John Coltrane and Stan Getz together is rare. Recorded in Germany 1960. Oscar Peterson pno. Paul Chambers bass, Jimmy Cobb drs. I hope it makes you as happy as it makes me
I like the way Getz and Coltrane smiled at each other right before they started to play. With this much talent in one place, you know it is going to be special.
That was a superb exchange of glances. May they all Rest in Peace. Jimmy Cobb, just left us last Sunday 24th May. He's joined his Jazz buddies on the other side, where they will continue jamming. Ain't we fortunate, to be enjoying their legacy. RIP Jimmy Cobb🌹🙏🌹
After reading your comment, I chortled so powerfully my dentures flew out of my mouth and bounced off the noggin of the postman who was delivering mail.
Anyone who in any way shape or form characterizes this as Coltrane "versus" Getz knows NOTHING ABOUT JAZZ. This ain't nothing but love and respect, empathy and outreach, the sound of joy and surprise.
that's true; I'm going to believe that the comment was a joke. They both have thier voice... Unlinke today's players, two tenors can't play together and you can tell who's who almost never... It's like they're playing two different instruments!! I absolutely love it!
What a foolish thing to say. And the arrogance to be rude about it. People compare things constantly. Certainly within jazz and certainly when they are standing right next to one another, taking turns trading fours. Humans crave hierarchy. And on top of that, Horn players certainly do compete and jazz players will play to one up one another or push things further. Not to say that's happening here (John said something like it they could, every player would play like Stan). But to dismiss someone and arrogantly say they don't know 'NOTHING ABOUT JAZZ'. I'm afraid it's you who knows little about jazz and even less about human nature.
Every time I hear Oscar Peterson play, I fall a little bit more in love with him. XOXO And what a great drummer Jimmy Cobb is. He's perfect for this amazing group of musicians.
Getz vs Coltrane ... and the winner is ... Oscar its so awesome that this exists, and that we live in the era of RU-vid where its accessible. I know some of y'all remember how hard it used to be to find a record let alone footage.
The contrast of styles from these two great players is fascinating. It's a great reminder that there are many ways to express one's self on a saxophone (or any instrument.) Thanks for posting this!
that';s the synchrony of jazz, call and response with others if that's how the players feel at the time, and what they decide to play if they feel like it. You never know!
That sweet shy smile Getz and Trane share before they play the head says it all: they had nothing but respect for each other, and they were enjoying the moment!
But if this was recorded in 1960, and you’re 86, then you were born in 1934, which means you would have been 9 in 1943, so you couldn’t have heard this when you were 9, unless you mean just the song Hackensack?
and why do we have only crap now. you would think the black community would be celebrating these wonderful masters, instead they only want easy nonsense this is such an important legacy and not even mentioned by black leaders.
@@s3fruit969 Nope - the tune was written in 1954 by Monk. It's a contrafact of the tune Oh, Lady Be Good! it was first "stolen" (by which I think is meant the harmonies were used as a basis for the new melody laid over it)by Mary Lou Williams in 1944, when our (now) 88 year old (hopefully!) friend was 9 or 10.
oscar peterson & john coltrane, the great sound of two eras, so diverse and so joint at the same time; just feel lucky to be able see these two masters play together and feel the amazing magic of jazz
Wow sort of surreal to hear OP comping behind Coltrane's wailing solo. I never knew they ever played together, let alone with Chambers and Cobb as well - Amazing!
The videography is stunning - high contrast, glaring blacks yet so detailed. This informs me that this was recorded in one go, end to end. Switching pianists at the opening… there must be more tracks with the two sax giants. I never knew Stan Getz as a bebop musician; knowing that he could also shine on the Bossa nova masterpieces.
Everyone keeps commenting on the brilliant Getz, Trane, and Peterson, but please don't forget about the Rhythm Section, In My opinion, Paul Chambers is the most important jazz bassist of all time. Jimmy Cobb is in my top 10 for all time best jazz drummers... (btw, thats the rhythm section for the album "Kind of Blue.")
I swear, Time Machine anyone? This is great, but can you imagine sitting watching and listening to these guys in person? The video alone gave me goosebumps... Three immortals of their instruments and craft!
Jazz has this wonderful sound that never out dates, such fantastic musicians who really knew how to play up a brilliant storm..... Just love this music, I think if a person doesn't appreciate jazz then you can't appreciate any kind of music at all.
Watching and listening to the masters on RU-vid is a true blessing. Back in the 60’s qnd 70’s, we had the neverending “who’s the best” debates; a total waste of time and and energy. No one ever wins, it’s pure opinion, and it subtracts from the beauty and joy. Just love it.
I apologize to anyone who thinks otherwise, but Gets is a sacred monster. Polishing and beauty of your phrasing, fluidity, pause, breathing... in short, everything in its place. Hugs from Brazil
March 28th 1960 (Monday) Probably around mid day. Apollo Theatre (WDR Studio, Dusseldorf, West Germany) This tune is actually called 'Rifftide'. Info from 'The John Coltrane Reference'. This was recorded during the Miles Spring Tour of Europe. For some reason Miles took a few days break so Trane filled in on a couple of shows (there was a later set played the same day in this venue with just Trane & Miles' rhythm section)
It does make me happy, never expected to see them together. So many years have passed, and once you get acknowledge -they played together , somewhere somehow, for me it is more than a miracle. A miracle to see, in addition to hear.
I love this kind of record with different styles saxofonist masters. Like on Tenor conclave, by coltrane, mobley, zoot and al cohn. Each style of tone and phare are unique, specialy when unity east hard bop with cool west coast
No idea this existed. Amazing. Great example of how everyone can be great and different in their own way. Everybody's got something. Stick to your vision!
