Ronnie Scott deserves a MASSIVE memorial, right in the middle of Soho. Great player, great man. Thank you for everything you have done for music, Ronnie!
Victor Feldman was astonishing on piano and vibes he worked with Miles, Shelly Manne at the Black Hawk also Steely Dan .....wonderful musician....Ronnie Scott was always creative in his solos, over the years in his club having listened to the likes of Zoot Sims, Hank Mobley, Ben Webster, Dizzy Gillespie, George Coleman, Stan Getz, Johnny Griffin as mentioned in John Fordham’s excellent book "Jazz Man" which I am just finishing. I knew Ronnie and always listened to his tenor sax, he was my man since I was 17 at his first Gerrard St location, I had no money but promised to send the admission later, I talked with Pete King on the door and then Manager Ronnie told him I had all his records, him and Tubby Hayes. He let me in, later years at Frith St there would be a lineup with him just arriving and pushing in, and I would tap him on the shoulder and say "Hey have you paid?" his comments were always amusing and sarcastic... I miss you dearly Ronnie... but I have your music
Yes, all the garbage that flows from humans; the crazy pain and humiliations, the struggle to find beauty; all fades when these musical- genius giants let their inner souls fill us with deep contentment.
Edgware's greatest son :-) There isn't even a plaque to remember him by; Victor was MONSTER TALENT, piano, vibes or traps, he was a BEAST of a player....
Couldn't agree more. A more restrained showing here than usual, though. He kept his shirt on and remained seated on his stool for the duration of the number.
The music that weaves its way through you heart, mind and soul and hopefully awakens one smoothly and eloquently to real beauty and the wonderment of the human mind in action and its magical ability. Simply beautiful Alastair
the two ronnies and victor how good can it get.these guys were world class.if miles and the adderleys were here they would tell you about victor.he left too soon lovely bloke fantastic player.many thanks
I saw Stan Getz twice in the same week when I was 21 his Club was responsible for introducing some of the greatest musicians in history, Ronnie and Tubby were in a class of their own in the 60's and I can't think of any British Saxophonists that are as acclaimed
The two Ronnies revering of course to Ronnie Stephenson on drums another great sadly missed. Played along side him at a Newcastle jazz club, Later he was with the well known MC5 (Mike Carr on piano) Jammed with him in his house in Gosforth one day his brother Ian walked in with a trumpet he had just bought Another legend was born !!!
+talbotvanman Sad the Mc5 never, to my knowledge, left any vinyl legacy - I may be wrong. But as an aspiring teenager, I heard them on a BBC Jazz Club session and was knocked out.
Deian The MC5 made two EPs back in 1961 one for EMI (Columbia) and one for a small label whose name escapes me now. The band was known as the EmCee Five and the records featured Mike and Ian Carr, Garry Cox on tenor, Ronnie Stephenson on the drums and Malcolm Cecil(?) on bass. A few years ago Mike Carr reissued them on his "Cargo" label, expanded with some live recordings made in the early 60s.Take a look on Amazon. The CD was called "Jazz From The East Coast"
How nice to find this one available. Thanks to jykds for providing some wonderful listening pleasure. I first hear this pairing in 1954 within the nine-piece band Ronnie toured with at that time. Victor Feldman was a masterful musician and Ronnie was there as an exemplar to us all. Thanks again!
Victor Feldman just plays beautifully with an Evansesque touch, and what a gorgeous song. Is this an original or have I missed it somewhere in the literature?
At one time British jazz was behind the American scene But many British jazzers worked hard first to copy and then to develop their own style Tubby and Ronnie were the ones to stand out as they found new areas to explore - but many other British jazzmen assisted in developing a British style of modern jazz On this delightful- A Summer Love - it produces a wonderfully clear and thought provoking creation of beauty That wasn’t America playing - it was British modern jazz
While there´s many reasons to be underrated in jazz, being european in black american dominated business certainly wasn´t helpful. However Victor´s talent overcame all the obstacles admirably and he was a choice pianist for Miles. Cannonball, Getz, J.J. and others. And that´s not too bad in my book.
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Another luminary on the early London jazz scene, who later earned fame and fortune in America - let's not forget George Shearing.
Ronnie Scott deserves a MASSIVE memorial, right in the middle of Soho. Great player, great man. Thank you for everything you have done for music, Ronnie!
Only if Peter King is on the plinth. Two sides of the same coin.
totally agree with that. King of Soho.
Sublime. Ronnie always was, and always will be, the 'Guv'nor'. There should be 'Blues Plaques' on the walls in Gerrard Street and Frith Street to Ron and Peter.Victor, so marvellously talented, yet so underrated. Jazz 625 also had some marvellous Tubby Hayes Big Band. Such halcyon days.
I worked with Victor Feldman with Woody Herman in1956. Victor was playing Vibes with us at that time. Great musician. Arno Marsh
What a beautiful song. Victor's playing is sublime...so is Ronnie. Rest in peace Rick.🙏
Victor Feldman was astonishing on piano and vibes he worked with Miles, Shelly Manne at the Black Hawk also Steely Dan .....wonderful musician....Ronnie Scott was always creative in his solos, over the years in his club having listened to the likes of Zoot Sims, Hank Mobley, Ben Webster, Dizzy Gillespie, George Coleman, Stan Getz, Johnny Griffin as mentioned in John Fordham’s excellent book "Jazz Man" which I am just finishing. I knew Ronnie and always listened to his tenor sax, he was my man since I was 17 at his first Gerrard St location, I had no money but promised to send the admission later, I talked with Pete King on the door and then Manager Ronnie told him I had all his records, him and Tubby Hayes. He let me in, later years at Frith St there would be a lineup with him just arriving and pushing in, and I would tap him on the shoulder and say "Hey have you paid?" his comments were always amusing and sarcastic... I miss you dearly Ronnie... but I have your music
I can believe in life again when I listen to true artists....
