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  1. I heard that discussion with Bird and Leonard years ago. I always thought that Bird was a bit annoyed with Leonard and winding him up. Anyway, as was said, "Dynamo A" and "Dynamo B" are just the A and B takes of the same tune. Bird might have forgotten that by then, and he might have been stoned at the live gig where Leonard was announcing. [Give me $5, or I won't announce your name properly, lol. (That wasn't Leonard. Some of you will know that story,.)]
  2. It is precious that Kenny Burrell and Lou Donaldson are still with us. Someone knowledgeable should interview them. Imagine the details they know. As an example, it is often said that Ike Quebec was at all Blue Note sessions until the end of 1962, but Lou said that he never saw him. I often think of the famous players I met years ago, who have died, and I wish I could turn the clock back and ask them lots of questions. Two examples are Blue Mitchell and Bill Evans. I met Blue in Maseru, Lesotho, in 1974. He had gone there from Jo'burg, South Africa, which he visited in a group led by Monk Montgomery. One could have asked him about the classic Horace Silver sessions, and what it was like at Rudy's studios.
  3. On one of my trips to London, I went to the Bull's Head. There, I bumped into Bob Bertles, a superb alto saxophone player whom I used to hear in Adelaide, Australia when i lived there. I also bumped into Ernest Mothle, a South African bass player with whom I played when I lived in Jo'burg (1972-1976). It can be a small world at times. Ha. Leeds University. I heard the great Swedish house music DJ Eric Prydz there. He has produced some superb tracks, including the minimalist "Pjanoo" (brilliant), and "Proper Education", a remake of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall". His presentation was terrible: he just stood motionless, with a scruffy beanie hat on, and, at the end of his set, he turned the music right off, rather than keeping it going for the next DJ to mix in his first track. Very poor. But I love his creations.
  4. These are the four sessions not included in the two Mosaic sets: the first ran from March 27, 1955 through February 9, 1958, and the second, recent, set starts with a 1963 session. They were right not to include these sessions in the latter set, they being easy to get, as well as very weill known. There won't be much in this post that most of you won't know. The sessions produced the albums "Soul Station", February 7, 1960 "Roll Call", November 13, 1960 "Workout", March 26, 1961 "Another Workout", December 5, 1961. To put these in context, "Roll Call" comes just before Hank joined Miles Davis (he joined December, 1960), and Hank was gone from Art Blakey's group before "Soul Station". Hank's first recording with Miles was on March 7, 1961, and he left Miles early in 1962. These sessions are primo work by all participants, who were all in their prime. One could argue that they are the best of Hank's recordings, but we can enjoy both these and all the others. Wynton Kelly and Paul Chambers are constants, and we are treated to two of the very best drummers: Art Blakey and Philly Joe Jones, as well as appearances by Freddie Hubbard and Grant Green, both starting out at Blue Note. Can't go wrong with all this. It is all high energy stuff, and I love it all. Hank has a particularly nice tone on these. Please, it's "Three Coins in THE fountain." This is the theme song from a nice 1954 romantic movie set in Rome. I saw that when it first came out. The fountain is the Trevi monstrosity. The song, by Victor Young, was recorded by one Frank Sinatra. Frank sang it in C, but Hank plays it in Bb. Maybe he read the concert pitch score for it and played it in the tenor saxophone's C. Either key is easy. The title "A Baptist Beat" is absurd. I like the tune a lot, but it is in no way Baptist. I have preached, as a missionary, in over 250 independent Baptist Churches in America (in most States) and ain't no way that that is Baptist in style. But it's a good tune. My sources for these albums are the U.S. RVG CDs, except for "Workout", for which I have the 2015 Japanese CD with the extra take of "Three Coins". Enjoy again.
  5. Late, that CD is being "offered" for $77 and up on Discogs. I doubt that the people who charge prices like that will actually sell the CDs. Sometimes, the presence of the OBI adds a lot of dollars to the price. People collecting the albums as museum pieces inside a glass case? Crazy. Anyway, good old Ron got a nice sound on his version. "And with a sharpish needle, it made a cheerful sound." - Flanders and Swann, "A Song Of Reproduction" (ca. 1960, on the album "At The Drop Of A Hat".)
