The Bad Plus, “Comfortably Numb” (2008)
Listen to this weird cover of Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb.” To fully appreciate this track, I had to get over the fact that I’ve heard the original too many times to contemplate. It’s a great song, but it’s been overplayed to death. But then again, The Bad Plus is a jazz group. I [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Miles Davis, “Right Off” (1971)
John McLaughlin, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Miles, trumpet; Michael Henderson, bass; Herbie Hancock, Farfisa organ; Steve Grossman, soprano sax.
So spontaneous and carefree. Listen to where guitarist John McLaughlin is AT on this track, and wish you were there too.
A couple minutes in, Miles must’ve yelled at McLaughlin, “Go to B-flat!,” because McLaughlin suddenly goes [...]
