jeffcrom Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Modern Jazz Festival (Harmony) Okay, Jeffery's a happy boy. I bought this obscure album about 10 years ago, mostly because it has a rare early sideman appearance by Steve Lacy, who is one of my musical heroes. He plays on a track by Joe Puma; until the Fresh Sound Early Years CD came out, this was one of the toughest early Lacy tracks to find. There are also selections by Randy Weston, Paul Quinichette, Zoot Sims, Mat Mathews, Tony Scott, and The Jazz Modes. So I was really happy to find this one a decade ago. Except that it has always sounded like crap. But I feel like I just got this album back - with my new mono cartridge, it sounds pretty good. Not great - it's pressed on hard plastic, like some Decca issues from the time, instead of vinyl. But it does sound pretty good. I haven't listened to it for awhile, because it sounded so bad. So I had forgotten that Lacy's solo on "Give Me the Simple Life" is brilliant. Not bad for a mostly unknown 21-year-old soprano sax player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Jimmy Giuffre 3 - 7 Pieces (Verve mono) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Bobby Hutcherson--Happenings (Blue Note mono, NY USA on one side/Liberty label on the other) Milt Jackson and John Coltrane--Bags and Trane (Atlantic mono, orange and purple) Relaxin' After Hours with Willie Smith (Emarcy, ten inch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Al Grey featuring Billy Mitchell - Snap Your Fingers (Argo stereo) Nice! Young Bobby Hutcherson plays some great solos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones (Fantasy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Miles' BIG FUN. It is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Miles' BIG FUN. It is! I always liked that one, warts and all. I have all the "metal spine" box sets, but I kept my vinyl Big Fun, since the originally released version of "Go Ahead John" hasn't appeared anywhere else. For me: Freddie Roach - The Soul Book (Prestige stereo) Followed by a Blue Note 45: I Know/Googa Mooga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Illinois Jacquet (Epic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Ron Carter; All Blues. CTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 The Dixie Hummingbirds - Live (ABC/Peacock) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Julius Hemphill - Dogon A.D. (Arista Freedom) The high reputation of this album is totally justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Shelly Manne, West Coast Jazz in England (Jazz Groove) Shelly Manne and his Men recorded in concert March 1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jeffcrom Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Chico Hamilton Quintet (World Pacific) Every copy I've ever seen of this is in rough shape, including mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Israel Gorman at Happy Landing (Center) New Orleans dance hall music from 1954. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 This morning Bud Shank and the Sax Section. Pacific Jazz (Liberty reissue) Paul Desmnond with the Modern Jazz Quartet. Finesse Shorty Rogers. Wherever The Five Winds Blow. RCA(Fresh Sound issue) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 This morning Lawrence Marable Quartet; Tenor Man. Jazz West/Fresh Sound issue. Super record, very fine Clay and Clarke. Kahn Jamal; Dark Warrior. Steeplechase. Always good to listen to Charles Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Still going through my vinyl and picking things more or less at random. Came across this overlooked gem (by me at least). Oiginally on Jaro and now on a Fresh Sound cd. Kenny Dorham; Memorial Album. Xanadu. (Aka the Arrival of KD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) Nice to have the time to play some vinyl. Now on Bobby Jasper; Recorded in New York 1956. Disques Swing/DRG. Oddly the label says Bobby Jasper in Paris? Edited September 16, 2010 by JohnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 The Definitive Charlie Parker Vol 5 (Metro/Verve) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Phineas Newborn; Phineas Rainbow. RCA Masters (Fr) This morning Jay Jay Johnson, Milt Jackson, Al Cohn. A Date In New York Vols 1 and 2. Vogue Jazz Legacy(Fr). Andre Hodier groups, aka The Birdlanders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 John Dankworth Orchestra 'Lifeline' (Philips, stereo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jostber Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) Grant Green - His Majesty King Funk (Verve/Sundazed Reissue) Edited September 17, 2010 by jostber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jostber Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) Sun Ra - Astro Black (Impulse!) Edited September 18, 2010 by jostber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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