colllin Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) I enjoy jazz played on unusual instruments or with unusal combinations of instruments. Such recordings seem few and far between. Some personal faves are the Australian Jazz Quartet's use of the bassoon, Eric Dolphy's use of the bass clarinet and Vinnie Burke's string quartet with violin, cello, bass and guitar. Any recommendations along these lines? Thank you. Edited September 14, 2010 by Colin Mathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Dorothy Ashby's harp. For example, on Afro-Harping and In a Minor Groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Rufus Harley's bagpipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom in RI Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 You might check out Amos Hoffman, Evolution, featuring oud. Also, Eric Freidlander's Broken Arm Trio featuring cello, bass and drums. Lastly, two dates by bassist Buell Neidlinger featuring his Buellgrass band, Big Day at Ojai and Swing Grass. As far as I can tell, Neidlinger has reissued some of Big Day at Ojai as a cd called Across the Tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) Didn't Bob Cooper make a record called Shifting winds that featured a lot of alternative woodwind instruments? Also, if you like unusual instruments, check out Rahsaan Roland Kirk. He plays several that I've only heard of through him. Edited September 14, 2010 by Free For All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazztrain Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Many of Scott Robinson's albums feature a plethora of instruments, many of them played by him, and many of them unusual or in unusual combinations. I enjoy jazz played on unusual instruments or with unusal combinations of instruments. Such recordings seem few and far between. Some personal faves are the Australian Jazz Quartet's use of the bassoon, Eric Dolphy's use of the bass clarinet and Vinnie Burke's string quartet with violin, cello, bass and guitar. Any recommendations along these lines? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Many of Scott Robinson's albums feature a plethora of instruments, many of them played by him, and many of them unusual or in unusual combinations. I really like his tribute to Thad Jones. He plays a contrabass sax on Greetings and Salutations and it's bizarre. He is a talented musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Julius Watkins - french horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 You might try Hal Wilner's meditation on MIngus, Weird Nightmare (Columbia). Loads of strange instruments there including a number by Harry Partch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) Gerry Hemingway's quartets and quintets - cello, trombone, clarinet/bass clarinet John Surman's solo recordings - soprano/baritone sax, bass clarinet, synthesizers Cecil Taylor's Unit Structures - oboe, twinned basses, bass clarinet Oscar Pettiford's octet & big band - cello Chico Hamilton Quintet - cello, guitar, clarinet Bud Shank & Bob Cooper's flute & oboe albums Dave Leibman has done a lot of work on various wood flutes Arthur Blythe has lead many interesting groups that include tuba and cello. See Blythe Spirit or Spirits in the Field. Illinois Jacquet was known to improvise on the bassoon ("Caravan" on The King is an example) John Carter with Bobby Bradford or on his own - clarinet Andrew Hill has recorded evocatively with two basses, strings, organ and clarinet Music of the third stream: The Modern Jazz Quartet - Third Stream Music, The Birth of the Third Stream, George Russell w/ Bill Evans - Brandeis Jazz Festival,John Lewis Presents a Concert of Contemporary Music, Jazz Abstractions, Ran Blake's Something to Live For, Dolphy's Vintage Dolphy ... though this may start to wear thin ... Any number of drummerless trios - Jimmy Giuffre, Ahmad Jamal, Tal Farlow, Nat King Cole, Bley/Peacock/Koglmann, Motian/Lovano/Frissell And, of course, specifically: Anthony Braxton and Henry Threadgill. More generally: AACM, BAG, UGMAA et al. Also, check out the catalogues of Hat Art, Soul Note/Black Saint, ECM and other Euro labels for loads more examples. Though these may stray farther away from "jazz" proper into the world of "improvised music", I think you'll find that there's much more like this to be found. Edited September 15, 2010 by colinmce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colllin Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 WOW - that's some list. Thank you for taking the time. I'll check out most of these. -Colin Gerry Hemingway's quartets and quintets - cello, trombone, clarinet/bass clarinet John Surman's solo recordings - soprano/baritone sax, bass clarinet, synthesizers Cecil Taylor's Unit Structures - oboe, twinned basses, bass clarinet Oscar Pettiford's octet & big band - cello Chico Hamilton Quintet - cello, guitar, clarinet Bud Shank & Bob Cooper's flute & oboe albums Dave Leibman has done a lot of work on various wood flutes Arthur Blythe has lead many interesting groups that include tuba and cello. See Blythe Spirit or Spirits in the Field. Illinois Jacquet was known to improvise on the bassoon ("Caravan" on The King is an example) John Carter with Bobby Bradford or on his own - clarinet Andrew Hill has recorded evocatively with two basses, strings, organ and clarinet Music of the third stream: The Modern Jazz Quartet - Third Stream Music, The Birth of the Third Stream, George Russell w/ Bill Evans - Brandeis Jazz Festival,John Lewis Presents a Concert of Contemporary Music, Jazz Abstractions, Ran Blake's Something to Live For, Dolphy's Vintage Dolphy ... though this may start to wear thin ... Any number of drummerless trios - Jimmy Giuffre, Ahmad Jamal, Tal Farlow, Nat King Cole, Bley/Peacock/Koglmann, Motian/Lovano/Frissell And, of course, specifically: Anthony Braxton and Henry Threadgill. More generally: AACM, BAG, UGMAA et al. Also, check out the catalogues of Hat Art, Soul Note/Black Saint, ECM and other Euro labels for loads more examples. Though these may stray farther away from "jazz" proper into the world of "improvised music", I think you'll find that there's much more like this to be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Zorn/Frisell/Lewis, Nude Like Lulu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Matt Mathews on accordian, where he appears on Joe Puma's Wild Kitten along with his own date, both on Dawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Personnel: Edmar Castaneda: Colombian harp Marshall Gilkes: trombone David Silliman: drums,percussion with guests: John Scofield: guitar; Joe Locke: vibraphone; Andrea Tierra: voice; Samuel Torres: cajon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 13 replies and nobody mentioned Yusef Lateef? Also Steve Turre on conch shells along with trombone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Roland Kirk - say no more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Also, if you like Dolphy, you can't miss Mal Waldron's The Quest and Ron Carter's Where?. Though the former is superior, both feature essentially the same band with Dolphy on alto, bass clarinet and even Bb clarinet; Ron Carter on bass & cello, and George Duvivier playing second bass. Very unique and wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 George Braith. Anything. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsMobley Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 HECKELPHONE TRIO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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