tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684619848243746562.post609402656134019800..comments2023-08-12T05:58:11.316-07:00Comments on RIFFS ON JAZZ: Avoiding the Elevator ShaftJohn Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08098912256240930745noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684619848243746562.post-16793440663853764552010-03-29T08:36:26.684-07:002010-03-29T08:36:26.684-07:00One problem for Rouse, at least in the ears of cri...One problem for Rouse, at least in the ears of critics, was that he had a somewhat dour tone. I've heard it described as "adenoidal." Harold Land was another saxophonist who was often criticized for his tone specifically. Both could play like the dickens, however.John Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098912256240930745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684619848243746562.post-49918479706524064752010-03-29T06:44:50.742-07:002010-03-29T06:44:50.742-07:00Rouse always gets slighted but really he was Monk&...Rouse always gets slighted but really he was Monk's most sympathetic partner. His playing on this record is gorgeousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684619848243746562.post-6365036904439206492010-03-19T16:51:40.900-07:002010-03-19T16:51:40.900-07:00Yes, it really pops and bumps and bubbles along. M...Yes, it really pops and bumps and bubbles along. Makes you want to get up and dance around in a little circle like Monk used to do.John Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098912256240930745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684619848243746562.post-12999924634196860522010-03-19T15:24:56.796-07:002010-03-19T15:24:56.796-07:00especially diggin' the rhythm section on "...especially diggin' the rhythm section on "Five Spot Blues"...thanks for the turn-on.lowell pelkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336430466149965564noreply@blogger.com