tranemonk Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Just saw him at the Newport Jazz Festival this weekend for the first time. An excellent set especially given he's 84. I didn't expect it. He's still blowing well like Billy Harper. It's my impression he doesn't get a lot of publicity or attention. Why not? His set at Newport got a warranted standing ovation. What am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 He was on a recent Emmet Cohen Live Stream & was great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 37 minutes ago, tranemonk said: Just saw him at the Newport Jazz Festival this weekend for the first time. An excellent set especially given he's 84. I didn't expect it. He's still blowing well like Billy Harper. It's my impression he doesn't get a lot of publicity or attention. Why not? His set at Newport got a warranted standing ovation. What am I missing? You may have missed this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) Thanks for posting that Edited August 7, 2023 by Dan Gould Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffpeterson Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 He is scheduled to appear at the Charlie Parker jazz festival in NYC on the last Sunday of this month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted August 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 53 minutes ago, BillF said: You may have missed this: Thanks I had missed that.. But I'm wondering something else... Like it doesn't seem like he gets much press. Am I wrong about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 He lives in San Diego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 19 hours ago, JSngry said: He lives in San Diego Yes, I heard that when I was in the States and dudes told me about it. Well I was never on the West Coast. My main McPherson impressions were with Mingus after Dolphy´s death, on "Mingus at Monterey" and "My Favourite Quintet" and on some of the 70´s albums, I think he was on the "Carnegie 1974" on those to jam tunes, and maybe on "Me Myself and I" or "Something like a Bird". I think I had an album where he was the leader, it could have been around 1972 and I think it had the standard "While we were young" on it, very fine 1970´s "third generation bop" . But I fear I never saw him live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 This is the McPherson Masterpiece, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 I quite like his Prestige run (and of course the work with Mingus). He is or was fairly active and responsive on Instagram; not sure if that goes for other social media platforms as well. Haven't seen him in person but if the opportunity presents itself I'll remind myself to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 I saw McPherson live spread out about 5 or 6 times over a period of roughly 50 years. He was playing great each time. This is one of his very best albums( in my view), recorded with a Canadian rhythm section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said: I saw McPherson live spread out about 5 or 6 times over a period of roughly 50 years. He was playing great each time. This is one of his very best albums( in my view), recorded with a Canadian rhythm section. I concur! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 I'll put in a word for McPherson's Xanadu recordings as well. I like the Arabesque recordings that I've heard. Particularly fond of this Prestige, one of his recordings I listen to most often: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 I caught him live once at jam session in his hometown of San Diego. He was terrific. Played a beautiful version of "Body and Soul." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 13 hours ago, JSngry said: This is the McPherson Masterpiece, imo. I have that record but I think I have not listened to it for decades. Somehow it didn´t really get to me, I considered it more third stream or how you call it. I think it was a bit over-produced. Maybe I was and still am too much into Mingus happening on stage. There were at least two albums that disappointed me or didn´t really reach me. This one, and also on CBS the "Mingus at Carnegie Hall", where I often asked myself "where is THE Charles Mingus?". Also some early 70s albums seem "lame duck" to me like most of the 1970 "America" Sessions, allthough they have some beautiful McPherson on it, but it is a very subdued Mingus, barely audible and even the presence of Byard and Richmond do not help to make things "happen".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 This one lives up to its title. One of my favorite McPherson recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Weiss Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 1991 Birdland, NYC The Song is You Countdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stryker Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 In addition to the remarkable two live clips that Michael just posted, I humbly suggest that folks check out the chapter about Charles in my book, Jazz from Detroit. Chares is as great as great can be. Proud that that he's also featured in the forthcoming documentary film that I'm coproducing, The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit, which is inspired by the book. We have a rough cut done and expect a 2024 premiere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 Charles sells his last recording on his website: https://charlesmcpherson.com/store/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 10 hours ago, Mark Stryker said: In addition to the remarkable two live clips that Michael just posted, I humbly suggest that folks check out the chapter about Charles in my book, Jazz from Detroit. Chares is as great as great can be. Proud that that he's also featured in the forthcoming documentary film that I'm coproducing, The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit, which is inspired by the book. We have a rough cut done and expect a 2024 premiere. If a DC showing is scheduled, it would be nice to organize a concert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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