The sum is greater than the parts -- musicians better together, than a

[Rooster_Ties]

While I've definitely enjoyed a number of their releases apart, both before and since -- ain't nothin' better (by either one solo) than Greg Osby and Jason Moran together -- and I dearly hope they work together again someday (and hope to have the chance to suggest that to them, presumably individually, any/every chance I get -- until the day it happens -- and hopefully gets recorded).

Your thoughts on other jazz artists who you enjoy a lot better together, than apart?

[alocispepraluger102]

when steve lacy's long standing sextet was in full flight, it sounded like more than 6 musicians.

lacy, potts, few, johnson. avenel, aebei-more than 6 there, for sure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LNMXfjOF8yg

Edited August 3, 2013 by alocispepraluger102

[JSngry]

Not music, but Burns & Schreiber.

[mikeweil]

There are many bass/drums teams that would qualify for their special chemistry, e.g.:

Percy Heath & Connie Kay

Israel Crosby & Vernel Fournier

...

or Don Patterson & Billy James

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I agree with Mike about rhythm teams - though I'm not sure about Patterson and James - both were great(er?) in other contexts.

My rhythm teams that were greater than the sum of their parts would be

McDuff, Benson & Dukes

Spencer, Sparks & Muhammad (aka The Mod Squad)

Boogaloo Joe Jones & Bernard Purdie

I'm tempted to add Patton, Green and Dixon but, like Patterson and James, they were great(er?) in other contexts. Of course, they were DIFFERENT in other contexts, so one could say that being together brought something out that didn't come with other people. And that applies to Patterson and James.

MG

[alocispepraluger102]

bley, altschul, peacock

bley, haden or peacock, motian

evans, lafaro, motian

[mikeweil]

.... though I'm not sure about Patterson and James - both were great(er?) in other contexts.

Hmmm ... IMO Patterson was best on his own or with Stitt - and Billy James was on drums more often than not. Which recordings do you have in mind?

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

My favourite Pattersons are all without James:

The return of Don Patterson

These are soulful days

Why not

Not that the others aren't brilliant, but they're different.

MG

[colinmce]

Billy Higgins & Butch Warren on Blue Note is the classic pairing, but when Billy played with Ornette he really took on new dimensions. I'll always enjoy him most in that context.

[Steve Reynolds]

Craig Taborn when he plays with Mat Maneri

Edited August 3, 2013 by Steve Reynolds

[robertoart]

Amin Ali and Cornell Rochester had a purple patch on a series of Music Revelation Ensemble releases.