Stan and Woody Herman's Thundering Herd - Stan Getz Community2024-03-29T00:16:58Zhttp://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12879&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBev, so pleased that you have…tag:stangetz.ning.com,2009-01-22:2085102:Comment:129252009-01-22T11:01:57.546ZPaul Woodhttp://stangetz.ning.com/profile/PaulWood
Bev, so pleased that you have joined this discussion and to describe your experience with Buddy Rich and flight to New York to attend Woody's 40th anniversary at Carnegie Hall. How I envy you for having been there. I also love that CD not least for Woody's off the cuff remarks about his old pals and the audience's wild enthusiasm and admiration for those great musicians in the band. It was a memorable evening no doubt.<br />
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Bev, so pleased that you have joined this discussion and to describe your experience with Buddy Rich and flight to New York to attend Woody's 40th anniversary at Carnegie Hall. How I envy you for having been there. I also love that CD not least for Woody's off the cuff remarks about his old pals and the audience's wild enthusiasm and admiration for those great musicians in the band. It was a memorable evening no doubt.<br />
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As for Stan's favorite pianists and their tasks in a saxophone led quartet, nobody to my knowledge has put it better than life-long admirer Alain Gerber of Radio France in his liner notes to that final statement made by Stan and Kenny Barron recorded in Copenhagen and issued on a two disc album entitled PEOPLE TIME . I urge all Stan Getz fans to read the words of Alain as well as those of Kenny in the booklet that accompanies this great recording. I believe they say it all. If you don't own it you should.<br />
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To hear your views, Bev, as well as those of all our members, and to allow myself the privilege to air mine, is a wonderful thing. In the final analysis we are all here for one purpose: to keep the memory of a great jazz musician alive in our minds and souls as well as those admirers who follow.<br />
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Paul Paul Wood said:Bev Getz said:…tag:stangetz.ning.com,2009-01-22:2085102:Comment:129232009-01-22T10:38:08.068ZPaul Woodhttp://stangetz.ning.com/profile/PaulWood
<cite>Paul Wood said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=2085102%3AComment%3A12921&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&_=1232620640627&xg_token=cd644fe33a61db0d1c0caa509bc31314#2085102Comment12921"><div><cite>Bev Getz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?page=1&commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12901&x=1#2085102Comment12901"><div>Hi Boys! (-:<br></br> <br></br> Just read this thread! Great!…</div>
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<cite>Paul Wood said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=2085102%3AComment%3A12921&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&_=1232620640627&xg_token=cd644fe33a61db0d1c0caa509bc31314#2085102Comment12921"><div><cite>Bev Getz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?page=1&commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12901&x=1#2085102Comment12901"><div>Hi Boys! (-:<br/> <br/> Just read this thread! Great! I was at that Woody 40th Anniversary concert! It was SOOOOOOO WONDERFUL! To see Dad with the band that basically launched him was very cool! And to see him with the other 3 "Bro's" was great! Love that CD of that concert. Actually, I was working for Buddy Rich at the time. We were on the road somewhere in the Mid-West I think. When Buddy heard about the concert, he rearranged the band's schedule, flew us (Buddy, Cathy Rich and me) back to NY so we could go. I will NEVER forget that beautiful and so generous gesture from Buddy! He knew what a thrill it would be for me to see this, and pulled all the strings to make it happen. Buddy was so good to me. Like my 'other' father really.<br/>
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I have to say that my favorite of Stan's pianists are definitely Kenny Barron. Stan really connected with Kenny. Also, Albert Daly and Lou Levy. But there were so many incredible pianists, it's hard to even remember them all or list them!<br/>
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J…tag:stangetz.ning.com,2009-01-22:2085102:Comment:129212009-01-22T10:37:20.239ZPaul Woodhttp://stangetz.ning.com/profile/PaulWood
<cite>Bev Getz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?page=1&commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12901&x=1#2085102Comment12901"><div>Hi Boys! (-:<br></br> <br></br> Just read this thread! Great! I was at that Woody 40th Anniversary concert! It was SOOOOOOO WONDERFUL! To see Dad with the band that basically launched him was very cool! And to see him with the other 3 "Bro's" was great! Love that CD of that concert. Actually, I was working for Buddy…</div>
