazz musician?
I love jazz having been a devoted follower for some years now, am mainly into the 40’s 80’s eras not much before or after as its all recorded there for me to peruse at leisure to enhance my collection/ knowledge on the subject, quite a limited time scale i know but am happy with that.
My favourite individual musicians :-
Albert Ayler.
Anthony Braxton
Charlie Hayden.
Charles Mingus.
Charlie Parker.
Max Roach.
Gerry Mulligan.
Ornette Coleman.
Archie Shepp.
Billy Higgins.
My favourite groups :-
Max Roach/Clifford Brown.
MJQ.
Quintet Of The Year–Jazz At Massey Hall with Parker, Powell, Roach, Mingus, Gillespie.
Gerry Mulligan Quartet vol 1
Lennie Niehaus The Octet vol 2
Shelly Mann and Russ Freeman (duets)
Max Roach Anthony Braxton (duets).
Max Roach Archie Shepp ( duets ).