Re: [Harp-L] Re: VIDEO--Gregoire Maret with Herbie Hancock KKL Luzern 3.11.2008 - YouTube

[Arthur Jennings <timeistight@xxxxxxxxx>]

I enjoyed both clips. I thought the Herbie Hancock one was very exciting in
the way it built. It appeared to be excerpted from a longer piece, which
might explain the "missing melody".

I liked the Gershwin piece even more. I loved the way he played around with
melody; it made me think of Miles Davis.

On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 6:54 AM, Michael Rubin <
michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I think he started to get accessible at around 2:48 and kept me happy until
> the end.  The opening was hard to listen to, but I'll gladly slug thru a
> few of those to get to what I heard in the last half of the solo.
> Michael Rubin
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
>
> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 2:53 AM, Damien Masterson
> <dzm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > Well, if I had to pick him apart, but objectively (meaning not looking
> for
> > something to dislike)
> >
> >  I would say -
> >
> >  He's original, contemporary, and knows how to build a solo over a period
> > of time.
> >
> >  If I hear him, I'll know it's him, he has a distinct sound and approach.
> > That's worth a lot..
> >
> >  He's cutting edge, trying lots of different things, not sounding like a
> > clone of anyone else. Also, he's got chops, I don't hear him tripping up
> > over his ideas, everything comes out well articulated in general. Very
> > professional, even if one doesn't care too much for the content.
> >
> >   Usually when I improvise, I blow my wad after a couple of choruses. I
> > can say "short and simple" or justify it somehow, but most jazz players,
> > including my idols, especially live, would take 15 choruses on a tune,
> > starting simply and building intensity to a climax, then wrapping it up.
> I
> > don't hear too many harmonica jazz players doing that well or in an
> > interesting manner, and he does.. once again, however you feel about the
> > content.
> >
> >    So those are a few things I can say. As far as Pat and Marcus and his
> > resume - He moved to NYC, went to the New School (HUGE networking up) and
> > busted his ass for years, starving and hustling. He did what none of us
> > did. You can't expect to be known from the backwaters of FL or Northern
> > CA.. He paid some dues (watch "Sideman", it's interesting).
> >
> >    So - Do I want to listen to him? Not really. But it is an accident he
> > is where he is? I don't think so. He's also got a good name and is a good
> > looking guy, fitting into anybody's stereotype of what a jazz player
> should
> > look like.
> >
> >   Randy - I know it's hard, sometimes I get bitter and jealous of
> > different musicians, trying to understand why they are popular or
> > "successful" and others are not. It doesn't make any sense. But what
> helps
> > me is to always try and be supportive and positive, and look for good
> > things, especially when my mind is in heavy inventory mode. There's a
> > million musicians we don't care for, it's all relative.
> >
> >   Thanks for the clip! Educational…
> >
> > D
> >
> >
> > Damien Masterson http://www.damienmasterson.com
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Arthur Jennings
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