Anything Good To Say About Andre Vida???

[JSngry]

I don't pay attention unless, and this guy is getting it on this Sonny Simmons record I'm listening to now. So, is he a nice guy? Or parallel importance, are there other records where he will likewise as on this one?

[jlhoots]

Never heard of him. Believe you that he's good.

[Alexander Hawkins]

I don't know Andre too well at all, but did work with him in a large Braxton ensemble in Berlin last Autumn, and he seems like a fascinating guy...and a hell of a player. I really enjoy his work on the Braxton Tristano-school stuff...he also has some very extreme explorations of the saxophone. I feel like I've heard some amazing solo stuff, but can't quite place where/when just now! But anyway, as I say: IMHO he's fantastic throughout this: https://newbraxtonhouse.bandcamp.com/album/quintet-tristano-2014

[mjazzg]

I have this

https://www.discogs.com/Andr%C3%A9-Vida-Brud-Volumes-I-III-1995-2011/release/3307766

Not listened to it in some time, remember it as a difficult, challenging listen which isn't a bad thing in this house but does require the right moment.  I need to revisit once my bust CD player is fixed.

Which Simmons are you listening to?

Edited July 2, 2020 by mjazzg

[JSngry]

16 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

I have this

https://www.discogs.com/Andr%C3%A9-Vida-Brud-Volumes-I-III-1995-2011/release/3307766

Not listened to it in some time, remember it as a difficult, challenging listen which isn't a bad thing in this house but does require the right moment.  I need to revisit once my bust CD player is fixed.

Which Simmons are you listening to?

I had this one going earlier today:

https://brandonevans.bandcamp.com/album/la-soci-t-de-ren-gat-ep-sonny-simmons-brandon-evans-andr-vida-clayton-thomas-andrew-barker

[mjazzg]

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

I had this one going earlier today:

https://brandonevans.bandcamp.com/album/la-soci-t-de-ren-gat-ep-sonny-simmons-brandon-evans-andr-vida-clayton-thomas-andrew-barker

Thanks, i'll take a listen