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Sonny Rollins immediately comes to mind. Thanks for the heads up on that Johnny Griffin recording. That looks very interesting! Sonny Rollins .:. Live at the Village Vanguard (1957) Sonny Rollins, Donald Bailey or Wilbur Ware, Pete LaRoca or Elvin Jones This may be as obvious, if not moreso, than the Ornette groups! Sonny Rollins .:. The Freedom Suite (1958) Sonny Rollins, Oscar Pettiford, Max Roach A new trio in the same format. First side is the ambitious suite that speaks out against the mistreatment of African-America in the late 1950s. Things really came to a head in the coming decade. Second side contains a few individualistic takes on "standards." John Coltrane with Don Cherry .:. The Avant-Garde (1960) John Coltrane, Don Cherry, Charlie Haden or Percy Heath, Ed Blackwell This probably fits in under "Ornette and Don Cherry's contributions" but I thought I'd include it anyway, as it is a unique recording in Coltrane's discography. How about Rahsaan?! He would take three non-chordal instruments and create his own chordal instrument! That is a category in and of itself! :excited I would have loved to have heard something with Wayne Shorter or Eric Dolphy without a chordal instrument. I guess the Plugged Nickel box can substitue for the Wayne Shorter when played on the right stereo! :

Is it possible that we add another "Pinned Item" to the Album of the Week forum listing the previous album of the weeks? I haven't participated in this fine tradition yet either, due mostly to the fact that I don't own most of the discs that have been featured. I'm starting to wonder what kind of "JAZZ FAN" I really am! Hey Ed, pick something in my collection!

I don't know that he necessarily fits into the "hard bop" category, but I think we've kind of thrown that out the window by now. Nancarrow? Varese? Zappa? Hard Bop? Maybe they're trying to ween you off jazz ariceffron! I know you are a tenor player, so Von Freeman is probably not a mystery to you. If he is, we may be onto something. I would also suggest going back to whatever Ornette Coleman discs you own. Tapscott is a wonderful suggestion. Along with Tristano and Marsh, respectively, Tapscott is someone I've been meaning to check into for a long time. .:.

I tried that album. Twice. I just couldn't get with it. Something really cheezy about it that I couldn't get over. Oh well. Different strokes. I'm trying to think of an album that applies to this category, but I'm having trouble at the moment. If I come across something, I'll be sure to post it. You guys have some funny games!

Thanks for the heads up on this Big Wheel! There are some sound clips on the site. Sounds like a good one!

The photo is kind of creepy. I hadn't seen it since reading the article the first time around. It is so good to hear that Mr. Grimes is now living a better life.

I've never seen this site mentioned here or elsewhere... came across it today while doing some research... I haven't spent much time with it yet, but it seems to be a wealth of information. http://www.jerryjazzmusician.com/

This is a cool session. I somehow missed the previous Elmo Hope thread. I received a CDR copy of this disc sometime last year through a trade. My initial interest was spurred by the fact that Walt Dickerson and Elmo Hope were leading a rhythm section with Gilmore on tenor. The fact that Dickerson never appeared as a sideman made this quite a discovery for me. I guess it is common knowledge that Dickerson is not a part of this band. Regardless, the band gets along pretty well. Two trio pieces, two pieces featuring two separate vocalists, and a three-horn lineup give this program a little added variety. Matter of fact, I believe there is one Gilmore feature. Too bad Walt didn't sit in for just one! There are many highlights on this recording, but it isn't a "tight" group. Three Silver Quarters is wonderful. What sort of connection, if any, do you think Elmo Hope had with Sun Ra? Employing two Arkestra members on this date (Gilmore and Boykins) along with a mutual friend in Walt Dickerson, I wonder if these two ever got together?

Rahsaan is great. My favorite album, first and foremost, has to be Rip, Rig, & Panic. Please Don't You Cry Now, Beautiful Edith is also a very nice bonus to buying this CD. Elvin Jones, Richard Davis, and Jaki Byard. I Talk With The Spirits is also way up there. Rahsaan concentrates solely on flutes, playing with a very nice rhythm section of Horace Parlan, Michael Henning, and Walter Perkins! The Jaki Byard Experience is evidence of the relationship that Byard and Rahsaan had. Musically, they seem to have the ability to play in any style and the ability together to create bridges between styles. This is a very strong recording that shows a lot of personality from all involved. If I had heard this album before Rip, Rig, & Panic, this would probably be my favorite. Matter of fact, I would recommend this be the next RRK album you get!

Thanks for the info ghost. doubleM, where do you find live Elliott Smith recordings? I've heard him covering "Yer Blues" and "Happiness is a Warm Gun" but never an entire show. That would be great!

Great news.

CONGRATULATIONS TONY AND MRS. JERANT!!! IT'S A BOY!!!

