Band is Assembled

Steve Reynolds · January-4th-2005, 08:59 AM

Evan Parker - ts
Thomas Chapin - as
Clifford Brown - trumpet
Fred Hopkins - bass
Thelonious Monk - piano
Keith Rowe - guitar, etc
Edward Blackwell - drums

yowee!!!

Derek Taylor · January-4th-2005, 09:01 AM

Sounds like a train wreck to me

Steve Reynolds · January-4th-2005, 09:14 AM

I almost picked Roy Eldridge on trumpet - imagine that disaster - plane crash!

Steve Reynolds · January-4th-2005, 09:27 AM

for Dr. Dave (not that he wants to hear it)

Evan Parker - ts
Mike Osbourne - as (not active - but alive as far as we know)
Joe McPhee - trumpet
John Tilbury - piano
Keith Rowe - guitar, etc
John Lindberg - bass
Mark Sanders - drums

Dr Dave · January-4th-2005, 09:29 AM

This might work. Then again, it might not:

David S. Ware --tenor saxophone
Sonny Fortune -- alto saxophone
Brian Lynch --- trumpet
Conrad Herwig --trombone
Mulgrew Miller --piano
Peter Washington -- bass
Lewis Nash -- drums
Leader and arranger: Jimmy Heath

There used to be "fantasy band" threads a long time ago. This could revive an honorable tradition.

Derek Taylor · January-4th-2005, 09:30 AM

I think this incarnation would work a bit better

(and it's not beyond the realm of possibility, 'cept maybe for the Rowe/Tilbury contingent)

Derek Taylor · January-4th-2005, 09:42 AM

Here’s one that was tried, but fell flat ‘til Papa Joe switched to ivories.

Joe McPhee – tenor
Joe Maneri – tenor
Mat Maneri – electric violin
Ed Schuller – double bass
Randy Peterson – drums

And another variation that I’d like to hear (a CIMP project in the making?):

Joe McPhee – pocket trumpet
Joe Maneri – tenor, alto, clarinet, piano
Joe Giardullo – soprano, flute & bass clarinet
Dominic Duval – double bass
Michael Bisio – double bass
Randy Peterson - drums

Pete C · January-4th-2005, 09:58 AM

Band schmand.

Jon Abbey · January-4th-2005, 12:52 PM

jazzfiend · January-4th-2005, 04:13 PM

Right arm, Jon! Hard to locate the little fella these days?

Scott Yanow · January-4th-2005, 07:13 PM

You want a band? Here's a real band:

Wild Bill Davison - cornet
Ray Anderson - trombone
Benny Goodman - clarinet
Artie Shaw - clarinet
Albert Ayler - tenor
Rudy Vallee - alto
Cecil Taylor - piano
Charles Mingus - bass
Buddy Rich - drums
Betty Carter - vocals

I give it one chorus!

BlueMiles · January-4th-2005, 08:43 PM

I love to engage in this kind of fantasy.

The three groups below could actually be formed:

Bill Frisell--guitar
Neil Young--guitar and vocals
Alison Krauss-vocal
Viktor Krauss--bass
Kenny Woleson--drums

Joe Lovano--tenor, soprano, bass clarinet
Pat Metheny--guitar
Charlie Haden-bass
Billy Hart--drums

Randy Weston—piano
Roy Campbell—trumpet
Steve Turre—trombone
David Murray—tenor, bass clarinet
Arthur Blyte--alto
James Newton—flute
William Parker—bass
Hamid Drake—drums

