We can always count on Benny Green to deliver a very unconventional but delicious interpretation. Another demonstration of genius. R.I.P. Ray. We love ya.
ray died in 2002. think real hard it must have been more than a few years ago. on the other hand I saw Benny Green last night. mad talented and mad humble...
God I miss Ray. It was good to see Benny at Jazz Alley last week and Christian McBride last night. I wish they would bring the Ray Brown tribute to Seattle. Call John at Jazz Alley and get him on the ball!
THE band. Period. Have so much fun jamming with them to youtube, and wish greatly to have known Ray, prior to his passing . . . what an artist, who continues to teach & influence me, emphatically. DV
"For some reason, when it's time for a bass solo... the pianist either stops playing, or he's reached the conclusion that he mustn't clutter up the low register for you, so he plays some trebly clink-clinks. Clickety-click,clink-clink--who the heck can play a solo on top of that?" - Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen
Monster Greg Hutchinson ! Btw, to me, Benny Green playing walking bass on Ray Brown 's 1rst solo is a regretable choice, but everybody can compare with the final solo. ( or just "final").
Asolutel fantastic - great pace, great swing; perfect. What's confusing me a little is that it appears Benny Green is reading the music - surely Blue Monk isn't the most challenging of pieces? Am I wrong in this assumption?
I love this type of musicc.. can anyone please tell me what type of jazz this exactly is?? Some jazz are just too slow tempo and moody and others are just to bright for me.. but this.. this is perfection..
He's not reading while he's playing the blues, at that concert the Ray's trio was a rhythm section for the big band so those charts were for for the big band music
"Blue Monk" is distinguished by one part. It's the last time the phrase is played (FGFEEbDbD). It starts immediately and unexpectedly on the "weak" beat instead of the strong beat. Consequently, many musicians fudge the 12 bar sequence, adding or subtracting a beat from the opening chorus.Benny may not have played the otherwise simple Bb blues recently.
maybe you'd call it hard bop, but thats a blanket term ive never really liked. check out rays work with sonny rollins. i bet you would like sonny's album "way out west."
cilcsster, maybe it was all those years with oscar. anyway, gorgeous is gorgeous and ray was. benny green is also truly wonderful not trying to be monk.
@cilcsster bcs they spend 6-10 hours a day in one position practicing - which makes them hungry, so they eat, and because they're practicing all day (which makes them great) they don't really have much time to burn off all those calories... Some artists' metabolisms are better predisposed to that type of regiment.
There's a video where Ray teaches young bass players and asks the piano to play a walking line as he solos. He probably requested it. I have to admit the piano bass notes are cheesy and unlike a double bass player would use.
Those are mostlyJIMMY fucking SMITH'S walking bass lines, Buford. some are RAY fucking Brown's own "notes". They're called bass LINES, not ".notes". Notes can fall anywhere. Bass lines are the notes played in the proper, effective sequence. Not to simply try to sound more educated, but you are obviously moving beyond the purview of your acumen here. that means you are clueless. Here's another clue. Ray Brown, the best of the best, doesn't hire piano players who play cheese. If you don't like the way the lines SOUND on a piano, fine, but don't call the lines "cheesy" because they aren't. They are first rate, and if you could play them, you'd be known for having a awesome left hand. But i am sure you can't play the lines, since you can neither hear what he is playing, nor the quality he is delivering. Learn the lines, play them on your bass, or piano, or kazoo or whatever it is you pretend to play. Go get schooled, come back and talk about Mr Green's playing when you are a little better informed. "cheesy" ? Jesus, man, you may as well just go write "ignorant cunt" on your forehead.
strepitoso senza parole
I have had the great fortune to see this group play here in San Diego. A few years ago.
I loved it to the max.
We can always count on Benny Green to deliver a very unconventional but delicious interpretation.
Another demonstration of genius.
R.I.P. Ray. We love ya.
ray died in 2002. think real hard it must have been more than a few years ago. on the other hand I saw Benny Green last night. mad talented and mad humble...
The first time I heard this magnificent performance was with Dee Dee Bridgewater - Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. Another great song to dance to.
Fantastic! My favourite music is reggae, but jazz gives me another kind of chillout... Peace!
God I miss Ray. It was good to see Benny at Jazz Alley last week and Christian McBride last night. I wish they would bring the Ray Brown tribute to Seattle. Call John at Jazz Alley and get him on the ball!
benny green is insane!! I saw some of his other videos and HOLY MOLY!!!!!!!
Fabulous . Benny Green is brilliant!
Green, Brown, Hutch - wow!
Swing Green,magic,fine art,the piano in the hands of a genius is sublime!
Ray brown was the man.
i was at that show too! soooo good!
C'est juste monstrueux a chaque fois
@Face202 this was in berlin 1997 .. i was a member of the bigband
THE band. Period. Have so much fun jamming with them to youtube, and wish greatly to have known Ray, prior to his passing . . . what an artist, who continues to teach & influence me, emphatically. DV
Maybe the greatest bass player ever
For me, Benny swings better than any piano player in the business. Hail Benny Green! Keep it up Boy.
Exactly-- he's not reading. He's looking at Ray, staying tapped into the vibe that's being laid down.
this is so amazing.
