The Blue Note Thread

[McGlam]

 

[hatfieldpdx]

#boomboom alert @MikeH

 

[Ghost]

Spaces and Places sounds wonderful, instant happy pill in the form of an album.

Big Beat - Art Blakey is next up! Thanks @Ethos99 for getting great prices on these at Paladin Vinyl!

 

[DJSJ]

Spaces and Places sounds wonderful, instant happy pill in the form of an album.

Big Beat - Art Blakey is next up! Thanks @Ethos99 for getting great prices on these at Paladin Vinyl!

That might be my favorite Jazz Messengers album. Just pure Hard Bop from start to finish.

 

[Ghost]

This upcoming Jimmy Smith album is s heater! Sugar Hill takes over my whole body, the bass and drums on that are killer

 

[Dtknuckles]

This upcoming Jimmy Smith album is s heater! Sugar Hill takes over my whole body, the bass and drums on that are killer

I don’t mean to come across as condescending, but do you know that is jimmy playing the bass line with his feet while playing the organ parts?

 

[Ghost]

I don’t mean to come across as condescending, but do you know that is jimmy playing the bass line with his feet while playing the organ parts?

I had no idea! What the heck, I’m a go listen again rn lol

 

[Dtknuckles]

I had no idea! What the heck, I’m a go listen again rn lol

I’m glad I didn’t swing my jazz d$#%k to hard and hurt your feelings. 99% jazz of organ players are doing this.

 

[Ghost]

I’m glad I didn’t swing my jazz d$#%k to hard and hurt your feelings. 99% jazz of organ players are doing this.

Oh no, no worries. I know nothing lol, 5 years listening to jazz and just scratching the surface lol

 

[JohnnyCashFan]

Oh no, no worries. I know nothing lol, 5 years listening to jazz and just scratching the surface lol

You can get taste of Jimmy live here. Many Hammond organists play the bass octave with the Hammonds floor pedals Christian. Jimmy Smith invented this style although many church organists used the same technique.



Probably the best example I can find of amazing Hammond footwork is this from Rhoda Scott. She is using here left foot to play the bass line and her right foot to control the volume pedal, while comping with her left hand , and playing lead with the right. Amazing!



And here is a short documentary on the Hammond Organ you might enjoy

 

[RHANDMJ]

You can get taste of Jimmy live here. Many Hammond organists play the bass octave with the Hammonds floor pedals Christian. Jimmy Smith invented this style although many church organists used the same technique.



Probably the best example I can find of amazing Hammond footwork is this from Rhoda Scott. She is using here left foot to play the bass line and her right foot to control the volume pedal, while comping with her left hand , and playing lead with the right. Amazing!



And here is a short documentary on the Hammond Organ you might enjoy

And Rhoda Scott always plays barefoot!

 

[Portland Sheriff]

Thankfully Jimmy Smith didn’t F around w/ bass pedals on Root Down (And Get It) bc it’s about as good as bass lines get. (Sorry — not Blue Note, but still relevant in context)

 

[JohnnyCashFan]

Thankfully Jimmy Smith didn’t F around w/ bass pedals on Root Down (And Get It) bc it’s about as good as bass lines get. (Sorry — not Blue Note, but still relevant in context)

Organ jazz got funkier in the 70's introducing more Fender electric bass to the scene

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Organ jazz got funkier in the 70's introducing more Fender electric bass to the scene

Huhuhuh "organ jazz"

 

[JohnnyCashFan]

Roots and Herbs Tone Poet repress coming in January
Amazon product ASIN B08BW8KZFF

 

[stpaulbrowns]

Target has Jan 21, 2022 Blue Note Classics preorders up:

Don Cherry - Where is Brooklyn ($23.49)
Jackie McLean - Destination Out ($23.49)

 

[Ghost]

Target has Jan 21, 2022 Blue Note Classics preorders up:

Don Cherry - Where is Brooklyn ($23.49)
Jackie McLean - Destination Out ($23.49)

Completely unfamiliar with both of these, excited to give them a stream.

 

[HuddieLedbetter]

You can get taste of Jimmy live here. Many Hammond organists play the bass octave with the Hammonds floor pedals Christian. Jimmy Smith invented this style although many church organists used the same technique.



Probably the best example I can find of amazing Hammond footwork is this from Rhoda Scott. She is using here left foot to play the bass line and her right foot to control the volume pedal, while comping with her left hand , and playing lead with the right. Amazing!



And here is a short documentary on the Hammond Organ you might enjoy

This was a real treat. Thanks for sharing

 

[DJSJ]

Target has Jan 21, 2022 Blue Note Classics preorders up:

Don Cherry - Where is Brooklyn ($23.49)
Jackie McLean - Destination Out ($23.49)

Completely unfamiliar with both of these, excited to give them a stream.

Extremely excited for the Jackie McLean. I have immense respect for the musicians who were able to stay with the times and innovate along with it, and there's no better Alto in that respect then McClean. Destination Out! and the albums from that period (Whistle Stop is a good one) are just awesome recordings of a hard bop master adapting to a post-bop world, and excelling in it.

I really love Jackie McClean, "Cool Struttin" has been in heavy rotation for me lately.

 

[JohnnyCashFan]

Don't sleep On the Horace Silver Blue Note Classic Series! Really spectacular!



Or the Herbie Nichols out Friday