It is coming on the jazz poll time of year. I received my first (of what will be many) ballots a few days ago, from the Francis Davis poll (which is one of the best). Billy's Multidirectional is on my Top Ten list for the Francis Davis and forthcoming polls. I also just reviewed the album for Stereophile. One ancillary virtue of Multidirectional is that it was recorded in Smoke with a live audience, as opposed to what the Smoke Sessions label sometimes does, which is record in an empty Smoke or a studio. I am interested to see where this album places in the 2025 polls.
I mean, make your contributions title more attractive to attract people who want to make the step to "jazz"! If I show this Transtional Technology" to my son of 16 years...he say: is this something about computers?! For me the main thing is, made jazz available to everyone. And by the way I like your contribution to jazz as a musician and writer!
Hey, I don't like your title of your contribution to jazz! Its for me so far away from what jazz means. Transitional Technology is like artificial intelligence; lets robots do it! Maybe you can give some explanation...
I'm a longtime Chicago Pianist/Fan (whom you've never met) who now lives in Switzerland. Going to a rather remote Jazz Venue (La Spirale) in Fribourg, Switzerland tonite to check-out The Aaron Parks Quartet with whom Billy Hart was supposed to play with (one of the MAIN reasons I wanted to hear the Band!). According to the program, Billy's not healthy enough to travel? In any case, I DEFINITELY wanna check-out Aaron! Anyway, wanted to congratulate you on Billy Hart's book which I recently read & think is VERY GOOD! Lucky you to play & work with one of the GIANTS of the past! That's it! Just wanted to check-in & let you know! Take Care! Al Blatter / Lausanne, Switzerland.
Kinda related but also a bit out of topic: when is your trio record with Mr Hart coming out?
It is coming on the jazz poll time of year. I received my first (of what will be many) ballots a few days ago, from the Francis Davis poll (which is one of the best). Billy's Multidirectional is on my Top Ten list for the Francis Davis and forthcoming polls. I also just reviewed the album for Stereophile. One ancillary virtue of Multidirectional is that it was recorded in Smoke with a live audience, as opposed to what the Smoke Sessions label sometimes does, which is record in an empty Smoke or a studio. I am interested to see where this album places in the 2025 polls.
thanks very much, Thomas!
I mean, make your contributions title more attractive to attract people who want to make the step to "jazz"! If I show this Transtional Technology" to my son of 16 years...he say: is this something about computers?! For me the main thing is, made jazz available to everyone. And by the way I like your contribution to jazz as a musician and writer!
apologies for my title
Hey, I don't like your title of your contribution to jazz! Its for me so far away from what jazz means. Transitional Technology is like artificial intelligence; lets robots do it! Maybe you can give some explanation...
Well I don't regard myself as that important or as an innovator really, I am more like a hopeful handmaiden to a better future.
Hey Ethan!
I'm a longtime Chicago Pianist/Fan (whom you've never met) who now lives in Switzerland. Going to a rather remote Jazz Venue (La Spirale) in Fribourg, Switzerland tonite to check-out The Aaron Parks Quartet with whom Billy Hart was supposed to play with (one of the MAIN reasons I wanted to hear the Band!). According to the program, Billy's not healthy enough to travel? In any case, I DEFINITELY wanna check-out Aaron! Anyway, wanted to congratulate you on Billy Hart's book which I recently read & think is VERY GOOD! Lucky you to play & work with one of the GIANTS of the past! That's it! Just wanted to check-in & let you know! Take Care! Al Blatter / Lausanne, Switzerland.
Billy's fine and is still traveling generally, although I keep telling him to slow down lol
just spoke to him, he played Mezzrow last night