Posted 16 Oct 2020 6 minutes ago, mjazzg said: How does it compare to others of his? I'm flirting with a copy but it ain't cheap I like it. More so than some of the reviews/opinions out there. Not up to the level of ‘Firebirds’ but solid nevertheless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Oct 2020 Thanks. If it was up there with Firebirds I would buy it immediately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Oct 2020 38 minutes ago, mjazzg said: How does it compare to others of his? I'm flirting with a copy but it ain't cheap. Rumasuma contains some of the best Barbara Donald on record. Simmons seems inhibited by the piano, but Donald just burns — every solo she has. You can really hear the Booker Little influence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Oct 2020 Barbara Donald really, really, needs a light shone upon her and her baaaaaaaaaaad self. Magnificent, she was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Oct 2020 (edited) Yes, I agree. Barbara Donald plays very nicely on this one, with real fire. Edited 16 Oct 2020 by sidewinder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Oct 2020 And not just on this one, everywhere! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Oct 2020 1 hour ago, JSngry said: Barbara Donald really, really, needs a light shone upon her and her baaaaaaaaaaad self. Magnificent, she was. Operetta for Barbara Donald Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Oct 2020 Not a masterpiece, but an interesting listen: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 Oct 2020 5 hours ago, JSngry said: And not just on this one, everywhere! What I’m getting at here is that some are somewhat more ‘fiery than the others (e.g. the Arhoolie). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 Oct 2020 Not sure if it's been discussed already, but a whole lot of Muse albums are sitting out there OOP and unavailable on digital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 Oct 2020 On 10/17/2020 at 1:01 AM, BFrank said: Not sure if it's been discussed already, but a whole lot of Muse albums are sitting out there OOP and unavailable on digital. Yep. Including gems by Eric Kloss and Charles Earland and the Visitors. Also some nice titles from the predecessor Cobblestone label. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 Curtis Amy’s “Mustang,” on Verve? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 (edited) On 10/17/2020 at 1:01 AM, BFrank said: Not sure if it's been discussed already, but a whole lot of Muse albums are sitting out there OOP and unavailable on digital. 22 hours ago, felser said: Yep. Including gems by Eric Kloss and Charles Earland and the Visitors. Yeah. It's a shame -- because many of those Muse LPs are outstanding! Some of my favorites from the label, none of which have had a digital reissue (to the best of my knowledge): Bill Barron - Jazz Caper Bill Barron - Variations in Blue Joe Bonner - The Lifesaver Joe Bonner - Angel Eyes "Groove" Holmes - Shippin' Out "Groove" Holmes - Good Vibrations Willis Jackson - Headed and Gutted Willis Jackson - West Africa Eric Kloss - Essence Mark Murphy - Sings Mark Murphy - Stolen Moments Cecil Payne - Bird Gets the Worm Sonny Stitt - Blues for Duke Sonny Stitt - My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons Buddy Tate - Live at Sandy's Buddy Tate - Hard Blowin': Live at Sandy's Mickey Tucker - Mister Mysterious Mickey Tucker - The Crawl Jack Walrath - Wholly Trinity Edited 19 Oct 2020 by HutchFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 20 minutes ago, HutchFan said: Yeah. It's a shame -- because many of those Muse LPs are outstanding! Some of my favorites from the label, none of which have had a digital reissue (to the best of my knowledge): Bill Barron - Jazz Caper Bill Barron - Variations in Blue Joe Bonner - The Lifesaver Joe Bonner - Angel Eyes "Groove" Holmes - Shippin' Out "Groove" Holmes - Good Vibrations Willis Jackson - Headed and Gutted Willis Jackson - West Africa Eric Kloss - Essence Mark Murphy - Sings Mark Murphy - Stolen Moments Cecil Payne - Bird Gets the Worm Sonny Stitt - Blues for Duke Sonny Stitt - My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons Buddy Tate - Live at Sandy's Buddy Tate - Hard Blowin': Live at Sandy's Mickey Tucker - Mister Mysterious Mickey Tucker - The Crawl Jack Walrath - Wholly Trinity Bill Hardman - Home, Focus & Politely I think the Junior Cook lps only came out in portions via compilation Love those Mickey Tucker lps. Also, believe there are some Ricky Ford and James Spaulding lps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 5 minutes ago, Eric said: Bill Hardman - Home, Focus & Politely I think the Junior Cook lps only came out in portions via compilation Love those Mickey Tucker lps. Also, believe there are some Ricky Ford and James Spaulding lps. Oh yeah! I have Hardman's Home, but not the others. Need to keep an eye out for those. Completely forgot about the Cooks, Fords, and Spauldings. Good call! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 Been a long time but I recall Blues for Duke as being a nice one ... never saw the My Buddy LP I think I'll try to find a decent copy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 I like those Joe Bonner albums, forgot about them. And "Essence" is the Kloss album I was thinking of. Fire with Hannibal on that one. 32jazz put out three extensive 2CD sets of Mark Murphy's Muse work, which seem to contain just about everything he did on the label, but in haphazard form. I would have much preferred them arranged chronologically by album. What a strange label 32jazz was, so very right and so very wrong at the same time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 3 hours ago, HutchFan said: Sonny Stitt - Blues for Duke Sonny Stitt - My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons Found here: https://www.discogs.com/Sonny-Stitt-Constellation/release/9871475 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 13 minutes ago, bresna said: Found here: https://www.discogs.com/Sonny-Stitt-Constellation/release/9871475 Ah, wasn't aware of that UK reissue, bresna. Thanks for the correction/heads-up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 2 minutes ago, HutchFan said: Ah, wasn't aware of that UK reissue, bresna. Thanks for the correction/heads-up. That Camden Jazz reissue series also had the only digital release of Pepper Adams' "Reflectory" & "Generations": Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 17 minutes ago, bresna said: That Camden Jazz reissue series also had the only digital release of Pepper Adams' "Reflectory" & "Generations": Yep, I knew about that particular reissue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 4 hours ago, HutchFan said: Yeah. It's a shame -- because many of those Muse LPs are outstanding! Some of my favorites from the label, none of which have had a digital reissue (to the best of my knowledge): Cecil Payne - Bird Gets the Worm I keep meaning to find this LP. I love bari sax and this band looks like a killer. This one might be worth a needle drop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Oct 2020 3 minutes ago, bresna said: I keep meaning to find this LP. I love bari sax and this band looks like a killer. This one might be worth a needle drop. It's excellent. If you like Brooklyn Brothers, you should definitely get it. They're very similar records -- with Tom Harrell added on Bird Gets the Worm (and Buster Williams subbing for Sam Jones). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 20 Oct 2020 Yeah - SO many albums! I have some of the Earland and Murphy LPs but don't have a turntable setup anymore unfortunately. Some of the Mark Murphy stuff has been reissued in compilations on Concord/Savoy: "Songbook" and "Giants of Jazz: Mark Murphy" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites