Bright Moments Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 you can't deny that this is one kick ass cd!!! 'nuff said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I was all over this when it came out. Been a while since I've listened, but I do like that front line an awful lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I don't hate him. Don't love him either, but, hey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I love the Stratford Shakespearean Festival CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I'm guess I'm neutral about him. Something about his style that leaves me in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I always think I'm neutral about him, but then I'll listen to one of his albums (as leader or sideman) and enjoy it. Best taken in small doses, though, I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I'm still trying to rid myself of the image of Dan being "all over this". It's been hanging around all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyd4 Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Who are we supposed to hate? OP? Hargrove? For me it's neither one, but I love Peterson and sort of like Hargrove on occasion. But Telarc definitely needs better graphic designers. I know it's shallow, but seeing that cover makes me go "meh." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEK Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I prefer many other pianists, but I don't hate Oscar Peterson. I've seen him perform twice; I just have never wanted to buy any of his records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I'm an OP fan. I haven't checked this one out but based upon the above recommendation I probably will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 The thing that usually bugs me about Peterson is his soloing. His melodic expositions are often sublime, always some nice stuff there. but when the solo begins, it's just a matter of time (usually sooner than later) before he starts playing all that doo-dah shit, and frankly, it turns me off faster than I do my TV whenever Robin Leach comes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I'm still trying to rid myself of the image of Dan being "all over this". It's been hanging around all day. ← Sorry Chuck but at the time, I dug Hargrove and Moore a great deal and wanted to hear anything they were involved in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I love the Stratford Shakespearean Festival CD. ← That is, IMO, his one really great record. I also like his London House records and some of the duets especially the one with Dizzy. I don't know if you ever heard the OSCAR PETERSON JAM, MONTREAUX 1977 where he and Dizzy joust on "Ali and Frazier", that is just blazing! To paraphrase Mel Lewis on Buddy Rich : "he's the best in the world, at what he does ". You just have to dig it in whatever dose that you can handle, and appreciate it for what is is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Kat Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Man, had no idea what everyone's feelings toward him were. Just except he has a different style than most other pianists, if you don't like it, that's cool. I love his Night Train and We Get Requests albums. His Live at CBC Studios release was tremendous! Very fresh. Don't prefer his trio without a drummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 (edited) I know what Jim means, and I try to phase that out and listen to him more; he rewards listening even with the frustrations. I dig all those Clef and Verve Songbooks, especially the Clef with Ellis in the trio. My opinion of him has been evolving the last three years or so. Edited July 16, 2005 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoliv Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 i should admit that i got this album because of Roy Hargrove Marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 I'm guess I'm neutral about him. Something about his style that leaves me in the middle. ← Same with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Good gracious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Man, Bobby Durham looks like he's gonna have a heart attack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Good gracious! WOW!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I didn't know that Sam Jones could play like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Basten II Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 They should switch to decaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 That was awesome. I've always loved OP at fast tempos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Wow, the OP threads certainly have a way of causing controversy, whether that controversy is based on OP himself or otherwise. In the spirit of the New Year and keeping things relatively on-track, although I don't necessarily agree with the concept of blasphemy, I've edited my post and deleted the posts concerning religious discussion, which belong in the Politics & Religion forum. Back on topic, I've watched that clip several times and its pretty darn amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 BTW, I can't say I knew him well enough to love him...hey, we are talking about Phil Spector's father, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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