The people criticizing do realise this is exactly how Dizzy used to play it right? Maybe they're confusing it with the Oscar Peterson version which has a completely different feel
Yep the comment homage to Diz makes sense because this was one of the more melodic offerings of Faddis and it was definitely in the style of Gillespie. And as far as style goes Faddis successfully imitated Dizzy (and very few could or can do that successfully).
Anyone who really knows and understands black classical music knows and understands Jon Faddis as a major contributer to this uniquely American art form. Saying he can't improvise is like saying Diz can't blow (or admitting you don't understand that Faddis' treatment of this particular tune is an homage to Diz, the tune's composer). But that's OK. Enjoy as much as you can. It's all good. As for that foolish "pressing some valves" comment, Jon kills the chord changes, the root of our music.
is it just me, or does faddis get his ass handed to him by ulf wakenius? faddis plays high notes and dizzy's licks, and then ulf goes on and plays melodically and floats over / anticipates the changes like cannonball.
Anyone who really knows and understands black classical music knows and understands Jon Faddis as a major contributer to this uniquely American art form. Saying he can't improvise is like saying Diz can't blow (or an admittance your don't understand that Faddis' treatment of this particular tune is an homage to Diz, the tune's composer). But that's OK. Enjoy as much as you can. It's all good.
@SpeedyNeutrino43 i see wut u mean though, at first i thought the same but then u get used to it and its an awesome tune, the reason it sounds weird is cause its meant to be a big band tune, listen to dizzy gilespies version with a full horn section then ull see why this one sounds so strange...
The difference between Dizzy and this proficient Trumpet player is minimal. In fact, this trumpet player plays Dizzys own licks better. However, Dizzy has more soul in his playing despite his own slight technical mistakes. Why? Dynamics. Same licks and shit, but this trumpet player began blasting and ended blasting. Dizzy crescendoed no matter the outcome of his musical phrasings. Far more musical.
... hundreds of trumpetplayers would play better lines with better sound than him but he is able to play his lines up there and that's what people admire. he could play anything there, it's just testosteron, like people drive ferraris and lift weights. i personally prefer something else but it's ok with me ...
Hey All, mistakedly marked disliked! LOVE JON FADDIS, HE PLAY EFFORTLESSLY SMOOTH. THAT CAT CAN PLAY! HE HAS HIS OWN VIBE AND STYLE! WISH I COULD PLAY HALF AS GOOD! Very few trumpet players can hit the highs that Faddis can!DOLPHINMAN8
I can't say that is true, and I can't say that is not true. I'm just going to say you never know man. Which chops like that I'm sure someone probably would of picked him up and foudn him.
@MrTrumpetalex1848 I'd thumb you down for having the most awful grammar I've ever heard. P is so far from B on the keyboard, yet you insist to incorporate it into a word that does not require P at all. Improvisator? I'm gonna throw up.
I really like the sound of Jon Faddis and he is the man vor the high notes, but his improvisation sucks. I'm sorry, but a few good ideas aren't enough on this level. He plays too much uncontrolled fast lines. That's maybe the way I play those lines, but he should be able to play real lines and not just pressing some valves and hopefully something comes out. Faddis is a great leadtrumpetplayer, but nor an improvisator. If you want, mark me as spam or give me thumps down...
