Jazz Kat Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 I caught a show of him on either Sound and Style or Impressions from BET, not knowing who he was. There was an organist, guitarist, and drummer, and of course him on the tenor. They played a funk tune, and it was groovin, then they swung some more. I looked him up and saw his albums at Borders. I guess I like him. Haven't bought any albums though. Any fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Yes Javon is playing a lot with organ it seems usually Dr. Lonnie Smith. On that BET show, Sam Yahel played organ. Great show too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Kat Posted July 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Was Ramsey Lewis hosting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Sorry, but I find Javon Jackson's solos riddled with cliche's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Sorry, but I find Javon Jackson's solos riddled with cliche's. ← I'm not a huge fan of Javon. Really buy the CDs for Lonnie's presence. Javon seems like a good, functional tenor in the soul jazz tradition. He doesn't seem to be trying to be the latest Coltrane or anything. I'm not a big stickler for people having to push the envelope or avoid history to garner my admiration. Expressing oneself can be vastly overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Kat Posted July 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Sorry, but I find Javon Jackson's solos riddled with cliche's. ← I suppose I wasn't paying attention to him. More the over all groove, and the other musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Knowing the language is one thing; being "a repeater pencil" is another. Sorry Javon. I hear he's a nice guy, though. I'd rather listen to Houston Person. And: The Turbanator can carry anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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