Comments on: THE BEST JAZZ OF THE 1990s, Part Two

By: godoggo

godoggo — Wed, 23 May 2007 03:30:34 +0000

Ooh, I just thought of another one I liked a lot a lot: Chick Corea, Remembering Bud Powell, with Roy Haynes; Wallace Roney; Kenny Garrett; Christian McBride; Joshua Redman. Again, I never heard any of these guys play better.

Also I really liked Herbie Hancock’s The Gershwin Project.

And I remembered that Carmen McRae managed to squeeze at least one good one out in the 90s: Sarah: Dedicated to You by Carmen Mcrae (actually a notch below my favorite performances by my favorite singer, such as Fine And Mellow: Live at Birdland West, but it’s pretty interesting to hear her backed up by the Shirley Horn trio).

And Rendevouz by Jacky Terrasson and Cassandra Wilson, and That Day… by Dianne Reeves.

I know these aren’t real DO-y choices, but this is the sort of thing that touched me in the decade (aside from all those Nels Cline New Music Monday shows).

By: godoggo

godoggo — Wed, 23 May 2007 02:45:40 +0000

I’m glad to see that somebody else chose “So Near, So Far.” I’ve never heard more inspired performances from any one of these musicians (Henderson, Scofield, Holland. Foster), and rarely heard any group gel so perfectly. Ignore the Miles tribute concept and just listen to the brilliant playing.

By: Jason Guthartz

Jason Guthartz — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:40:56 +0000

anyone mention these gems?:

> Schlippenbach Trio – Elf Bagatellen (1990, FMP)
> Derek Bailey/John Stevens – Playing (1992, Incus)
> Canvas Trio [Leandre/Zingaro/Carl] – L’Histoire de Mme. Tasco (1992, hat ART)
> Derek Bailey/Kent Carter/John Stevens – One Time (1992, Incus)
> Edward Wilkerson Jr. – Light On The Path (1992, Sound Aspects)
> Sainkho Namchylak & Ned Rothenberg – Amulet (1992-95, Leo)
> Mario Pavone – song for (Septet) (1993, New World)
> Marilyn Crispell/Fred Anderson/Hamid Drake – Destiny (1994, Okka Disk)
> Ellery Eskelin – Jazz Trash (1994, Songlines)
> Georg Grawe/Ernst Reijseger/Gerry Hemingway – Saturn Cycle (1994, Music & Arts)
> Peter Kowald – Was da ist (1994, FMP)
> William Parker – Testimony (1994, Zero In)
> Ivo Perelman – Soccer Land (1994, Ibeji)
> Vandermark Quartet – Solid Action (1994, Platypus)
> Guy/Gustafsson/Strid – You Forget To Answer (1994-95, Maya)
> Joe Morris – No Vertigo (1995, Leo)
> Derek Bailey – Guitar, Drums ‘n’ Bass (1996, Avant)
> Tim Berne/Bloodcount – Unwound (1996, Screwgun)
> Irene Schweizer – Many and One Direction (1996, Intakt)
> DKV Trio – Live in Wels & Chicago, 1998 (1998, Okka Disk)
> Mats Gustafsson – Impropositions (1996, Phono Suecia)
> Derek Bailey – Takes Fakes & Dead She Dances (1997, Incus)
> Gunter Christmann/Thomas Lehn – Temps duree (1998, Edition Explico)
> Milford Graves – Grand Unification (1997, Tzadik)
> Georg Grawe/Evan Parker – Unity Variations (1998, Okka Disk)
> 8 Bold Souls – Last Option (1999, Thrill Jockey)
> Per Henrik Wallin Trio – 9.9.99 (1999, Stunt)

By: cw

cw — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:14:34 +0000

released in 2000, dusk was recorded in 1999, so technically it’s fair game I think. and what a record! he will be missed!

By: Hank S.

Hank S. — Tue, 22 May 2007 19:56:50 +0000

hello good people,

great lists! am happy to be a part of this round-up. one question: was the year 2000 fair game? noticed that Mr. Giddins included Andrew Hill’s Dusk from that year and if that is indeed an in-bounds pick, i’d have to expand my brief list to include it. i love that record and still spin it often.

best,
HS

By: Chris M

Chris M — Tue, 22 May 2007 13:10:32 +0000

I’ve posted some comments to my list as well as some “honorable mentions” on my blog if anybody is interested.

http://perfectsounds.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-90s-jazz-list-with-comments-and-some.html

A warning tho’: I’m completely knackered and haven’t had any time to proof read the post, I just wanted to get it out as soon as possible.

Thanks,

By: Joseph Fior

Joseph Fior — Tue, 22 May 2007 08:10:23 +0000

I doubt I’ll see this one on any lists, but it is my favorite of the 90′s for several reasons. One, it has Vernon Reid, Jean Paul Bourelly, and Brandon Ross playing guitars. Two, said guitarists all get at least one track to do their thing on (Vernon on Trane’s Transition blows away either horn solo). Three, styles are abound, ambient, hip hop, electronic, ethnic trance, fado…whatever else all mashed up into Graham Haynes record Transition. Another favorite, Rodney Kendrick’s Last Chance for Common Sense. Along with Masada and a lot of the other records listed already, the 90′s really made some of the best music ever. Thanks for shedding the light.

By: Joseph Fior

Joseph Fior — Tue, 22 May 2007 07:15:28 +0000

I teach ‘Many Mansions’ to some of my guitar students. Kids get this one. I tell them it’s jazz but I don’t know if they believe me.