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What jazz bands match this category?
My friends and I want to form a jazz band, and our goal is to land a gig at this Cigar and Martini bar in downtown Atlanta by the end of next summer. Before we begin writing our own material, we are all taking lessons and doing some serious practice solo and together. I want to play music similar to that of Acoustic Alchemy, with the really flowing smooth jazz, but not so much elevator music jazz.
So picture a smoky bar scene, dimly lit, just a light chatter about. The scent of cigars fills the air, and one just wants to relax for an hour and enjoy a drink or two. What jazz bands fit that bill, so that we may practice our intended style of play?
These guys are master jazz musicians who can play a mellow song and make it real interesting. NOT smooth jazz.
Dexter Gordon
Illinios Jaquet
Lester Young
Bill Evans
Stan Getz
Ben Webster
To start with, acquire the Dexter Gordon album called Ballads. Really listen to it. Listen to the songs Darn that Dream and Ernie’s Tune. No more explanation required.
http://wm07.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:kzfrxq8gldse
If you can hear Booker Ervin’s version of I Can’t Get Started, you will have an idea of how to make a mellow song soar. Its on his Space Book album. Your whole band can learn a lot from Booker’s band…
Jaki Byard-piano
Richard Davis-bass
Alan Dawson-drums.
Just listen to the creative playing of these musicians together. They did not have to play loud to make great music. The chemistry with these musicians is the best there is. I’m sure you have never heard anything like it. Absolutely sure.
Banzi Da Bad Guy “Cigars and Champage”