Steve Reynolds Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 (edited) from the 1970's with the leader on bass Keith Tippett - piano Mark Charig - trumpet Malcolm Griffiths - trombone Mike Osbourne - alto saxophone Louis Moholo - drums a stunning 37 minute suite - with the fanfare that begins the first piece - one knows it is a special day - with Tippetts priceless ostinato behind the trombonist - with Charig follwing - with Tippett involving himself in the playful nature3 of the music - the leader's bouncing bass lines underpin the whole thing creating a joy leading up to the great altoists early cries for help... by the third piece (of the four) the band is one - with Moholo playing beyond himself - and hearing the trio of Tippett with the bass and drums towards the end of the long (15 minute) "Jumping" - one hears the majesty of musicians playing at the peak of their mighty powers priceless - one the great jazz sessions of it's time - and of any time, really found in the Harry Miller box - on ogun for those who don't know - konow - feel - and live in the beauty of genius among us Harry Miller, RIP for Mike Osbourne - I pray for you every day peace and blessings Edited March 30, 2005 by Steve Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 (edited) One of my favourite records - I bought it on LP in the Autumn of 1977 and now have that wonderful box. I had very little jazz at the time and this was one of those discs that helped me cross over - I knew most of the names from King Crimson (!). I'd also seen this band in Exeter a few months before (without Tippett - I cannot, for the life of me, recall who played piano; just recall initial disappointment at not seeing Tippett). For me this record stands for what I really like in jazz - a wild, flexible, rhythmically loose ensemble, threatening to tip into chaos but always holding it together. Tippett is just magical in his playing - he often loses me in his totally free stuff bit here there is enough structure to relate to my more conventional ears. The long tracks keep you hooked every step of the way. Moholo, Tippett, Osborne and Miller get plenty of praise - listen here for two other marvellous voices who we rarely hear now - Malcolm Griffiths and Marc Charig. The disc ends perfectly with the short but upbeat 'Eli's Song'. [Pedantic note: no u in Osborne] Edited March 30, 2005 by Bev Stapleton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Is this the Collection set on Ogun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Yes, this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 OK, I placed an order for it. Will post here after I listen to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Finally received it from amazon.co.uk. Will be going through it over the next two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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