Very very nice.
Thanks for the post
Love the "Lazy Bones" quote in Ray's solo! Brilliant!
"For some reason, when it's time for a bass solo... the pianist either stops playing, or he's reached the conclusion that he mustn't clutter up the low register for you, so he plays some trebly clink-clinks. Clickety-click,clink-clink--who the heck can play a solo on top of that?" - Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen
This is the most intense slow jam I’ve ever heard. It’s like a 1,000 mile long train is assuredly making its way up a mountain peak.
great Ray Brown, scholastic benny Green,impalpable Greg Hutchinson. This is a session with DeeDee Bridgewater orchestra.
nice, benny!!! nice!
amazing..
monge azul!
linda canção
Oh Man, this is absolutely fantastic. What feel and groove. Anybody fancy a jazz session at my house?
I’m down
Why not
Does any of this incredible jazz officially exist on DVD? If not why not?
Super Benny
benny green timing... holy cow
Monster Greg Hutchinson ! Btw, to me, Benny Green playing walking bass on Ray Brown 's 1rst solo is a regretable choice, but everybody can compare with the final solo. ( or just "final").
Asolutel fantastic - great pace, great swing; perfect.
What's confusing me a little is that it appears Benny Green is reading the music - surely Blue Monk isn't the most challenging of pieces? Am I wrong in this assumption?
Yes
Superjazz!
Francesco Marziani
I love this type of musicc.. can anyone please tell me what type of jazz this exactly is?? Some jazz are just too slow tempo and moody and others are just to bright for me.. but this.. this is perfection..
Check out Thelonious Monk.
The melodious thug. Its his tune!
@EZ2anger
ha ha, yeah i always thought that too. and on green dolphin street sounds like 'food glorious food' from oliver.
yeeaaaa.. green monk :p
He's not reading while he's playing the blues, at that concert the Ray's trio was a rhythm section for the big band so those charts were for for the big band music
Nice...
Thanks for that - and Face202 thanks very much for your helpful and mature comment.
@BlueinGreen2
He's watching Ray for cues. The sheet music is there for anotherr tune.
OOOOOOOOO Yeahhhhh.
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I must know, who are the 12 people who disliked this? Ugh. People can be so ridiculous.
damn, theys creepin
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this was at least 10 years ago
@BlueinGreen2 hes looking at the rest of the band
Don't be ridiculous. This is a major concert. If you think that wasn't arranged ahead of time, you're a fool.
Benny looks sooooooo stoned.
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i love jazz because most of the best song are a blues like blue monk mr pc bye bye blackbird and others
"Blue Monk" is distinguished by one part. It's the last time the phrase is played (FGFEEbDbD). It starts immediately and unexpectedly on the "weak" beat instead of the strong beat. Consequently, many musicians fudge the 12 bar sequence, adding or subtracting a beat from the opening chorus.Benny may not have played the otherwise simple Bb blues recently.
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maybe you'd call it hard bop, but thats a blanket term ive never really liked. check out rays work with sonny rollins. i bet you would like sonny's album "way out west."
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cilcsster, maybe it was all those years with oscar. anyway, gorgeous is gorgeous and ray was.
benny green is also truly wonderful not trying to be monk.
I agree.
@cilcsster bcs they spend 6-10 hours a day in one position practicing - which makes them hungry, so they eat, and because they're practicing all day (which makes them great) they don't really have much time to burn off all those calories... Some artists' metabolisms are better predisposed to that type of regiment.
bye bye blackbird?
WOW
Amazing sounds & so,so good.
All this crap about Ray's facial expressions are so irrelevant.
Just enjoy the fantastic music.
haha one of the oldest and greatest, I hope you knew of him before this
UMMMM, That's not Benny Green!
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if you ain't tapping your foot then wtf are you doin?!
not reading necesarly...but counting mabe...just sayn...
There's a video where Ray teaches young bass players and asks the piano to play a walking line as he solos. He probably requested it. I have to admit the piano bass notes are cheesy and unlike a double bass player would use.
Those are mostlyJIMMY fucking SMITH'S walking bass lines, Buford. some are RAY fucking Brown's own "notes". They're called bass LINES, not ".notes". Notes can fall anywhere. Bass lines are the notes played in the proper, effective sequence. Not to simply try to sound more educated, but you are obviously moving beyond the purview of your acumen here. that means you are clueless. Here's another clue. Ray Brown, the best of the best, doesn't hire piano players who play cheese. If you don't like the way the lines SOUND on a piano, fine, but don't call the lines "cheesy" because they aren't. They are first rate, and if you could play them, you'd be known for having a awesome left hand. But i am sure you can't play the lines, since you can neither hear what he is playing, nor the quality he is delivering. Learn the lines, play them on your bass, or piano, or kazoo or whatever it is you pretend to play. Go get schooled, come back and talk about Mr Green's playing when you are a little better informed. "cheesy" ? Jesus, man, you may as well just go write "ignorant cunt" on your forehead.
Kleinequietboy Kleinequietboy u ok there bud?
Yes, Ray was wonderful, why is it that so many of the greats become obese?
why is that even a necessary comment to make?
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