  6. The structure of this piece is certainly a little unusual. Not exactly AABA with "Rhythm" changes.
  7. Thanks, Chuck. Sonny Clark is also with him on the Ike Quebec session, included in the Mosaic Select set, but that is not one of Bennie's own albums. I must check out those two albums that you have listed. More good sounds to enjoy.
  8. That's a Conn 10M tenor saxophone in those pics.
  9. Just two Bob James/electric piano tracks for me: "Nautilus" and "Feel Like Makin' Love". After that, forgeddabout it.
  10. I listened to Bennie for the first time a few weeks ago. He is great, and doesn't copy Jay Jay. Sonny Clark being on two of the Blue Note albums inspired me to get them. Can't have too much Sonny. Someone said that there is a third album with Sonny. What is it? He's on "Soul Stirrin' " and "The 45 Session". "Soul Stirrin' " has Gene Ammons, as a bonus. "The 45 Session" has a good tenor player, too, of whom I had not heard. These two albums are great.
  11. Ah, here is the old thread about this album. My CD is the 2000 McMaster, and it is good: no need for an upgrade. The cover picture is ugly.
  12. When I saw Zoot at Ronnie's, Jackie Cain and Roy Kral were also featured. I, too, have enjoyed long joke-telling sessions by Ronnie, but that comment at Leeds wasn't funny.
  13. Yeah, that track sure is hypnotic. It has been stuck in my head since I played it yesterday. I didn't notice any uncertainty. The changes keep you on your toes, as if you are going to go wrong - but never do. I could corrrect any uncertainty if I were playing, based on decades of experience. I have doodled with this on my piano: I have an upright grand here, with an awesome tone and rich bass.
  14. Yes, "More Music From Peter Gunn" is not anywhere as good as the first album. It is worth getting, for "Goofin' At The Coffee House". I have the TV show here. Various musicians, including Pete Candoli, appear on camera. The music at "Mother's" is not live: it is pre-recorded. I don't mind the sound on the first album.
  15. I just dug out Bobby Hutcherson's "Oblique" album. Track three is Herbie's "Theme From Blowup". Man, is that ever catchy. I could sure blow up a storm on those changes. Basically, it's four measures of E, two of A7, two of D, then four more of E. There is a B section that pops up on every second chorus. Any resemblance to the mood of "Maiden Voyage" is not coincidental. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuJD8cB_NmM
  16. My experiences there are as follows. I was passing through London in January 1972 and took in Ronnie's. The first time I went, Milt Buckner was finishing up. He had a certain famous bald drummer with him, who once hurled a cymbal at Charlie Parker. The next in was Bill Evans, with Eddie Gomez and Marty Morrell. I asked a waiter if I could take a flash photo of the trio, and he didn't know. Then I asked Bill if I could do it at an unobtrusive moment, and he didn't know either. So, I went ahead and took some. I still have them. My next stop was Paris, France, to buy a Selmer Mk VI soprano saxophone. I was served by M Jaques Selmer himself! As it happened, Bill Evans was now in Paris, so I got to see him again. When I went to buy the ticket, the guy said "Vous êtes étudiant?". I was finishing off my Math Ph.D., so I said "Oui" and got a discount. The next visit to Ronnie's was either December 1973 or January 1974, and I saw Roland Kirk with his battery of hornophones. I remember Peter King announcing him as "Rowland Kirk" with his funny London accent. Then, a year later, there was good old Zoot. He used John Taylor on piano, Ron Mathewson on bass, and Martin Drew on drums - a superb rhythm section. I remember Zoot turning his head at a wonerful solo by Ron. Later, I recommended Martin Drew to Oscar Peterson, but he already knew him..While there, I had a nice chat with saxophonist Stan Sultzman, who later played the pungent alto saxophone theme for 'Ercule Poirot (uncredited on the show). I also talked briefly with Stan Tracey. I enjoyed Zoot so much that I got my Dad and two cousins to return with me, to hear him. I remember Ronnie's sarcastic announcements. "There's one of my waitresses, actually moving.".
