Most magical touch .. as maybe only a blind man can caress another Soul He turned his handicap into a Blessing for the world ! deepest ThankYou Chris Anderson ~ * ~
Seeing Chris Anderson play trio with Walter Booker Jr. and Jimmy Lovelace at the old Jazz Gallery spot many, many years back remains an indelible musical experience for me. The music was just pouring out of him, and holy cow, what a groove provided by the late Bookie and Jimmy Lovelace.
Thank you for the memory. If you'd like to hear the latest from Chris, check out new music from Chris Anderson's Paradise Archives...ua-cam.com/video/o8eaRJ5Qh98/v-deo.html
He is - especially in his solo playing - the most meditative pianist I have ever heard. That includes Bill Evans and Fred Hersch. I am talking about Chris Anderson. He was often praised by the great pianist Harold Mabern who called him "a harmonic genius," and rightly so. It's his touch, his understanding of the instrument (for example, what notes to let up on suddenly so overtones are brought out on other strings).
Chris was a special musician and person. I predict that as time goes by his 'stock' will rise. Beauty this pure has to be recognized eventually. The sad thing IMO is that the fact that the world moves too fast is why they don't stop to listen to the few Chris Andersons, them being just the medicine needed...
Thank you for your insightful comment. We're releasing music from Chris Anderson's Paradise Archives... If you'd like to listen, here's the link to the first tune: ua-cam.com/video/lzfEX4NTtbI/v-deo.html
Hi~ I just happened to come by this comment about what makes music sad; I hope you enjoy it, and thx for sharing your thoughts. :) "I remember a teacher once asked me, what makes music sad? What a brilliant question. His answer was, it takes on the physical qualities of something sad. Meaning if it's sad, a melody will move in step-wise manner. It will tend to be slower as you are when you're sad; it takes on the physical characteristics of an emotional state. Something in the music rings and carries you back to a memory you have that elicits a feeling. I guess what's wonderful about music is that it's utterly abstract and yet has a great kind of sinuous, subjective emotional reaction. I like the idea that music can be dimensional, that it's not necessarily playing what's there." Thomas Newman
I have only just learned of Chris Anderson today, from youtube footage of Barry Harris, who mentions him during a teaching session. This is the beauty of youtube - only how come it has taken all these years for me to know of this wonderful pianist? Thanks for sharing this.
New tunes from Chris Anderson's Paradise Archives are being introduced monthly. "Have you Met Miss Jones," is the first... ua-cam.com/video/lzfEX4NTtbI/v-deo.html
Thank you for posting! I only became aware of Mr. Anderson after listening to Herbie Hancock's lectures at Harvard University. Mr. Hancock reveals what a great influence he was on him and his music. I regret not having learned of him sooner.
Here because of Herbie's Harvard talk as well and listening closely. Very interesting voicings and yeah, I'm stealing what I can here. Because it's simply lovely and makes orchestral sense. He said he didn't listen to other pianist but did to a lot of orchestral arrangments and it influenced his self taught interpretation of music on the piano. So here I am, listening as well and marveling at his musical genius. No wonder Herbie went from his classical to jazz and asked Chris to teach him. Now, I'm wondering about finding any transcriptions anywhere. My kind of pianist/ composer. Ravel influences I can clearly hear in his renditions. Glad they preserved some of his work for posterity. Unlike anything else I've heard, but I'm working on Tatum charts too now, just to improve my jazz style meaninfully. One thing Herbie mentioned as well is not getting too comfortable with one's piano ability but working on things that challenge you, and I get that, quite clearly. Delightful to listen to this rendition and song. Chris heard so much listening to his composers I'm noticing. Including Duke Ellington.
Most magical touch .. as maybe only a blind man can caress another Soul
He turned his handicap into a Blessing for the world !
deepest ThankYou Chris Anderson ~ * ~
Seeing Chris Anderson play trio with Walter Booker Jr. and Jimmy Lovelace at the old Jazz Gallery spot many, many years back remains an indelible musical experience for me. The music was just pouring out of him, and holy cow, what a groove provided by the late Bookie and Jimmy Lovelace.
