I have long believed that little kids would enjoy Thelonious Monk and/or Ornette Coleman, because Monk plays piano in a way that a little kid can appreciate (it sounds weird and fun) and Coleman's melodies are extremely herky-jerky and energetic. So I would recommend Thelonious Monk's Monk, which actually contains a version of a children's song your kid may have heard (this would be an album you could play at bedtime too btw), and maybe Ornette's Change of the Century or This is Our Music for something more dance-around-the-room. I don't have any 2015 recommendations for a kid at this time.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Friday, 11 December 2015 15:58 (eight years ago) link
Given the boomlet in music for children over the past 25 years (speaking as old-time CD storekeeper), there must be some jazz albums in there; try searching Amazon or whatever inclusive CD site you like. Blanking on specifics, except----Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts soundtracks? I know several people who say they first got into jazz, if not music itself, via those (think Keith Jarrett did some too). Something TV or maybe movie-related, whatever he's already into.
― dow, Friday, 11 December 2015 16:05 (eight years ago) link
I could imagine a bit of album-era Ellington would be child friendly, especially Such Sweet Thunder which is very much a pop album of sorts.
― xelab, Friday, 11 December 2015 16:34 (eight years ago) link
My daughter responded well to jazz from like age 2-3, but then suddenly got into this weird thing where she insisted she only likes "kids' music" and jazz is "grownup music." Hoping that will pass quickly. OTOH a few weeks ago this came on and she really liked it and asked me to play it again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCeQ5E6gK9M
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Friday, 11 December 2015 17:01 (eight years ago) link
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0002/944/MI0002944139.jpg?partner=allrovi.com
― EvR, Friday, 11 December 2015 17:07 (eight years ago) link
Sure, if you want your kid to declare you a Suppressive Person when he/she hits teenagerdom...
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Friday, 11 December 2015 17:31 (eight years ago) link
The first music I remember getting into was Mancini's theme for Peter Gunn, about a detective who frequented jazz clubs (the manager of one was a shrewd source; I think of her when listening to Karin Krog). Tough stuff, none of that "Moon River." Also fascinated by the music that led into cigarette commercials, with some kind of semi-abstract art backdrop: just warm, open(?) strings and maybe a grace note, from a hollow-body electric guitar, I think, def unaccompanied.Lester Bangs wrote that the first album he bought was TV Action Jazz, by guitarist Mundell Lowe. Anybody heard it? Or his others?
― dow, Friday, 11 December 2015 18:38 (eight years ago) link
My son started listening to Miles Davis Kinda Blue, but not till high school. Not sure what other jazz he listens too
― curmudgeon, Friday, 11 December 2015 18:43 (eight years ago) link
Bear in mind: http://www.npr.org/sections/ablogsupreme/2009/06/jazz_and_dads_a_short_essay_1.html
― Thank you very much, you've got a Lucky Wilbury (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 11 December 2015 23:55 (eight years ago) link
Ha, yes, except in this case he's the one pushing it on me -- don't think I've ever played it in the house but at his request. Anyway thanks for all the suggestions; will check them out.
― early rejecter, Saturday, 12 December 2015 05:14 (eight years ago) link
Kind of blue, monk time, favorite things, the blue Yusef all jump timing as albums I loved before I was a teen
― Does that make you mutter, under your breath, “Damn”? (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 12 December 2015 18:19 (eight years ago) link
Just saw this fantastic clip on Facebook - McCoy Tyner with Sonny Fortune, Calvin Hill and Alphonse Mouzon, live on WNET (NYC Channel 13) in 1971:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YvovU0vzoQ
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Sunday, 13 December 2015 23:53 (eight years ago) link
cool, will definitely check that out. for a long time 'Enlightment' (w/Alphonse Mouzon) was the cd i would always look for in record stores but never find (and now of course i can listen to it on Spotify or whatever).
― expertly crafted referential display name (Jordan), Monday, 14 December 2015 01:58 (eight years ago) link
new Makaya McCraven, a more beat-oriented addendum to the main record (mastered by Daddy Kev no less): https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-moment-e-f-sides
― expertly crafted referential display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 16 December 2015 21:59 (eight years ago) link
After checking out various things from the eoy lists have been loving the Charles Lloyd + Stephen Haynes albums. Also been loving the absolutely brutal, but not mentioned anywhere Joe McPhee + Survival Unit III one, but that one will probably hurt a majority of ears!
― The New Faeces (xelab), Friday, 18 December 2015 08:52 (eight years ago) link
Another one to throw into the EOY jazz pot :) http://thequietus.com/articles/19424-the-best-jazz-of-2015
― Poor.Old.Tired.Horse. (Stew), Friday, 18 December 2015 18:50 (eight years ago) link
Individual critics' ballots from this year's NPR Jazz Critics' Poll have been posted. Mine can be read here.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 22 December 2015 14:25 (eight years ago) link
Thanks. Man, that Cecile McLorin Salvant record seems to be popular. I only know the one song Michael Bourne keeps pushing on WBGO, "The Stepsister's Lament," from Rodger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella.
― Die Angst des Elfmans beim Torschluss (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 22 December 2015 14:33 (eight years ago) link
16. Dead Neanderthals, Endless Voids
wow. hadn't heard this.
― miss me belial (crüt), Tuesday, 22 December 2015 14:55 (eight years ago) link
Slowly starting to catch up with these. The Manthappa sounds v good; don't know how I slept on it.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Tuesday, 22 December 2015 18:26 (eight years ago) link
Cecile's first album was a monster and she's among the best live vocalists I've ever seen but I cannot get into her release from this year.
― Does that make you mutter, under your breath, “Damn”? (forksclovetofu), Friday, 25 December 2015 01:21 (eight years ago) link
Interesting. Will check out that first album, thanks.
― Die Angst des Elfmans beim Torschluss (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 25 December 2015 01:26 (eight years ago) link
Just downloaded two albums by bassist Konstantin Ionenko on the Russian label Fancy Music - $2 each on Bandcamp. Check http://bandcamp.com/burningambulance if you're interested.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Friday, 25 December 2015 23:05 (eight years ago) link
xxp
probably need to check that first Cecile album because I loved her voice but found some of her mannerisms a bit forced and going into bad-pastiche territory on her latest.
― calzino, Friday, 25 December 2015 23:59 (eight years ago) link
Any Norwegians (or people who can read Norwegian) in the thread? I wrote the cover story for the new issue of Jazznytt, on Snarky Puppy:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CXK3-yhWAAAlnOi.jpg
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Saturday, 26 December 2015 18:14 (eight years ago) link
I made some attempt to learn it several years ago, can still sort of read it with help of a dictionary obv.
― Die Angst des Elfmans beim Torschluss (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 26 December 2015 18:20 (eight years ago) link
I am really feeling that Tomeka Reid Quartet album, she was aces on the AACM album with Nicole Mitchell as well and joy of joys she has Halvorson on board.
― calzino, Thursday, 31 December 2015 08:51 (eight years ago) link
http://hullworks.net/jazzpoll/15/critics.phpmore end of year lists here than you can shake a shitty stick at!
― calzino, Thursday, 31 December 2015 09:04 (eight years ago) link
Dig the new thread: The dog trots freely thru the Rolling Jazz Canto Thread 2016
― Green Dolphin Street Hassle (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 1 January 2016 13:10 (eight years ago) link
I'm wrapping this thread up for the year. If I missed something or if a track comes available sometime in the future, bump here to let me know and I'll add.
Rolling Jazz 2015 Thread Spotify Playlist
― Copy rights, pleasing all star wars fans, hiring professionals. (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 9 January 2016 07:46 (eight years ago) link