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Jazz Kat

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I was trying to think of really cool setups, or whatever you wanna call it, that aren't frequently used in jazz settins.

Cool ones I came up with were

just bass and drums

just organ and drums

alto flute, piano, bass, drums

trombone, piano, bass, drums

trombone, bass, drums

Any other cool ideas?

jazzypaul Newbie

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Larry Young did a few organ and drums duets. It actually shocks me that this doesn't happen more often as it sounds absolutely natural. At least in Larry's hands it does.

There's always Paul Motian's Trio with Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano. You never even miss the bass.

7/4 Newbie

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Did Ornette Coleman ever use this? I know he had some trio recordings. Can't think of the instruments though.

Ornette plays alto, not soprano.

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Larry Young did a few organ and drums duets. It actually shocks me that this doesn't happen more often as it sounds absolutely natural. At least in Larry's hands it does.

Yup, and I was just thinking of this configuration the other day -- while listening to the Larry Young Mosaic.

Have there been any organ and drums dates?? No other instruments, just those two, with enough material for an entire LP.

Since organists are their own bass-players (or at least most of them should be), it makes perfect sense to me.

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Larry Young did a few organ and drums duets.  It actually shocks me that this doesn't happen more often as it sounds absolutely natural.  At least in Larry's hands it does.

Yup, and I was just thinking of this configuration the other day -- while listening to the Larry Young Mosaic.

Have there been any organ and drums dates?? No other instruments, just those two, with enough material for an entire LP.

Since organists are their own bass-players (or at least most of them should be), it makes perfect sense to me.

I've been thinking about it recently. Joe's recently been working on a solo project, and I've been thinking about something of my own.

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scottb Newbie

scottb

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I want this album Jim!! Get to work!!

The showdown could be a three way with the Dr. and Joey D. if schedules permit.

The horns MUST include a trombone and preferably Lou Donaldson an alto.

HELL YEAH!!

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Larry Young did a few organ and drums duets.  It actually shocks me that this doesn't happen more often as it sounds absolutely natural.

Organist Rhoda Scott uses this format quite frequently, as did Milt Buckner and Jo Jones.You might want to check these : http://www.djangomusic.com/item_music.asp?...sid=&mediatype=

or http://www.djangomusic.com/item_music.asp?...sid=&mediatype=

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7/4 Newbie

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Pretty soon I will be playing with just a bass player, with me on guitar; dont believe I have seen that too much.

YEAH MAN, NOBODY PLAYS GUITAR.

Jim Alfredson Enthusiast

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I want this album Jim!! Get to work!!

The showdown could be a three way with the Dr. and Joey D. if schedules permit.

The horns MUST include a trombone and preferably Lou Donaldson an alto.

HELL YEAH!!

Sounds fun... who's going to pay for all these famous guest appearances? ;)

I am serious about an organ/drums thing but it would probably lean more towards the funk side. I'd want to use Randy on two tracks, the drummer I play with in my R&B band (who is a funky motherfu...shut yo' mouth!) and maybe a track or two with another friend of mine who plays the hell out of the congas. Maybe a cross-country collaboration with a buddy that lives in San Fran. That would be cool!

I've been running the idea through my head for awhile now. If the next organissimo record doesn't start happening soon, I'll start working on it.

7/4 Newbie

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guitar, bass, talking bout setups. Just a guitar and a bass isnt the MOST common format in a jazz setting.

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Jazz Kat Newbie

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Thats great! ;) You guys are finding jazz groups and dates with guitar and bass, (and drums for some reason which I did not say) but my initial comment was that it was not COMMON. Did not say never, just not as common as a tenor, piano, bass, and drums setup. ;)

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Thats great! ;) You guys are finding jazz groups and dates with guitar and bass, (and drums for some reason which I did not say) but my initial comment was that it was not COMMON. Did not say never, just not as common as a tenor, piano, bass, and drums setup. ;)

Apparently it's common for guitar players.

BTW: a bass player called me last night, I think we're going to start playing together, guitar and bass.

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