Night Music

Greatape

How come Jools went from this to a show that is frequently utter dogshit....

Fortunately, a big chunk of Night Music appears to be on YouTube. 

Funkfingers

Greatape said:

How come Jools went from this to a show that is frequently utter dogshit?

A good many of the bands and artistes who might once have been interesting, provocative or, in any sense, "dangerous" have upped and died. 

On a positive note, at least Jools is ensuring that it is still possible for British people to see white dog shit.

Greatape

It's also worth noting the difference in interview styles - Sanborn asks questions out of genuine curiosity; Holland asks people to confirm his opinion. 

His NM interview with Dizzy Gillespie underlines the fact that Jools has always been a self-interested, arrogant knob. 

MagicPigDetective

Wait, Jools used to present Jazz Club?

Sporky

My word that was musically incomprehensible. 

LastMantra

Sporky said:

My word that was musically incomprehensible. 

  was like, take a breath dude!


What we talking about? 

Greatape

Sporky said:

My word that was musically incomprehensible. 

LastMantra said:

Sporky said:

My word that was musically incomprehensible. 

  was like, take a breath dude!


What we talking about? 

You are not my people   

Vive la difference

LastMantra

Greatape said:

Sporky said:

My word that was musically incomprehensible. 

LastMantra said:

Sporky said:

My word that was musically incomprehensible. 

  was like, take a breath dude!


What we talking about? 

You are not my people   

Vive la difference

   It's not my kind of thing but I didn’t mind it tbh. I did think he needed to hold a note for more than a split second now and then right enough though

darthed1981

MagicPigDetective said:

Wait, Jools used to present Jazz Club?

I was literally going to post the below video and "Nice......" but must acknowledge your earlier reference...

darthed1981

...and for balance... the indie club skit which was every bit as spot on as the jazz club one, to be fair!

Sporky

Indie Club was superb.

Greatape

Sporky said:

Indie Club was superb.

Don't talk about Indie Club. 

Sporky

Greatape said:

Sporky said:

My word that was musically incomprehensible. 

LastMantra said:

Sporky said:

My word that was musically incomprehensible. 

  was like, take a breath dude!


What we talking about? 

You are not my people   

Vive la difference

Absolutely! 

I really liked One Quiet Night, but the rest of his that I've heard is completely impenetrable to me. 

Philly_Q

Looks like Metheny had his own hair then, it must be a long time ago.

Greatape

I'm no überfan but I'm really enjoying his Unity Band stuff. Worth watching the Orchestrion Project programme also (used to be on Prime).  



Love this tune. Must re-learn it. 

Redlester

There's a very good Night Music episode devoted to Miles Davis. 

roberty

Didn't expect to like the OP vid but it's great

Funkfingers

Greatape said:

Jools has always been a self-interested, arrogant knob. 

Probably but he is not entirely stoopid. 

There is an edition of Later… that included Dr. John. In this episode, Holland sits in with Mac's band for a couple of songs. He knew well enough to skulk on Hammond organ, mixed low, rather than be owned by a master Nawlins pianist.

And, remember, piano was the Doctor's second instrument. He was primarily a guitarist until he lost part of a finger.

DefaultM

darthed1981 said:

...and for balance... the indie club skit which was every bit as spot on as the jazz club one, to be fair!

Dublin Castle. I can still taste the pissy toilet stench in the air.

Winny_Pooh

Sporky said:

My word that was musically incomprehensible. 

Facepalm

Greatape

Funkfingers said:

Greatape said:

Jools has always been a self-interested, arrogant knob. 

Probably but he is not entirely stoopid. 

There is an edition of Later… that included Dr. John. In this episode, Holland sits in with Mac's band for a couple of songs. He knew well enough to skulk on Hammond organ, mixed low, rather than be owned by a master Nawlins pianist.

And, remember, piano was the Doctor's second instrument. He was primarily a guitarist until he lost part of a finger.

Dr John Clapton story, as witnessed by a friend. 

Clapton guest appearing at a Dr John show. Wanders across stage, picks up the guitar there. Starts to play. Awful noise. Like the guitar is broken. Carries on throughout the song. Clapton mystified. 

Song ends, the good Doctor gets up, walks across and removes the plectrum from between the strings. 

Addendum: another master NOLA pianist is Jon Cleary...who is also a pretty fine guitar player...must be in the water...