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In Reply to: Ravi doesn't have to be great... posted by lenzkap on August 6, 2005 at 14:52:14:
When I first began seriously listening to Jazz, reading everything I could, listening to everything I could lay my hands on, I realized that he was a genious. I knew nothing!!! I still don't, but Tyner blew me away and continues to do so!In the early 1970's, I stopped listening to ANYTHING except Jazz and Classical...around 1978 or so, I bought (new) a 2 album set called "The Milestone Jazz Stars". I didn't know the group had formed, I figured the name was an "all-star" LP of Milestone records' recording artists. The performance of "Nubia" on that album convinced me that Ron Carter, Sonny Rollins, and McCoy Tyner were the gods of Jazz!
Sleaze the day!
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I get the feeling listening to McCoy Tyner sometimes that the piano itself is almost too small for him. Can't recall another pianist that conveys quite the same sense. He gives the impression that if he had another hand and another piano he'd play that one too and it still wouldn't be enough. Like he'd reach right out and play the whole orchestra if he could.I agree with what you said about Sonny Rollins and Ron Carter too. I don't know that much about jazz but I've learned to check for Ron Carter's name when I'm flipping through the used bin. As for Rollins, I really like Our Man In Jazz. What else is great by him?
I get the feeling listening to McCoy Tyner sometimes that the piano itself is almost too small for him. Can't recall another pianist that conveys quite the same sense. He gives the impression that if he had another hand and another piano he'd play that one too and it still wouldn't be enough. Like he'd reach right out and play the whole orchestra if he could.I agree with what you said about Sonny Rollins and Ron Carter too. I don't know that much about jazz but I've learned to check for Ron Carter's name when I'm flipping through the used bin. As for Rollins, I really like Our Man In Jazz. What else is great by him?
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