afro poppa Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 wow thats really cool! great job by superfly...Ornette Coleman...wowi wonder if the guy can still play? but this would be a kick ass show...danganyone see him when he came to toronto recently? (i think last year?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 See Ornett that can can still play.This big in terms of the diversity of acts the 'roo will book.Kudos to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Excellent news that he can still play, the guy was huge in the advancement of the avante-garde jazz scene in the sixties.Roo has always been good at getting the big guns to represent various forms of music whether it be bluegrass, blues or hip hop or whatever.Roo is a music fan's heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I've only heard a little bit of Ornette Coleman in my day but I often cite what I've heard as some of the most impossible music to listen to / most inaccessible music I've ever heard. Still pretty cool that the Roo is willing to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I think Coleman was hard to listen to because he was so different when he came out. So for regular jazz listeners who were used to Miles' cool and modal jazz of the late 40's and 50's, they didn't really give the music much of a chance.But I think as fans of "jam" music or "experimental" whatever, Ornette Coleman is a must see/listen to.I am dissapointed that I missed him when he was in TO and I am dissapointed I will miss him at Roo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Kev, Ornette has done lots of different types of material, some more 'accessible' than others....i think the b'roo crowd will eat it up....which they should, because he's phenominal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) I only heard a bit of free jazz stuff.. You know: no set mode, tempo, key, no set anything. Improvisation in every possible sense. Don't get me wrong, it was intriguing stuff! Just very challenging. Edited March 29, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I wonder which stage he'll playing? He should definately open up the main stage one day...imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 kev, download the 'shape of jazz to come' by ornette. a lot of it is out there, but i've found this to be one of his more accessible albums..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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