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  1. During lunchtime I was listening to "Only Trust Your Heart" by Ian Bargh on Sackville. Bargh, though a longtime Canadian resident, was born in Scotland and therefore is European. He is all over the piano, displaying a virtuoso two handed approach reminiscent of Dave McKenna. A fine effort in mainstream piano. Thanks to Ted O'Reilly for recording this unsung and under-recorded master.
  2. If you like Bengt Hallberg I would recommend "Septet In Concert" by Arne Domnérus on Caprice. The septet led by Domnérus consists of the same core group as the one on the Pawnshop sessions (Domnérus, Hallberg, Riedel, Johansen) plus Bosse Broberg on trumpet , Lennart Aberg on tenor-sax and flute and Rune Gustafsson on guitar. They perform jazzed up versions of swedish folk songs and a few originals. It is more adventurous than the Pawnshop sessions and Hallberg has some strong solos.
  3. Bernard Peiffer - La Vie En Rose (Jazz in Paris series no. 65) This is a stunning record. In this recordings of 1952/53 Peiffer reminds one very much of Erroll Garner, but sometimes seems to anticipate Phineas Newborn. He had phenomenal technique and his playing was inventive and swinging. He certainly was in the same league as the best American pianists of his time. It is a pity that he recorded only infrequently. According to Alain Tercinet's liner notes, who cites Boris Vian, Peiffer must have been a difficult character to put it mildly. Does anybody know more?
  4. You expressed just what I am thinking. These are exactly my feelings. I hardly manage to resist the temptation of again and again seeking out new CDs and discovering artists I did not pay much attention to before. For example about six months ago I did not own even one CD by Earl Hines, since then I fell in love especially with his solo recordings and have purchased some 30 CDs (by the way not understanding now how I could neglect this artist for so long). Every now and then I say to myself: stop bying more and more CDs and concentrate on what you already have, but I never hold out more than a few weeks. I hate to admit it to myself, but this behaviour can only be described as addictive.
  5. Almost every date under Zoot's own name has been mentioned in this thread, so I would like to recommend some sideman recordings: - A Buck Clayton Jam Session 1974 on Chiaroscuro, superb playing by Zoot Sims as well as by Joe Newman, Doc Cheatham, Urbie Green, Budd Johnson, Earle Warren, Earl Hines - Manny Albam: Jazz Greats Of Our Time - the recordings with the Gerry Mulligan Sextet and the Concert Jazz Band have great solos by Zoot
  6. I started with Bernard Peiffer ("Plays Standards" Jazz in Paris), Maurice Vander ("Piano Jazz" Jazz in Paris) and Georges Arvanitas ("Plays... Geroge Gershwin" and "Plays... Duke Ellington" both on Djaz). All are very accomplished players, Peiffer Tatum-esque at times, Maurice Vander reminding me of André Previn in the 50's, Arvanitas a powerful and bluesy pianist. Thanks for the recommendations.
  7. in my mind there is no comparison whatsoever. the venus dates are far more cohesive and present the trio as a well-oiled machine in contrast to the blue notes, which while good, have something that weighs them down or keeps them from fully realizing their potential. also, the venus dates (released under the banner of the new york trio name) aren't thematic (a la carmichael and bernstein). then there's that venus mastering... do yourself a favor and check them out, -e- IMHO the Blue Note dates are just as good as the Venus recordings, they are different mainly due to the different rhythm teams, Peter Washington and Kenny Washington on the Blue Notes, Jay Leonhart and Bill Stewart on the Venus (with the exception of "'S wonderful" which also has the Washingtons). Some of the Venus dates are thematic, insofar as they feature certain composers: "Thou Swell" Richard Rodgers, "Begin The Beguine" Cole Porter, "Love You Madly" Duke Ellington. They aren't European, but Cadence has always been the best option I've found for Venus discs. About $22 per disc - if you get enough, maybe shipping won't up that number by too much. Another US source is www.eastwindimport.com. They specialize in Japanese jazz CDs and sell the Venus discs at $22 each. Agreed, this is a great set. I especially like the treatment of "It's Only A Paper Moon" as a very slow ballad.
  8. One recording that often gets overlooked, maybe because it's under the leadership of Jo Jones, is the one on Vanguard titled "Jo Jones Trio", recorded 1958. It has some marvelous playing by Ray Bryant as well as superb brush-work by Jo Jones.
  9. Bill Holman - Big Band In A Jazz Orbit (V.S.O.P) Jo Jones - The Essential Jo Jones (Vanguard) Roger Neuman Rather Large Band - Instant Heat (Seabreeze) Ian Bargh - Only Trust Your Heart (Sackville) Georges Arvanitas - Plays George Gershwin (Djaz) Georges Arvanitas - Plays Duke Ellington (Djaz)
  10. Johnny Hodges was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, he had a beautiful tone and was a great improviser especially on blues and ballads. Some of my favourites: Back To Back with Duke Ellington on Verve Side By Side on Verve Stride Right with Earl Hines on Verve Almost anything with Wild Bill Davis Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges on Impulse With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra on Verve Complete Verve Small Group Hodges Sessions 1956-1961 on Mosaic
  11. I completely agree with this statement. In the hands of two musicians with the ability to interplay and co-operate the piano duet can be a most fascinating and exciting experience. Dick Hyman is a master of this form in almost any style, as are Hank Jones, John Lewis, Tommy Flanagan, Marian McPartland - it does not come as a surprise that all of these are great soloists as well as superb and tasteful accompanists.