Thank you for the memory. If you'd like to hear the latest from Chris, check out new music from Chris Anderson's Paradise Archives...ua-cam.com/video/o8eaRJ5Qh98/v-deo.html
He is - especially in his solo playing - the most meditative pianist I have ever heard. That includes Bill Evans and Fred Hersch. I am talking about Chris Anderson. He was often praised by the great pianist Harold Mabern who called him "a harmonic genius," and rightly so. It's his touch, his understanding of the instrument (for example, what notes to let up on suddenly so overtones are brought out on other strings).
barry harris sent me too, via his stella by starlight lecture....
Artista raffinato e delizioso, spero si trovino i suoi dischi in vinile 🍀🎶😉
Chris was a special musician and person. I predict that as time goes by his 'stock' will rise. Beauty this pure has to be recognized eventually. The sad thing IMO is that the fact that the world moves too fast is why they don't stop to listen to the few Chris Andersons, them being just the medicine needed...
Thank you for your insightful comment. We're releasing music from Chris Anderson's Paradise Archives... If you'd like to listen, here's the link to the first tune: ua-cam.com/video/lzfEX4NTtbI/v-deo.html
Five minutes in and tears rolling down my face. Don''t know why, must be from the heart.
Hi~ I just happened to come by this comment about what makes music sad; I hope you enjoy it, and thx for sharing your thoughts. :)
"I remember a teacher once asked me, what makes music sad? What a brilliant question. His answer was, it takes on the physical qualities of something sad. Meaning if it's sad, a melody will move in step-wise manner. It will tend to be slower as you are when you're sad; it takes on the physical characteristics of an emotional state. Something in the music rings and carries you back to a memory you have that elicits a feeling. I guess what's wonderful about music is that it's utterly abstract and yet has a great kind of sinuous, subjective emotional reaction. I like the idea that music can be dimensional, that it's not necessarily playing what's there." Thomas Newman
I have only just learned of Chris Anderson today, from youtube footage of Barry Harris, who mentions him during a teaching session. This is the beauty of youtube - only how come it has taken all these years for me to know of this wonderful pianist? Thanks for sharing this.
Pleasures all mine~ :)
Here also from Herbie’s Harvard lectures. What a gorgeous canvas this guy paints.
I'm here because of Herbie Hancock, but I also met Barry Harris before....What an amazing orchestral piece...so beautiful....
before Bill Evans, there is Chris Anderson. Bill's also great but, Chris's Emotiolnal Expression is also phenomenal
thanks for sharing, cant find anything By Chris Anderson on spotify, looks like i just gotta find some records then!
New tunes from Chris Anderson's Paradise Archives are being introduced monthly. "Have you Met Miss Jones," is the first... ua-cam.com/video/lzfEX4NTtbI/v-deo.html
Thank you for posting! I only became aware of Mr. Anderson after listening to Herbie Hancock's lectures at Harvard University. Mr. Hancock reveals what a great influence he was on him and his music. I regret not having learned of him sooner.
Yes, here to new exploration introduced by H. Hancock
Here because of Herbie's Harvard talk as well and listening closely. Very interesting voicings and yeah, I'm stealing what I can here. Because it's simply lovely and makes orchestral sense. He said he didn't listen to other pianist but did to a lot of orchestral arrangments and it influenced his self taught interpretation of music on the piano. So here I am, listening as well and marveling at his musical genius. No wonder Herbie went from his classical to jazz and asked Chris to teach him. Now, I'm wondering about finding any transcriptions anywhere. My kind of pianist/ composer. Ravel influences I can clearly hear in his renditions. Glad they preserved some of his work for posterity. Unlike anything else I've heard, but I'm working on Tatum charts too now, just to improve my jazz style meaninfully. One thing Herbie mentioned as well is not getting too comfortable with one's piano ability but working on things that challenge you, and I get that, quite clearly. Delightful to listen to this rendition and song. Chris heard so much listening to his composers I'm noticing. Including Duke Ellington.
Just did the same thing and within a measure of music I "hear" Herbie. An obvious influence on Mr. Hancock.
Barry just sent me too
Maravilha
Barry Harris said Chris Anderson was so advanced it was like Barry didn't know how to play.