Hi list
As opposed to Mr Hawkins - I for one definately
am a huge fan of JTQ - though I understand Mr Hawkins
reasons. What a drag to replay a song that many times.
Never the less I believe James Taylor Quartet
was the direct reason for me to change
focus from jazzfusion / jazzfunk / oh-listen-to-this-
solo type of VERY intelligent music, towards the more
groovier aspects of danceable/ hip-swinging/ spontaneous/groove jazz.
To me they held the hip torch of style, attitude and
party in the late eighties when the term that this list
uses - AcidJazz - was peeking globally.
Definately an approach that paid hommage to all
the organ grinders; Jimmy this and Jack that :-))
The way JTQ defined a universe of agentmovie intros,
blazing carchases, funky organ and tight drums, with
the obligatory flute on top, really opened mine (and
I believe many others) eyes.
Bear in mind, that when Acid Jazz was big, people
dressed up and acted accordingly, thus moving focus from
the tounge in cheek I am digging this complicated solo
in this OH so boring jazzfusion, towards the spontanity
that music should provoke in people.
Like Erik wrote, James Taylor Quartet is a live act
that promises to fullfill the three basic ingredients in
a good night out groove-groove & groove.
Since 1986 JTQ has released 20 albums, of which I believe
six or seven are compilations.
They steered clear of commercialization
after releasing ; Do your own thing feat Tyron McKoy which I
view as the closest JTQ ever got to recognization from
the mainsteam crowd that followed the likes of
Jamiroquai and say Brand New heavies.
Admittedly its four years since I had the chance of seeing
them at the Roskide festival, and I realize time can take its
toll on creativity and spontantity, but I for one is looking
forward to seeing them here in Copenhagen in five days time.
Three personal JTQ favourite albums;
Wait a minute 1988
Mission Impossible 1987
Absolute - JTQ live 1991
Killertracks:
Theme From Starsky & Hutch
Love the life
Wait a minute.
Links:
http://www.jtqgroove.com/JTQweb/
informative and really good indepth
clues to JTQ
To quote Eirk : > Bring a towel and go nuts!
Loads of greetings to the list and remember
to always KICK JAZZ.
DJ Wax, Copenhagen
KICK JAZZ, 102.9 fm
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: Richard Hawkins [mailto:rhawkins@stark.co.uk]
> Sendt: 24. november 2000 14:12
> Til: Acid jazz list
> Emne: RE: Stockholm: JTQ gig
>
>
> I'm not personally a fan of JTQ ever since I saw them at Brighton Jazz Bop
> and they kept replaying a song so they could do a video for their
> single. A
> lesson in how to change the mood of 2000 hyped-up jazzheads.
>
> However, I am interested in a new album by Ray Hayden, it has
> probably taken
> him all this time to overlay the percussion on it. Does anyone have any
> label or website details?
>
> Richard
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erik Borälv [mailto:Erik.Boralv@hci.uu.se]
> Sent: Friday, 24 November 2000 12:14
> To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
> Subject: Stockholm: JTQ gig
>
>
> Old time acidjazzers James Taylor Quartet (all 6 of them...) were in
> my town yesterday. I've seen them before a couple of times and I'm
> always surprised by how tight and funky they are. Nowdays I find them
> to be rather dull on albums, but this type of music is meant to be
> heard live. It's not very complicated music (70s TV themes and covers
> of rock classics) but I find it very entertaining and funky.
>
> Yvonne Yanney vocals, John Willmott sax, James Taylor Hammond B3,
> David Taylor guitarr, Gary Crockett bass, Neil Robinson drums.
>
> The bands plays two nights in Stockholm, 24-25 November at Fashing:
> http://www.fasching.se/
> Bring a towel and go nuts!
>
>
> One of my absolute favourites, Ray Hayden, has done a new Opaz album
> "From London to Infinity". It's out 18th of December in the UK.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Erik Borälv (mailto:Erik.Boralv@hci.uu.se)
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