Teo Macero on Working with Duke Ellington

[@richmacero5062]

My Uncle was pure genius, unfortunately the last time I saw the man was at my father's wake.Pure Genius, R.I.P. Uncle Teo

[@johnfousek8991]

Teo!!! I can hear Miles calling his name out, seeing film of him in the studio with Monk and his last great quartet. Your uncle worked with and recorded the greatest of great masters. What a life.

[@Bix12]

I love listening to Teo's great stories - he knew everybody...seriously, literally everyone in the biz. And he has some terrific stories...a lot he couldn't tell on camera. ;)

[@JoeL-zb1yd]

Charlie Rouse, saxophonist with Monk said: "One take, two takes at the most. Any more and it's not the same. That's it."

[@jasonnstegall]

The other thing Charlie said regarding his work with Monk (especially Theolonius’ original pieces) was “if you messed up, that was YOUR problem. You’d have to hear that for the rest of your life (heh heh).” And - although I never had any issues with Rouse’s (RIP) approach in soloing on Monk’s pieces, critics since the 60’s - and sadly and incorrectly, even NOW - have continued to ask, Why did Monk EVER hire this guy? Well, Charlie both knew Monk’s more familiar works and was more than willing to learn from Monk on the newer ones. I realize that this is a comment section on Teo, so I’ll conclude on this: if Mr. Macero didn’t have an issue with Monk bringing in Rouse, why should I? I trust Teo’s musical judgment as much as do Monk’s.

[@scottmasson3039]

I could listen to this guy all day long. Love his no filter approach on Clive Davis. Lol

[@Argotero]

Incredible, magic of a genuine maester working for the real music !!!!

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks so much for posting

[@kevinmitchell4094]

A master of the craft.

[@jamespastore669]

Brilliant

[@acohen1980]

Thanx...I've sent this around the world......

[@dougmayes6592]

What a delight he was

[@AmatriceBand]

Teo you were very lucky to be in the golden era of real music. those days are over, the music now is really an industry, , there's hardly any art in it. real musicians struggling, live music dying and computer generated ones flourishing.

[@t.s.henrywebb1051]

Many blessings, many many blessings friend.

[@RichardWolgangLines]

So cool!

[@brötzmannsax]

Teo knew music well and it's great to see him empty the clip on Clive Davis who knew nothing and deserves this.

[@voriskinlaw9775]

Teo Shut "Clive Davis"Down!!!!

[@squeaka67]

wow!

[@vladfarcam4817]

Anyone has info about the 13 min Miles Davis compilation?

[@josephmagdalen9220]

Teo cool cat!!!

[@charleswinokoor6023]

This is what I call an interview for adults. Macero was a great producer and a great talker. Miles didn’t show up for two sessions. Now what does that tell you? Teo deserved a medal just for putting up with that stressful nonsense.

[@marcusvolta6685]

Teo Macero told some really inspiring stories and a true definition of the word Producer. As I related in one of his interviews, I knew one of the previous executives of Carnegie Hall in NYC who told me that Miles was probably the worst musician he ever dealt with.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

@@marcusvolta6685 Miles was arrogant just for the sake of being arrogant. I wonder if he was even more of an insufferable prick to some extent because of how he screwed up his voice after the surgery when he yelled at a club owner. I just wish some other little guy had boxed his ears and set him straight. He's just lucky he never picked a fight with the wrong guy. And I remember reading how he once slapped Trane across the face in between sets. Not many people could get away with that shit.

[@scottmerrell4507]

@@charleswinokoor6023 where do you get this garbage from? You sound like a National Enquirer headline. You know nothing about this man.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

@@scottmerrell4507 Hey genius, Macero said in his interview that Miles didn't bother showing up for two important recording sessions. That means that all those musicians who did show up ended up sitting on their hands and got paid, even though they had nothing to do.

[@scottmerrell4507]

@@charleswinokoor6023 so what? You are some know nothing that doesn't like the way Miles Davis behaved. I guarentee that you didnt live in his world. You know nothing about it. He was a musical giant, a genius. You're not. Get a life.

[@JohnRHughes]

No mention of Duke Ellington.

[@keithbarry3057]

The very beginning. Edward is Duke's given first name.

[@drummer78]

Did you not hear?