I really like Freddie and Woody. Charles Tolliver is a recent discovery for me, but I plan to look for more. He's one of those guys like Joe Henderson, Joe Farrell, and Bobby Hutcherson who just plays his butt off and no one seems to notice.
Charles Tolliver is easily one of the most under-rated jazz musicians of the 20th century. His records of the late 1960s and early 1970s are just spectacular. I don't understand why he didn't get more attention than he did.
@videolover61 Hmmm. I hadn't considered that possibility. Do you really think that his politics sabotaged his musical career?
At this late date (2011), he could be using the "mystique" of that era in American jazz to sell his work. More people should hear CDs such as The Ringer and Live at Historic Slugs.
Oh it's real...I talked to other musicians about how it slowed their careers. Also CT starting Strata East Records might have hurt some too. But the 70's were historic and the last truly great period in jazz. The 70's was great even for acoustic jazz. McCoy Tyner and Woody Shaw did some of their best music then...
@videolover61 Yea totally right! The 70's is a period in acoustic jazz music which is often completely overlooked..As if between Miles' second quintet (circa. '68) and Wynton Marsalis (mid 80's) nothing significant happened in the music except jazz-rock electric fusion..A lot of musicians during this period, (like P Sanders, W Shaw, S Cowell, B Harper etc) were able to draw on the 60's modal/spiritual explorations of 'Trane and others and develope it. The problem, for them, was an economic one.
@C0NTR4B455 The period between the second Miles quintet and 1980 was one of the richest periods in the history of music. Not dozens but hundreds of the best 70´s rock groups were born and made great records during this period. Also, funk and many explorations were done during this period, like the ones you said but a lot more, in other ' styles ' or ' languages '.
You are also right. Musicians like McCoy Tyner and Gary Bartz (and the ones you mentioned) did their best work in the 70's. McCoy really broke through as an innovator and spiritual force in his own right. The problem for most other jazz musicians (then and now) is exposure and economics...
@videolover61 I'm English, white and live in the country, so I don't know nothin' about nothin', but I think the black militancy gave the music of this era its fervour and edge. McCoy, for example, has done nothing with the passion of Sahara since, though I don't deny his greatness. Tolliver has not relaxed; his music still has an attitude and directness which is hardly found today.
Well I dont agree with you about McCoy he had some fantastic records after Sahara. I think his recorded body of work throughout the 70's is utterly fantastic. It did drop off by the 80's to a more pedestrian stride. But the 60-70's was his innovative and classic period.
@videolover61 Extensions Fly with the wind, Asante ... man those are great and extremely powerfull records ! I agree with you, completely videolover61.
One of my favorite quartets ever.
tmcavoy33 1 month ago
These guys know...
kax61 2 months ago
'Orientale'..Beautiful composition...Many thanks for the post
C0NTR4B455 4 months ago
I really like Freddie and Woody. Charles Tolliver is a recent discovery for me, but I plan to look for more. He's one of those guys like Joe Henderson, Joe Farrell, and Bobby Hutcherson who just plays his butt off and no one seems to notice.
Modes9 6 months ago
MUITOOOOOO MUITOOOOOO BOM!!! AULA DE MÚSICA
TheFilipeCarneiro 9 months ago
muy buen solo de piano
videoandante 9 months ago
5 *
fromBulgaria 10 months ago
great piano solo! the interplay between cowell and queen is so sick!
unclejunglebass 10 months ago
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unclejunglebass 10 months ago
Charles Tolliver is easily one of the most under-rated jazz musicians of the 20th century. His records of the late 1960s and early 1970s are just spectacular. I don't understand why he didn't get more attention than he did.
RFranklinCarter 1 year ago 2
@RFranklinCarter
CT didn't get recognized like he should have cause he (and some other jazz musicians) were into the black nationalist movement...
videolover61 6 months ago
@videolover61 Hmmm. I hadn't considered that possibility. Do you really think that his politics sabotaged his musical career?
At this late date (2011), he could be using the "mystique" of that era in American jazz to sell his work. More people should hear CDs such as The Ringer and Live at Historic Slugs.
RFranklinCarter 6 months ago
@RFranklinCarter
Oh it's real...I talked to other musicians about how it slowed their careers. Also CT starting Strata East Records might have hurt some too. But the 70's were historic and the last truly great period in jazz. The 70's was great even for acoustic jazz. McCoy Tyner and Woody Shaw did some of their best music then...
videolover61 6 months ago
@videolover61 Yea totally right! The 70's is a period in acoustic jazz music which is often completely overlooked..As if between Miles' second quintet (circa. '68) and Wynton Marsalis (mid 80's) nothing significant happened in the music except jazz-rock electric fusion..A lot of musicians during this period, (like P Sanders, W Shaw, S Cowell, B Harper etc) were able to draw on the 60's modal/spiritual explorations of 'Trane and others and develope it. The problem, for them, was an economic one.
C0NTR4B455 4 months ago
@C0NTR4B455 The period between the second Miles quintet and 1980 was one of the richest periods in the history of music. Not dozens but hundreds of the best 70´s rock groups were born and made great records during this period. Also, funk and many explorations were done during this period, like the ones you said but a lot more, in other ' styles ' or ' languages '.
RareJazzVideos 4 months ago
@C0NTR4B455
You are also right. Musicians like McCoy Tyner and Gary Bartz (and the ones you mentioned) did their best work in the 70's. McCoy really broke through as an innovator and spiritual force in his own right. The problem for most other jazz musicians (then and now) is exposure and economics...
videolover61 4 months ago
@videolover61 I'm English, white and live in the country, so I don't know nothin' about nothin', but I think the black militancy gave the music of this era its fervour and edge. McCoy, for example, has done nothing with the passion of Sahara since, though I don't deny his greatness. Tolliver has not relaxed; his music still has an attitude and directness which is hardly found today.
lenniethedogsparty 3 months ago
@lenniethedogsparty
Well I dont agree with you about McCoy he had some fantastic records after Sahara. I think his recorded body of work throughout the 70's is utterly fantastic. It did drop off by the 80's to a more pedestrian stride. But the 60-70's was his innovative and classic period.
videolover61 3 months ago
@videolover61 Extensions Fly with the wind, Asante ... man those are great and extremely powerfull records ! I agree with you, completely videolover61.
RareJazzVideos 3 months ago
@RareJazzVideos
Yep, some powerful and timeless music on those and on some other ones too like "The Greeting," Sama Layuca, and Focal Point...et al
videolover61 3 months ago
This was a pretty good band back in the day : )
videolover61 1 year ago