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Post by dottorjazz on Nov 3, 2017 7:04:12 GMT
there's a companion on the same label, maybe more famous, reprinted on Nessa too. it features one of the most singable themes: Theme de Yoyo, second only to Odwalla. Attachment Deleted Attachment Deleted |
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Post by nicknick on Nov 3, 2017 7:36:47 GMT
In March of 2012 Mats Gustafsson interviewed John Corbett for his Discaholic Corner website: Mats: What record is closest to sex? John: Art Ensemble of Chicago, Theme De Yoyo. Full text of their famous dialog can be seen HERE. |
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Post by dottorjazz on Nov 3, 2017 9:41:59 GMT
if sexy could be ascribed to a saxophone, Johnny Hodges for alto and Stan Getz for tenor deserve the crowns.
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Post by alunsevern on Nov 3, 2017 14:25:43 GMT
I'm not sure I'd describe Hodges as sexy, but as sensuous, most definitely. And on tenor, Ben Webster has the most sensuous sound , I always think.
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Post by clifford on Nov 3, 2017 15:36:30 GMT
I've had the Pathé of People In Sorrow -- love the minimal cover design -- but in my experience (esp. of buying things used) the best-sounding version is the Japanese Odeon pressing from the late 70s. Also had a Nessa pressing (which was my first AEC record many years ago). It's an incredible album.
Had the Decca France pressing of Chi-Congo -- it is indeed the first issue -- but upgraded to a Japanese Odeon as well, which has a different cover design. It appears to be from around the same time as the Decca/Paula issue. The Carson issue probably came out later than 1972 -- I've held a couple in my hands and they look and feel like later pressings.
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Post by sztiv on Nov 3, 2017 19:28:31 GMT
shouldn't we be asking a woman to tell us who plays the sexiest saxophone?
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Post by alunsevern on Nov 11, 2017 11:47:12 GMT
shouldn't we be asking a woman to tell us who plays the sexiest saxophone? Good grief, no - God knows what might happen!  |
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Post by nicknick on Dec 1, 2017 17:43:13 GMT
if sexy could be ascribed to a saxophone, Johnny Hodges for alto and Stan Getz for tenor deserve the crowns. Dottore, ironically I've just read Brian Morton's opposite opinion regarding Stan Getz in his reply to the question "Which one is no sex at all" (in addition to the previous question "What record is closest to sex"): " Anything by Stan Getz. Great player, but there's something gratingly narcissistic, too, isn't there?" |
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Post by gregorythefish on Dec 2, 2017 17:01:28 GMT
i HATE stan getz' airy tone. 3/4 of the air doesn't even go through the sax.
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Post by nicknick on Dec 2, 2017 17:14:54 GMT
For my ears, Stan Getz recorded at least two masterpieces, both with big orchestras: Focus (Verve, 1961) and Change of Scenes (Verve, 1971). Amen.
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Post by dottorjazz on Dec 4, 2017 9:56:23 GMT
i HATE stan getz' airy tone. 3/4 of the air doesn't even go through the sax. ...I've got NO records by Stan... |
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Post by alunsevern on Dec 5, 2017 9:42:11 GMT
Do you know the story about Stan Getz -- I can't remember where I read it -- that seems to support the charge of narcissism by Brian Morton? Apparently, he was warming up before a gig somewhere and someone who knew him was standing in the wings. Stan played a few phrases, and then a few more. He stopped. Played a few more. And then whispered to himself: "The beautiful sound of Stan Getz." Mind you, I happen to think he *does* have a beautiful sound -- and I like its airiness -- but having said that I don't have much by him and I don't think too listen to him very often. Like Nick, I think FOCUS is marvellous -- a wonderful example of strings scoring for a jazz player, but I don't often play it. And I rather like the LP with Bob Brookmeyer, RECORDED FALL 61.  I suppose, if I'm to be perfectly honest, that it doesn't occur to me very often to play that cool West Coast sound... |
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