I just got a new pair of speakers that I am really enjoying! I knew exactly what I wanted to hear first when I got home. I'll have these babies warm in no time! A few that I threw in right away. In my opinion, these are some of the best sounding discs that I own. Aside from that, I am very familiar with all of them. Toumani Diabate .:. Djelika (Hannibal) Walt Dickerson .:. Divine Gemini (SteepleChase) Thelonious Monk .:. Straight, No Chaser Limited Millenium Edition (Columbia) John Coltrane .:. A Love Supreme (impulse! Japan) Eric Dolphy .:. Out to Lunch! (Blue Note RVG America) The Sea and Cake .:. Oui (Thrill Jockey) Stereolab .:. Dots and Loops (Elektra) John Coltrane .:. Interstellar Space (impulse! America) Milford Graves .:. Grand Unification (Tzadik) Man, my whole collection is brand new again! I can't wait to listen to EVERYTHING!!! What do you guys reach for when demo'ing new equipment, or when breaking in new equipment? I am loving this!

Hey, they didn't include the bagatellen site either. Who really gives a fuck? We are so much more advanced at this point, I don't think any of us could go back to such a simple form of communication. Of course I'm kidding. I'm sure this was an oversight and not intentional. What's the big deal anyway?

The Sea and Cake .:. The Fawn Frank Black .:. Frank Black Gastr Del Sol .:. Upgrade & Afterlife Lee Morgan .:. Taru Jaga Jazzist .:. Animal Chin John Coltrane .:. Cresent Ornette Coleman .:. Artists House 9/23/72 Radiohead .:. Hail to the Thief Grant Green .:. Street of Dreams Grant Green .:. Talkin' About Grant Green .:. Iron City

I'm not as familiar with the Blue Note catalog as many of you are, especially the Japanese reissues. I rarely see Japanese reissues in my regular CD shops, so when I do I assume they are rare. Is anyone familiar with the following? How is the music? If so, what do these go for? Not being familiar with the music, I am not sure what I would be willing to pay... TOCJ 1605 The BN Works 1500 Unissue Clifford Brown More Memorable Tracks BLP 5043 10" Connoisseur Series Frank Foster New Faces, New Sounds Thanks guys.

Thanks Mike. I was unaware of the radio festival. Sounds like a great place to have been!

Mike sez: Important to know that Henry was selling CDs of the amazing finale of the WKCR-FM Henry Grimes festival - the *full* hourlong solo bass performance, not just the 40 minutes that went out over the air. Mike, Can you provide more information on this? Was this a recent performance, or was this recorded in the 1960s? Who else took part in the festival? Saint, Thanks for the recommendation. I had a feeling I would get a response like that!

Thanks Sal. That seems to be a popular David S. Ware album. I like the promise of a good blend of electronics and traditional instrumentation. Do you have any recommendations for recordings of the quartet featuring Ibarra? I wonder what has kept me from his music?

Thanks for posting that review of Ornette at the JVC Festival, Vint. I thought they were playing in Newport this summer, but I was mistaken. Dewey Redman is bringing a quartet to the festival though. I wonder who will be with him?

Thanks for the review Guy. I saw this billing when I was looking for music over the 4th of July weekend. I missed it by a few days... I don't own any David S. Ware recordings so any recommendations would be appreciated. By the way, didn't Susie Ibarra drum for this group originally? Why did she leave the group? Guillermo isn't the first drummer that comes to mind when filling Ibarra's spot. How was Grimes' playing? Did he seem fairly composed? Did he get a warm reception?

Tony, How do you like the Luxe & Reduxe set? I remember some of us having a conversation about the Malkmus debut back on the old board. Have you heard his newest album, Pig Lib? Very, very good. I listen to it more than the old one. Highly recommended! Lately, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists .:. Hearts of Oak Big John Patton .:. Got a Good Think Goin' Prince Lasha & Sonny Simmons .:. Firebirds Operation Ivy .:. Operation Ivy Lenny Tristano .:. Intuition Dead Meadow .:. Shivering Kings and Others Charles Gayle .:. Touchin' on Trane Ornette Coleman .:. Ornette at 12 Ornette Coleman .:. Crisis Jason Moran .:. Facing Left Cachaito .:. Cachaito (All the talk made me bring this out!) Orchestra Baobob .:. Pirate's Choice (I got this around the same time I got the Cachaito disc, so they have a connection in my mind.)

Have either of you listened to WHERE FORTUNE SMILES? This is a very different session from the two previously mentioned. This is the most intense McLaughlin session I have heard. The improvisation is unrelenting and the electricity just continues to build. Surman and McLaughlin seem tireless throughout. Karl Berger plays vibe, Dave Holland bass, and STU MARTIN on drums. The picture on the inside of STU is worth the price of the disc alone. I can't say that I'd recommend this disc to everyone, but I do listen to it every once in a while. The music is incredibly dense and fast.

I race my tricked out Honda Civic on weekends. Check it out! Awwwwwwwwesome! That's me in the driver's seat. I am wearing sunglasses. However fast you think my tricked out Honda Civic looks, it is faster. Probably three times faster. RAD!