  17. Not a movie, but I still love Hank's "Peter Gunn" album. It was my first LP. There are some fine players on that: Pete Candoli (trumpet), Ted Nash (alto saxophone), Ronnie Lang (alto and baritone saxophones), Dick Nash (trombone), Victor Feldman (vibes) and Johnny T Williams (piano). My favorite track is the last one: "Not From Dixie". Ronnie Lang has a nice, light sound on the baritone saxophone. A feature of the ensembles is that there is no tenor saxophone.
  18. A ride cymbal can certainly rob you of hearing. Art Blakey lost a lot of his hearing over the years. I have not sat in a big band much (playing tenor saxophone and accessories), but I don't remember the trumpets being a problem. i would hate to have been in Kenton's band. He was an idiot. Diz certainly didn't like him, and I have a quote (in his bio) to prove it. However, Kenton had some fine players in his groups.
  19. For sale here, before it goes onto Discogs. In fine order. If interested, please email me at shrdlu@hotmail.com. More to come later. Stay tuned (A=440). Paypal, please. Shipping: $10.00 (U.S. and Canada), $4.00 (U.K.), 5 euros (Western Europe) Duke Pearson Mosaic Select. $120.00
  20. I have a cousin who is a jazz fan and singer. She studied singing with some highly-regarded guy whose name I don't remember. I have been sending her some samplers of The Three Sounds and Sonny Clark, and this time, it's Red Garland. I have about 20 CDs of Red, unscrambled into session order, but I don't want to bombard her with all that, so I made up two CDs: CD 1 With Paul Chambers (bass) and Art Taylor (drums) 1. Makin' Whoopee (8/17/56) 2. Willow Weep For Me (12/14/56) 3. Teach Me Tonight (2/7/58) 4. Ain't No Way (3/22/57) 5. Tweedly Tweedly Dum (8/9/57) 6. Exactly Like You (4/11/58) (add Ray Barretto, tumbas) 7. I Can't See For Lookin' (6/27/58) 8. It Might As Well Be Spring (6/27/58) (add Ray Barretto) 9. Summer Time (11/27/58) CD 2 With Paul Chambers (bass), Art Taylor (drums) 1. Castle Rock (6/27/58) 2. And The Angels Sing (11/21/58) 3. 'T'Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do (11/21/58) 4. Stormy Weather (11/27/58) 5. St Louis Blues (4/17/59) (Sam Jones replaces Paul Chambers) With Doug Watkins (bass), Specs Wright (drums) 6. Satin Doll (8/12/59) 7. The Man I Love (8/12/59) With Sam Jones, bass, Art Taylor, drums 8. Blue Room (12/11/59) 9. I Wonder Why (12/11/59) 10. Blues In The Night (6/15/60) This selection goes down reall well. You might try it.
  21. They certainly did have a good run. Nat Cole was, of course, their biggest seller. Their famous building, the Capitol Tower, was known as "The House That Nat Built".
  22. Shrdlu

    Mingus in Mono

    A lot of sellers on Discogs ask for about $20 to ship one CD from Japan. CD Japan charges $7.87 for basic airmail, which must be the real price. I saw one CD on Discogs for about $30, including shipping, but the issue date was 2021. CD Japan has it still, for $17.49, total.
  23. This is a particularly attractive CD series https://www.discogs.com/label/813145-Bossa-Nova-2001 They have excellent mini gatefold cases, and the sound quality is great, of course. Japanese style at its best. The Jobim's are great, and "Wave" has its correct red color. (Some CD issues of that are green, which looks awful.) I like the "Big Band Bossa Nova" album (Stan Getz, arranged by Gary McFarland), and McFarland's "Soft Samba" is nice. "Samba Blim", by Tamba 4, is worth a listen. Too bad they included so much Astrud. Can't sing decently and is out-of-tune. I heard that Gil Evans was not pleased with her; he was wasted on her, definitely. Check out this series.
  24. Thanks for posting that link, Brad. It is an excellent summary and I enjoyed going through it.
  25. That video didn't work, on testing. Dunno why. Here is another link https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RgePNA2mJsY
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