mjzee Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 I recently found a used copy of Demons In Pursuit, and it was like rediscovering an old friend. Someone I knew in college gave me the album originally; he got the copy because a friend of his, who went to our college, did the inside illustration. What a band: Walrath, John Scofield, Jim McNeely, Ray Drummond and Dannie Richmond. Recorded at Rudy's in 1979. I don't know that it's ever been re-released. I know he's done a lot since then. Do you have any favorites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 I always liked his work with Mingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, BFrank said: I always liked his work with Mingus me too, his trumpet work on "Cumbia" and "Three or Four Shades" is fantastic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 "In Europe" released in 1983 on SteepleChase with memorable contributions by Glenn Ferris and Anthony Cox .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 His Masters of Suspense group recordings are good--Forsooth, Heavy Mirth, and To Hellas and Back, for example. He's also records with the excellent group The Jazz Tribe (Everlasting and The Next Step). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) mjzee, I dig Demons in Pursuit too. It's a great record -- and a shame that it's not more readily available. Over the last few years, I've been digging into Walrath's discography, and I think he's extremely under-appreciated. I love his (sometimes more-than-slightly) off-kilter perspective, the humor he brings to his music. A few of my favorites -- along with Demons in Pursuit (!) : Hi Jinx (Stash) - CD compiles two LPs: Revenge of the Fat People (1982) and A Plea for Sanity (1983) Wholly Trinity (Muse, 1986) - with Jimmy Madison & Chip Jackson Neohippus (Blue Note, 1989) Gut Feelings (Muse, 1991) Serious Hang (Muse, 1992) Portraits in Ivory and Brass (Mapleshade, 1994) - with Larry Willis & Steve Novosel Each of these records is unique, offering up varying aspects of Walrath's musical personality. The dude's got some scope! ... I need to pick up some of his more recent recordings. For example, I haven't heard any of his SteepleChase discs (yet). 54 minutes ago, kh1958 said: He's also records with the excellent group The Jazz Tribe (Everlasting and The Next Step). Yes! The Next Step is especially good! Edited November 8, 2019 by HutchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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