Sir James Galway/Tiempo Libre: 'Fugace' by Claude Bolling

[wangweiflute]

godofflute

dieu de la flûte

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[histoaster]

This is as close to heaven musically on earth as you can get.

[MagnusonX]

Quite frankly, I think this is an excellent re-make on this fine classic. You can tell the Trio members + auxiliary percussion are definitely a jazz-oriented bunch, which makes a very suitable, modern interpretation. This versus the original Rampal-Bolling recording, where the jazzers that were a bit too strict compared to the rest of the jazz world.

[ahern112]

I agree that Galway has raised the stakes and is superb. I think it's Teimpo Libre that brings this down somewhat. The pianist's solos in particular seem a little incongruous with the style.

[tubebirdie]

Love Galway's performance, but do not like the guitar and am unimpressed with the pianist.. I think it actually sounds rather bad.

[mikeptsmkr]

@tubebirdie guitar???  ...

[rfmullig]

@tubebirdie There was not a guitar in this performance.

[provoll2]

me encanta

[jazzflutist]

I've always thought of Bolling as attempted-jazz in a classical style, so sounds constrained to me, but superbly played.

Real jazz is composed in your head, as you play, without reading. That being said, Galway is phenomenal.

[titan9501]

dad you are werry nice!!!

i miss you

and i love you so mutch

[rubalcaba1]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[antonio95rugby]

galway è un flautista fantastico..... e il pianista ha un talento supremo... ma avete visto come è veloce???? e sembra anche non impegnarsi tanto!!!

[TiqueO6]

Also, these guys (Tiempo Libre) are an incredibly swinging Timba band and will entertain your dancing body and mind as well!

(That's what decades of non-commercialism will do for music...let's hope the same holds true for the future of it!)

[jeffryalir]

muy bueno

[earthfalling]

sucha rich tone wow, every note

[LizaTulip]

Whoa!!

[Suzanne901]

Well I loved it!. An honest opinion from a very busy music teacher. I thought the pianist was sublime, the supporting tiempo libre wonderful, and James Galway, polished and responsive as ever. Music is about communication, I hate to see people using these comment boards as a chance to slag other performers off. Suzanne McKay

[sylra21]

AMAZING, perfect, love it!!!

[pwettycheriam]

SENSATIONAL!!

[njs04273]

Isn't this music composed to have a flute play classic and piano play jazz? I thought so... Maybe I'm wrong...

[njs04273]

Of course, it's different from the original track, but I think this music has its own taste of classic music. I like it better than I thought I would! Galway and Rampal are both so genius at playing flute!

[winstonalex007]

for some reason it doesn't feel integrated like the original, the latin percussion are somehow pitched.... I like the original better.

[bellaswanharrypotter]

Also, google Claude Bolling. He's famous for being a jazz genius! James Galway is smart enough to know that this suite is awesome.

[luisflautista]

Amazing!

[listenswell]

Once again, Galway has raised the stakes beyond reach of all other players. His brilliant tone is a perfect match to the Bolling Suite. Bravo Sir James! Bravo, Tiempo Libre!

[lorac0102]

It makes me smile! :D Bravo!!!

[lorac0102]

Bravo!!! :-)

[lorac0102]

It makes me smile! :D Bravo!!!

[lorac0102]

It makes me smile! Bravo! :D

[Rexicano]

I guess this is what you play if you can't really play Jazz.

ps; It's not Jazz if you don't improvise.

So sappy. Kitsch Jazz.

[geraldcody]

It's not jazz if you don't improvise? Thats not true. I have heard many pieces that has different influences in the music and still swings hard and doesn't have any improvised solos. It doesn't mean that it is not jazz. You obviosly dont know what jazz is.

[Rexicano]

Sure I don't know what Jazz is... that's why I have an ex member of Miles Davis band on my CD.

The WAY something is played and the way the chords are voiced can be changed even if there are no obvious solos.

Thanks, Gerald age 20, Mr. Knows what Jazz is.

You obviously can't even spell obviously.

[bassoonfreak102594]

Your last sentence was very redundant.

[bellaswanharrypotter]

Hey, ofended much! There's nothing wrong with this music. Claude Bolling is famous and amazing at jazz piano. It is jazz and classical! They can be mixed together!

[Rexicano]

Just what I need; music commentary from a guy who reads Harry Potter.

Still wearing diapers too?

Idiot.

[bellaswanharrypotter]

Thats really mean.

[bellaswanharrypotter]

I meant, what rexicano said to me. Why would an adult tell someone that they wear diapers?

[Rexicano]

Cry me a river...

