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Ha! He's one of the reasons I used a student loan to buy a Selmer tenor.
He had a couple good albums.
I have a Selmer Mk7, wish I had the 6. I have a 6 Soprano...which is beautiful....
HA! Well...we're the same age and I's just gots to say I liked this piece then, and still do today. So I suppose one of us has grown while the other has....not? ;-)
But then again at that point in my life my tastes were all over the map. From Grand Funk Rairlroad to Stevie Ray V. Black Oak Arkansas to the Allman Bro's, Lynard S to John Prine. Randy Newman to ELP. Steely Eye Span to Blue Oyster Cul, Happy the Man to Pat Metheny my sonic wanderings went everywhere. I'm what you might call a musical omnivore. And god help me I'm still like this today, and RP is my musical drug of choice. Heh!
In any case I've always like this one from John K. Nice stuff.
Highlow
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I like the line "RP is my musical drug of choice"
He had a couple good albums.
I'm waiting for the day I grow up enough to like a second jazz song. This isn't it. (Take Five is the first and, so far, only.)
give it time, you will get there with some help from RP and yes, I love many renditions of Take Five
Technically there is one word of lyric in this "instrumental song.
It comes near the end and is almost a whisper.
The word and title are the same "Touch"
He also says that at the very beginning but cut off for this version
1975 in my college dorm room. Brings back memories. Thanks. I have not heard this in years.
This was also the time when Michael Franks was on heavy rotation.
has a soulless 70's vibe
It comes near the end and is almost a whisper.
The word and title are the same "Touch"
Not necessarily; most people will either like it, dislike it, or not have a deep opinion - regardless of how old they are. There's no reason to engage in ageism; there's more than enough of that going on already everywhere else.
Ageism!!? Everything today seems to get elevated to a slight. We're all victims now - what a shame.
Actually, Klemmer DID play with Steely Dan. Wikipedia says he played on The Royal Scam, which came out a year after this album.
Like many others here, when this came on, I realized I owned this album, haven't heard this song for so long, and I was trying to figure out why I had bought it at the time. Could have been I bought it after hearing The Royal Scam.
Anyways, thanks Bill for the great reminder!
1979 dorm college room for me. Great memories.
Forest Child is a fantastic piece of work by John Klemmer in case anyone is wanting to hear more.
9 for me as well. Lots of great memories come each time I listen to this wonderful pieces.
Like it, or not, this music is years ahead?
Years ahead of what? 1980? Yes -- five, to be precise.
It's boring, for one. It's technically correct but it is absolutely soulless. I just hear instruments playing. It is uninspiring and somniferous.
Automatic rating of 2
Great tenor player, but he really went quiet after early 1980s.
Quite good actually. So many people still think that Kenny G. is a great (soprano) sax player. And what about this John K.
Umm, this stuff is the poison
Ahh, your youth is your poison.
Umm, this stuff is the poison
Not necessarily; most people will either like it, dislike it, or not have a deep opinion - regardless of how old they are. There's no reason to engage in ageism; there's more than enough of that going on already everywhere else.
In 1975 I was 21 and the person I was then would not have liked this music. Now, aged 62 I appreciate the musicianship and the ambient quality to the sound. With age brings perspective.
HA! Well...we're the same age and I's just gots to say I liked this piece then, and still do today. So I suppose one of us has grown while the other has....not? ;-)
But then again at that point in my life my tastes were all over the map. From Grand Funk Rairlroad to Stevie Ray V. Black Oak Arkansas to the Allman Bro's, Lynard S to John Prine. Randy Newman to ELP. Steely Eye Span to Blue Oyster Cul, Happy the Man to Pat Metheny my sonic wanderings went everywhere. I'm what you might call a musical omnivore. And god help me I'm still like this today, and RP is my musical drug of choice. Heh!
In any case I've always like this one from John K. Nice stuff.
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Not a bad call.
In 1975 I was 21 and the person I was then would not have liked this music. Now, aged 62 I appreciate the musicianship and the ambient quality to the sound. With age brings perspective.
Like it, or not, this music is years ahead?
Well, someone has to be first.
No man....there is no way this is smooth jazz. It's way more intricate and less conceived. It's more of a jam vibe.
COOL! follow inspiration, receive exhilaration ; ) rock on Wallybob
I must be taking the wrong elevators. The hundreds I've been on in NYC don't play music like this.
If they played music like this, no one would get out. I think this is a great piece. Klemmer's entire album is something you can put up front or in the background and enjoy and appreciate. 8
- Hadn't thought of this in 30+ years. - Good to hear again
I must be taking the wrong elevators. The hundreds I've been on in NYC don't play music like this.
Well, someone has to be first.
That was really rude. On the other hand, I agree with you.
I never rated this music when it came out, and I don't rate it now.
I haven't heard this in years.
This came out during an Interesting time for me.
This brings back memories of my single, "set-the-mood" days. Sigh.
sweet and melodic
I had forgotten this
thanks
This song made it on to my make-out mix cassette tapes back in the day.
Good memories and same effect today
it wasn't musac at the time. It was actually kind of "out there"...but I agree the Kenny G era killed this sort of mellow improv. Still a 9 from me, though, but only because it was the first album a girlfriend ever thought to buy me.
"I can see myself walking through a Dillard's store with this music."
- My Coworker, Right Now.
Interesting, although I could do without the wind chimes and noodling electronic keyboard. This is the first time I've heard Klemmer and he doesn't seem too far off from (please don't brickbat me)...Kenny G.
Ha! Not the first for me, but I'm right there with ya on the aging aspect as I did a head-jerking spin-around to check the artist recognition that I, too, had bought this back in '75. And then was dumbfounded in the "it's been THAT long where'd I go" aspect of the recognition
But.....hey......look at it this way; you may not be as young as you used to be but you're nowhere near as old as you're gonna be (somday).
Live well!
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Dr Feingold will see you now. Don't worry, we will numb you up first with some lidocaine, John Klemmer or perhaps a little Kenny G.
It still is.
Timeless beauty.....
nightdrive wrote:
I can't decide between "timeless crap" or "horrible beauty".
Timeless beauty.....
I'd give it a 20 if I could, just on the memories alone
I am adding this to the relevant playlist as we speak :)
Actually, it was Sax-y....
Just played this earlier today....
I haven't played mine in years!
I'd give it a 20 if I could, just on the memories alone
No shit. What a way to set the mood. And keep it.
Hey, Tina...I'm still dreaming of you and it's only been, what....30 years?
Just played this earlier today....
I'd give it a 20 if I could, just on the memories alone
yes, sax and sex....so close....i remember
Sexy
Saxy