Soil & "Pimp" Sessions

IssphitiKOzS · November 30th, 2012, 07:08 PM

New to Jazz, this is pretty much the only band I like. Know a better band, similar band, just think they're shit, general thoughts?

Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbqNrOUTI9U

Tarquin1986 · December 1st, 2012, 01:10 AM

As far as traditional jazz goes you might like the music Horace Silver and Art Blakey did together. Or, to go a completely different route, Chris Potter Underground.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8KrvQuOlTM

JoellyK · December 17th, 2012, 02:26 AM

They are really good fun live. I believe they used to play live sets at house & techno nights in clubs in Japan and got a great reception.

I can't think of anyone else quite like them but you might want to try Sleepwalker's first (self-titled) album or live albums by Quasimode if you like Japanese club jazz.

PeterCS · March 6th, 2013, 05:42 PM

I think they are a great little band, in the hyperactive hardbop vein!

They can really play, at a fierce pace. Some of their slower work is interesting too.

I'm not sure what musical function the animator/cheerleader has, apart from writing some of the material. Maybe every hip Japanese band needs its Yamantaka Eye? Or am I doing too much of a rational lineup audit here?

I am not sure if JoellyK is REALLY asking for other recommendations, or just looking for wider views to compare her/his own with.

If the former, I would recommend the Finns around Jukka Eskola, Timo Lassy, Teddy Rok (Teppo Mäkynen) and so on. A bit cooler than S&PS for the most part, arguably more 'rounded' on their instruments, but (for better or worse) they play coasting grooves and nu-jazz as well as their own versions of retro sounds.

Eskola in particular is a brilliant exponent of flugel and trumpet.

November 30th, 2012, 07:08 PM	#1
IssphitiKOzS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3	Soil & "Pimp" Sessions New to Jazz, this is pretty much the only band I like. Know a better band, similar band, just think they're shit, general thoughts? Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbqNrOUTI9U

December 1st, 2012, 01:10 AM	#2
Tarquin1986 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 523	As far as traditional jazz goes you might like the music Horace Silver and Art Blakey did together. Or, to go a completely different route, Chris Potter Underground. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8KrvQuOlTM __________________ Guitarist

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December 17th, 2012, 02:26 AM	#3
JoellyK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5	They are really good fun live. I believe they used to play live sets at house & techno nights in clubs in Japan and got a great reception. I can't think of anyone else quite like them but you might want to try Sleepwalker's first (self-titled) album or live albums by Quasimode if you like Japanese club jazz.

March 6th, 2013, 05:42 PM	#4
PeterCS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 713	I think they are a great little band, in the hyperactive hardbop vein! They can really play, at a fierce pace. Some of their slower work is interesting too. I'm not sure what musical function the animator/cheerleader has, apart from writing some of the material. Maybe every hip Japanese band needs its Yamantaka Eye? Or am I doing too much of a rational lineup audit here? I am not sure if JoellyK is REALLY asking for other recommendations, or just looking for wider views to compare her/his own with. If the former, I would recommend the Finns around Jukka Eskola, Timo Lassy, Teddy Rok (Teppo Mäkynen) and so on. A bit cooler than S&PS for the most part, arguably more 'rounded' on their instruments, but (for better or worse) they play coasting grooves and nu-jazz as well as their own versions of retro sounds. Eskola in particular is a brilliant exponent of flugel and trumpet.