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| cannonball adderley one for daddy-o somethin' else |
this tune reeks of quintessential cannonball. time to stretch, space to burn, moments for heavy vibe. i don't really care for too many alto players, but cannonball is always somebody i have in mind when i forage through hard bop settings. his sound is full of joy and tenacity, and the tunes he sits within most comfortably allow him to shine.
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| big daddy kane i get the job done - it's a big daddy thing |
i'm not sure i ever really thought kane was a good rapper, but damn this is one smooth character. great stage name, cool album titles, and clever analogies (seriously - who do you know that can work debarge and calgon into the same verse?) the self-proclaimed "tasty side order" is still getting it done, as witnessed on the dave chappelle block party flick.
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| ricky skaggs my father's son - brand new strings |
i've always loved that nasal diphthong bag from which ricky skaggs sits & spins. the smooth blend of simplicity and complexity found in good bluegrass music has given me a musical second wind. i am becoming obsessed with figuring out how to make it work in my own musical pursuits. the sentiment of these lyrics reflecting my upbringing is an obvious bonus.
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| johnny cash daddy sang bass - live at san quentin |
i love johnny cash's deep rolling voice and the earnest delivery he unabashedly lays out alongside his western swagger. i doubly love the irony that my daddy, a fun-loving tone-deaf trucker, can't hold a tune in a bucket. don't make me no never mind. i love him just the same (and get plenty of comic relief from his occasional singing performances).
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| marilyn crispell little song for my father - vignettes |
this is such a beautiful album. i learned of marilyn through her work with the braxton quartet. i took a chance on this ecm cut, and it does not disappoint. her solo inventions are hauntingly captivating. i can feel her touch through my headphones, and am led through her thought process in the same way that mahler and hindemith welcomed their listeners.
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| bennie wallace big jim does the tango for you |
my old jazz teacher hipped me to bennie's big swinging bite. dave holland and elvin jones round out the trio. bennie has a captivating vertical sensibility and an obvious working knowledge of old school sultry tenor playing. he combines dolphy's up & down game with ben webster's breathy shakes at the end of phrases. refreshing.
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| george michael father figure - faith |
i love love love this tune. i went through a big george michael phase back in junior high. i remember buying the "faith" cassette from k-mart (complete with the extra unnecessary plastic comb appendage), only to have my mom turn me back around and return it immediately. the video is so great. we did a
3x5 indian raga version of this classic.
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