Big Wheel Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 I just made a big alldirect order that included a bunch of OJCs. In an interesting coincidence, most of the ones I ordered feature alto players who are new to my collection: Simmons/Lasha -- Firebirds Ernie Henry -- Seven Standards and a Blues Roy Haynes -- Cymbalism, with Frank Strozier as the lone horn Lennie Niehaus -- Octet #2 Gigi Gryce -- Rat Race Blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 An interesting (at least to me) aside: The city library here has recently been purchasing a fair amount of OJC titles for their collection. Some, like Rod Levitt's album, will likely go the way of the deletion axe if Concord decides to make this kind of move. What a great thing for a library to do — get ahold of this stuff now, and keep it available (hopefully for a long time) for the public! I wonder if anyone there has been reading posts here ... ? Just yesterday, I checked out Gene Ammons' Groove Blues from the library. (And ... they're getting in some Ernie Henry!) Man... I wish I lived in Eugene! That's a good library. I visited Eugene in 1994 when I worked/partied at the Country Fair (this was one of the most fun weeks of my life). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 this looks real good......any thoughts? One to get. Excellent. This one kicks! Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 The first is Paul Horn's "Something Blue". Speaking of flutes and the alto, my second recommendation is Ken McIntyre's "Stone Blues". Second the recommendation on the Paul Horn - some excellent music. The McIntyre is at the top of my OJC wish list. I think one that hasn't been mentioned is the Red Mitchell Quartet with James Clay and Lorraine Geller (was Contemporary). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Hadn't spun this one in years, and forgot how good it was. Not to be missed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 An interesting (at least to me) aside: The city library here has recently been purchasing a fair amount of OJC titles for their collection. Some, like Rod Levitt's album, will likely go the way of the deletion axe if Concord decides to make this kind of move. What a great thing for a library to do — get ahold of this stuff now, and keep it available (hopefully for a long time) for the public! I wonder if anyone there has been reading posts here ... ? Just yesterday, I checked out Gene Ammons' Groove Blues from the library. (And ... they're getting in some Ernie Henry!) Man... I wish I lived in Eugene! That's a good library. I visited Eugene in 1994 when I worked/partied at the Country Fair (this was one of the most fun weeks of my life). Yeah, Eugene rules. I would love to live there. Except that I might end up spending too much time at the hot springs by the Cougar reservoir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Gigi Gryce -- Rat Race Blues this is probably the best OJC I've picked up since this thread started, totally excellent--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Meloy Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 (edited) A little tip for UK based board members - there's quite a few of these OJC titles available at the moment from one of amazon.co.uk's marketplace sellers musicexpress.com for £1.81 each plus £1.24 postage (I don't know how this works for you guys in the US). I've just picked up the following fifteen titles for £3.05 each (incuding postage): Buck and Buddy - Buck Clayton with Buddy Tate Blue Stompin' - Hal Singer We Three - Roy Haynes Evenin' Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon Memorial - Clifford Brown Milt Jackson, Vol. 1 - Milt Jackson; Count Basie In San Francisco - Cannonball Adderley In New York - Cannonball Adderley Very Saxy - Eddie Davis Carl's Blues - Curtis Counce Bourbon Street - Louis Cottrell Blues & Ballads Vol.1 - Lonnie Johnson/Elmer Snowden Swingville - Coleman Hawkins Mood Indigo - Doc Cheatham plus... All Star Sessions (Milestone) - Elmo Hope Not a bad haul for £45.75! I really have no idea why they are going so cheaply but it's certainly worth having a dig around Amazon UK for OJC titles at the moment. I don't know how long they'll be available at this price so I figured I'd better grab some now. Edited March 4, 2005 by Phil Meloy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Yeah, Eugene rules. I would love to live there. Except that I might end up spending too much time at the hot springs by the Cougar reservoir! ... well, there's always McCreeley Hot Springs by Willamette Pass. (But it's also known as "Nude Trucker Hot Springs" — .) I guess I'm a little surprised that you guys know this town! It is a great place, but come armed with a job (or a fair amount of dough)! It's not unusual that people in the food service here have Master's degrees. The rent-to-income ratio is also whacked. But my neighbors don't seem to mind me blasting Bud Powell at 7 a.m. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 A little tip for UK based board members - there's quite a few of these OJC titles available at the moment from one of amazon.co.uk's marketplace sellers musicexpress.com for £1.81 each plus £1.24 postage ( tried this and they cancelled order, computer error they said,,, oh well....