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Wynton Marsalis on 12 essential jazz recordings

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Posted on May 19, 2020 at 11:59:06
Mike K
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Be sure to click on the link, in I think the 3rd paragraph, where he
outlines his 50 greatest albums.

This is good stuff.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/wynton-marsalis-on-12-essential-jazz-recordings?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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I didn't know he was on 12 Essential Recordings, much less 50!, posted on May 19, 2020 at 12:32:09
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Nice of him to share...
( Insert Smiley-Thingy here ).

 

All Time Baddest MF..., posted on May 19, 2020 at 12:44:40
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Yeah, who's to argue that?

Marsalis' insight is daunting , it is so deep, yet so succinct!

A worthy list and then some, he's knows his shit and can choose
the right word like he would choose the perfect note.

Wondering how far down the list it is until he hits the well
of the Adderly's, players that never strayed very far from the
blues yet infused it "with disparate elements".

Especially Cannonball.

Just read the link, will have to check out more, later.

Thanks...

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RE: I didn't know he was on 12 Essential Recordings, much less 50!, posted on May 19, 2020 at 14:20:53
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Well, since Marcus Roberts gets three mentions it is a rather insular list, but I would expect nothing less of Wynton--of whom the late, great Lester Bowie once quipped "Just think, with his chops and my brains...-" Notice that not one of the major AACM figures (Lester, Roscoe Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, Wada Leo Smith, Anthony Braxton, etc.) made the list so I guess Wynton didn't see any humor or wisdom in Lester's opinion.

According to W.M. jazz development died with Coltrane, and all that can be done with corpse is embalm it.

 

RE: I didn't know he was on 12 Essential Recordings, much less 50!, posted on May 21, 2020 at 16:59:32
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According to W.M. jazz development died with Coltrane, and all that can be done with corpse is embalm it.

Unlike Terrance Blanchard who is trying to breath life into it and say something with his music.




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RE: Wynton Marsalis on 12 essential jazz recordings, posted on May 21, 2020 at 20:36:41
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Thanks! for sharing.
I tend to like Bop/Hard Bop and Modal Jazz.
Then, the avant-garde.

 

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