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I would not call it a common word. But every native speaker who reads more than Facebook status updates should have met it. Being an obvious compound of 2 words really everybody knows it does not require any real learning effort, the first time you see it you understand it intuitively.
A discussion about the passing of a great Jazz musician turns into a discussion about a German word about fat. #onlyonHN
What a coincidence! I bought some of Corea's records 20 years ago but hadn't listened to them in a long time. But on the day of his death my 2-yo son pulled out one of them, and we listened to it. A recording of a concert he gave in 1978 together with Herbie Hancock [1]. They are playing like gods, absolutely breathtaking. Good starting point if you haven't made contact with Corea's work yet. [1] https://www.discogs.…
Fyi, ScriptSafe is showing that one of the blocked domains on this site is scientology.tv. Apparently Chick was a Scientologist. https://www.scientology.tv/series/staywell-concert/artists/c...
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Stars_(album) [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ultimate_Adventure
What's the best free jazz these days and in previous days?
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Chick asked me to sit in a chair a couple feet away from his piano. He stared at me with the a look that seemed to say "whatever you've got, I'll work with it." If I had to imagine how I looked back at him in that moment it would've been the simulacrum of wanderlust and kummerspeck (German for grief bacon). It felt like I was being channeled by a ghost and the chords matched my facade like icing on a cake. Chick play…
That's a really powerful story, but also > kummerspeck (German for grief bacon) Raises more questions than it answers
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That's a really powerful story, but also > kummerspeck (German for grief bacon) Raises more questions than it answers
As a German it's amusing to me that a translation was given for Kummerspeck, but not for Wanderlust.
I am a huge fan of Chick Corea; he is my favorite jazz pianist. I was saddened to hear this news this afternoon. My very first jazz album outside of smooth jazz was “My Spanish Heart,” which was my introduction to jazz fusion. I then discovered Return to Forever and the Elektric Band, and I also learned about Chick Corea’s post-bop work. Chick Corea’s music has been a mainstay in my life for the past 15 years. I love…
I had previously no idea who he was. Having listened to his music, I now understand how good he is/was and this was a gentle introduction to this genre. Are there good jazz piano/jazz albums to listen to that people might recommend? (By him or others)
Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage, Empyrean Isles, Herbie Hancock Trio (1981)
McCoy Tyner - Supertrios, The Real McCoy
Keith Jarrett - Facing You, Survivors Suite, Fort Yawuh, Expectations
A lot of my favourite piano/keyboard playing is on Miles Davis albums:
Red Garland on Steamin'. Relaxin', Workin', Cookin', Round About Midnight, Milestones
Herbie Hancock on Four & More, My Funny Valentine
Keith Jarrett on Live-Evil
Not to mention all the other amazing musicians on those! Among my musician friends, Miles' band with Wayne Shorter, Herbie, Ron Carter and Tony Williams (1963-68) is considered unrivalled in jazz. All Miles' records with Gil Evans' orchestra are superlative also.
P.S. There's also the strange and not-very-important question of labels – I don't think Facing You (or The Köln Concert) or Live-Evil are jazz, or anywhere near it. They are played mostly by jazz musicians, I guess. Who cares, they're good music.
I am a huge fan of Chick Corea; he is my favorite jazz pianist. I was saddened to hear this news this afternoon. My very first jazz album outside of smooth jazz was “My Spanish Heart,” which was my introduction to jazz fusion. I then discovered Return to Forever and the Elektric Band, and I also learned about Chick Corea’s post-bop work. Chick Corea’s music has been a mainstay in my life for the past 15 years. I love…
I had previously no idea who he was. Having listened to his music, I now understand how good he is/was and this was a gentle introduction to this genre. Are there good jazz piano/jazz albums to listen to that people might recommend? (By him or others)
If you (or anybody else) happen to be into vinyl, the Blue Note Tone Poet pressing of this record is excellent.
Just last week I was watching a recent YouTube video of Chick explaining how he loved Roy Haynes's ride cymbal on that record so much that Roy gave it to him. He's had many of the subsequent drummers in his bands play that same cymbal. Chick was playing drums in the video and seemed to be so completely full of energy and life. I was stunned by the news of his death because he seemed to like somebody who had another 20 years ahead of him.
Showing that much restraint and not just letting muscle memory take over to become a lick machine is so impressive.