View comments by: Most Recent - first / last | Most Popular - first / last | Replies - hide / show

JAZZ ... Who is your favourite Jazz musician ?

It is hard to pick just one favourite as I love so many but in terms of who I play the most it has to be Dave Brubeck with Jan Garberek coming in second place ... followed by Stan Getz and Art Pepper. Would love to hear from other jazz lovers ...


Created By on 06/10/2016

Not a member?

You need to be a member to interact with Silversurfers. Joining is free and simple to do. Click the button below to join today!

JazzeR77
18th Jun 2020 15:44:44
0
Thanks for voting!
I love the Big Bands. I grew up going to see the great Ted Heath band but then I did National Service and a chap in our billet came back with a record player and some Dutch Swing College recordings and I was blown away. So I still love the Big Bands, The Basie lot are my favourites but I also love New Orleans style jazz. I have met Max Collie on many occasions and they were a superb band as was the late Chris Barber's band. I have an eclectic CD collection from Brubeck to Basie to Oscar Peterson to Ella but I don't go a lot on the modernists, just do not understand what they are trying to do. BUT there are a couple of Miles Davis tunes I like. AND have you heard the band that Eric Clapton and Wynton Marsalis got together, their version of "Ice Cream" will blow yer socks off! I've been lucky enough to meet Digby Fairweather and the great Humph a time or two and find Jazz is a great way to meet nice people and I have a huge admiration for all those musicians who can stand up and play for 2 or 3 hours without a note in front of them, sometimes with musos they have never played with before. I don't where I would be without jazz and fortunately my wife likes it too, BUT NOT TOO LOUD !!
ReportAdd a Comment Reply to JazzeR77
bassoon12345
14th May 2020 16:09:14 (Last activity: 14th May 2020 18:31:52)
0
Thanks for voting!
The "Empress of the Blues"
Response from The_bees_knees made on 14th May 2020 17:08:45
Yes indeedy.....

I know your.moniker from somewhere and I am thinking it may be from your posts on "Showcase Photos" that I even think I might've even upvoted.
Hey where's my upvote for Bessie Smith then? ( Or maybe you don't like the song?)

Are you the very same person who posted 4 Harley Davidsons and I asked if you'd stumbled upon a 'rotivator' convention? Do say yes?
Response from bassoon12345 made on 14th May 2020 18:15:02 > @The_bees_knees
Hi,

I did post the Harley D photos, taken when I was in Kelso last year. I have been on showcase photos and post to Silversurfers regularly. I do like the Bessie smith Song and have given the thumbs up for your posting, regards, Tony
Response from The_bees_knees made on 14th May 2020 18:31:52 > @bassoon12345
Oh yes I know you now, also as he shreddies guy from this morning. I like to see something different on the Showcase. You split a grape also?

The 'rotivators' ...
not.very good at 'twisties',
are like sitting in an armchair AND you can steady yourself with your foot if you think you are going too fast! ....and I defy any H.D rider to tell me otherwise!!!

I have been to Kelso. ...in the 1980:s (I had a friend there) Beautiful surrounding countryside.

Nice 'speaking' with you.
I'll catch you again, no doubt!

Tbk
ReportAdd a Comment Reply to bassoon12345
The_bees_knees
14th May 2020 15:25:10
1
Thanks for voting!
One of my favourites

https://youtu.be/DOaZ37tO3uo

This is from 1933 and I came across it 9 years ago in a small music shop in Haverfordwest at the top of a steep hill, near Goat Street. I was talking to the proprietor about a Frank.Zappa postcard pinned on his.pinboard...as you do ....but I digress...I came out of the shop that day with a collection of "Larkin's Jazz", within it was this....

"Down In the Dumps" - Bessie Smith

Enjoy! It's the bees knees!
ReportAdd a Comment Reply to The_bees_knees
nikonpete
7th May 2020 09:11:49
0
Thanks for voting!
like you i find it hard to pick, but some of my favorites are the max collie band and the dutch swing college, there jazz is fantastic and gives you a great lift please check these out.
ReportAdd a Comment Reply to nikonpete
Redwood65
23rd Apr 2020 05:02:05 (Last activity: 23rd Apr 2020 07:27:22)
0
Thanks for voting!
More of a Jazz/fusion type. love Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays, chic Corea,. As far as ‘straight ahead’ stuff, Tineke Postma and Jody Proznick.
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor made on 23rd Apr 2020 07:27:22
Hi Redwood65,

Welcome and many thanks for your first comment in our Forum.

If you already know your way around, then we will leave you to it.

If you are looking for some lively discussions, head on over to the Forum homepage to see what's trending right now and feel free to join in the discussions, with all our friendly members, perhaps ask a question or even start your own post.

ReportAdd a Comment Reply to Redwood65
MollyUK
19th Apr 2020 16:35:13
0
Thanks for voting!
My dad was a trumpet player (nor famous) and my first husband a drummer (ditto) so I've been listening to jazz all my life. Have to say that all aspects of bop will just stop me in my tracks to murmur, "Yeah, preach." Like Greyson, I don't have just one favourite player - I think it's impossible to choose, as it means leaving other names unsaid! So many beautiful players out there -- and, sadly, one less now, as I've just heard that Lee Konitz has died of Covid-19. Sad, so sad. I'm going to put his version of Donna Lee on my CD player right this minute....
ReportAdd a Comment Reply to MollyUK
charlesz
16th Jul 2019 15:23:18
0
Thanks for voting!
Hi Greyson I am also a Jazz lover but just gaining experience in modern musicians. From the past I like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn Billie Holiday Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson. etc. I am starting to listen more to Jazz FM
now Cassandra Wilson I am Charlesz
ReportAdd a Comment Reply to charlesz
Hold51
6th Oct 2016 20:48:47 (Last activity: 7th Oct 2016 06:24:12)
0
Thanks for voting!
My parents brought me up listening Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Glenn Miller, so i like the big band swing style jazz, but i also like Miles Davis and Jamie Cullum as well as bands like Spirogyra.
Response from Greyson Original Poster made on 7th Oct 2016 06:24:12
Miles is certainly an education all by himself ...
ReportAdd a Comment Reply to Hold51
[deleted]
6th Oct 2016 07:35:09 (Last activity: 7th Oct 2016 06:23:00)
0
Thanks for voting!
[deleted]
Response from Greyson Original Poster made on 7th Oct 2016 06:23:00
Seems to also have a great personality ...
ReportAdd a Comment Reply to [deleted]

Community Terms & Conditions

Content standards

These content standards apply to any and all material which you contribute to our site (contributions), and to any interactive services associated with it.

You must comply with the spirit of the following standards as well as the letter. The standards apply to each part of any contribution as well as to its whole.

Contributions must:

be accurate (where they state facts); be genuinely held (where they state opinions); and comply with applicable law in the UK and in any country from which they are posted.

Contributions must not:

contain any material which is defamatory of any person; or contain any material which is obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory; or promote sexually explicit material; or promote violence; promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; or infringe any copyright, database right or trade mark of any other person; or be likely to deceive any person; or be made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of confidence; or promote any illegal activity; or be threatening, abuse or invade another’s privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety; or be likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy any other person; or be used to impersonate any person, or to misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person; or give the impression that they emanate from us, if this is not the case; or advocate, promote or assist any unlawful act such as (by way of example only) copyright infringement or computer misuse.

Nurturing a safe environment

Our Silversurfers community is designed to foster friendships, based on trust, honesty, integrity and loyalty and is underpinned by these values.

We don't tolerate swearing, and reserve the right to remove any posts which we feel may offend others... let's keep it friendly!