duaneiac Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Dick Hyman was scheduled to perform a duo concert with Ken Peplowski as part of the Stanford Jazz festival this week. However, I just read a notice that Mr. Hyman has had to "withdraw due to health concerns" and will be replaced by one of his proteges, Ehud Asherie. I saw that Mr. Hyman is scheduled to perform other dates this month, including a 90th birthday celebration in his honor as part of the Jazz In July series at the 92nd Street Y in NYC on July 18th, so I hope he this is just a temporary "health concern" and that he is back to good health soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Jazz Wax had a recent article on Dick Hyman, http://www.jazzwax.com/2017/06/dick-hyman-sacramento-1980s.html Here's hoping he's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 i hope any illness is temporary. I've long been a fan of Dick Hyman's work, discovering him back in the late 1970s. I've had the pleasure of reviewing numerous Dick Hyman LPs and CDs, I've done interviews with him and even ran into him on two occasions in New York City, once while he and his wife were just out on the town catching a performance of Oklahoma! and they coincidentally had the two seats directly in front of my wife and me. He is a national treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfrankjazz Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 You may enjoy this master class with the great man) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Dick Hyman has released some amazing albums, such as Moon Gas with Mary Mayo; The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman; and The Age of Electronicus, in addition to contributing to such masterpieces as Spaced Out by the Great Enoch Light. Here is a gem from The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman: And here is is incredible cover of James Brown's "Give It Up or Turn It Loose." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted O'Reilly Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Hearing the whistling on "The Moog And Me" reminds me of a little dribble of trivia: Dick Hyman is the whistler on the hit recording by Johnny Ray of "Just Walking In The Rain"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I heard "The Minotaur" from his first Moog LP back then on AFN Europe - it blew my mind. Never found the record over here though, only the follow-up LP. Got the CD a few years ago - he was a pioneer, and a totally unprejudiced mind. That he is the same man that is an enyclopedia of historic jazz piano styles is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 8 hours ago, Ted O'Reilly said: Hearing the whistling on "The Moog And Me" reminds me of a little dribble of trivia: Dick Hyman is the whistler on the hit recording by Johnny Ray of "Just Walking In The Rain"... !!! 5 hours ago, mikeweil said: I heard "The Minotaur" from his first Moog LP back then on AFN Europe - it blew my mind. Never found the record over here though, only the follow-up LP. Got the CD a few years ago - he was a pioneer, and a totally unprejudiced mind. That he is the same man that is an enyclopedia of historic jazz piano styles is amazing. Yes, truly incredible that it is all the same guy. And don't forget all those Woody Allen scores! Try to find Moon Gas if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said: Try to find Moon Gas if you can. Far out! Now here's an iconic space age record. Never heard of this. Hyman recorded a lot for MGM, but somehow I'm not surprised the Lord Disco does not list this one, Edited July 8, 2017 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 hour ago, mikeweil said: Far out! Now here's an iconic space age record. Never heard of this. Hyman recorded a lot for MGM, but somehow I'm not surprised the Lord Disco does not list this one, It's rare as hens' teeth. There have been vinyl reissues, probably all sourced from vinyl. i don't think it has ever been legitimately on CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) According to discogs there have been CD reissues in Japan and Germany, the latter is still available through discogs and amazon sellers, and from the label. No idea if it is legitimate. http://www.captain-high-records.com Edited July 8, 2017 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Don't miss "Brazilian Impressions" on Command. It has a nice semi-authentic rhythm/percussion section and Clark Terry on flugelhorn. Dick Hyman himself sounds mainstreamingly pianistic in a way that suits his somewhat eccentric but pleasant arrangements for a woodwind-heavy ensemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Daniel A said: Don't miss "Brazilian Impressions" on Command. It has a nice semi-authentic rhythm/percussion section and Clark Terry on flugelhorn. Dick Hyman himself sounds mainstreamingly pianistic in a way that suits his somewhat eccentric but pleasant arrangements for a woodwind-heavy ensemble. Yes, it is a hidden gem in his catalog. Anyone who thinks that all Command albums are schlock should hear this one (and a few others). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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