Avant-Garde
I have been listening to a lot of jazz lately. Mostly avant-garde and free jazz. It’s interesting, the connection between music and spirituality. Playing and listening to improvised music opens up a whole realm of being that you can’t get to normally. I think I will write more on that next time.
Anyway, I’m trying to start an avant-garde/free jazz band. I play drums, and I would like to have at least a bass and piano, though any instruments would work, I think. Influences include the Coltrane Quintet, Joel Futterman Trio, Medeski, Martin, and Wood, and The Bad Plus. Leave a comment if you’re interested in playing, listening, or just reminiscing about great music.
February 26th, 2007 at 12:42
I’m probably not close to you to play any music with ya… but I sure do love me some “Bad Plus”!
February 26th, 2007 at 13:22
Music hath charms… Glad to hear your savage breast is being soothed.
March 4th, 2007 at 16:49
When you get your jazz combo together, be sure to post some mp3’s so we can listen in!
March 10th, 2007 at 9:54
I’m told that drumming for jazz, especially the improvisational sort, is very difficult. I’ll be curious to hear about your experience, and the results!
March 13th, 2007 at 15:55
The Savannah Music festival is about to kick off here soon and Winton Marsellus and the Lincoln Center Jazz Band is playing. I’m trying to get tickets to this sold- out event.
Yeah… I like soulful jazz…even did my share of improvisation playing trumpet in the school jazz band. For me, trying to improvise never worked, I had to just let go and ‘not try’ to play…let it happen as it would. It’s a great feeling, letting the music escape without care.
Jazz is like praying or meditation… juts let go and let it happen.