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I listen throughout the day to streaming music on Spectrum TV. There is a category that is called "Singers and Swing" which features mostly the late, great Jazz vocalists as well as some "contemporary" singers. It seems to me that Steve Tyrell gets a lot of play time. I never heard of him before Spectrum so I looked him up and he is accredited ,by many, as one of the "greatest Jazz vocalists alive." I am very interested in what others think about his singing. What do you think? Play live when??? . . . Marinero
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08-30-2020 01:53 PM
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No takers after 17 hits???? Hmmmmmmm. Play live when??? . . . Marinero
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To my ears, the most annoying voice ever. That gravelly raspiness (which could be an act, I don’t know), with that faux hipness are like nails on a chalkboard to me. I immediately change the station when I see that it’s him. No thanks. I’d rather listen to Alfafa from Our Gang sing “I’m in the Mood for Love” than this doofus.
John Galich
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Haven't listened to him for a few years, but I have a few of his albums on CD with some sublime trumpet playing by Clark Terry (IIRC). I really like his voice and would love to be able to sing like that. These days, when in the mood for that style of jazz I tend to put on some Tony Bennett from his improv sessions, but nevertheless, I do like Steve Tyrell.
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Thanks, J and D for your replies. Anyone else care to put their thoughts in writing? Play live when???? . . . Marinero
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Here's another.
Play live again??? . . . Marinero
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Not a fan at all. Shut him off whenever hes on the 2 Jazz stations on Sirius
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Originally Posted by DMgolf66
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Well we are not a generic "jazz music" site, but a jazz guitar site, so vocalists are not front and center. They have about the same role here as saxophonist or vibes player--peripheral to our focus, important in jazz as a whole.
I enjoy his singing. I'm happy for anyone who lovingly presents these great songs for a new audience. He has his own style, some will object, but I like a lot of different vocal styles. They don't all have to be Tony Bennett or Frank Sinatra. I'm glad he's there, sincerely performing these songs and keeping them alive for the future.
He also uses a guitarist in his ensemble, and anyone who does that has a checkmark in my book.
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.....and the other side of the coin. Take it for what its worth as its from a "critic" (most aren't fans of this profession to begin with) and from a notoriously brutal one at that. With that said, I find way more I agree with in his evisceration of the subject than I don't.
To me, Steve sounds like a bad cross between Dr. John, the guy who sings the theme song to "The King of Queens" sitcom and some other TV ad commercial jingler.
Most of you have forgotten more about Jazz music than I know, but first time I heard him i thought "this is awful" and I don't say that about ANYONE who is on one of the Jazz channels as I don't feel I know enough to be critical of that which I don't understand fully. Oh well.....
Rex Reed Reviews Steve Tyrell at the Carlyle | Observer
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Originally Posted by DMgolf66
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Sounds like a tie so far! 2-2. In regards to Lawson's response, I think we should consider ourselves musicians first and guitarists, secondly. In which case, it is healthy to consider all instruments and vocalists in our discussions. I have shaped my music from very diverse musical sources/instruments but, as an example, consider the wealth of inspiration an instrumentalist can experience when listening to the phrasing of great vocalists like Sarah Vaughan, Ella, Billie, Johnny Hartman, Nat, Arthur Prysock, Shirley Horn, etc. when playing ballads. What a difference a day makes!
Play live when??? . . . Marinero
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Originally Posted by Marinero
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Originally Posted by Marinero
Guitar is, to me, a balm to my soul, a joy to my ears, and life to my mind. I love thinking about it, all the ways you can play it, all the sounds it can produce. Electric, Acoustic, clean, distorted, nylon, steel... this one instrument has so many personae.
So count me out of "musician first, guitarist second." I get that, but it's not me. I never wanted to play any other instrument, and I'm never happier than when I'm losing myself in the ultra simple fatal complexity of this maddening but beloved instrument.
Guess that makes me a cave man. Fine.
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"Guess that makes me a cave man. Fine." LawsonNo . . . just honest.
Play live . . . Marinero
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Originally Posted by Marinero
But God, how I love the guitar.
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