From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2011 #694 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website: http://jmdl.com JMDL Digest Sunday, December 4 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 694 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: [Dan Olson ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 13:41:43 -0600 From: Dan Olson Subject: Re: Perhaps it should be noted that Zawinul died four years ago. I think it is interesting to read about the MIngus sessions from Erskine's point of view. Unlike all of Joni's albums before and since (and for that matter, Weather Report's), the Mingus date was a prototypical "jazz session", in that they weren't allowed weeks to languish over arrangements; musicians were brought in for an afternoon or two, changes in personnel were made on the fly, etc. After reading about how Erskine came up with the concept of playing "Dry Cleaner from Des Moines" with brushes prompted a re-listening of that spectacular (if not my favorite) Pastorius writing gem (the horn arrangements) - Erskine's brush work is amazing. ~Dan On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Dave Blackburn wrote: > "We ain't no f...ing L.A Express" - Joe Zawinul. > > A hint of jazz attitude perhaps? > > > > > > > > On Dec 2, 2011, at 7:33 AM, c Karma wrote: > > > Great article! Thanks, Les. Sorry to read the footnote at the end about > > Ingrid Pastorius. Really good to hear some back story on the Mingus > sessions > > via Peter Erskine, and Joe Zawinul having put the kibosh on Weather > Report > > doing the Shadows and Light tour. Erskine has a great book in him, for > sure. > > I'll be watching for "Written in Rhythm." Maybe it's time for a nook. > > CC ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2011 #694 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, send to joni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------