Rob Ewing

Musician, educator, director of the Jazzschool in Berkeley, CA. Interested in theory, history, culture, improvisation. Some recordings:

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@willmasonmusic 🔥🔥🔥

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Do we know which ensemble first called itself a “big band?” Most large jazz ensembles seem to prefer “orchestra” going back to the early days.

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@its_adamneely Christmas has a zillion, but none of the other holidays really do. Why is this?

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@36ftv Congrats on the run, V36 seems like an inspired record to go out on. Look forward to hearing your thoughts!

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Fun thread

[Adam Neely @its_adamneely]

what is the best sounding (recording quality/mix) jazz upright bass sound you’ve ever heard?

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@ethanhein When I was in hs in the 90s playing jazz drums, New Jack Swing was in, and I came up with an exercise of playing a shuffle with back beat on 2 and 4 and then shifting the back beat to 3 which is like moving from 8th note to 16th note swing.

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Had a very nice time talking about music and life on this podcast. Check it out if so inclined!

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Hello good people!! Episode 19 is up this week, featuring Bay Area stalwart trombonist, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and educator, Rob Ewing (@longtonesally)! https://t.co/dHbdlfGRzK
Rob is as deep as a musician gets and a truly great person. Please listen and enjoy!

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@vurnt22 @wkamaubell if I may ask, who’s playing those nice drums in the Cosby title music? Can’t find that credited.

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@lee_re Strongly agree. One of the best to ever do it.

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OTD in '58 - A sparkling drummer-less trio date from Wynton Kelly with Kenny Burrell and Paul Chambers. https://t.co/HIjyMBrvRW

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on this date in 78 - tasty duo record from Steve Grossman and J-F J-C (with SG overdubbing saxes and piano) https://t.co/oSq4vjLVHU

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@ethan_iverson This is a great one.

[Vernon Reid @vurnt22]

A FEW, In & out of Jazz-Sonny Sharrock. Pete Cosey. Michael Gregory. Brandon Ross, Dale Williams,Bern Nix.Elliott Sharp.Marc Ribot.On Davis.Hans Reichel. Derek Bailey.Tisziji Muñoz, Henry Kaiser, Jef Lee Johnson.Kelvyn Bell,Dave Fiuzynski,Anthony Peterson.Jerome Harris.David Torn

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@JacobGarchik True but he also recorded lots of stuff that only came out years after his passing.

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The band included a young Kenny Garrett - maybe his first big gig.

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On this date in #jazz (give or take) Jan. '82 The Mel Lewis Orchestra records the music of Bob Brookmeyer at the Village Vanguard. https://t.co/rNHjb2TnCg

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@PeterSokolowski @jazyjef @Mark_Stryker @ethan_iverson @tedgioia Peak Louis on this!

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Tonight thinking about the intro to Round Midnight. Monk played it different every time. Miles had his streamlined version. The textbook version is from Dizzy, who was the one who wrote it. https://t.co/NdCBQjgfLP

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On this date in #jazz - 1/6/51 A live Dizzy Gillespie date featuring a young John Coltrane. Interesting to note that at the same time Trane was playing with Diz, Miles was playing with Bird...https://t.co/MRED9EYzy1