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Poll Question: Who is your favourite player?
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Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Glenn Gould. Almost jazz. Tongue


He can't even play a decent Schubert, what to expect of jazz. Tongue


Or Bach I can get more feel out of Sibelius 6...
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Originally posted by Jazz Pianist Jazz Pianist wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Glenn Gould. Almost jazz. Tongue


He can't even play a decent Schubert, what to expect of jazz. Tongue


Or Bach I can get more feel out of Sibelius 6...


Now hold on there...

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I'm a bit surprised that no-one has voted for Thelonius Monk.Confused
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicted musicians to crazy ones....

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jazz Pianist Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jun 2011 at 4:31am
Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by Jazz Pianist Jazz Pianist wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Glenn Gould. Almost jazz. Tongue


He can't even play a decent Schubert, what to expect of jazz. Tongue


Or Bach I can get more feel out of Sibelius 6...


Now hold on there...


I know, a little rash... It's a matter of opinion I suppose, but I can't listen to his Bach renditions. Personal taste, but I think it sounds a bit robotic...
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^ You must have heard his very early recordings, fast, furious and maybe even "robotical", too. His late renditions are very different, moody and sentimental. That's what I love at his style, not the early period.

Rico, I don't know about his Schuberts, but I can live with the idea that no-one is good at everything. ;)

What's the relation between Schubert and jazz, tho? :P
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

^ You must have heard his very early recordings, fast, furious and maybe even "robotical", too. His late renditions are very different, moody and sentimental. That's what I love at his style, not the early period.

I must admit his later recording of Goldberg Variations I enjoyed (although I think he butchered them in his first). Maybe I'll have to check him out, I heard he did mature as a musician later on in his life.

Speaking of which have you ever heard Jarrett play Bach?
Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:


What's the relation between Schubert and jazz, tho? :P


They are both awesome?
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:


Rico, I don't know about his Schuberts, but I can live with the idea that no-one is good at everything. ;)

What's the relation between Schubert and jazz, tho? :P


My point was that he mastered little in style beyond Bach's timeline, in order to discuss him all the way to jazz music.

(But I exaggerate, for he looked into Schonberg rather extensively and notably.)


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Speaking of which have you ever heard Jarrett play Bach?


I have not listened to his Goldberg Variations. He does offer enough counterpoint fantasy in his own works, though.

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Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

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Speaking of which have you ever heard Jarrett play Bach?


I have not listened to his Goldberg Variations. He does offer enough counterpoint fantasy in his own works, though.


I can say with confidence that he is the only player I can think of that plays classical just as well as jazz.

And yeah, there is plenty of counterpoint in his own works! His clavichord stuff is also very interesting.
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A tough call, mostly because I don't know enough of most of these guys. I'll vote for Brubeck in this poll, but overall my favorite is probably Sun Ra.
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Originally posted by Cannonball With Hat Cannonball With Hat wrote:

A tough call, mostly because I don't know enough of most of these guys. I'll vote for Brubeck in this poll, but overall my favorite is probably Sun Ra.


Consider this a source of research if you're into your jazz piano!
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Absolutely. Definitely been meaning to check out some of the bigger names on this list (Monk, Tyner, Jarret, etc). My jazz collection is still quite poor, especially when it comes to "straight" or "normal" jazz.  But I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled for the names that I don't recognize as well.
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And, please make the goodness of jazz and JMA known to surroundings further. Wink
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Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

I'm a bit surprised that no-one has voted for Thelonius Monk.Confused


He was my #2
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And, please make the goodness of jazz and JMA known to surroundings further. Wink
 
Haha, I try but I am only one man. Tongue
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As for me, this forum really thought the role like the textbook to be desirous for the beginner of jazz. Even if I choose "Toshiko Akiyoshi" from the list of this vote and it explains her goodness, the beginner might not understand so much. LOLHowever, I feel the mission that does it.LOL
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Originally posted by triceratopsoil triceratopsoil wrote:

Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

I'm a bit surprised that no-one has voted for Thelonius Monk.Confused


He was my #2
 
He wouldn't have been in my top 5!!!Embarrassed (I gave mine in my first post on the thread)
 
 
but he's generally universally recognized as a genius (although more so in the songwriting dept proper, rather than piano proficiency or virtuosity itself), which is why I'm a little amazed at no-one voting for him...
 
 
But at Thelo's defence, the competition he's facing is rather tough.
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Originally posted by Jazz Pianist Jazz Pianist wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by Jazz Pianist Jazz Pianist wrote:


Speaking of which have you ever heard Jarrett play Bach?


I have not listened to his Goldberg Variations. He does offer enough counterpoint fantasy in his own works, though.


I can say with confidence that he is the only player I can think of that plays classical just as well as jazz.

And yeah, there is plenty of counterpoint in his own works! His clavichord stuff is also very interesting.


With classical studies, no doubt. I read (though it may be wikipedia junk trivia) that he even rejected the idea of studying under Nadia Boulanger. Already an ego at an early age. Tongue

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Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by Jazz Pianist Jazz Pianist wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by Jazz Pianist Jazz Pianist wrote:


Speaking of which have you ever heard Jarrett play Bach?


I have not listened to his Goldberg Variations. He does offer enough counterpoint fantasy in his own works, though.


I can say with confidence that he is the only player I can think of that plays classical just as well as jazz.

And yeah, there is plenty of counterpoint in his own works! His clavichord stuff is also very interesting.


With classical studies, no doubt. I read (though it may be wikipedia junk trivia) that he even rejected the idea of studying under Nadia Boulanger. Already an ego at an early age. Tongue


Not only classical studies, but classical studies that he valued as much as jazz studies

OIh boy... I heard he often stops in the middle of the song and tells audience members off for coughing? Ego indeed
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Yes, as much as I'd love to catch him in concert, there are five significant factors to it these days:

1. Him playing agitated serial music (I can actually live with that, but it's a bizarre new phase nonetheless)
2. Him playing in Japan
3. Him playing in one of the five most prestigious concert halls of the world (in case it's not in Japan)
4. His concert costing me at least 125 euros
5. Him likely to be annoyed by people in the audience breathing and therefore stop playing at all


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