i would like to counter-argument. Any band with Paul Chambers should be studies and digested by jazzers for precision, feel, time, rythm and especially harmonic approach. Then one could reach rurther into other realms. Moderns listening to these and studying these first and almost, only these sounds, these more ''free'' and ''adventurous'' sounds almost always lack IT that cannot be described, that whicth does not fill you as a listener.
@@kostishasopoulos9816 You’re conflating a lot of stuff in my words…I never said forget about the masters…you’re imposing your own experience. Nothing can replace pre 70’s music but if one doesn’t listen to more, they’ll be stuck in history.
Man this whole thing is fantastic. Eberhard Weber's sound is what always got me to pay attention to this kind of music to begin with and I'm looking for more music like this since I picked up Colours of Chloe on a whim. I remember hearing various music late night on the radio and always waiting to see who was playing what and writing it down on a list of things I'd like to find one day. This was way before instant information and cell phones existed so when I walked into the music store I'd eventually spend hours in, I found the ECM label area and going only by names of the musicians I randomly grabbed The Colours of Chloe by Eberhard Schoener and Jan Garbarek's It's Okay to Listen to the Gray Voice and I was a winner!! I'm so glad I was born when I was because so many gems have been made during my lifetime and this is just one genre!!
once again, i am stricken with nostalgia. my high school chum and i were a private nerd cult of ECM enthusiasts and we both had to have this. it is so nice. thank you. this really takes me back.
It is truly amazing to follow these 4 genius musicians in their performance. Eberhard Weber made a MAIN musical impact for me back in the time when I was about 16yo. And it still gives me shivers.
Love this. My brother asked for the album for Christmas and I always listen to whatever he chooses. Fabulous. Several influences and great musicians. I’m converted.
A classic ECM band from the 70s. It is sad that Charlie and Jon are no longer with us RIP. Despite being much older than the others (53 years) in Colours, Charlie made wonderful and creative contributions to the music. A fine band in every respect and a terrific upload-thank you.
@@alejandrooscarrodriguezsar3436 Out of all european (jazz) drummers he was the best til yet. I like him the most, his interaction and his ever mutating rhythms are without comparison always fitting the music he was part of. Records like Jarrett's "Belonging' are also very good examples of his great musical capability. This concert is it too.
Thanks for posting this, it is great. When I originally bought “Yellow Fields” Charlie Mariano seemed an old man to me.. Now I see the interview at the end and he is like a young man to me! Although 44 years has passed, the music is timeless and still inspires.
I listened to Jon Christensen for the firts time on the Yellow Fields record of the huge Eberhard Weber in 1978. "Touch", the first tune went straight to my heart and mind, it carries its title well, and felt backwards when discovering this drummer. In these years of "big artillery" i heard a musician playing drums on a binary rythm with tact, fluidity, melodic sens and diversity of timbre without repetitiv loudness. It was a shock and a major influence. Yellow Fields is a bedside record for me with others where Jon is present. Jon Christensen's disappearance is a great loss to the music and to me in particular. A huge thank you Mr Christensen.
Eberhard Weber takes the word "bass god" to a whole new place Great players, great show something futuristic i would say, but not in a predictable way, in a way where no one knows what the future will be.
I believe I commented about this in another wonderful human being who posted Eberhard. He was instrumental in the development of the Electric Five-String Upright Bass. I'm not sure if he had it on his first album. I don't think so. It makes his songwriting and being able to play, almost lead, like guitar and piano. Charlie Haden one of my other favorites.
Un des meilleurs concerts de JAZZ MODERNE DE CES ANNées là ! jon Christensen ,un des meilleurs batteurs de ce style de tous les temps ! LABEL ECM DE MANFRED EICHER UN PRODUCTEUR DE génie !
Now, now. Be nice. Eberhard's vibe, songs emit global harmony. Drummers understand. Thanks for this wonderful live post. My albums are all a remnant. All 500 of them.
What an extraordinary gem this is. I saw EW and his band (maybe with Garbarek?) in Kentish Town in the early 80s. I was blown away by the music - some of which was the most rockingest, groovy fusion bass I'd ever heard. But then didn't follow up and listen to more of him.... Why?! Don't know. But at least now yt has put me back in touch. I will listen to more! Beautiful stuff...
I saw this band on tour in the UK in 1980’s. An incredible group of jazz musicians. Charlie Mariano is no longer with us and Eberhard Weber does not perform since having a stroke.
FunkyFlunky I saw Eberhard Weber’s Colours on that 1980s tour in a small jazz club in Sheffield. We all had a drink together at the bar during the interval. I had no idea this would change my life! I have all Weber’s albums and have seen him play in various line ups and spoken to him and other band members on a few occasions since. I moved to work at the university of Brighton in 1989 where The 30th anniversary celebration of Manfred Eicher’s ECM record label was held some years later with an exhibition of cover artworks and a jazz festival! Quite a coincidence. Terrible to think we won’t hear them play together ever again.
Hello Ray. I agree it is terrible to think we won’t see them play together again - but at least we can say we did hear them play. Eberhard Weber kindly sent me scores of his music, and was so gracious. Like you, numerous gigs in small clubs were life changing for me also. Some 44 years later, and I’m still listening to jazz as a result of seeing one gig - all before many of these amazing British and European jazz musicians’ got the recognition they truly deserved. Halcyon days.🙏🌞🇬🇧🙏
Just listen Jon drumming approx from 29’ with the bass . Consider we are nearly 50 years ago and if today can appear quite usual those Times it was a totally innovative melodic- rithmyc way to play the drums , years before any other .
Saw this band in Switzerland, Solothurn jazz festival. 1976 Can't remember if it was Christensen or Marshall on drums at the concert, but I believe it was Jon.
I can do that, but that will be another video. I noticed too late after i published that ( i wasn't expecting this, it was an old video that i considered good to go ) :(
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qZGCnYY970E.html Bibbi and Nate , thank you also👍🏻👍🏻Friends, I stumbled upon this interesting character who dissects and reacts to great music 😊he has an eclectic taste you might enjoy!!
From the live stuff I have heard he is different live to the Studio - can be a lot funkier. I think in someways he is a better improvisor than Eberhard Weber.
That's the pathetic euro overcompensation which makes these type of desperate attempts to be artsy and inventive... But end up producing something hard to endure
