Sean Jones

[Tom 1960]

Since I've been off the past week, I've had a good opportunity to listen to XM/Sirius Real Jazz and had the chance to hear Sean Jones. A name I'm not familiar with. Young trumpeter with what appears a fiery style which I really enjoy. I think he might also play on the recent Gerald Wilson release? Anyone here also dig this guy and wish to offer some thoughts? When I heard this guy, it made me pause and take notice.

[Tom 1960]

Gosh, hard to believe no one here has any thoughts on this guy either positive or negative? Ok, as you were....

[Free For All]

Sorry Tom, I had read this and meant to reply sooner but have been slammed with end-of-the-semester stuff at school.

I knew and played with Sean when I was living in the Cleveland area around 2000 or so. At that point he was a great player with much promise of more to come, and also a really nice guy.

I've heard his CDs and have to say that there are great and less than great moments. His playing is excellent throughout but the music is a little inconsistent (some of the tunes with synth are not really to my taste, and stylistically out of context (IMO) with the other tunes).

That said, I think there is much more great music to come from this talented musician. He's a MF on the trumpet. Both lead and solo chops.

[TedR]

Read an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer that he will be the new director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra.

[Free For All]

Is Jack Schantz stepping down? I think Sean would do a great job.

[Chuck Nessa]

Saw him once. Technically assured but nothing special that time.

[TedR]

I don't know. Jack is still listed as a member of the orchestra. Could he be stepping down to concentrate on teaching?

[Free For All]

He might just be burned out on running the show. It's a lot of MF work. He probably just wants to focus on fewer things, like playing, teaching & family.

I half expected Paul Ferguson to take over the CJO.

[bichos]

http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...p;hl=sean+jones

keep boppin´

marcel

[Tom 1960]

I've been pretty busy the past few days and have been listening to the album "Gemini" on lala.com when time permits. Some of the music I really enjoy. The synth stuff, well mixed feelings on this. As was mentioned by a poster in the Gemini thread, this isn't Blue Note from 40 yrs. ago. It's much more contemporary outing. I'll keep this album in mind and at the same time look up some of his other sessions. Thanks for the commentary, guys.