[bellaswanharrypotter]

This is what takes the fun out of youtube. I just wanted to see a piece from a suite that I love played by Galway. Now I have someone insulting me. Please stop bugging people so they can enjoy good music!

[Rexicano]

Sorry, I don't take orders from babies. Go tell Mommy to dry your tears.

[bellaswanharrypotter]

Who are you? What instrument do you play? I'm just curious.

[bellaswanharrypotter]

Are you a professional jazz musician? I'm not pretending that I am or anything, I mean I don't know that much about jazz. I joined jazz band last year. I just am wondering why you are writing these comments. I think that you're way better than me and that you know way more than me, but I still like this song.

[Rexicano]

Look, let's just cut to the chase; Go get Miles Davis Cd Kind of Blue with John Coltrane. Listen to it about 25 times over a few weeks. If that does not open your ears to Jazz, where the improvisors actually take risks then nothing will. You're always free to return to the trite melodies of faux Jazz and share the same taste as my GrandMA and those who love elevator Musak. Flutist Hubert Laws has a CD; Rite of Spring where Jazz meets Classical in a good way; Gabriel Fauré, Stravinsky, and Bach.

[bellaswanharrypotter]

Will do. Thank you! :)

[Rexicano]

Baggs4299;

You've "tolerated" Miles for years...my God, what a noble person...ha ha.

I guess then that Keith Jarrett, Joe Zawinul, Shorter, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, McLaughlin, Corea, Coltrane, Bill Evans (both), and all those other world famous Jazz artists were wrong...maybe they also just tolerated Miles.

Ha; thanks for the laugh....and hey, stay "tolerant"!

[Rexicano]

Great logic there!

By your standards Madonna is one of the greatest singers in world.

Yes, let's judge Art by money; always the best way.

What a foolish way to judge; the masses are always right?

Right.

[Rexicano]

And so you probably would have been in the masses following Hitler had you been in Germany.

This music here is for idiots who want lightweight fluff; most will never get to hear the real deal like Cuban flutist Orlando "Maraca" Valle, who plays circles around Galway—understands Latin rhythm and can improvise...and has a better flute sound.

Paint by number paintings must appeal to you.

[heddkalal]

Galway is a great musician, the members of tiempo libre are as well. No, this isn't hard Cuban music. . .it was never intended to be, especially the flute parts.

And since when does enjoying popular classical crossover music been the same as following Hitler?

Get some perspective.

[Suzanne901]

Lightweight fluff, why did you even hit the tit on YouTube to watch it and then comment?

[Rexicano]

And Why ask Why?

[Rexicano]

You can call it Jazz; but if you knew ANYTHING about the tradition of jazz and had any respect for it you'd call this what it is...easy listening lightweight musak.

Crossover music by Classical people is just as bad as a punk rocker playing a Chopin piece.

Just like "smooth jazz"...when the music has no improv it is not jazz. The ESSENCE of jazz is improvisation.

Galway has no talent in Jazz and merely plays what is popular. People love crap over quality. Get a Miles Davis CD and get real.

[Rexicano]

I know the Bolling "Jazz" Suite well; I've been forced to play it just to eat. The fact that a rich man would choose to play it is revolting. But then he really has no taste for Jazz.

I guess you don't either. I'm in the minority on this "non-issue" as you call it but that doesn't make my opinion either wrong or not important. But then I have much more experience than Galway with the form. He should stick to Classical or study the music from and take the risks Jazz entails. He plays it safe.

[Rexicano]

Baggs; So I could say the SAME to you;

"So basically you are simply here to enjoy disagreements"...

So what IS your point? You seem unhappy that someone who knows a lot more about both music and the flute has the temerity to post a dissenting opinion. And your absurd comment about "taking the piece" etc. for "What they are"...

Gee whiz; me too, 'cept I think it's crap.

Me post the Bolling? Not unless I get paid...a lot. But then I need the dough but Galway...well, he's just into money and fame.

[flutertutr]

This is one movement of a piece called "Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano", by Claude Bolling, who was and is a world-class jazz pianist. It was written for Jean Pierre Rampal, among the greatest flutists but not a jazz artist, and Bolling himself, who improvised at appropriate places, as this pianist and drummer do, too. Still not jazz, if the score calls for it? Dave Brubeck, who did the same thing in his piano concerto, might disagree.

[bellaswanharrypotter]

So, you've never heard someone play jazz before without improvising? Really? Wow!

[bellaswanharrypotter]

*sorry, not trying to be rude. that came out wrong.

[FluteMark]

Wonderful joyous music by the master of the flute! I love it! Flutemark