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We have a title and general release date, from Bruce’s reply on the official site’s Guestbook: “It’s called Camp Meeting and will be released in mid to late July.”
http://brucehornsby.com/reply.php?page=2
No track list, but I remember reading a good interview that mentioned several of the songs we can expect to hear…
DavidR wrote:I’m really, REALLY excited for this, as a jazz buff. I’m curious in a lot of ways about this.Jack DeJohnette is easily among the best living jazz drummers (maybe, now that Elvin and Tony are gone, second only to Paul Motian). I love his work with Keith Jarrett and with Herbie Hancock – incredible taste and precision. And what a feel. Let’s not forget his work on the Bill Evans Live at Montreux record. Phenomenal. Given Bruce’s debt to all of the above (plus Chick Corea, with whom Jack worked in Miles’ band), I think Jack will bring the best out in him.
Christian McBride’s an interesting guy, because his two biggest musical loves are two Mr. Browns: Ray and James. He’s equally adept at hard-swinging straightahead and hard-burning fusion explorations. He’s just not the first bass player I think of when I think of pairing with Jack DeJohnette. I don’t know if they’ve ever recorded together before – if they have, it’s been rare. So I’m interested to hear how they hook up. Christian’s ease with both jazz and more “poppy” things will suit Bruce well.
My only fear is that it’s for Columbia Jazz (right?), whose outings since the departure of Branford Marsalis have been kind of lukewarm. I just hope the trio have the opportunity to really burn and not get censored or toned down by the label.
David
This was from a previous post from DavidR.
I can’t wait for the jazz record to be released!
Check out “Has Bruce Peaked?” for a prediction.
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAyeah I’m keen to get a listen of this.
we recently went to prague and OH MY GOD – there’s this little jazz bar where man I tell ya,- those guys’ll make you pack up your kit, hit the bottle and get a day job!
Amaaaaazing musicians. It sonny doing the drums? – i’ll be interested to hear him in Jazz-mode.
Kind regards
Dave Rich
daverich wrote:yeah I’m keen to get a listen of this.
It sonny doing the drums? – i’ll be interested to hear him in Jazz-mode.
Dave RichSonny is not doing the drums. What’s interesting to me is that Sonny, like Bruce, majored in jazz in college. That maybe a little known fact and a good trivia question. I thought Sonny & JV would be the natural selection. 😮
David Day
Lake Lanier, GADavid Day wrote:daverich wrote:yeah I’m keen to get a listen of this.
It sonny doing the drums? – i’ll be interested to hear him in Jazz-mode.
Dave RichSonny is not doing the drums. What’s interesting to me is that Sonny, like Bruce, majored in jazz in college. That maybe a little known fact and a good trivia question. I thought Sonny & JV would be the natural selection. 😮
David Day
Lake Lanier, GAya know I’m not sure i like this idea of people going to school to learn music. I learn 100x more jamming with people.
but yeah, sonny would’ve been a perfect choice. ah well – it’ll be interesting nonetheless.
Kind regards
Dave Rich
daverich wrote:[quote
ya know I’m not sure i like this idea of people going to school to learn music. I learn 100x more jamming with people.but yeah, sonny would’ve been a perfect choice. ah well – it’ll be interesting nonetheless.
I’m not going to comment about music school vs. jamming-except to say that I think Bruce’s music school background has contributed a lot to the way he makes music today.
I agree with “the two Davids” about Sonny;I’d love to hear/see him play an all jazz album & show.
I listened to the interview of Jack DeJohnette (Jazz Trio album drummer) Dana posted on another thread. He sounds like a cool gentleman & a fantastic musician.
I think we really need to hear from DavidR on this topic; he seems know lots of great information about the various musicians on this album.
Jackie
So, I guess I’ve been paged. I feel like I summed it up in the post David Day quoted above, but I’ll requote here for posterity.
Quote:Jack DeJohnette is easily among the best living jazz drummers (maybe, now that Elvin [Jones] and Tony [Williams] are gone, second only to Paul Motian). I love his work with Keith Jarrett and with Herbie Hancock – incredible taste and precision. And what a feel. Let’s not forget his work on the Bill Evans Live at Montreux record. Phenomenal. Given Bruce’s debt to all of the above (plus Chick Corea, with whom Jack worked in Miles’ band), I think Jack will bring the best out in him.I’d revise part of that now – Roy Haynes is still alive. But yes, Jack is one of the most musical drummers I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. He’s got such a fluid yet precise feel, and can groove his rear end off. Jack has played with Keith Jarrett solidly for 20 years, and they first played together over 40 years ago in saxophonist Charles Lloyd’s band. We’ve commented on the influence of Keith on Bruce (just listen to Bruce’s take on “Backhand” up for Bobby Read appreciation week), so it makes sense. I think Sonny would be among the first to praise DeJohnette.
I don’t really know Sonny’s background in jazz – looking at his website, his experience is more on the fusion side: Stanley Clarke, Jean-Luc Ponty, The Crusaders. All great musicians, but if Bruce really wanted to sink his teeth into jazz, I don’t know if Sonny would be the right choice. If Bruce had made a bluegrass album with Doug Derryberry, it probably would have been alright, but it wouldn’t have the authenticity of being immersed in that style with its masters.
As for JV, I don’t think he plays double bass (or upright bass, as we call it), and you just can’t play the same way on electric as you do on upright. I’ve heard people play traditional jazz styles (walking) on electric, and it doesn’t have the same weight and support as it does on upright. You can play jazz on electric (Jaco Pastorius or Steve Swallow) but it’s a totally different ballgame. McBride is an ace on both, and understands the differences and similarities quite well. He’s got huge ears, has played with everybody from Sting and James Brown to Chick Corea and Pat Metheny.
For me, the combination of musicians here is really quite exciting. Bruce and Christian McBride make sense in my head; Bruce and Jack DeJohnette make total sense in my head. It’s actually Christian and Jack that I’m most curious to hear – I can’t think off the top of my head if/when they’ve played together before.
DavidR wrote:So, I guess I’ve been paged.
For me, the combination of musicians here is really quite exciting. Bruce and Christian McBride make sense in my head; Bruce and Jack DeJohnette make total sense in my head. It’s actually Christian and Jack that I’m most curious to hear – I can’t think off the top of my head if/when they’ve played together before.Very well said DavidR!
This guy knows his jazz!
Check out the thread DavidR Site! ❗ You will be glad you did!
David Day
Lake Lanier, GA
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