Jimmy Heath Where’s the Melody, Where’s the Harmony?
In between takes at a recording session, after lamenting the paucity of melody and harmony in today’s music, Jimmy Heath plays his compostiion, Mona’s Mood, first recorded on his 1960 Riverside release, Really Big. This outake is from “Passing the Torch,” a new film by Bret Primack about musical mentors. To view on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Passing-Torch-Jimmy-Heath/dp/B071LFRQDF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499727832&sr=8-1&
What about jazz rap? Rapping over jazz instrumentals. Too often though it is just simpler “jazzy” beats that loop. But Kamari Washington is a great example of hip hop jazz. Hip hop is our generations popular music and I personally feel there is a strong connection between the two. Hopefully they can start to combine more and have jazz regain its much deserved prominence in our culture. Because as of now I feel kind of weird being an 18 year old trying to learn jazz but all of it comes from recordings that were made before my parents were even born.
Its always intresting to see sax players or trumpet players or drummers or bassists play piano. Jazz musicians in particular always have a great harmonic knowledge. Rest in peace Mr Heath.
Johnny mandel!!..love jimmy's meyer hard rubber mouthpiece on his old selmer markV!!…beautiful piano. One of the last of the great ones. What a world treasure!!
Jimmy Heath is a musician's musician! Composer, piano player, and to top it all off, a saxophone giant! It would probably take five of me to even begin to contain and utilize even a fraction of his talent!!
There are schools of well-sounding tenor saxophone players, some of whom are sound eclectic – from the pastoral to the belligerent and in between; from Lester Young to John Coltrane (et ainsi de suite)
James Carter comes to mind; he can be as gently romantic as I [lgh] and as bellicose as the tempestuous Donald J. Trump, president of the United States of America.
Listen to Scott Hamilton or Jushua Redman, for example; won't you?
Most great saxophone players are also privately great pianists. I am talking of saxophonists because in South Africa I had an uncle, Mankunku Ngozi, well known for his composition: "Yakhal'inkomo", and he always surprised me with piano skills. Thanks
something about jazz musician who were born in btw 1920-1960. It's like their soul where were engulfed by melodic , harmonic and lyrical gift. they can spill a single note and its just SWING or MELT your heart. Something musician in even new york scene can't be found
What a beautiful cat
Beautiful !!!
Great sound.
THANK YOU – – READ THE BOOK " I WALKED WITH GIANTS " BY JIMMY HEATH
What about jazz rap? Rapping over jazz instrumentals. Too often though it is just simpler “jazzy” beats that loop. But Kamari Washington is a great example of hip hop jazz. Hip hop is our generations popular music and I personally feel there is a strong connection between the two. Hopefully they can start to combine more and have jazz regain its much deserved prominence in our culture. Because as of now I feel kind of weird being an 18 year old trying to learn jazz but all of it comes from recordings that were made before my parents were even born.
Jimmy was deeply musical. So great.
One of my Papa’s
He is one I refer to as being able to play the almost “perfect” solo.
Platy the tune_ Melody
Much respect and bookoo kudos to the composer of "Gingerbread Boy".And thank you,Brett for posting all that you put up on you tube.
Its always intresting to see sax players or trumpet players or drummers or bassists play piano. Jazz musicians in particular always have a great harmonic knowledge. Rest in peace Mr Heath.
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Johnny mandel!!..love jimmy's meyer hard rubber mouthpiece on his old selmer markV!!…beautiful piano. One of the last of the great ones. What a world treasure!!
Jimmy Heath is a musician's musician! Composer, piano player, and to top it all off, a saxophone giant! It would probably take five of me to even begin to contain and utilize even a fraction of his talent!!
There are schools of well-sounding tenor saxophone players, some of whom are sound eclectic – from the pastoral to the belligerent and in between; from Lester Young to John Coltrane (et ainsi de suite)
James Carter comes to mind; he can be as gently romantic as I [lgh] and as bellicose as the tempestuous Donald J. Trump, president of the United States of America.
Listen to Scott Hamilton or Jushua Redman, for example; won't you?
Love it
Jimmy is the MAN. So want to meet him!
this guy is amazing. I saw him live once. play on….if you never heard his cover of when
sunny gets blue. GO LISTEN!~
hes spot on words and playing
beautiful
thanks again for your work, jazz video guy.
Most great saxophone players are also privately great pianists. I am talking of saxophonists because in South Africa I had an uncle, Mankunku Ngozi, well known for his composition: "Yakhal'inkomo", and he always surprised me with piano skills. Thanks
DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!
something about jazz musician who were born in btw 1920-1960.
It's like their soul where were engulfed by melodic , harmonic and lyrical gift.
they can spill a single note and its just SWING or MELT your heart.
Something musician in even new york scene can't be found
56 years
Great sound!
inspiration of bloe! great your friend Holly
Hey all you Youtube bangers out there, this guy is THE SHIT!!!
wow his piano work..topnotch
only the old timers have thAt sound
I enjoyed this so much thank you.
Hey Bret I don't know if it's too late but would it be possible to ask Jimmy about articulation: his influences/practices/importance?
Emily is one of my favorites. Absolutely beautiful