[MM]

Anyone catch Ornette live recently with his "3 bass" group? Comments?

I've never seen him in concert yet.

 

[gary]

I caught him this summer in Italy but I think he was using two basses that night; can't really remember. I do remember, though, marvelling at how they stayed out of each other's way, and yet without holding back. I've seen him a couple of times. Worth every minute.

 

[sax2see]

got ticket to go to his concert but I was sick and couldn't go.

 

[MM]

Gary, so the trumpet and violin playing was ok too?

 

[gary]

Gary, so the trumpet and violin playing was ok too?

I've always felt that he uses them for effect, not really to make the same kind of musical statement he makes on sax, so I listen to them in that light. In other words, they are what they are, LOL.

(Ornette. If I'm wrong, don't hate me. :shock

 

[docformat]

Yup I caught them in London.

Brilliant gig, and I came away with a cool sig as well.

 

[selmer]

i saw him like Gary with two basses and a drummer. Mind blowingly beautiful music.....even my wife loved it...and she is very mainstream in her tastes. The violin and trumpet songs...just two tracks.....were lovely in their own way...more for the mood than anything else and they let your senses regroup, so that when the alto reappears.....the sound is clear and fresh to your senses. If you get the chance to see him....it's a must!

 

[Tim Price]

I heard that band last year at Zankel Hall via Carneige in NYC.

I left the gig in a state of joy and feeling great- BEAUTIFUL STUFF.