Gilad Hekselman playing counterpoint. Tone and technique

**SandChannel** · 10-25-2022, 10:12 AM

Anyone want to bring this topic up over at Delcamp?

**Marinero** · 10-25-2022, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by SandChannel

Anyone want to bring this topic up over at Delcamp?

Hi, SC,
For the most part, it is my opinion that there are far more serious thinkers/musicians here than you'll ever find at Delcamp. . . irrespective of genre.
Marinero

**SandChannel** · 10-25-2022, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Marinero

Hi, SC,
For the most part, it is my opinion that there are far more serious thinkers/musicians here than you'll ever find at Delcamp. . . irrespective of genre.
Marinero

I was just making the point that gate keeping works both ways. It is a lot of work trying to classify everything into a system or definition.

**Marinero** · 10-26-2022, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by James W

I would call it jazz since he's playing a Bill Evans tune and improvising. Bit of swing-feel in there too, and some - shock horror! - fast passages. But yeah doesn't need a genre-name or something...

His sense of harmony is fantastic - like Julian Lage his lines evince quite a knowledge of classical music.

So, J,
Since I like to give every grain of salt a good shake, here's a beautiful piece by Boyer: You Must Believe in Spring." However, for the record, the "machine gun" stuff posted earlier does nothing for me. Enjoy.