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<cite>Bev Getz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?page=1&commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12901&x=1#2085102Comment12901"><div>Hi Boys! (-:<br/> <br/>
Just read this thread! Great! I was at that Woody 40th Anniversary concert! It was SOOOOOOO WONDERFUL! To see Dad with the band that basically launched him was very cool! And to see him with the other 3 "Bro's" was great! Love that CD of that concert. Actually, I was working for Buddy Rich at the time. We were on the road somewhere in the Mid-West I think. When Buddy heard about the concert, he rearranged the band's schedule, flew us (Buddy, Cathy Rich and me) back to NY so we could go. I will NEVER forget that beautiful and so generous gesture from Buddy! He knew what a thrill it would be for me to see this, and pulled all the strings to make it happen. Buddy was so good to me. Like my 'other' father really.<br/>
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I have to say that my favorite of Stan's pianists are definitely Kenny Barron. Stan really connected with Kenny. Also, Albert Daly and Lou Levy. But there were so many incredible pianists, it's hard to even remember them all or list them!<br/>
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Bev</div>
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Just read this…tag:stangetz.ning.com,2009-01-22:2085102:Comment:129012009-01-22T01:37:08.924ZBev Getzhttp://stangetz.ning.com/profile/BevGetz
Hi Boys! (-:<br />
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Just read this thread! Great! I was at that Woody 40th Anniversary concert! It was SOOOOOOO WONDERFUL! To see Dad with the band that basically launched him was very cool! And to see him with the other 3 "Bro's" was great! Love that CD of that concert. Actually, I was working for Buddy Rich at the time. We were on the road somewhere in the Mid-West I think. When Buddy heard about the concert, he rearranged the band's schedule, flew us (Buddy, Cathy Rich and me) back to NY so we…
Hi Boys! (-:<br />
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Just read this thread! Great! I was at that Woody 40th Anniversary concert! It was SOOOOOOO WONDERFUL! To see Dad with the band that basically launched him was very cool! And to see him with the other 3 "Bro's" was great! Love that CD of that concert. Actually, I was working for Buddy Rich at the time. We were on the road somewhere in the Mid-West I think. When Buddy heard about the concert, he rearranged the band's schedule, flew us (Buddy, Cathy Rich and me) back to NY so we could go. I will NEVER forget that beautiful and so generous gesture from Buddy! He knew what a thrill it would be for me to see this, and pulled all the strings to make it happen. Buddy was so good to me. Like my 'other' father really.<br />
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I have to say that my favorite of Stan's pianists are definitely Kenny Barron. Stan really connected with Kenny. Also, Albert Daly and Lou Levy. But there were so many incredible pianists, it's hard to even remember them all or list them!<br />
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Bev Paul Wood said:Those pianists…tag:stangetz.ning.com,2009-01-21:2085102:Comment:128812009-01-21T17:43:04.933ZDenis Ouellethttp://stangetz.ning.com/profile/DenisOuellet
<cite>Paul Wood said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?page=1&commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12879&x=1#2085102Comment12879"><div>Those pianists on your list are formidable, indeed. But Denis, if you read my message I said "best." For me there is one man who stands out above all others and that is Jim McNeely. Jim takes his solos beyond being the fourth member of a jazz quartet. His imagination, inventiveness and the many surprises he…</div>
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<cite>Paul Wood said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?page=1&commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12879&x=1#2085102Comment12879"><div>Those pianists on your list are formidable, indeed. But Denis, if you read my message I said "best." For me there is one man who stands out above all others and that is Jim McNeely. Jim takes his solos beyond being the fourth member of a jazz quartet. His imagination, inventiveness and the many surprises he offers are, in my opinion, unique. But that's what discussions are all about: differences of opinion. Everyone has his own brain, ear, soul and subsequent emotional response. That's what makes this art form so stupendous. Shakespeare said, "If music be the food of love, play on." Like most everything else, he got that right. (Nice to hear from you Denis.)</div>
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Ok Paul,<br />
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Yes well then I will say Lou Levy.<br />
But again as you so ably stated it it's all a matter of differences of opinions.<br />
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But I love them all<br />
