26-06-2014, 03:55
mtthwibrahim Wrote:City of Glass-Stan Kenton
Genius album, rich and textured avant jazz borrowing heavily from jazz bands of the 40s. In that sense it reminds me of Mingus, and I think I've said enough about Mingus
Stan Kenton was the most adventurous of the '40's-'50's bands, and caught a ton of crap for it. Here's more on the writer/arrange, Bob Graettinger--he died at 33--imagine if he had lived longer...: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Graettinger
The piece, a tone poem in 4 parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53GTa7DurnU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz7UO5l-iAU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYxMbvDRmoE
Only tracks 6-9 are on the original issue--all that would fit on a 10" LP. See this for more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Gla...n_album%29
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR