tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304480941461587339.post3046224135357832851..comments2020-06-15T06:06:12.190-07:00Comments on sean wayland song demos plus blog: wayne krantz = ouchsean waylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847038565350338297noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304480941461587339.post-3058784241227325982009-10-03T09:08:51.287-07:002009-10-03T09:08:51.287-07:00I have been listening to "metheny/mehldau&quo...I have been listening to "metheny/mehldau" recently . Great "playing" . Guitar and piano never seem to blend or be in tune to me even at guys of this level ... Call me old fashioned ... I miss the swing and the funk in jazz music ... Everyone plays bossa novas these days or divides the beat into pi . Still these 2 guys stand ahead of all the followers ...sean waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847038565350338297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304480941461587339.post-86193883750593565572009-08-25T13:03:07.397-07:002009-08-25T13:03:07.397-07:00Not being from NYC or having been surrounded by ex...Not being from NYC or having been surrounded by experimental music of this nature for my entire life (was hipped to Krantz, Dave Binney and others about five years ago), artistic individualism seems to be about as far from my roots as the North Pole. Yet something about Krantz and his unique approach to the way he creates music CAPTIVATES me to no end.<br /><br /> After my old drum teacher hipped me to YBL 03', I've never been more excited to hear what he's done continuously over the years because I've noticed something different about it every time I listen to it. I'm in my early twenties, and growing up in the American South, I think it was the drumming that interested me first - Carlock is sooooo laid back, almost new orleansy but not specifically straight, swung, or anything else immediately recognizeable or typical in terms of feel. I didn't understand Tim's role at the time (now he's probably one of my favorite musicians), yet I noticed the culmination of influences. At the same time I picked up on the fact that these guys were both innovative and creative beyond the means of most people's comprehension. <br /><br />Krantz's harmonic, melodic and most importantly rhythmic sense is much unlike most guitar players or popular music that exist currently; however IMHO this kind of composition and expression is exactly what popular music needs.<br /><br />I received the new album almost a week and a half ago and haven't been able to take it out of my CD player since then. I've never heard a band that sounded equal parts improvisation, funk, bombastic rock, with sardonic pop lyricism in the same album-much less the same band. I've played it for every friend that I work with musically with the hope that they will realize how this work is as important to our generation as was Tony Williams Million Dollar Legs and Believe It, Herbie's Thrust, and others that affected some of the great 70's work created between the appearance of modern studio equipment and the all-out electronic/MIDI fanatacism of the 80's. We have yet to see most of these used without the sacrifice of musical integrity, instrumentation, or both-until now.<br /><br />I would agree with the above poster that you (Sean) and Wayne are the progenitors of hopefully a new era of progressive music-rhythmic, soulful, and fresh to the ears of anyone who hears it. The hardest thing to do at this point is getting people to understand that their music does not have to stagnate, and to help them conceptualize something new; not everyone speaks with the same voice as those who've come before them.<br /><br />This seems to be a very important time as most good music will never make it to the radio-unless we demand that Clear Channel and others stop dominating pop with poorly created attempts at creating art.<br /><br />Here's to music and recording not getting in each others way-separating blue eyed soul-getting from blue eyed goal-setting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459247665748055095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304480941461587339.post-9265158084821085532009-08-23T15:07:56.970-07:002009-08-23T15:07:56.970-07:00I agree! That record is killer. I often find mysel...I agree! That record is killer. I often find myself watching his Marciac 1999 youtube videos for the occasional pick-me-up. His individualistic musical approach is what sadly seems to be lacking today(however you embody that well). Being a drummer, I find too many people that so desperately want to transcribe the solo to Aja or Zappa's Black Page and that temperament just ruins it for me. Furthermore, this means I'm pretty excited to hear more Wayland/Guiliana collaborations.igrobertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834996775744811055noreply@blogger.com