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Nice to hear from you Paul.<br />
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Deni Those pianists on your list a…tag:stangetz.ning.com,2009-01-21:2085102:Comment:128792009-01-21T17:31:58.139ZPaul Woodhttp://stangetz.ning.com/profile/PaulWood
Those pianists on your list are formidable, indeed. But Denis, if you read my message I said "best." For me there is one man who stands out above all others and that is Jim McNeely. Jim takes his solos beyond being the fourth member of a jazz quartet. His imagination, inventiveness and the many surprises he offers are, in my opinion, unique. But that's what discussions are all about: differences of opinion. Everyone has his own brain, ear, soul and subsequent emotional response. That's what…
Those pianists on your list are formidable, indeed. But Denis, if you read my message I said "best." For me there is one man who stands out above all others and that is Jim McNeely. Jim takes his solos beyond being the fourth member of a jazz quartet. His imagination, inventiveness and the many surprises he offers are, in my opinion, unique. But that's what discussions are all about: differences of opinion. Everyone has his own brain, ear, soul and subsequent emotional response. That's what makes this art form so stupendous. Shakespeare said, "If music be the food of love, play on." Like most everything else, he got that right. (Nice to hear from you Denis.) Denis Ouellet said:Paul
Stan…tag:stangetz.ning.com,2009-01-21:2085102:Comment:128772009-01-21T17:25:14.747ZPaul Woodhttp://stangetz.ning.com/profile/PaulWood
<cite>Denis Ouellet said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?page=1&commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12870&x=1#2085102Comment12875"><div>Paul<br></br> <br></br> Stan had so many wonderful piano players. Incredibly hard to pick.<br></br>
How about just naming a few of them<br></br>
Al Haig, John Williams, Lou Levy, Stanley Cowell and of course Kenny Barron.<br></br>
I sure forgot some. Maybe you can list some more…</div>
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<cite>Denis Ouellet said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?page=1&commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12870&x=1#2085102Comment12875"><div>Paul<br/> <br/>
Stan had so many wonderful piano players. Incredibly hard to pick.<br/>
How about just naming a few of them<br/>
Al Haig, John Williams, Lou Levy, Stanley Cowell and of course Kenny Barron.<br/>
I sure forgot some. Maybe you can list some more ?<br/>
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Stan had so many wonder…tag:stangetz.ning.com,2009-01-21:2085102:Comment:128752009-01-21T17:16:05.598ZDenis Ouellethttp://stangetz.ning.com/profile/DenisOuellet
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Stan had so many wonderful piano players. Incredibly hard to pick.<br />
How about just naming a few of them<br />
Al Haig, John Williams, Lou Levy, Stanley Cowell and of course Kenny Barron.<br />
I sure forgot some. Maybe you can list some more ?<br />
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Thanks<br />
Denis
Paul<br />
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Stan had so many wonderful piano players. Incredibly hard to pick.<br />
How about just naming a few of them<br />
Al Haig, John Williams, Lou Levy, Stanley Cowell and of course Kenny Barron.<br />
I sure forgot some. Maybe you can list some more ?<br />
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Thanks<br />
Denis You are so right. I don't thi…tag:stangetz.ning.com,2009-01-21:2085102:Comment:128702009-01-21T15:30:10.511ZPaul Woodhttp://stangetz.ning.com/profile/PaulWood
You are so right. I don't think there were any limitations on Stan's ability in this respect. I wonder what your opinion is as to the best pianist to ever play in one of Stan's many quartets.
You are so right. I don't think there were any limitations on Stan's ability in this respect. I wonder what your opinion is as to the best pianist to ever play in one of Stan's many quartets. Denis Ouellet said:Thanks so…tag:stangetz.ning.com,2009-01-21:2085102:Comment:128682009-01-21T15:25:31.150ZPaul Woodhttp://stangetz.ning.com/profile/PaulWood
<cite>Denis Ouellet said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?page=1&commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12201&x=1#2085102Comment12184"><div>Thanks so much for this wonderful version of Stan's Blues Paul. Yes indeed<br/> Stan can be a real stompin' tenor man.<br/>
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Denis</div>
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<cite>Denis Ouellet said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://stangetz.ning.com/forum/topics/stan-and-woody-hermans?page=1&commentId=2085102%3AComment%3A12201&x=1#2085102Comment12184"><div>Thanks so much for this wonderful version of Stan's Blues Paul. Yes indeed<br/> Stan can be a real stompin' tenor man.<br/>
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Denis</div>
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