Milestones Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I've been listening to Steal Away the last couple of days. In recent years I acquired a lot of stuff by Great Jazz Trio--most of it nearly three decades after I discovered jazz. What a treat to hear these records, especially the ones with Carter and Williams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Hank Jones along with Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris and a half dozen others has long been one of my favorite jazz pianists. Many of his wonderful recordings have been mentioned. Here are a few more under his leadership that I like, and that I believe were not referred to here. Beyond these are numerous sessions where Hank plays a sideman role. Bluesette - Black & Blue I Remember You - Black & Blue For My Father - Justin Time Hank and Frank (Wess) - Lineage In Japan - All Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Listening now to "Bluesette." Marveling at his playing style; such a sure touch. He's not trying to beat you over the head, but the ideas are so good they're almost compositional. Truly a master; this is not lightweight stuff at all, though it is very enjoyable and swinging. Great accompaniment by George Duvivier and Alan Dawson, and a great program of tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Listening now to "Bluesette." Marveling at his playing style; such a sure touch. He's not trying to beat you over the head, but the ideas are so good they're almost compositional. Truly a master; this is not lightweight stuff at all, though it is very enjoyable and swinging. Great accompaniment by George Duvivier and Alan Dawson, and a great program of tunes. simply a good piano trio recording ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzsoulfunk Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Listening now to "Bluesette." Marveling at his playing style; such a sure touch. He's not trying to beat you over the head, but the ideas are so good they're almost compositional. Truly a master; this is not lightweight stuff at all, though it is very enjoyable and swinging. Great accompaniment by George Duvivier and Alan Dawson, and a great program of tunes. simply a good piano trio recording ..... Agreed, love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stryker Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Just to piggyback on Jim's comments from a long time ago about Hank's comping on Dexter's "Ca' Purange," for me the real star of that otherwise rather marginal side is Thad Jones, who plays some wild-ass solos and who wasn't on a ton of small group records in that era. Back in the day -- 1973, I think -- Down Beat ran a transcription (by David Baker) of Thad's solo on the slow blues "Oh! Karen, O" -- a study in controlled, expressive dissonance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC_i3qcaRDg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Hank Jones contributed "Vignette" (based on Sweet Sue, Just You) to The High and Mighty Hawk. There's also "Get Set." Dumb question: is that a contrafact, or a blues, or "just" an original....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Pine Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 On 11/30/2023 at 8:34 PM, Lazaro Vega said: Hank Jones contributed "Vignette" (based on Sweet Sue, Just You) to The High and Mighty Hawk. There's also "Get Set." Dumb question: is that a contrafact, or a blues, or "just" an original....? I'm not certain, but it sounds a bit like the changes to 'I Never Knew' by Gus Kahn. The melody is also somewhat reminiscent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 it's "I Want To Be Happy" (per Jon-Erik Kellso) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 He did a very nice solo LP in the 1970s or 80s that I used to spin quite a bit. Can't recall the title... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Hank Jones has also a big follower in Austria, who tells about himself that he is the "Hank Jones Administrator" in Austria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Pine Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 20 hours ago, Lazaro Vega said: it's "I Want To Be Happy" (per Jon-Erik Kellso) I defer to his ears for sure. Was happy to hear him on NPR recently: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/22/1197958759/fresh-air-draft-11-22-2023 19 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said: He did a very nice solo LP in the 1970s or 80s that I used to spin quite a bit. Can't recall the title... Tiptoe Tap Dance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Jack Pine said: Tiptoe Tap Dance? Yes, that's the one. (I wasn't near my LPs at the time I posted.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 1:19 PM, Jack Pine said: I defer to his ears for sure. Was happy to hear him on NPR recently: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/22/1197958759/fresh-air-draft-11-22-2023 Tiptoe Tap Dance? Thanks for the link about The Ear Regulars on Fresh Air. That's what go me started on this as they quote "Sweet Sue" during their performance of "Vignette" on the new album "Live at the Ear Inn," on Arbors. Jon-Erik went to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp back in the 1970's. Just missed him coming to Blue Lake Public Radio with James Dapogny's Chicago Jazz Band (his replacement was good but I've yet to hear Kellso live. Someday!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Pine Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 On 12/14/2023 at 8:24 PM, Lazaro Vega said: Thanks for the link about The Ear Regulars on Fresh Air. That's what go me started on this as they quote "Sweet Sue" during their performance of "Vignette" on the new album "Live at the Ear Inn," on Arbors. Jon-Erik went to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp back in the 1970's. Just missed him coming to Blue Lake Public Radio with James Dapogny's Chicago Jazz Band (his replacement was good but I've yet to hear Kellso live. Someday!). Glad to share! Blue Laker from the 1990s myself, one of my best childhood memories for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Smoke Jazz just released a Hank Jones record, Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones. It’s a little pricey at $30 for six cuts but you can buy a digital version from Bandcamp that’s a lot cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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