LeMo · January-4th-2005, 08:52 PM

- Anthony Braxton (alto & sopranino saxes)
- Peter Brötzman (tenor sax & clarinet)
- Louis Sclavis (soprano sax & bass clarinet)
- Paul Dunmall (tenor & bagpipes)
- Frank Gratkowski (alto sax & clarinet)
- Evan Parker (soprano & tenor saxes)
- Sam Rivers (tenor & soprano saxes)
- Joe McPhee (soprano sax & pocket trumpet)
- Bobby Bradford (trumpet)
- Dennis Gonzales (trumpet)
- Ornette Coleman (trumpet & violin)
- Ray Anderson (trombone)
- George Lewis (trombone & electronics)
- Richard Teitelbaum (syntheziser & electronics)
- Tomas Lehn (analogic synthesizer)
- Fred Van Hove (piano & church organ)
- Alex von Schlippenbach (piano)
- Raymond Boni (guitar)
- Peggy Lee (cello)
- John Edward (bass)
- William Parker (Bass)
- Mark Sanders (drums & percussions) or when MS is not available: Gerry Hemingway (drums)
- Milford Graves (drums & percussions) or when MG is not available: Louis Moholo (drums)

It will be called of course "The Old Peoples Improvisation Big Band - Mostly" (TOPIBB-M)

LeMo · January-4th-2005, 09:01 PM

A smaller unit:

- Ellery Eskellin (tenor)
- Tony Malaby (tenor)
- Ken Kessler (bass)
- Hamid Drake (drums)

Rob C · January-4th-2005, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMo

A smaller unit:

- Ellery Eskellin (tenor)
- Tony Malaby (tenor)
- Ken Kessler (bass)
- Hamid Drake (drums)

Now you're talking!

Scott Yanow · January-4th-2005, 10:33 PM

I'll still go with my band. I wonder who would throw the first chair!

Squaredancecalling Steve · January-5th-2005, 02:57 AM

THE CODONA RISING TRISKAIDEKATET

Joseph Jarman
Charles Lloyd

Dennis Gonzales
Tom Varner
Steve Turre
Howard Johnson

Billy Bang

Myra Melford
Guy Klucevsek

Bill Frisell
Rabih Abou-Khalil

Trilok Gurtu
Zakir Hussein

Jon Abbey · January-5th-2005, 03:35 AM

I actually assembled one of my dream bands, this all-star electronic 12tet, seven of the eleven MIMEO members plus three from Tokyo and two Swiss, for a few short pieces in my festival in Cologne last May:

Thomas Lehn
Marcus Schmickler
Cor Fuhler
Gert-Jan Prins
Pita
Christian Fennesz
Sachiko M
Otomo Yoshihide
Keith Rowe
Toshi Nakamura
Günter Müller
Norbert Möslang

pretty disappointing, all in all, most of the quartet sets worked decidedly better.

John L · January-9th-2005, 03:01 AM

The Flying Note Cluster

Trumpet: Maynard Ferguson
Tenor Saxophone: Ken Vandermark
Alto Saxophone: Mars Williams
Piano: Oscar Peterson
bass: NHO Pederson
drums: Buddy Rich

Steve Reynolds · January-9th-2005, 07:48 AM

add Richard "Notes" Williams as a second trumpet

Pete C · January-9th-2005, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Abbey

pretty disappointing, all in all, most of the quartet sets worked decidedly better.

In general, "dream bands" that sound good on paper often disappoint, and probably the larger the greater the danger.

Dr Dave · January-9th-2005, 10:12 AM

Scott: You KNOW Goodman would run it with an iron fist!

Lessee here...

James Carter, baritone sax
Fred Anderson, tenor tax
Jemeel Moondoc, alto sax
Dave Liebman, soprano sax
William Parker, bass
Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums

That oughta get the dogs in the neighborhood howling.

Jon Abbey · January-9th-2005, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete C

In general, "dream bands" that sound good on paper often disappoint, and probably the larger the greater the danger.

that's certainly true for jazz, not sure if it's the case for "eai" in general or not. the main problem with this was that it was only three short pieces, one each night, with not much discussion or focus beforehand.

but, yeah, there's a reason that the bulk of Erst releases are duos...

Uli · January-9th-2005, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Abbey

that's certainly true for jazz, not sure if it's the case for "eai" in general or not.

