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  1. Free for All, Thanks for the advance artwork. Also, I have been having similar problems with the forums as well. Sent Jim an email just in case he was not aware. He does such a great job with this site. Hope it can continue.
  2. Couldn't agree more with everything that has been said here already.I listened to Lifetime this weekend to compare with another Tony Williams CD that I picked up, Cilivization. IMO Lifetime is better but I enjoyed Cilivization as well. If you like Lifetime I would agree that you should pick up Spring as well. It has always fascinated me why Lifetime so overshadows Spring. It is the better of the two, but both are very similar in feel and both are quite enjoyable. What a talent.
  3. I have been looking for this one for sometime and ran across a copy at a used store yesterday. However, on the alternate take of the tune Saturday and Sunday(#2) the CD list the time at 10.25 but my player shows 8:47 for this track. Even more strange, the third tune, Frankenstein, on the CD is listed at 7:25 but my player shows 8:25. Additionally, the first part of Frankenstein sounds similar to the end of Saturday and Sunday. Since in typical Bluenote fashion, you cannot find this CD anywhere, I was wondering if I could once again call upon this reliable board to solve the mystery. I know that Bluenote had some CDs that were recalled. Does anyone know if Bluenote ever recalled this CD at the time of its release? Was there a misprint on the info. on the back of the CD with respect to the length of the tunes? Please advise.... This is another example of why Bluenote should not hold these CDs OOP for so long. You can't find a copy, even when there are people ready, willing and able to buy. Thanks
  4. Excellent point mikeweil. I should have included a place to vote for Both, or Neither. I assumed that those familar with these CDs might have a preference. I was particularly interested to see if anyone had specific knowledge to something you alluded to in your post. I was curious just how much influence Miles exerted in the earlier recording. Was Wayne in essence telling Miles how he thought the tunes were meant to be played when he recorded Super Nova. In essence I agree with you that it is no need to record the piece exactly as it had previously been recorded. A lot of folks have recorded Polka Dots and Moonbeams but you can usually still tell that it is Polka Dots and Moonbeams, if you know what I mean. Drastic rendering of these tunes. Just interesting to me.
  5. Dmitry, It has been awhile since I listened to this one, but I remember this too be a good session by Byrd. In fact, IMO it is the last real good session that Byrd did. I love his early stuff and have most of it. I kinda stop when he gets to Blackbyrd and his later fusion stuff. Kofi is a good one. Well worth it. Not a compilation.
  6. Sidewinder, I agree 100% about Tony Williams. In fact what you said was almost a direct quote to what I told a friend of mine just the other day when I was discussing the Water Babies CD with him. I said, I think Tony Williams holds the thing together. Not to say he could do it alone, but he is so instrumental to the overall sound IMO. It's nice to hear the views of others, especially when they agree with your own!
  7. Maybe, just maybe, the record companies are finally getting the message! Forget copy control, lawsuits, online trading, and SCAD/DVD audio, the real problem is the price of CD's. Evidence the last Norah Jones mega hit. When that one first hit the market it was selling for the 9-10 dollar range. People picked it up, liked it, and the rest is history. Word of mouth started selling the thing and allowed Blue Note to actually raise the price in response to market demand. What do you know about that.(sic) .... If they want to get people interested in the music business they have to get people buying the records. Once that happens, buzz starts up, interest comes back, and the music business gets hot again. Now if they could just find everyone jobs so they can afford to buy them at any price.
  8. I recently purchased Water Babies by Miles Davis. The liner notes indicated that three of the tunes written by Wayne Shorter, had also appeared on his own Blue Note release Super Nova,recorded a short time later. Out of curiosity I pulled that one out to compare and was quite surprised to note the significant differences in the two performances. I don't know if it was Miles' influence or if the tunes merely evolved by the time Wayne recorded Super Nova, but differences are interesting. Which do you prefer?
  9. Is anyone familar with this release? The store where I saw it had it under Tommy Flanagan but AMG says it is a Coltrane release. Seems many of the tunes are Flanagan's. Is it any good? Looks like a good lineup. The players are........ Tommy Flanagan - Piano, Performer Louis Hayes - Drums Doug Watkins - Bass Kenny Burrell - Guitar, Performer John Coltrane - Sax (Tenor)
  10. After receiving fantastic guidance about this session from the Board memebers I thought the least I could do is report back and say thanks. I went ahead and purchased the CD and I must say that I agree with almost everything that was said about this session. I agree that the quality of the recording is not as good as it should be. I agree that there are 4 strong cuts on the cd. IMO Hank could of left off the cover tunes but I must admit his rendition of Going Out of My Head is much better than most who attempted that crossover thing during that time period. I might even be able to go for it, unfortunately, I am old enough to remember when every cheesy lounge/bar you went into had an organist playing some pathetic version of this. Kinda ruins the tune for me. The other four tunes are better than I expected. My favorite, after several listenings has to be Beverly(sorry Conn., Jazzbo, I agree with Dimitry on this one). It is a really strong tune. I like Up, Over and Out as well and Good Pickens too, but Beverly would be my pick. Want to thank all the board members who provided a very, very, accurate review of the session. I learn a great deal just reading your comments. Stay cool. B) B) B)
  11. Let me begin by saying I respect all the opinions previouly expressed in this thread. That is one of the main reasons I continue to visit this board. I find that the opinions espressed here 99% of the time are thoughtful, fairly presented, and often the consensus is right on the money in my opinion. I will admit to being a novice compared to many on this board. I have been listening to Know What I Mean and I must say that I find Cannonball's playing on this one to be really remarkable. What I find so fascinating is the evidence of control in his playing. The pieces require a subtleness but right under that control you get this wonderful sense of the power that Cannonball had. I think it adds an emotion to the piece that would be missed by lesser players. I am reminded of Miles when he said that sometimes the notes not played are more important than those that are played. IMO Cannonball just gushes soul on this one. He is so right there on each and every tune. Someone said they thought this one was more of a Bill Evans piece, but I must respectfully disagree in this instance. Bill is great as always, but to my ears Cannonball is the one that puts the soul in this one. If it weren't for his playing I think this one would have gone largely unnoticed. It is unlike many of his more lively recordings, but IMO that is what makes this one so powerful. Just my two cents.
