Jazz music with no finger keyboards

maraquero · December 11th, 2012, 06:23 AM

Do you know jazz bands or records with no piano, organ or other finger keyboard instruments?

Thanks

Tenorman · December 11th, 2012, 06:36 AM

There is a thread about pianoless trios -- I think that is what you are looking for -- do a search on pianoless

docbop · December 11th, 2012, 07:03 AM

Check this thread out.

piano less trios

Mark of Cenla · December 11th, 2012, 02:58 PM

Maybe the original poster wants something other than trios. Pat Metheny has done a few trio albums and his album Unity Band is a quartet with no keyboard instrument. The Sonny Rollins classic The Bridge is also a quartet with no keyboard instrument. That is a start. Peace and goodwill.

Ecaroh · December 12th, 2012, 12:13 PM

One Step Beyond (Jackie MacLean) had Bobby Hutcherson on vibes - no piano/organ. Bobby got his Blue Note contract after these recordings - last man standing on the label apart from (I think) Horace Silver.

Honest Marsh-wiggle · December 12th, 2012, 03:54 PM

Check out Paul Desmond's albums. Almost all are piano-less.

Ecaroh · December 14th, 2012, 12:09 PM

Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker -loads of it - no piano.

jazzbluescat · December 14th, 2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecaroh

Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker -loads of it - no piano.

If I recall correctly the Mulligan/Brookmeyer stuff is also pianoless.

Mark of Cenla · December 15th, 2012, 09:12 AM

The first album by Joshua Redman , called Wish, has no piano. Neither do the last four from Astral Project. Peace and goodwill.

AHP · December 16th, 2012, 10:53 AM

Through the 2000s Guitarist John Abercrombie has fronted a quartet consisting of Guitar / Bass / Drums and Violin (Mark Feldman). Every record with this group is great, but this is probably the best:

If you associate Jazz violin only with Grappelli and the whole Gypsy-Jazz thing, you must hear this record!

Mark of Cenla · January 10th, 2013, 02:20 PM

Here is another jazz album with no piano or keyboard:

Kenny Garrett - Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane

Kenny Garrett - alto sax
Pat Metheny - guitar
Rodney Whitaker - bass
Brian Blade - drums

Peace and goodwill.

December 11th, 2012, 06:23 AM	#1
maraquero Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	Jazz music with no finger keyboards Do you know jazz bands or records with no piano, organ or other finger keyboard instruments? Thanks

December 11th, 2012, 06:36 AM	#2
Tenorman AAJ's Spammer Exterminator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London - expat Scot Posts: 12,165	There is a thread about pianoless trios -- I think that is what you are looking for -- do a search on pianoless __________________ Birth Controller to the Jazz Community. (click on the underlined text for more information)

December 12th, 2012, 12:13 PM	#5
Ecaroh Flatus Antiquus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincolnshire : UK Posts: 463	One Step Beyond (Jackie MacLean) had Bobby Hutcherson on vibes - no piano/organ. Bobby got his Blue Note contract after these recordings - last man standing on the label apart from (I think) Horace Silver. __________________ Carpe Diem . Quam minimum credula postero.

December 12th, 2012, 03:54 PM	#6
Honest Marsh-wiggle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: PA Dutch Country Posts: 38	Check out Paul Desmond's albums. Almost all are piano-less. __________________ -Luke

December 14th, 2012, 12:09 PM	#7
Ecaroh Flatus Antiquus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincolnshire : UK Posts: 463	Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker -loads of it - no piano. __________________ Carpe Diem . Quam minimum credula postero.

December 11th, 2012, 07:03 AM	#3
docbop Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Woodshed, CA Posts: 118	Check this thread out. piano less trios

December 11th, 2012, 02:58 PM	#4
Mark of Cenla Drummer / Music Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 539	Maybe the original poster wants something other than trios. Pat Metheny has done a few trio albums and his album Unity Band is a quartet with no keyboard instrument. The Sonny Rollins classic The Bridge is also a quartet with no keyboard instrument. That is a start. Peace and goodwill.

December 15th, 2012, 09:12 AM	#9
Mark of Cenla Drummer / Music Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 539	The first album by Joshua Redman , called Wish, has no piano. Neither do the last four from Astral Project. Peace and goodwill.

December 16th, 2012, 10:53 AM	#10
AHP Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 20	Through the 2000s Guitarist John Abercrombie has fronted a quartet consisting of Guitar / Bass / Drums and Violin (Mark Feldman). Every record with this group is great, but this is probably the best: If you associate Jazz violin only with Grappelli and the whole Gypsy-Jazz thing, you must hear this record! __________________ The best thing about Keith Jarrett's Soprano playing is that he can't grunt or squeal with a saxophone in his mouth.

January 10th, 2013, 02:20 PM	#11
Mark of Cenla Drummer / Music Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 539	Here is another jazz album with no piano or keyboard: Kenny Garrett - Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane Kenny Garrett - alto sax Pat Metheny - guitar Rodney Whitaker - bass Brian Blade - drums Peace and goodwill.

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