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Vince Guaraldi - It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)
Big Al replied to Teasing the Korean's topic in New Releases
That's fair. I'm just glad it's not a limited edition and will be getting a wider release this summer. I can wait for that. -
Vince Guaraldi - It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)
Big Al replied to Teasing the Korean's topic in New Releases
How overpriced? -
I like the sequencing. I enjoy listening to the development of each tune.
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The Big Al track is the title track to the Three Sounds Beautiful Friendship LP. I knew @Dan Gould would quickly identify it but I'm still tickled he didn't immediately ID it. Mission accomplished. To re-iterate my reasons for selecting this track: Awhile back I was trying to build a discogs cart to the seller's minimum order and this was listed for very cheap. I like the 3 Sounds and I like how much fun those Limelight record covers are. Ended up enjoying the record more than I expected simply because I wasn't expecting a big-band record. A very enjoyable record. When Dan announced this BFT, selecting something from this album was a no-brainer as a simple tribute to the former Gene Harris Fanatic. I kinda figured he had this record, but this felt obscure enough to fool everyone else. Which, apparently, it did. As @tkeith said, "Big Al FTW!"
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I can't tell you how big a smile this put on my face, especially since you weren't crazy about my BFT last year (putting it mildly, LOL) and I didn't stray too far from the overall sound of that BFT. I'm seriously glad you dug this!
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My wife and I love her. We caught her show at the Majestic last year and it was hilarious.
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Another Peanuts soundtrack is being released and I am all in for it! AFAIC, they could release every single cue from the animated specials and I'd buy every one of them! Of the non-jazz titles, I'm seriously looking forward to The Birds, The Bees, The Monkees in mono and the Neil Young. I can't remember a previous time a RSD not only broke me, but also caused me to want to wait in line before the store opens!
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Yes please, I'll take the link. Sorry you're getting screwed over, Thom.
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Yes yes, the man's sound was definitely unmistakable!
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Sonny Rollins: A Night at the Village Vanguard (Tone Poet -- 3 LPs)
Big Al replied to Mark Stryker's topic in Re-issues
The strangest thing happened the other day (interestingly it happened the same day the Org board was down): this was available for streaming on YouTube Music but it only lasted for a day because it's gone now. I'm not sure how or why it happened. I'm just glad I was able to listen to it for the brief time it was available. I don't know what magic Joe Harley & Co worked on these tapes but these performances sounded phenomenal! Almost like you were there at the Vanguard! I can only imagine how good this is going to sound on the actual LP or CD (I'm planning on getting the LP). I was on the fence about this release prior to hearing this what must now be called a "sneak preview." Having heard it now is like hearing it for the first time with clean ears. Prior to this, this album had never made an impression on me; the other day, I couldn't stop listening. It all clicked tremendously! So yeah, I'm definitely looking forward to this release now! -
Correct on the ID! I wish I could tell you that was exactly why I chose this track because I love that explanation. In fact, let's just pretend that was my reason. 😊 As it turns out, this was just a happy accident: awhile back I was trying to build a discogs cart to the seller's minimum order and this was listed for very cheap. I like the 3 Sounds and I like how much fun those Limelight record covers are. Ended up enjoying the record more than I expected simply because I wasn't expecting a big-band record. A very enjoyable record. I'm happy to admit when you announced this BFT, selecting something from this album was a no-brainer as a simple tribute to the former Gene Harris Fanatic. I kinda figured you had this record, but this felt obscure enough to fool everyone else.
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Sonny Rollins: A Night at the Village Vanguard (Tone Poet -- 3 LPs)
Big Al replied to Mark Stryker's topic in Re-issues
I'd buy this and wouldn't even gripe about the price. -
I'm pretty sure no one wants to hear me gas about my own track. @Dan Gould oh I dig this groove! And this arrangement! I have no idea who this is but I can't wait to find out! @danasgoodstuff Again, no clue but I'm really digging it! @Dub Modal early Bird? I could listen to this sound for hours! @Eric this has a "jazz workshop" kind of feel to me, a kind of composed organized chaos. Take that for whatever it's worth: I rarely know what I'm talking about. @mjazzg Really digging the groove here and can't wait to find out who this is! @randyhersom To the moon, Alice!!! Good stuff! @Rooster_Ties I'm digging the electric piano. A little too long for me but it has enough magic moments to keep me interested. @sidewinder Good stuff. I like how the bass swirls at the end! @webbcity I was gonna suggest Freddie Hubbard on Atlantic but the recording sounds too recent. I dig the groove and I also like it that, since the track order defaulted to the alphabetical arrangement of each Board member's name, this track ends up being the closing track because it sounds like a closing track! Well, that was thoroughly uneducated and misinformed on my part. 😄 I really enjoyed how all-over-the-place this was!
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Here's a YouTube link to the Stop Driving Us Crazy video. It's pretty trippy and the soundtrack is very groovy! Nice BFT, Dan! I'm glad to know that I own none of these recordings, which means I wasn't remembering anything at home and my memory isn't as bad as I think. I think. In any event, some choice cuts to chase after for sure! 👍
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When Organissimo Members Meet In Person
Big Al replied to Teasing the Korean's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
No no no... it truly was a lunatic asylum! -
When Organissimo Members Meet In Person
Big Al replied to Teasing the Korean's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
I miss those online listening/insult parties. Those were a blast. -
Now we know which Cows team showed up today: neither. Even Captain Bligh didn't suffer this kind of mutiny...
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BFT 240 AKA 20th Anniversary AKA Everybody contribute a Tune SIGN UP
Big Al replied to Dan Gould's topic in Blindfold Test
Just sent mine. Hope it's not too offensive. I promise it's not Percy Faith (even though the temptation was there) 😁 -
Funny thing: this was issued on CD not more than a year after this thread was first started.
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Music to my ears! Not sure how I missed commenting on track 12. I liked it enough. On second listen, the guitarist reminds me of Wes. Not knowing "Misty" by its name is still a source of frustration for me.
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I hope you're serious here. I LOVE Percy Faith! Likely not to the extent you do but I have all his Christmas albums and some of his latin-flavored records. 😃