Surf bands that fuse jazz with the surf format?

skeeter

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Posted on Nov 16 2017 02:28 PM

Yes!
Just found out these guys are playing my area next week.
I may have to go check them out.

simoncoil wrote:

Thanks for the heads up on the Mattson 2, they sound great! Here is another one, which even features a short glissando!

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skeeter

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Posted on Nov 16 2017 02:31 PM

Joao Erbetta is a jazzy musician who made a very surfy record.
Got to see him perform several years ago in the Dc area, very cool!

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MrBackwards

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Posted on Nov 17 2017 04:11 PM

I learned guitar from this 1960 Album from the Ventures "Walk Don't Run"
on this album, they covered Duke Ellington's "Caravan" I was 13. The Blue Hawaiians did it on their "Live at the Lava Lounge" CD, I could not find that version on youtube, but, I did find another live version, really nice. JAZZ fer sure... Aloha, Kim

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synchro

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Posted on Nov 26 2017 03:59 PM

I really like that Joao Erbetta material. That’s exactly what I shoot for in the band I belong to. The Guitar doing some heavy lifting, backed by a great drummer and a great bassist. It’s an open sound and there’s really nowhere to hide, but it keeps the guitarist very busy.

We’ve been recording some material for a band demo lately and it’s amazing just how fine the balance is, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. My inspiration comes from Jazz and the tight sound of a Guitar/Bass/Drum trio. Jim Hall’s “Live!” from 1975 is a perfect example. I can’t afford to pay people to come and listen, and that’s about the only way you can have a reliable audience playing jazz, these days so I’ve applied my Jazz interests to something entirely different, Classic Rock, Classic Country and Surf.

The earlier Frisell clips were quite interesting. Frisell was known among Denver musicians in the early ‘70s and I was introduced to him in 1972. He was quite good at the time, all of 21 years old and fairly shy, but a monster player.

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klob

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Posted on Dec 11 2017 09:44 PM

Another Texas band I need to recommend in this thread: The Gentle Grifters. The guitarist and bassist spend most of their time gigging in '30s style jazz and swing bands, lots of Django covers. This band is them taking that approach to surf, I really dig it.

Live show from this weekend:
https://www.pscp.tv/AustinTXSurfs/1zqJVMAjMZZGB

Some demos at https://thegentlegrifters.bandcamp.com/

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Naquat

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Posted on Jul 09 2018 02:25 PM

A bit older thread BUT - does anyone have more to add to this?
I like it !

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Jul 09 2018 04:50 PM

We did this a few years back.
We had/have more jazz influenced material that we haven't recorded yet.
Maybe someday.
I love Duke Ellington and Jazz inspired vintage soundtracks.
They often work wonderfully with twangy guitars.

Cheers,
Jeff

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Richard

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Posted on Jul 09 2018 05:16 PM

I've always liked "Gotham." Jeff, how many songs do you guys have banked for some future release?

I really like jazzier instro tunes, especially the darker, cooler stuff I tend to think of as "noir" (which might be a genre I made up).

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gatorfiend

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Posted on Jul 10 2018 09:10 PM

Gotham kicks ass!

Last edited: Jul 10, 2018 22:02:23

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Nokie

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Posted on Jul 11 2018 11:04 PM

That's a great melody you guys have there Jeff complete with some naughty chords!

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synchro

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Posted on Aug 24 2018 08:02 PM

CrazyAces wrote:

We did this a few years back.
We had/have more jazz influenced material that we haven't recorded yet.
Maybe someday.
I love Duke Ellington and Jazz inspired vintage soundtracks.
They often work wonderfully with twangy guitars.

I really like that. It covers a lot of ground, Noir, Surf, Bebop, you name it. Great material and well played.

Cheers,
Jeff

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Mike75

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Posted on Aug 25 2018 11:52 AM

The new album “stay gold” from the 427s is top-notch and you can hear subtle jazz influences along with slick trad surf. I’d give this album 9/10.

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Big_Swell_Drifter

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Posted on Aug 25 2018 06:28 PM

philjudd wrote:

Are there any Surf bands or musicians that fuse and mix jazz with the surf format? Eg I have heard Bill Frizell play straight surf tunes with extended jazz soloing over the changes. Be interested if any straight ahead jazz players have taken surf or instrumental tunes into that style?

Try Italian Surf Acadamy's album Barbarella Reloaded (yes a remake/reinterpretation of the Barbarrlla soundtrack). Merges a number of influences - they take a jazz trio approach. A pretty good effort.

