Question for people with knowledge in jazz music

_slavo_ · 12.29.2008, 05:01 PM

ok folks, i have a question for you.
yesterday, on some old dusty mp3 cd I discovered a well-hidden gem: a couple of tracks by the so-called Bill Wells Trio. I immediately fell for the music, it's dark, moody and beautiful. Sounds like driving a cab in the middle of night around some large large town.
And what's the best thing about it, it's exactly that kind of jazz I've always been looking for.

I have uploaded three tracks for you here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5yrh5g

So, can you please recommend me anything that would be similar to this music, in terms of atmosphere and the overall feeling?
Thanks in advance.

Rob Instigator · 12.29.2008, 05:08 PM

Charles Mingus, Black Saint and the Sinner Lady

12.29.2008, 05:10 PM

They play on an album by Future Pilot AKA called 'A Galaxy of Sound' which is very varied in styles (Alan Vega, Kim Fowley, Scanner etc are all on it) and sounds like it might be right up your alley, even though it's hardly jazz.

acousticrock87 · 12.29.2008, 05:11 PM

Wow, that's good shit.

I dunno if I can recommend stuff that spot-on, especially stuff you wouldn't already know, but a lot of Dave Brubeck's stuff is like that. Try George Shearing, too--ballads especially. In fact, most jazz ballads, sax and piano at least, have a similar feel, but the stuff you uploaded is pretty unique. I'd recommend looking in the very late 50s, though. '59-'60.

Danny Himself · 12.29.2008, 05:15 PM

This band have two albums available through Domino Records, UK.

12.29.2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Himself

This band have two albums available through Domino Records, UK.

Geographic

I have both of them, and they range from quite good to plain dull.

_slavo_ · 12.29.2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sarramkrop

Geographic

I have both of them, and they range from quite good to plain dull.

That's where I found these tracks .. on a Geographic compilation.

Danny Himself · 12.29.2008, 05:18 PM

Do Domino distribute for Geographic? I am confused now.

12.29.2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Himself

Do Domino distribute for Geographic? I am confused now.

Yeah, it's run by that guy in The Pastels.

greedrex · 12.29.2008, 05:22 PM

^^ jeez Porky knows his shit, i'm impressed.

Derek · 12.29.2008, 05:27 PM

Those 3 songs were incredible. Update us on your search!

Toilet & Bowels · 12.29.2008, 08:19 PM

those 3 songs are good but i wouldn't call them jazz, they're closer to the less avant garde end of contemporary composition if anything, to me they sound like Satie via Penguin Cafe Orchestra, or something, but it's not a field of music I know a much about.

If you're looking for jazz ballads with piano you can do a lot worse than checking out Bill Evans.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=a2LFVW...eature=related

Or Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DEC8nqT6Rrk

For something more contemporary and more jazzy, but still quite dark and moody you could give Chicago Underground Duo/Trio a try

Duo http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lBjULbaICzA
Trio http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sHjUSC...eature=related

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12.29.2008, 05:10 PM	#3
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	They play on an album by Future Pilot AKA called 'A Galaxy of Sound' which is very varied in styles (Alan Vega, Kim Fowley, Scanner etc are all on it) and sounds like it might be right up your alley, even though it's hardly jazz.
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acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	Wow, that's good shit. I dunno if I can recommend stuff that spot-on, especially stuff you wouldn't already know, but a lot of Dave Brubeck's stuff is like that. Try George Shearing, too--ballads especially. In fact, most jazz ballads, sax and piano at least, have a similar feel, but the stuff you uploaded is pretty unique. I'd recommend looking in the very late 50s, though. '59-'60.
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Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	This band have two albums available through Domino Records, UK.
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Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	Do Domino distribute for Geographic? I am confused now.
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greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	^^ jeez Porky knows his shit, i'm impressed. __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Those 3 songs were incredible. Update us on your search!
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Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,268	those 3 songs are good but i wouldn't call them jazz, they're closer to the less avant garde end of contemporary composition if anything, to me they sound like Satie via Penguin Cafe Orchestra, or something, but it's not a field of music I know a much about. If you're looking for jazz ballads with piano you can do a lot worse than checking out Bill Evans. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=a2LFVW...eature=related Or Miles Davis - Kind of Blue http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DEC8nqT6Rrk For something more contemporary and more jazzy, but still quite dark and moody you could give Chicago Underground Duo/Trio a try Duo http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lBjULbaICzA Trio http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sHjUSC...eature=related
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