Tracklist 00:00 1 Green Dolphin Street Written-By - B. Kaper*, N. Washington* 07:32 2 Heartstrings Written-By - M. Jackson* 13:16 3 The Work Song Written-By - N. Adderley* 20:51 4 John Brown's Body 28:40 5 A Wonderful Guy Written-By - Hammerstein II-Rogers 33:38 6 Reunion Blues Written-By - M. Jackson* Bass - Ray Brown Drums - Ed Thigpen Engineer - Val Valentin Liner Notes - Nat Hentoff Photography By [Cover And Liner] - Roy DeCarava Piano - Oscar Peterson Producer - Jim Davis Vibraphone - Milt Jackson Title: Very Tall Year Of Release: 1961 Label: Polygram Records Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop
You have to put up with me thanking you from time to time. This is one of the gems from long ago that I had to give up, and sorely missed. I am not sure the category of hard bop is the best label but it will do if you use it broadly. If you want a foundation for melodic improvisation, harmonic improvisation, a bit of modality, how to mix them, how to do it without sounding like merely a technical show off or jazz school grad, and how to do it while carrying on the spirit of a piece, this is one good place to start. The guys seem like they understand each other well and get along well. Neither Peterson nor Jackson give way to much excess. I am not competent to say more than that. My wife and I are ill right now, and this was a gift from whoever watches over us. Mike
Tracklist
00:00 1 Green Dolphin Street
Written-By - B. Kaper*, N. Washington*
07:32 2 Heartstrings
Written-By - M. Jackson*
13:16 3 The Work Song
Written-By - N. Adderley*
20:51 4 John Brown's Body
28:40 5 A Wonderful Guy
Written-By - Hammerstein II-Rogers
33:38 6 Reunion Blues
Written-By - M. Jackson*
Bass - Ray Brown
Drums - Ed Thigpen
Engineer - Val Valentin
Liner Notes - Nat Hentoff
Photography By [Cover And Liner] - Roy DeCarava
Piano - Oscar Peterson
Producer - Jim Davis
Vibraphone - Milt Jackson
Title: Very Tall
Year Of Release: 1961
Label: Polygram Records
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop
You have to put up with me thanking you from time to time. This is one of the gems from long ago that I had to give up, and sorely missed. I am not sure the category of hard bop is the best label but it will do if you use it broadly.
If you want a foundation for melodic improvisation, harmonic improvisation, a bit of modality, how to mix them, how to do it without sounding like merely a technical show off or jazz school grad, and how to do it while carrying on the spirit of a piece, this is one good place to start. The guys seem like they understand each other well and get along well. Neither Peterson nor Jackson give way to much excess. I am not competent to say more than that.
My wife and I are ill right now, and this was a gift from whoever watches over us.
Mike
Thank you for your words Miguel, a hug and hope you recover soon..