danasgoodstuff Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, bresna said: Lonnie Smith - Drives (Blue Note). I have a label variant that someone on discogs dates to 1971/72. The LP artist/title and track info is printed in black ink. It sounds fine. Still uses the Van Gelder stamper. Not my favorite Lonnie Smith date. While the playing is fine, the tunes are not that great. Sign o' the times I guess. I'd rather hear the Blood Sweat & Tears version of "Spinning Wheel". My cut corner is on the opposite corner. I used to think that Drives was a second-rate period piece hampered by mediocre material, until I really dug the last track, who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf. That alone makes it a must have, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 This new-to-me LP just arrived in the mail: Hooray for Pee Wee!!! Bud & Braff sound pretty darn good too. Very enjoyable music. OTOH, that cover... Eeeeewww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, HutchFan said: Where's the guy who always had his back turned to the camera because he's supposed to be taking a leak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) That was the Baja Marimba Band, as I recall... Edited January 29, 2022 by Ken Dryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said: That was the Baja Marimba Band, as I recall... You will notice the guy on the hill in the upper left of the photo. That was a running gag of theirs. 1 hour ago, JSngry said: Where's the guy who always had his back turned to the camera because he's supposed to be taking a leak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I'd think that Pee Wee Russell urinated a lot, what with all the drinking. Missed opportunity, Columbia art department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Bill Crow mentioned an incident involving Benny Goodman in his article “To Russia Without Love.”Benny Goodman asked in a concert hall where the restroom was and was told it was up a staircase. He replied, “That’s too far” and proceeded to piss into a nearby trash can backstage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Count Basie, On My Way and Shoutin' Again (Verve) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Gabriel Faure Songs Ninon Vallin, soprano Maurice Faure, piano Pathe-Marconi VOX, PTL 1730, 10", 1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Clare Fischer 'So Danco Samba', Japanese King pressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chuck Nessa Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Now moving on to this - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 3 hours ago, kh1958 said: Count Basie, On My Way and Shoutin' Again (Verve) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said: This looks very interesting. I've never seen this title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Haven't played this in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 29.1.2022 at 10:18 PM, Chuck Nessa said: Excellent .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 5 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said: Haven't played this in a long time. Yes, time I listened to some more Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 29.1.2022 at 10:18 PM, Chuck Nessa said: Strange, I certainly know all the musicians involved and some of them I saw live also, but about a Dick Griffin, who is obviously the leader, I haven´t heard ever. Maybe he is not so well known in Europe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) I mostly know him through his work with Kirk and with Earland. He is not the biggest name but a very good player. I'm listening to him right now here: Edited January 31, 2022 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Two more Dick Griffin dates: -The Eight Wonder- : Dick Griffin Septet : Dick Griffin (tb) Sam Rivers (ts,sop,fl) Ron Burton (p) Warren Smith (vib,perc) Cecil McBee (b) Freddie Waits (d) Leopoldo F. Fleming (cga,bells,perc) New York, early 1974 Eight wonder Strata-East SES-1974/7 It could be - Girl, I really love you so - Jakubu's dance - Flying back home - Come be with me - Note : Entire session also on Sugar Hill SH261 and Strata-East (Jap)JC7508. -Now is the time- : Dick Griffin (tb) Clifford Jordan (ts) Bill Saxton (ts,sop) Don Smith (fl,p) Hubert Eaves (p) Calvin Hill (b) Billy Hart, Freddie Waits (d) Lawrence Killian (perc,cga) New York, c. 1975 Now is the time Trident TRS504 Madrid - Multiphonic blues - Waltz my son - The queen - Peaceful thinking - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 the only one of those I have is the Strata-East though I have seen the other two online (not in person). The Strata-East is great. There's an incredible oral history of Mr. Griffin in the third volume of William Parker's Conversations book on RogueArt. I transcribed the interviews and it was quite an intense process! He has led a fascinating life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 I found the Trident LP somewhere (certainly not a collector-ish place) back in the day and snapped it up on the strength of the Strat-East. It too is quite tasty. The Ruby LP was released on CD along with a few cuts from the Trident on a Ruby CD. I thought I had it, but it's misfiled if I do. Dick Griffin is not the greatest trombonist ever, but he always made really good records, when he did. My kind of musician, always true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 17 minutes ago, JSngry said: Dick Griffin is not the greatest trombonist ever, but he always made really good records, when he did. My kind of musician, always true. yep, I agree with this assessment. the same volume of Conversations also has a fascinating interview with Bill Lowe, who I didn't realize lived in London and played with the South African contingent at the end of the '60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) If you care, this is a stereo version of The stereo version sounds great, but omits "Casey Stew" and shortens "King Porter Stomp" by about 2 minutes. These edits undoubtedly were made to allow for the wider stereo grooves. I have made a cdr to include all the material. Edited February 1, 2022 by Chuck Nessa Expansion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Columbia - in connection with the other thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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