I loved that album when it first came out, but haven't listened to it in years. It might have been my introduction to jazz, which I've continued to explore ever since. And, yes, the bass flute is amazing! (But you might expect me to say that, since I play bass guitar and I'm always attracted to the low end in any music I hear...) Thanks for reminding me of this wonderful music!
You are so welcome, my friend. I don't remember when it came into my life, but it certainly wasn't circa its release; my guess is much later, when I had enough income for spur-of-the-moment CD purchases.
It turns out that the bass flute isn't actually a bass instrument; it's in the tenor range. There is a contrabass flute; I can't imagine having the air volume to play it well. I'm wondering if I can find recordings of either at Classic Cat.
What you say makes sense: it would be physically impossible for a flute to produce tones in the range of a double bass or bass guitar! As I understand it, even the contrabass flute goes down to the low C of a cello, whereas the double bass goes an octave below that (well, depending on how it is tuned...)
Delightful, I have it running in the background while I am doing some mindless work tasks... Makes it oh so much more enjoyable
Glad you're enjoying it!
I loved that album when it first came out, but haven't listened to it in years. It might have been my introduction to jazz, which I've continued to explore ever since. And, yes, the bass flute is amazing! (But you might expect me to say that, since I play bass guitar and I'm always attracted to the low end in any music I hear...) Thanks for reminding me of this wonderful music!
You are so welcome, my friend. I don't remember when it came into my life, but it certainly wasn't circa its release; my guess is much later, when I had enough income for spur-of-the-moment CD purchases.
It turns out that the bass flute isn't actually a bass instrument; it's in the tenor range. There is a contrabass flute; I can't imagine having the air volume to play it well. I'm wondering if I can find recordings of either at Classic Cat.
What you say makes sense: it would be physically impossible for a flute to produce tones in the range of a double bass or bass guitar! As I understand it, even the contrabass flute goes down to the low C of a cello, whereas the double bass goes an octave below that (well, depending on how it is tuned...)