Whether i't true or not would probably depend on who the dreamer is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Abbey

but, yeah, there's a reason that the bulk of Erst releases are duos...

I am not sure if two is a band. Please discuss among yourself. I am just mentioning this because I am not sure if the bulk of Erst releases is really relevant to this thread.

steve(thelil) · January-9th-2005, 02:36 PM

I'd like to hear these guys together. I love them individually and most of them seem like guys who thrive on working in interesting and ever changing lineups

Matt Wilson - Drums (loopy)
Billy Kilson - Drums (frenetic_
Uri Caine -Piano
Mulgrew Millier - Piano
Larry Goldings - Organ
Terry Adams - Piano and Clavinet
Joel Frahm - tenor
Gary Bartz - Alto
James Carter - Baritone
Charlie Hunter - Guitar
Jim Hall - Guitar
Joe Locke - Vibes
Santi Debriano - Bass
Dave Holland - Bass
Robin Eubanks - 'bone

Stuckinagroove · January-9th-2005, 11:06 PM

My dream band...

Ben Allison-Bass
Hamid Drake- Drums
Jason Moran- Piano
Ellery Eskelin- Tenor Sax
Stephon Harris- Vibes
Greg Osby- Alto

Scott Yanow · January-9th-2005, 11:11 PM

OK, you didn't ask for it but here it is:

Cat Anderson, Arturo Sandoval, Jon Faddis and Maynard Ferguson - trumpets
Oscar Peterson - piano
Ray Brown - bass
Louie Bellson - drums

Who would play fourth trumpet?

crawjo · January-9th-2005, 11:33 PM

Going along with Jon's concept of cross-pollinization (and yes, I posted a list similar to this one elsewhere,) I think this band would be fun to watch.

Wynton Marsalis - Trumpet
Peter Brotzmann - Tenor Saxophone
Anthony Braxton - Alto Saxophone
Kenny G - Soprano Saxophone
Cecil Taylor - Piano
Ben Allison - Acoustic Bass
Guillermo E. Brown - Drums and Percussion
Toshimaru Nakamura - No Input Mixing Board
Diana Krall - Vocals

With a nod to Pete C, playing a composition by Buddy Rich.

Pete C · January-10th-2005, 07:01 AM

The Louis Sclavis-Sylvie Courvoisier Big Band:

Sylvie Courvoisier - Piano
Mark Dresser - Bass
Bruno Chevillon - Bass
Gerald Cleaver - Drums
Susie Ibarra - Drums
Mark Feldman - Violin
Dominique Pifarely - Violin
Erik Friedlander - Cello
Vincent Courtois - Cello
Ellery Eskelin - Tenor
Louis Sclavis - Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Sax
Herb Robertson - Trumpet
Mederic Collignon - Trumpet, vocals, percussion, electronics
Yves Robert - Trombone
Michel Godard - Tuba, Serpent
Ikue Mori - Laptop

Lastonein · January-10th-2005, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve(thelil)

I'd like to hear these guys together. I love them individually and most of them seem like guys who thrive on working in interesting and ever changing lineups

Matt Wilson - Drums (loopy)
Billy Kilson - Drums (frenetic_
Uri Caine -Piano
Mulgrew Millier - Piano
Larry Goldings - Organ
Terry Adams - Piano and Clavinet
Joel Frahm - tenor
Gary Bartz - Alto
James Carter - Baritone
Charlie Hunter - Guitar
Jim Hall - Guitar
Joe Locke - Vibes
Santi Debriano - Bass
Dave Holland - Bass
Robin Eubanks - 'bone

Steve, The New York Connexion CD "Crossing the Bridge" has some very good moments and features;

Robin Eubanks
Antonio Hart
Craig Handy
Joe Locke
Michael Cain
Lonnie Plaxico and the fabulous...
Billy Kilson

Not a bad band eh?

Jack