The Bass, is wow! The piano is pure poetry!! Coltrane can pack more notes than there are in alphabet , Stan is so dreamy & melodic. The drummer is great. I wish I had the opportunity to see these guys live. Thanks to RU-vid I can. Thanks a million for posting.
@@sophiaperennis2360 100% a Saint. Along with Pharoah, Albert, Rahsaan and a few more. Always were tryin to spread love and peace, and to elevate and depressure (the daily) life as much or as little as possible.
Wow! Is this classic or what? A meeting of the giants! Getz and Trane had such different styles and sounds yet here you can tell the awesome respect that each had for the other.Coltrane said all sax players would love to sound like Getz, but I'm sure Stan really dug Trane as well. Great lineup!!
Jimmy Cobb! He sure had a long life. Getz and Coltrane must have loved playing alongside one another. Their styles were very different but they were both brilliant.
These Cats Sound as Great as they did in the 50,s. So younger jazz musicans in 2015, this is Your Roots!!! From and "old" man (72yrs) starting digging jazz in 1953 13.yrs of age
Three Giants of Jazz??!!!!!.....I suppose Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb are couple of amateurs who happened to wonder into the studio?!!.... Really, it's time for many jazz lovers who make such ignorant comments to realize that rhythm section is the most important part of any jazz band and without great rhythm section such as this one the soloists would not be able to shine as they do. Besides, Paul Chambers was a great soloist in his own right and so is Jimmy Cobb who is still with us sounding great.
Rhythm section isn't MOST important... it's important, but one can individually solo without any accompaniment whatsoever. (a la Sonny Rollins - It Could Happen to You)
Larry Lenau One should read a comment carefully and not haste to reply. I said "a rhythm section is the most important part of jazz BAND " not a solo performer. However, a soloist like Sonny Rollins has an inbuilt rhythm section so he can swing without one. However, even he carries a great rhythm men such as Bob Cranshaw and Al Foster around the world and pays their transportation, expenses and salary, so he, too, must consider it important. Of all the recordings Sonny has done, his solo input is very small and he employed excellent rhythm sections throughout his career. In fact, the better rhythmically equipped the soloist, the more important to him will be his accompanists.
ça n'a rien d'étonnant...on se concentre plus facilement dans le noir et de toute façon , aucun de ces musiciens n'a besoin de regarder.....D'AILLEURS , ILS JOUENT TOUS BIEN SOUVENT LES YEUX FERMES
You have to give Stan Getz credit for having the guts to follow Coltranes solo! They are both great in their respective styles, but Coltrane really soars on this!
+John LaRouche We are all free to choose our favorites but It looks like perhaps you seriously underestimate the great Stan Getz, which Coltrane himself never did. He said "We all would like to sound like Getz, if only we could!".....
John LaRouche - Stan came up sharing the bandstand with the likes of Charlie Parker, Fats Navarro, Bud Powell, Lennie Tristano, Warne Marsh among others. Why in the world would you intimate that he would need guts to follow Coltrane's solo? Gad!
The rhythmic section is cooking. That guy Peterson... Getz holds his own calmly, and admiringly of 'Trane - compliments to 'Trane's sense of and devotion to team effort. Sound is very important in the business of especially saxophone playing; that tonal spirituality and haunting together with clarity and manual agility...
Thank you so much for this. Jimmy Cobb at 90,is the only survivor of this band, also the Miles -Kind of Blue.this is such a rare gathering of these masters. Thank. you again. ps Paul C was the reason I started playing bass in '59, after 8 yrs on trpt in the school bands.
-John is superb -Stan is amazing -John is strong -Stan is sweet - John investigates harmony -Stan invents perfect melodic lines -John tows the rhythmic section - Stan swings on it OK. How do you want to play? Both. No, you can't, you must choose. The daily inner life of a common tenor player.
@@caiovaz3812 No estic gaire segur que Deu prengués part d'aquest negoci. Estic d'acord que Mobley es la sintesi perfecte entre els dos estils. Hank Mobley un dels mes grans i malgrat tot ha faltat el reconeixement que es mereix. Salutacions Caio Vaz.
i've never thought of it before, but this clip has a lot Chasin' The Trane ingredients in place.. COLTRANE LOVED GETZ AND GETZ SURE HAD THE FLOW. I love all the periods but it's cool to here the concept at the tail end of the Atlantic years.
Fantastic to hear these three brilliant talents come together and make such music, WOW! Outrageous it makes one smile, laugh, and yeah your feet become so happy you just have to dance. Love it!
Man, I just love the transition from Coltrane's solo to Getz's. Not only because both solos are total opposites from each other (both in style, sound and tone), but also because Coltrane's last notes perfectly lead into Getz's first notes. It almost seems like the two of them had a telepathic connection, and it is just one big solo which was created out of their collective consciousness. They should have performed together more often *sigh*.
Start when you're very young, preferably around 5 years old, practice at least an hour every day, increasing to 2-3 hours or more as you reach your teens. Transcribe the masters and mimic them as best as you can in order to learn the vocabulary of jazz improvisation. One must have the ability to employ a deep concentration when playing - it's necessary to be able to recognize when you are playing ever so slightly out of time, and know how to correct this. Listen to jazz music in your spare time. A lot. And really *listen* to it. Focus your attention with all your might. Spend about 30,000 hours utilizing the information presented above and with a bit of luck you might be in the ballpark of the world class jazz musicians.