  12. Don't forget Know What I Mean, with Bill Evans. He is really great on this one. It is a beautiful session. B) B) B)
  13. Thanks for all the input. I think you guys have piqued my interest. Since my expectations are not too high I will probably enjoy it.
  14. I have a chance to pick this one up pretty cheap but have not heard very much positive about the session. I have most of Hank's other work and would consider myself a fan, but not a fanatic. Is this a worthy session or would it just be a completist purchase? Thanks
  15. Morganized

    Nat Adderley

    I was really glad to see this thread. I couldn't agree with you more. I think he was significantly underrated as a player and overshadowed by his more famous brother. I certainly do not have all that he ever did, but on more than one occasion while listening to a different leader, I have made a special effort to find out who was playing trumpet, only to find that it was Nat. My personal experience tells me that he was much better than given credit for. I have Work Song, some of the JJ johnson mentioned, and of course his work with Cannonball. I would be interested to hear which of his other works board members believe to be outstanding.
  16. Thanks, I appreciate the input. I agree with Conn. about some of these remasters. Some of the RVG's are a real improvement but I was satisfied with the sound on many of the ones just released. I do plan to pick up Indestructable and Vol. 1 because I do not already have those sessions. I will wait to hear about the quality of the remaining RVGs and see if I should pick them up because of improved sound or additional tracks. Otherwise, I think Blue Note needs to release some sessions that we have not seen in a long time. Maybe True Blue????????? Thanks again.
  17. Question Has anyone done a comparison of the different pressings of Grantstand? Is the new RVG really an improvement? I have recently listened to the Japanese pressing and it sounds very good. Of course, I was never really troubled by the original CD. Thought the original sound was pretty good. Anyway, what do you think? Thanks
  18. Vibes, You and I were on the same page. I had been wanting a Mosiac Select anyway and thought I could pick up the new RVG's for $5 off. Here's the scoop. I checked the price on the Select about two weeks ago and it was $42 including shipping. If I just ordered the Select now it is $44. They have raised the price of shipping by $2. If you order the Select and three of the new RVG's, shipping is $8 bucks.......Therein lies the story. What they give with one hand they take away with the other. They give you the discount but raise the shipping. I got so fed up with the slight of hand I ended up not ordering anything. It is still a pretty good deal but not as good as it first looks. The pain we go through to feed the addicition....... :rsmile: :rsmile: :rsmile:
  19. Thanks for the information and the tip. Thanks to Jacknife I will soon have the Brookmeyer to go along with the Mulligan.
  20. I know that someone had posted a complete list of the Blue Note West Coast Classics on that other board sometime ago. If someone has a complete list would you mind posting it to this board. I missed most of these at the time and now think that may have been a mistake. Thanks
  21. Thanks for all the input. Picked them up. Love the Foster. I had not had much of a chance to listen to it in the store but it is a really good date.Thanks again.
  22. I saw a couple of CD's in the used shop today and thought I might be able to get an opinion here. Both were Blue Note Rare Groove. One was Ronnie Foster's, Two Headed Freap, the other Brother Jack McDuff, Down Home Style. Any comments on these? I have heard them discussed in the past but can't remember the comments and was curious to hear what thoughts are out there. Thanks
  23. Good recomendations all. My favorite of his solo efforts is HAROLD IN THE LAND OF JAZZ. MAPENZI on the Concord label is worth picking up as well.
  24. I have just recently purchased this one and have only been through it once, but I can't wait to get back to it soon. I am a big Hank Mobley fan but would not consider him my all time favorite or anything. Still I really liked what he had done here. I think it really showed where Hank may have been going with his music. It was different than his classic hard bop stuff in my opinion. It lacked some of the edge of his previous efforts, but it was so well thought out and the pieces really worked for me. I had heard some bad things about this one before I finally purchased it, but I have to admit that I am pleasantly surprised so far. I also think The Turnaround and Straight No Filter are two of his better efforts so what do I know!!!!
  25. Lee Mogan, because listening to Lee is what really got me hooked on jazz. Search for New Land album cover because when I decided to exit the BNBB I was looking for.......you get the drift.................
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