  12. Thanks for the info, but uh oh ... there we go again .... endless series of duplicates ... (I have ALL of Hamp's Deccas - there were two excellent LP series on both German and French MCA years ago, and I don't believe in changing music just for the format, especially if it would mean dumping my good old vinyl ). No separate V-Disc Hampton collections anywhere, I guess, then? Not even something that may be OOP but can still be traced somewhere somehow? Or would I have to look for a cheapo box set that has it all but would leave me far less broke than a Chronological Classic full-price series? OK, I see. However, you would only have to pick up two of the Classics, 1942-1944 and 1945-1946. Hampton only recorded six sides for V-Disc, although they are much longer than what was usual for the time, clocking in at between 4 and 6 minutes per side, for a total of almost 30 minutes. And they are great fun! 1942-1944 has Flying Home, parts 1 & 2, The Major And The Minor and I Wonder Boogie, while 1945-1946 has Vibe Boogie and Screamin' Boogie. I checked the Proper and Quadromania tracklists, but they only seem to have two V-Disc tracks each. Speaking of Hampton's big band, something that should be released is his numerous broadcasts from the mid-40s. Very little of it has come out on CD, and I'm sure it's exciting stuff. Lionel Hampton recorded some sides for the Jubilee Radio Show. The Jubilee Radio Show was an Armed Forces broadcast aimed at black military personnel around the world. There are five tracks by Lione Hampton and his orchestra on the Hindsight 3CD-compilation "Big Band Jazz - The Jubilee Sessions 1943 - 1946": Hey!-Ba-Ba-Re-Bop, Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?, K-Ration Hop, Million Dollar Smile and a seven minutes plus version of Flying Home. Besides, this superior collection brings together exciting recordings by almost every leading black big band of the mid-forties, such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Carter, Jimmy Lunceford, Earl Hines, Cootie Williams, Claude Hopkins, Fletcher Henderson, Gerald Wilson, Billy Eckstine, Erskine Hawkins a.o.
  13. For anyone interested: I have the Lionel Hampton Chronological Classics "1937-1938" and "1938-1939" for sale at $9 each (shipping incl.). http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...st&p=672892
  14. Thank you very much for the positive feedback. I hope you enjoy the discs.
  15. Let's not forget his collaborations with Ella Fitzgerald ("Ella & Louis", "Ella & Louis Again") which spotlight rather Louis' superb singing than his trumpet. These are marvelous recordings. The swingin' rhythm section of Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and Buddy Rich or Louie Bellson is not bad either. I have the 3-CD-set "The Complete Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong on Verve" which also contains "Porgy and Bess". The packaging is nice to look at but somewhat unpractical. Great music!
  16. You are right, those are wonderful recordings. I concentrated on duets with just pianos without rhythm section.
  17. I recommend these: - Tommy Flanagan / Kenny Barron: Together (Denon) - Marian McPartland duets with with Geri Allen / Dave Brubeck / Tommy Flanagan / Gene Harris / Renée Rosnes / George Shearing: Just Friends (Concord) - Dado Moroni / Enrico Pieranunzi: Live Conversations (ABeat) - Dick Hyman / Derek Smith: They Got Rhytm (Jass) - Dick Hyman / Derek Smith: Dick & Derek At The Movies (Arbors) - Dick Hyman / Ray Kennedy: What Is There To Say (Victoria) - Monty Alexander / Michel Sardaby: Caribbean Duet (Harmonic) - George Shearing / Marian McPartland: Alone Together (Concord)
  18. Good to know that all went well. Hope you enjoy them.
  19. One of my favourite Armstrong recordings is the Town Hall Concert 1947 (I have it on a twofer on French RCA Tribune) with the unbeatable lineup of Bobby Hackett, Jack Teagarden, Peanuts Hucko, Dick Cary, Bob Haggart and George Wettling / Sid Catlett.
  20. Just now I am listening to Stefano Bollani/Jesper Bodilsen/Morten Lund - Mi Ritorni In Mente on the Stunt label. Beautiful recording. All three participants show musicianship at the highest level. They perform some standards, two italian songs, one swedish folk song and one original by Bollani. Modern piano trio jazz as good as it gets. By the way, Jesper Bodilsen is carrying on the tradition of great Danish bassists, think of Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Jesper Lundgaard, Hugo Rasmussen, Mads Vinding.
  21. Thanks very much for the recommendations, some of the names I am familiar with, though Canada, to my knowledge, is not part of Europe ...
  22. The Bollani on ECM is called Solo Piano, recommended. As for the 3-CD set on Sketch "H.U.M." here is a link to amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Humair-Urtreger-Mich...9880&sr=8-2
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