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Meloy Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 A little tip for UK based board members - there's quite a few of these OJC titles available at the moment from one of amazon.co.uk's marketplace sellers musicexpress.com for £1.81 each plus £1.24 postage ( tried this and they cancelled order, computer error they said,,, oh well....... Yeah me too clunky. I got 16 emails saying they were displayed at the wrong price and my credit card was being refunded. Drats! They've now been removed from the Amazon site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Rusty Bryant Returns, recorded in 1969, with Grant Green on guitar (first recording in two years, according to the notes) and Sonny Philips on organ, plus electric alto sax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 (edited) I downloaded some new stuff from e-music a couple of nights ago that I think is worth hearing. I kind of approached this is a different manner, using a 1999 Fantasy catalogue to locate obscure people whose music I had not heard. And, because downloading is so inexpensive on e-music, if I made a mistake, it was no big deal. Anyhow, some new artists (at least new to me) to recommend: Lyle Murphy - "Gone With The Woodwinds" If you like music that's a little off plumb, like Rod Leavitt, Duane Tatro or to an extent, George Russell, then this guy is definitely for you. He uses the 12 tone format for his own compositions and even the standards he does are delightfully off center. The back up group includes Buddy Collette, Andre Previn, Abe Most, Curtis Counce and Shelly Manne. Highly recommended At the other end of the spectrum is a singer by the name of Bev Kelly. A recent thread dealt with Sunday Morning music, and this gal would be a perfect addition to anyone's Sunday A.M. Really nice voice, laid back tunes, tight accompanists the likes of Jimmy Jones, Kenny Burrell, Milt Hinton, Roy Haynes, Jerome Richardson, Osie Johnson and "Sweets" Edison. The CD is called "Love Locked Out." Again, highly recommended. Last but not least, Joe Holiday with "Mambo Jazz". Very accessible bigger band swing jazz with a Latin lilt. Players include Sam Woodyard, Idrees Sulieman, Eddie Bert, Cecil Payne, Max Roach, Billy Taylor and Machito. Nicely turned. Up over and out. Edited April 2, 2005 by Dave James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter F Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Here are a bunch of OJCs that I don't recall seeing mentioned. They are all winners. Ray Bryant Trio - All Blues Art Farmer - Early Art Art Farmer - Farmer's Market Benny Carter - Benny, Ben & Barney Illinois Jacquet - Bottoms Up Illinois Jacquet - The Blues That's Me Booker Ervin - The Song Book Joe Newman Quintet - Jive At Five Peter F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 I'm sure this one has already been mentioned, but I wanted to give it another ringing endorsement. Teo Macero on tenor is somewhat like hearing a weird hybrid of Warne Marsh and John Coltrane, circa 1956, with just a smidge less technical proficiency. A unique voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Don't look now kids, but there's a boatload of B-level OJC's that just appeared on Dusty Groove's website today. A harbinger of things to come? Up over and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 (edited) Don't look now kids, but there's a boatload of B-level OJC's that just appeared on Dusty Groove's website today. I noticed that too. Some good titles in there. I believe it's the first time (ever) that The Bards have stocked OJCs. Edited April 12, 2005 by Late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I believe it's the first time (ever) that The Bards have stocked OJCs. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I'm wrong. At any rate, here's one list of The Bards' OJC offerings. And here's anuzzuh. Cheaper prices elsewhere, but if you're there and just having to add something else to your cart ... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgraham333 Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 I've been living with the following for about a week now: Jimmy Heath Sextet - The Thumper Webster Young - For Lady Don Sleet - All Members Jimmy Woods Sextet - Conflict Art Farmer/Gigi Gryce - When Farmer Met Gryce Hal Singer - Blue Stompin' Roy Haynes, et al. - We Three Lennie Niehaus - Vol. 5 The Sextet Oliver Nelson - Straight Ahead All I can say after living with them for a week, I don't know how I lived without them for so long. These are some of my favorite OJCs. I know that I will be pulling these of the shelf pretty regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 I don't know what happened to Don Sleet, but "All Members" is a dynamite CD. I was just listening to it this morning at work. Up over and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 "All Members" is a dynamite CD. Indeed it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 What are the Fantasy titles on the latest True Blue sheet that are listed as deletions? I'm referring to the two Byards, the three Don Friedmanns, the Yusef Lateef, etc.... I'm hoping these are XRCDs or something akin & not the regular CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 The True Blue website shows some of these titles on their "running low" page, but these are the LP versions only. http://www.truebluemusic.com/products.asp?dept=17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Claude--thanks! Yep, those are the titles--couldn't figure out from the sheet what the format was for sure. What a relief! I'm still trying to move enough budget shells around to get in one last big Fantasy order for later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Let's top this one for the J&R sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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