lostinthejazzmix

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CD | Jazz

REDMAN vs. CARTER

Artist Song
Kansas City Band (solos: Carter/Redman) (Kansas City, 1995)  Blues In The Dark (W. Basie/J. Rushing) 
James Carter (J.C. on the Set, 1993)  JC On The Set (J. Carter) 
Joshua Redman (Joshua Redman, 1993)  Wish (J. Redman) 
James Carter (Conversin' With The Elders, 1996)  Parker's Mood (C. Parker) 
Joshua Redman (Wish, 1993)  Moose The Mooche (C. Parker) 
James Carter (Layin' in the Cut, 2000)  Drafadelic In Db (J. Carter) 
Joshua Redman (Freedom In The Groove, 1995)  Home Fries (J. Redman) 
James Carter Quartet (Jurassic Classics, 1995)  Oleo (S. Rollins) 
Joshua Redman (Joshua Redman, 1993)  Salt Peanuts (J.B. Gillespie) 
James Carter (The Real Quietstorm, 1995)  Eventide (J. Carter) 
Joshua Redman (Mood Swing, 1994)  Sweet Sorrow (J. Redman) 
James Carter Quartet (Jurassic Classics, 1995)  Sandu (C. Brown) 
Joshua Redman (Wish, 1993)  Turnaround (O. Coleman) 
Kansas City Band (solos: Redman/Carter) (KC After Dark, 1997)  Prince Of Wails (E. Schoebel) 

Comment:

In Robert Altman's (terrible!) jazz film, Kansas City, young sax lions James Carter and Joshua Redman very loosely played (via their horns and brief appearances) the feathery and sinuous Lester Young and the bullish, muscular Coleman Hawkins, respectively. Like I said, it was an awful, aimless film, and the only good to come of it was two soundtracks (first and last tracks) made to `recreate' the Kansas City scene of the 1930s, where often playful (and often fierce) `cutting sessions' (one musician pitting himself against another in a musical/`reputational' battle to the finish) were the norm. No matter that the playing (in the film) wasn't historically accurate - a climate and energy was created that gave some indication of the competitive mood of the times. Mainstream jazz is so staid today, and not at all as spontaneous and in keeping with its hardscrabble early days when folks fought for recognition (vs. today, where ones agent does the fighting!). // This mix pits Carter and Redman in a mock (albeit somewhat contrived) cutting session of alternating cuts. I like both players, although I think Carter is the more interesting and versatile player (and my `winner'). But just as there are many days I like Lester Young over Coleman Hawkins, I think Redman's a fine player, too!

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erik1966lutig
Date: 3/17/2005
Fantastic! I love Joshua Redman. I imagine James Carter must be mighty fine, too.
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hemizen
Date: 3/17/2005
Great idea. "Wish" I could have experienced some of the jam sessions in K.C and N.Y. in the 30's.
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12vman
Date: 3/17/2005
I'm right there with you - though probably much more firmly in the Carter camp. Not a big Redman fan at all....
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SMoss
Date: 3/19/2005
I have not seen this film, but when it came out I had hoped that the 30's era tracks would be recreated with great 90's era sound. Oh well. I can tell you that the very recent Count Basie Band plays Ellington is quite good. Heard it?
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Curtis_Burns
Date: 3/20/2005
Hmm, thought from the title that this was gonna be Dewey vs. Benny ;-) Nicely done nonetheless. I'll stay out of the Joshua vs. James debate, but will say that their is something to said for paying one's dues. Redman in particular is coming into his own and probably was not served well by being treated like a star (Warner Brothers contract, etc.) right outta the gate.
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Curtis_Burns
Date: 3/20/2005
...shit...Should be "there is somtehing..." of course.