Oh how I couldn't agree more. It's time humanity woke from all of this insanity and embraced true beauty and artistry.
Yes, all the garbage that flows from humans; the crazy pain and humiliations, the struggle to find beauty; all fades when these musical- genius giants let their inner souls fill us with deep contentment.
Victor is so underrated!One of truly greats of all time he had a sound all his own!
My favourite Ronnie joke: "My family was so poor all my clothes were bought from 'The Army and Navy Store'. I can tell you it was no fun being a little Jewish kid walking home from school in the East End dressed in a Japanese admiral's uniform."
とても好きな曲❤大好きです🎉
Edgware's greatest son :-)
There isn't even a plaque to remember him by; Victor was MONSTER TALENT, piano, vibes or traps, he was a BEAST of a player....
Couldn't agree more. A more restrained showing here than usual, though. He kept his shirt on and remained seated on his stool for the duration of the number.
The music that weaves its way through you heart, mind and soul and hopefully awakens one smoothly and eloquently to real beauty and the wonderment of the human mind in action and its magical ability. Simply beautiful
Alastair
HI AL; YES, THIS IS COOL STUFF MAN!
I LOVE IT. Didnot know you are so musical.
Thanks!! Noel in the Netherlands.
the two ronnies and victor how good can it get.these guys were world class.if miles and the adderleys were here they would tell you about victor.he left too soon lovely bloke fantastic player.many thanks
I feel like I'm in the most beautiful enchanted place listening to this. Beautiful hometown of the soul.
Special.. Feldman Trio here is indeed, in deed!
Ronnie Scott "top flight".. Thanks for the vid - \O/
I saw Stan Getz twice in the same week when I was 21 his Club was responsible for introducing some of the greatest musicians in history, Ronnie and Tubby were in a class of their own in the 60's and I can't think of any British Saxophonists that are as acclaimed
The two Ronnies revering of course to Ronnie Stephenson on drums
another great sadly missed. Played along side him at a Newcastle jazz club,
Later he was with the well known MC5 (Mike Carr on piano) Jammed with him
in his house in Gosforth one day his brother Ian walked in with a trumpet he had
just bought Another legend was born !!!
+talbotvanman Sad the Mc5 never, to my knowledge, left any vinyl legacy - I may be wrong. But as an aspiring teenager, I heard them on a BBC Jazz Club session and was knocked out.
Deian The MC5 made two EPs back in 1961 one for EMI (Columbia) and one for a small label whose name escapes me now. The band was known as the EmCee Five and the records featured Mike and Ian Carr, Garry Cox on tenor, Ronnie Stephenson on the drums and Malcolm Cecil(?) on bass. A few years ago Mike Carr reissued them on his "Cargo" label, expanded with some live recordings made in the early 60s.Take a look on Amazon. The CD was called "Jazz From The East Coast"
How nice to find this one available. Thanks to jykds for providing some wonderful listening pleasure. I first hear this pairing in 1954 within the nine-piece band Ronnie toured with at that time. Victor Feldman was a masterful musician and Ronnie was there as an exemplar to us all. Thanks again!
Beautiful
Its a Jazz 625 BBC programme, but the 'set' from what we glimpse of it looks like The Marquee Club.
Thanks for posting really nice, within themselves, playing. Great brit jazz!
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful
He came before Coltrane? I didn’t know that very similar ideas absolutely beautiful.
Victor is so cool. GREAT
Classy!!
Victor Feldman just plays beautifully with an Evansesque touch, and what a gorgeous song. Is this an original or have I missed it somewhere in the literature?
That was beautifully played and jusy made me smile
It's so beautiful!
At one time British jazz was behind the American scene
But many British jazzers worked hard first to copy and then to develop their own style
Tubby and Ronnie were the ones to stand out as they found new areas to explore - but many other British jazzmen assisted in developing a British style of modern jazz
On this delightful- A Summer Love - it produces a wonderfully clear and thought provoking creation of beauty
That wasn’t America playing - it was British modern jazz
Ronnie built the jazz scene in London and had the unfunniest jokes. Good lad RIP.
Great jam
SMOOTH !
Rick Laird, pre-Mahavishnu Orchestra on bass. RIP.
Could somebody help me please? I first saw Ron, Tubby and the wonderful Jazz Couriers at the annual Melody Maker jazz gala at the Gaumont State Kilburn. It must have been the early 1960s? Does anyone know the Year precisely please?
Ever heard of Cleo Laine or Johnny Dankworth
u tube em !! Brits...The best
Wow RICK LAIRD is on bass... Who would have thought??!!
I know huh? more interesting mature and harmonically advanced than I'd have suspected.
While there´s many reasons to be underrated in jazz, being european in black american dominated business certainly wasn´t helpful. However Victor´s talent overcame all the obstacles admirably and he was a choice pianist for Miles. Cannonball, Getz, J.J. and others.
And that´s not too bad in my book.
I didn't know Victor Feldman was British I always thought he was American West Coast.
Hey!
Remember who created this music in the first place.
This being said, it isn't a race war or weight lifting ; it's ART!
Anyone know who wrote this tune?
Rick Laird on bass?
Yes.
Anyone have an ID on the bassist here?
Rick Laird, who would go on to play with John McLaughlin in The Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Written by Robert Farnon
No dislike. Why then do people listen to Justin Bieber?
Some people like the sound of babies crying. ;o)
It's complex but blame de media...
Beautiful