what is 'good'? a bunch of 16th notes? fast 8th notes? He had some really interesting note choices and fit several motifs in a 2 minutes span. Perhaps the real issue is some people cant hear the changes without a piano...
wow, I guess all these Jazz Studies majors posting here are the ones who 'really' know what jazz is about..... Redman shouldn't have gone to law school, maybe thats what his playing is 'lacking' [sarcasm]
@ntvito It just doesn't make much sense to criticize someone who knows more about something than you do. The thing about this solo is that it wasn't meant to be "good" per se, he was just exploring some abstract ideas and apparently, demonstrating something. So criticizing it for not being good is just dumb.
@SupahflyJazzguy I mean I respect that opinion, but I'm just saying there is always a place for criticism. just cause someone has more expirience than you, doesn't mean they can't be wrong. that's so important to realize.
@ntvito I'm not saying that either. They obviously aren't perfect and are prone to mistakes, it's just they generally know more, so I don't want to come off as a pretentious, entitled prick.
Not only did Joshua Redman teach a valuable lesson with his music, but vova47 taught us once again that the only way to be more full of shit than eating at Chipotle every day for a month is to be a critic on the internet.
Yaw'll musicians sure know how to be hard on one another. I guess you are not always on top of your game. I am glad that you got a chance to rub shoulders with one of the modern greats. The Stanford Jazz Workshop was the bomb!
In this video Josh was demonstrating a concept that he had just taught in the class. In my opinion this solo is not very "Sonny-esque." He just uses that one quote from how Sonny interprets the melody.
Dear indaplace2b Frankly, it would have been more honest if he would play exact solo note for note. As it was, I see his solo as an imitation of Sonny's style (as opposed to playing his own style, incorporating quotes from another source, which is of course much more desirable). But whatever style, most importantly the solo left me, for one, hoping for better music from a player of his renown.
It's incredible I can't hear any wrong note!!!!!!!!
improvisarte 1 week ago
what is 'good'? a bunch of 16th notes? fast 8th notes? He had some really interesting note choices and fit several motifs in a 2 minutes span. Perhaps the real issue is some people cant hear the changes without a piano...
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Bluedrake42 3 months ago
Doesnt sound like he knows the lyrics or even the tune too well for that matter
ChasinTranes 3 months ago
@ChasinTranes sounds like you dont know what you're talking about..
MrTreysorrells 2 months ago
if you don't mind tenorsaxman701, do you mind sharing what the concept was redman had shared with you guys? (:
DjaLecazaM 9 months ago
wow, I guess all these Jazz Studies majors posting here are the ones who 'really' know what jazz is about..... Redman shouldn't have gone to law school, maybe thats what his playing is 'lacking' [sarcasm]
djpublius 10 months ago
Unless you're Rollins, try not to critique someone like Redman.
SupahflyJazzguy 1 year ago 13
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ntvito 4 months ago
@ntvito It just doesn't make much sense to criticize someone who knows more about something than you do. The thing about this solo is that it wasn't meant to be "good" per se, he was just exploring some abstract ideas and apparently, demonstrating something. So criticizing it for not being good is just dumb.
SupahflyJazzguy 4 months ago
@SupahflyJazzguy I mean I respect that opinion, but I'm just saying there is always a place for criticism. just cause someone has more expirience than you, doesn't mean they can't be wrong. that's so important to realize.
ntvito 4 months ago
@ntvito I'm not saying that either. They obviously aren't perfect and are prone to mistakes, it's just they generally know more, so I don't want to come off as a pretentious, entitled prick.
SupahflyJazzguy 4 months ago
even though it'snot his best playing ever, i would still be scared shitless if i were that bassist trying to accompany him.
Jazzupyourazz 1 year ago
Not only did Joshua Redman teach a valuable lesson with his music, but vova47 taught us once again that the only way to be more full of shit than eating at Chipotle every day for a month is to be a critic on the internet.
TBlake34 1 year ago 8
Yaw'll musicians sure know how to be hard on one another. I guess you are not always on top of your game. I am glad that you got a chance to rub shoulders with one of the modern greats. The Stanford Jazz Workshop was the bomb!
llerrub13 1 year ago
In this video Josh was demonstrating a concept that he had just taught in the class. In my opinion this solo is not very "Sonny-esque." He just uses that one quote from how Sonny interprets the melody.
TenorSaxman701 1 year ago 2
That's me next to josh with the tenor. I was kinda freaking out, but I'm so glad I got to play with him, such an honor.
themacintrasher 1 year ago 2
Cool, thanks for posting.
Coronas135 1 year ago
Fair attempt at Sonny Rollins circa 1961 . If it was student playing, I'd say bravo.
For a established guy only so-so....(2 stars)
vova47 1 year ago
@vova47 Is it not possible that he may have been merely quoting Sonny's solo as apposed to trying to play it note for note?
indaplace2b 1 year ago
Dear indaplace2b Frankly, it would have been more honest if he would play exact solo note for note. As it was, I see his solo as an imitation of Sonny's style (as opposed to playing his own style, incorporating quotes from another source, which is of course much more desirable). But whatever style, most importantly the solo left me, for one, hoping for better music from a player of his renown.
vova47 1 year ago
@vova47 who the fuck are you lol, sick man you can type.
irockyouroll 1 year ago