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skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2065 Virginia, USA	Posted on Nov 16 2017 02:28 PM Yes! Just found out these guys are playing my area next week. I may have to go check them out. simoncoil wrote: Thanks for the heads up on the Mattson 2, they sound great! Here is another one, which even features a short glissando! — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2065 Virginia, USA	Posted on Nov 16 2017 02:31 PM Joao Erbetta is a jazzy musician who made a very surfy record. Got to see him perform several years ago in the Dc area, very cool! — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
MrBackwards Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 86 On the Island of Hawaii	Posted on Nov 17 2017 04:11 PM I learned guitar from this 1960 Album from the Ventures "Walk Don't Run" on this album, they covered Duke Ellington's "Caravan" I was 13. The Blue Hawaiians did it on their "Live at the Lava Lounge" CD, I could not find that version on youtube, but, I did find another live version, really nice. JAZZ fer sure... Aloha, Kim — "To do, is to be" Aristotle ~ "To be, is to do" Socrates ~ "Doobie, doobie- doo" Sinatra Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4564 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Nov 26 2017 03:59 PM I really like that Joao Erbetta material. That’s exactly what I shoot for in the band I belong to. The Guitar doing some heavy lifting, backed by a great drummer and a great bassist. It’s an open sound and there’s really nowhere to hide, but it keeps the guitarist very busy. We’ve been recording some material for a band demo lately and it’s amazing just how fine the balance is, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. My inspiration comes from Jazz and the tight sound of a Guitar/Bass/Drum trio. Jim Hall’s “Live!” from 1975 is a perfect example. I can’t afford to pay people to come and listen, and that’s about the only way you can have a reliable audience playing jazz, these days so I’ve applied my Jazz interests to something entirely different, Classic Rock, Classic Country and Surf. The earlier Frisell clips were quite interesting. Frisell was known among Denver musicians in the early ‘70s and I was introduced to him in 1972. He was quite good at the time, all of 21 years old and fairly shy, but a monster player. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Last edited: Dec 11, 2017 22:04:09 Top
klob Joined: Apr 30, 2009 Posts: 344 Austin, TX	Posted on Dec 11 2017 09:44 PM Another Texas band I need to recommend in this thread: The Gentle Grifters. The guitarist and bassist spend most of their time gigging in '30s style jazz and swing bands, lots of Django covers. This band is them taking that approach to surf, I really dig it. Live show from this weekend: https://www.pscp.tv/AustinTXSurfs/1zqJVMAjMZZGB Some demos at https://thegentlegrifters.bandcamp.com/ — The Spoils - FB - RN Second Saturday Surf in Austin, TX - FB Top
Naquat Joined: Jul 07, 2018 Posts: 10	Posted on Jul 09 2018 02:25 PM A bit older thread BUT - does anyone have more to add to this? I like it ! Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Jul 09 2018 04:50 PM We did this a few years back. We had/have more jazz influenced material that we haven't recorded yet. Maybe someday. I love Duke Ellington and Jazz inspired vintage soundtracks. They often work wonderfully with twangy guitars. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Jul 09 2018 05:16 PM I've always liked "Gotham." Jeff, how many songs do you guys have banked for some future release? I really like jazzier instro tunes, especially the darker, cooler stuff I tend to think of as "noir" (which might be a genre I made up). — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
gatorfiend Joined: Aug 08, 2015 Posts: 214 Gainesville, Florida	Posted on Jul 10 2018 09:10 PM Gotham kicks ass! Last edited: Jul 10, 2018 22:02:23 Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Jul 11 2018 11:04 PM That's a great melody you guys have there Jeff complete with some naughty chords! — "Hello Girls!" Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4564 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Aug 24 2018 08:02 PM CrazyAces wrote: We did this a few years back. We had/have more jazz influenced material that we haven't recorded yet. Maybe someday. I love Duke Ellington and Jazz inspired vintage soundtracks. They often work wonderfully with twangy guitars. I really like that. It covers a lot of ground, Noir, Surf, Bebop, you name it. Great material and well played. Cheers, Jeff — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Mike75 Joined: Jul 28, 2013 Posts: 220 Hong Kong	Posted on Aug 25 2018 11:52 AM The new album “stay gold” from the 427s is top-notch and you can hear subtle jazz influences along with slick trad surf. I’d give this album 9/10. — Sharawaji Records - UK Registered Record Label Dedicated To Surf, Instro, Reverb and Twang DripFeed.net - the Network for Surf Music *Join Now* Surf Rock Radio - the World’s Number 1 Surf Music Station Surf Music Radio - the World's Number 2 Surf Music Station Monstromental - Pulp Horror Instro Surf Radio Top
Big_Swell_Drifter Joined: Apr 09, 2018 Posts: 33 Sydney	Posted on Aug 25 2018 06:28 PM philjudd wrote: Are there any Surf bands or musicians that fuse and mix jazz with the surf format? Eg I have heard Bill Frizell play straight surf tunes with extended jazz soloing over the changes. Be interested if any straight ahead jazz players have taken surf or instrumental tunes into that style? Try Italian Surf Acadamy's album Barbarella Reloaded (yes a remake/reinterpretation of the Barbarrlla soundtrack). Merges a number of influences - they take a jazz trio approach. A pretty good effort. — https://www.facebook.com/thebigswelldrifters/ https://thebigswelldrifters.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/thebigswelldrifters https://www.reverbnation.com/thebigswelldrifters1 Top

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