jec
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Post by jec on Feb 25, 2008 9:11:58 GMT 10
I went to see Ornette Coleman last night at the Sydney Opera House. Sorry I'm not musical so I won't try & offer anything more than to say it was an absolutely sensational show. Ornette played virtually the whole time which I suppose he was compelled to do given that there was only him, his drummer son & three (count em) bass players.
The advertsing said that this band sound like no other around at the moment & I think thats pretty fair comment. Great to see a full house, full of Sydney's & Melbourne's finest jazz players in attendance.
Mark Atkins who opened on Didge' was also fantastic. A memorable night given that I don't anticipate too many more opportunites of seeing Ornette or someone of his stature playing.
again.
I'd be interested to read what others thought.
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Post by ironguts on Feb 25, 2008 12:33:42 GMT 10
I'm going to see him in Adelaide next week and have heard it was great last night. I'm looking forward to it needless to say, though I said it anyhow.
Did anyone see the Bad Plus?
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Post by ironguts on Feb 25, 2008 15:07:11 GMT 10
Boy, I just got the date, 200 years in the future, fuck Ornette has always been ahead of his time but come on???
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Post by ironguts on Feb 25, 2008 15:08:25 GMT 10
I just realized I'm a God now too, wow, I join the ranks of aj, this is great news.
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Post by andgar on Feb 25, 2008 19:57:23 GMT 10
yep, I saw the Bad Plus - they were good, and the crowd of mostly uni aged blokes went absolutely nuts. Seemed like an unproportional response to me (they're obviously shitloads more famous than I thought they were - how do so many people know of these guys? were they in a movie? or is this just the usual basement crowd?). I hadn't heard any of their stuff before, and they sounded like a lot of other good modern piano trios. The drummer was (maybe over...)animated, which the crowd seemed to enjoy...
I was really hanging out for Ornette's gig, but it was unsatisfying to me until they played "Lonely Woman" as the encore. He sounded great and just like himself, but I didn't like the band (this is an entirely unproductive comment, but unfortunately that's how I felt) - I would have preferred to hear Ornette with just the double bass player. This doesn't really seem to agree with anyone else's opinion after the gig... I'm glad others enjoyed it, but I was disappointed.
the catholics were incredible. 2000 people should have been at their gig.
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Post by ironguts on Mar 5, 2008 15:42:00 GMT 10
Saw Ornette in Adelaide, he still rocks, twas great to hear/see him live, there's only one OC!! No one can play Lonely Woman like that ceptin heself.
I think the drummer used to play with the Shaggs but I could be wrong??
Congats to the sound person, the sound was consistent,,,,, shit but consistent.
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Post by punter on Mar 5, 2008 22:29:17 GMT 10
The Shaggs' drummer has it all over Denardo Coleman... but agree Ornette was amazing.
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Post by andgar on Mar 12, 2008 14:40:18 GMT 10
i really enjoyed John Clare's article on the Ornette concert - at www.jazz.org.au |
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Post by isaacs on Mar 15, 2008 23:31:43 GMT 10
I have found John Clare a very inspiring writer for many years.
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