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ErnestHernandez Joined: Jun 16, 2008 Posts: 597 The Alamo City, TX	Posted on Jul 04 2014 09:43 PM I am a BIG Bill Frisell fan. Looking forward to seeing, hearing... "Guitars in The Space Age"! — https://kingpelican.bandcamp.com/ Top
6V6 Joined: Nov 15, 2008 Posts: 284	Posted on Jul 04 2014 10:43 PM Just curious what we mean by Jazz surf...are we talking about improvised music played with a surf vibe OR surfed up versions of American songbook tunes, generally using a form other the the 12 bar blues, that become the stable of jazz (and surf)? I love the latter...Caravan, Night and Day, Night in Tunisia, Comin' Home, Watermelon Man, Bali Hai, Tico Tico..to name a few! Fun versions..and notable that the chords invariably have every alteration removed...as if interpreted by 16 years olds..which I can relate too! Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Jul 05 2014 12:48 AM Jazz Surf: "The Bells of the Swingin' Kahuna" — "Hello Girls!" Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25700 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jul 05 2014 02:42 AM That was amazing and awesome Marty — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
simoncoil Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 928 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Jul 05 2014 05:01 AM Nokie wrote: Jazz Surf: "The Bells of the Swingin' Kahuna" Great version! Maybe I will steal that arrangement JakeDobner wrote: Bill Grew up in Colorado, and was a big fan of the Astronauts. He use to gush over that Everybody's A-OK record cover with all the blonde gear, he shared with me. Bill and I have had a couple conversations about surf music, really awesome guy! He speaks about it with real passion and nostalgia. He frequents my buddies' shop, and he bought my old '64 ES-330. Hell of a player. He is one of those great virtuosic players that actually creates great music. Cool story Jake! I would even go so far as to say that his playing is so great because it goes BEYOND virtuosity: Very few notes but a lot of impact. Actually I watched a longer video from the current tour yesterday and thought it was really interesting music. What confused me a bit in the beginnig of this whole discussion is that while the set features some SURF SONGS, the whole thing has only very little to do wih SURF MUSIC: The sound, feel and interaction of the musicians is totally different. The whole project more or less follows the same broad concept of JAZZ that also is the basis for most of the other stuff Frisell plays. But I still think that records like 'Floratone', 'Unspeakable' or 'The Intercontinentals' will remain the more interesting items in his catalogue. 6V6 wrote: Just curious what we mean by Jazz surf...are we talking about improvised music played with a surf vibe OR surfed up versions of American songbook tunes Both and everything in between. — Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) "Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms! "Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records! Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Jul 05 2014 11:18 AM Thanks hip cats! — "Hello Girls!" Last edited: Jul 05, 2014 11:31:49 Top
slopoke Joined: Dec 24, 2013 Posts: 145 Maribor	Posted on Jul 05 2014 01:16 PM Nokie wrote: Jazz Surf: "The Bells of the Swingin' Kahuna" I can dig it, Daddy-o! — https://striciizozadja.bandcamp.com/ Top
mattk Joined: Dec 18, 2007 Posts: 13	Posted on Jul 27 2014 05:04 PM Bill Frisell is taking the "Guitars in the Space Age" show to Europe in October 2014. For tour dates: (http://www.billfrisell.com/tour) Starts Oct 24 in Cormons, Italy, ends in London, UK, Nov 16. THey're playing Halloween in Tallinn, Estonia. Only one show in Germany (Russelsheim, Nov 3). I'm interested in how the audiences react to the material. Hopefully, this will be a "CD Release" tour, i.e. the new CD will be available and for sale at shows. Hope some of our across the pond SG101'ers will be able to see and review. Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3860 North Atlantic	Posted on Jul 27 2014 07:01 PM I saw the " Guitars in the Space Age" show here in Halifax in early July. It was very polite. Before I went, I thought the show could either feature really exciting interpretations of the songs, or really tame versions. Sadly it was the latter. The musicians are all fine players, there's no disputing that, but the versions of the songs sounded like background music, just meandering along. There was no musical pay off, no tension, no energy. I left the show disappointed. I do like Bill Frissel, but it just seemed like the wrong approach, or the wrong material for him. The opening band featured Julian Priester, and Jerry Granelli. The ensemble played Julian's Love, Love album live in its entirety (for the first time ever, recorded in 1973). They tore the place apart, and made the price of the ticket more than worthwhile. Perhaps this was the wrong band to have on the Frissel bill, or maybe the band was having on off night. I'd be interested to hear other reviews of Guitar in the Space Age. Rev PS The audience loved it and clapped loudly for every song they recognized. A very similar audience left in droves when the Lee Boys played earlier in the week. That show really rocked!!! — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Last edited: Jul 27, 2014 19:11:07 Top
simoncoil Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 928 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Dec 18 2014 10:40 AM Somehow I keep bumping into stuff from Frisell's 'Guitar in the Space Age' I just watched a longer concert video and will add it below for people interested. In comparision with my impression of the album the live version of the band clearly wins, because there seems to be a bit more of spontaneity involved. And actually I liked the moments best, when the musicians got away the most from the traditional material, for example the sound textures at the end of Telstar (ca. 35 minutes into the set). But I still stick to my opinion that even though the set features certain surf songs it is by no means surf music. — Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) "Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms! "Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records! Last edited: Dec 18, 2014 10:43:08 Video: Bill Frisell: Guitar In The Space Age! - Nevers D'Jazz Festival 2014 Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2274 North Carolina	Posted on Dec 18 2014 11:29 AM Nokie wrote: Jazz Surf: "The Bells of the Swingin' Kahuna" Missed this first time around. Really nice, Marty! Very much enjoyed that one. — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Top
jdmcduders Joined: Jan 14, 2013 Posts: 140 Indianapolis, IN	Posted on Dec 18 2014 11:58 AM I know I'm really late to this but Shadowy Men did Misty, Summer Wind, and Harlem Nocturne (they called it Harlem by the sea) which are jazz standards. Laika and the Cosmonauts did Night in Tunisia. Dick Dale did Caravan which is a Duke Ellington tune. Actually Santo and Johnny did a few jazz standards, Caravan and Summertime. I know these are done more surf style and are jazz tunes. I'm sure there's got to be more stuff like that out there. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Dec 18 2014 01:56 PM Does this count? It was Duke Ellington inspired I actually heard it in my head as a full blown horn ensemble piece. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Dec 18 2014 05:09 PM CrazyAces wrote: Does this count? It was Duke Ellington inspired I actually heard it in my head as a full blown horn ensemble piece. I'm liking that quite a lot! -Marty — "Hello Girls!" Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Dec 18 2014 06:07 PM What I remember in this line is Cleveland's Martini Five-O. A band called that, not the Blue Hawaiians' song called that. Mostly Banzai Pipeline And then there was a sort of lounge band in Denver for a year or two called Vibes on Velvet: Perry Mason Theme Maybe also the Raybeats. People remember their surfy stuff best, but most of it was anything but surf. Last edited: Dec 18, 2014 18:45:50 Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Dec 18 2014 06:25 PM Neptunes w/ Minor Surf (xref to the forum) Top
AlexMayo Joined: Dec 15, 2014 Posts: 5 Brussels	Posted on Dec 19 2014 06:18 AM Soundtracks... — alexmayomayo@hotmail.com Last edited: Dec 19, 2014 06:29:40 Top
dboomer Joined: Jan 05, 2009 Posts: 262 Port Hueneme, CA	Posted on Dec 19 2014 01:14 PM I just got turned on to this duo ... The Mattson 2 I can say if they are surf or jazz but it's damn good music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pAYPXH57kI Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2688 Ventura, CA	Posted on Dec 19 2014 01:51 PM That Mattson 2 is great stuff, it looks like a live recording. Certainly not your typical Southern California band. Now I really want a doubleneck with a bass. I see they have collaborated with Dave Pike! Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Dec 19 2014 06:20 PM Planet Seven w/ Heart Full of Soul Entirely a matter of scale. Top

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