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facing west Nov 16 2019 at 8:43 AM	Thrilled that Pat brought in Alan Broadbent to do string arrangements for his new record. Every Time I Think of You is one of my favorite Broadbent records with strings. Developing Story is also great. It seems that string arrangements are often dismissed by jazz critics. Some of my favorite records by Bill Evans have strings. Bill Evans’ Trio with Symphony is amazing. So is Symbiosis. Pat’s Secret Story is another great ’jazz with strings’ record. Any others?
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facing west Jan 29 2020 at 5:04 PM	Looking forward to reading the cover story in the latest Downbeat. I like the teaser; "I have never resisted what I love," says Pat Metheny. Sounds like Pat’s ultimate manifesto. I’ve liked ’Oregon In Moscow’ for years. And now with Spotify, it’s great to dig into their whole catalogue. Is it just me, or does ’Rejoicing’ on ’Moon and Mind’ sound like Oregon’s tribute to PM’s ’First Circle?’ Their take on Bill Evans’ ’Gloria’s Step’ on that record also knocks me out.
mugsy Jan 28 2020 at 1:38 PM	There is an excellent cover story on Pat and his new album in the March Downbeat. They talk about exactly what Facing West mentioned - how the jazz community basically ignores/avoids string instrumentation. As many have already said here, Pat considers his new album a compilation of all others... "an album I have been waiting to make."
naut Jan 25 2020 at 9:59 PM	Every single album by Oregon is fine, imho. I mean that literally, figuratively, indubitably, and sincerely. They are one of the most enduring groups in the annals of music. And you’re right frank, In Moscow is a highlight among many.
franksexton Jan 24 2020 at 2:02 PM	the new album reminds me of secret story with the strings and the guest artists. another fine album with orchestra is Oregon in Moscow - produce by PMG alumni Steve Rodby
molesoulsandal Dec 24 2019 at 4:37 PM	it’s like james taylor sang about medical people: ’ . . . don’t give em anything to work on . . . .’
molesoulsandal Dec 24 2019 at 4:36 PM	tanks naut for surgery thoughts . . . . ever thing seems to be in order . . . . . yea, i love those jarrett mozart pieces . . . .
molesoulsandal Dec 24 2019 at 2:10 PM	and two more: ornette’s ’skies of america’ and esperanza’s ’chamber music society’
facing west Dec 23 2019 at 7:24 PM	Listening to Arbour Zena right now. Just completely beyond genre. Perfect music for a winter afternoon. Also, very cinematic, in an arthouse kind of way. Another great ECM recording. Got me thinking about Tim Garland’s work with Gary Burton and Chick Corea on The New Crystal Silence. Those five tracks with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra just explode out of my speakers in widescreen. Incredibly well produced and recorded.
naut Dec 23 2019 at 4:31 PM	Well mole, I hope the docs didn’t remove any of the good parts (you gotta keep an eye on those sombitches) and that you’re doing much better. BTW, those two double-discers Keith did of Mozart are pretty good ones with strings, too--though I guess they don’t really count in his jazz-inflected canon.
molesoulsandal Dec 23 2019 at 7:58 AM	yep, after i typed last note, i realized i had sorely neglected to mention the shimmering ’abour zena’ . . . . what a masterpiece thattun is . . . . tanks fer reminding me, naut! yah, i had surgery back in august and then embarked on a two-month tour of the amurican mid-west (was in lee’s summit for a coupla days, actually) . . . . . good to be back on here with all you wunnerful pat and music lovers!
naut Dec 21 2019 at 8:21 PM	Speaking of Jarrett and strings, gotta give a big shout-out to "Arbour Zena," which, as most know, has Haden on bass and Garbarek on sax, with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra. I’ve loved that album for forty years. Solara March led me to read Casals’ "Joys and Sorrows." (Yo mole! Where ya been, pardner?)
molesoulsandal Dec 21 2019 at 4:02 PM	keith jarrett’s ’in the light’ may be my fave ’string’ album . . . also love ’cityscape’, as bobsmith1 already mentioned . . . . i guess it would be remiss to neglect to mention ’charlie parker w/strings’, altho the string arrangements on that record cannot begin to ’compete’ w/the aforementioned titles (imho) . . . . and, of course, i love all of pat’s stuff w/strings, gil goldstein, rodby, broadbent, etc. . . . . . . (hey naut!)
facing west Dec 20 2019 at 6:47 PM	Thanks for reminding me of Charlie Haden + Quartet West, Aristide. Raymond Chandler is my favorite author and I love film noir, so going back to something like Haunted Heart is like having a conversation with an old friend. Hanging out with Charlie is always great!
Aristide Dec 07 2019 at 4:23 PM	Check out Charlie Haden’s "Quartet West" recordings, with Broadbent’s piano + orchestral arrangements.
facing west Nov 18 2019 at 5:26 PM	Well, Bob, I have to thank you again. Because of your recommendation, I came across Eliane Eliason Sings and Plays Bill Evans, with her husband Marc Johnson (I didn’t know they were married), This is Desert Island stuff for a Bill Evans fan like me. Thank you!
facing west Nov 18 2019 at 3:17 PM	Hey, thanks Bob. On my way to checking out your Eliane Elias recommendation, I came across her 1989 album EE plays Jobim. With none other than Nana Vasconcelos on percussion! Listening to it right now. This is good stuff. I’m also an Ogerman fan. I liked Across the Crystal Sea with Danilo Perez. That’s an example of a good strings record that critics just don’t like.
BobSmith1 Nov 18 2019 at 12:51 AM	Claus Ogerman comes to mind--"Cityscape" w/Michael Brecker and Diana Krall "The Look of Love". A personal favorite of mine is Eliane Elias’s "Bossa Nova Stories" orchestrated by Rob Mathes and co-produced by Steve Rodby.
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