Big Al

As for me, I'll take SS any day of the week over the other two. (But then, I prefer A Swingin' Affair over Go, too) I'm just the opposite as far as that goes---never could dig Affair as much as Go, which is a little puzzling, but there it is. SS and Go: It's apples & oranges time for me; love them both in different ways even though they are both 'tenor albums.' I guess it's a credit/testament to the players that, even though the lineup is the same, they managed to make two completely different albums.

My favorite's gotta be Tadd's big-band version on The Magic Touch. Talk about a perfect rendition of a perfect song!

FWIW, Hub Cap is my least favorite of Hubbard's BNs, second only to Breaking Point. Another FWIW, I find myself enjoying Hubbard's CTI's more than his own BN's. But then, I prefer him more as a sideman on Blue Note than as a leader.

As for me, I'll take SS any day of the week over the other two. (But then, I prefer A Swingin' Affair over Go, too)

Which three songs? Y'know, try as I might, this is the one Mobley album I've never been able to get into.

Drat! Late again!

Don't know if last night was any indication, but I hope that was the real Mavs who showed up last night: the Mavs who attack the paint on a regular basis and don't fall back on jump shots & 3-pointers; the Mavs who play aggressively for all 48 minutes; the Mavs who had fire in their eyes the last couple of years. It took 'em long enough, but for one night they had Nellie figured out and beat his team with THEIR game, as opposed to trying to beat Nellie at his game. Man, they made Baron Davis look like a punk last night, especially after he drew some cheap fouls early in the game. The Mavs still bounced back! It was beautiful!

Rangers lost last night. Ah well, it was nice while it lasted.

As the only Brilliant Corners I know is the Riverside vinyl which I've had for decades, can I ask what the extra track is? 6. Pannonica (incomplete—opening chorus only)

Couldn't tell you, but I know the K2 sounds fantastic. As long as we're talking about it, is anyone else kinda put out by the extra track on the Keepnews issue? I hate to use the term "bottom of the barrel," but why hasn't this been available previously? Whatta crock!

Yes, I'm in shock... I can't believe you've put away all of your 80's hair metal vinyl long enough to listen to some _good_ music!! 'tweren't easy, letmetellyou! Yeah, I know which Vonski's yer talkin' about, been lookin' at 'em for years (just like ALL MUSIC). Snurdy kinda slipped under my radar, but after reading that thread, well...... guess I gotta send some money Chuck's way at some point!

Oh I do! And not to sound like a brown-noser or anything, but knowing someone who was THERE producing this beautiful music brings it that much closer. Just a nice feeling is all.

Skid, you gonna say something or are you still in shock? You've been looking at this thread all morning!

This is far and away my favorite Mobley album. Everything clicks here: Blakey, Kelly, and Chambers making a perfect rhythm section for Mobley to coast, soar, swoop, strut, and a shitload of other cliches to describe his playing. Probably earthy is the one that describes it the best. At ease, too. This album always reminds me of driving around Austin with a couple of friends. When I popped it into the player, one of my friends spoke up and said, "Ah... Hank!"

THE RANGERS ARE AT .500! THE RANGERS ARE AT .500! THE RANGERS ARE AT .500! THE RANGERS ARE AT .500! THE RANGERS ARE AT .500! :party::party: Hey, gotta enjoy these moments while they last, being as few and far between as they are!

One more thing: I am REALLY digging these extra cuts of "I Have a Good One For You." Each one sounds like a different tune, and the take with the electric piano is sublime!

Bringing this thread back around for two reasons: first and foremost to tell Chuck that it arrived here safely and to thank him profusely! Second because I was listening to "On Purpose," and there was a bit during the duet that opens the track where Lou Levy plays these three chords that not only opened my eyes, but made me sit up and say "Hallelujah!" It's been a LOOOOOONG time since a song, hell ANY piece of music, has inspired me at that level. Naturally, I feel like a complete schmuck for having waited this long to acquire it, and am kicking myself for realizing what I've been missing. I know very little about Warne (will change), and only have one other recording with him on it (that I remember, Bill Evans CROSS CURRENTS. Again, this too will change), but this has been revelatory in ways I'm still trying to comprehend. And I'm only on my first go-round! Lou Levy! Egad, another one I'm drastically behind with. Only heard him on the Stan Getz West Coast sessions, and probably have him on something else in my collection but I've forgotten about. All I know is this is some of the loveliest comping I've ever heard this side of.... well, no one cometothinkofit! Finally, I love the sound of the bass on this album. It definitely has what I feel is a 70's feel to it (and I mean that in a good way, as opposed to the drill-in-a-pickup-and-crank-the-amp-to-eleven that some other recordings of the 70's had). A great record indeed. One of the few that lives up to the hype, IMHO. Thanks again, Chuck!

You're still wrong about Bill Evans.

Not cool. NOT cool! Not cool AT all!!!

It is? I opened the paper today to see that the Rangers gave up two unearned runs and were 0-5 with runners in scoring position, leading to a 5-2 loss. I figured last season was just continuing.

Well, this is what I walked out with: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk (Rhino remaster) Bobby Hutcherson - STICK UP Miles Davis - ON THE CORNER Miles Davis - JACK JOHNSON Smiths - LOUDER THAN BOMBS I'd planned on getting a bunch of OJCs, but the Concord deal was still a better deal. But getting back to the original post, I had the same feeling when I went in there today to make the purchase. OTOH, I'd gone in there Friday night and was greeted in the music section by a lady who smiled and said, "I see you brought the coupon." She was very helpful. The girl today, just seemed to be..... there, I guess.

I had planned on walking out of there with a bunch of OJCs, but after doing the math, the Concord sale is a better deal. So here's what I got instead: Bobby Hutcherson - STICK-UP Miles Davis - ON THE CORNER Miles Davis - JACK JOHNSON

Another blow to the wallet: Cry!-Tender - Yusef Lateef Drums Around the World - Philly Joe Jones Trombone by Three - JJ Johnson/Kai Winding/Benny Green Appassionado - Joe Pass The Modern Touch - Benny Golson Groovin with Golson - Benny Golson Gone with Golson - Benny Golson All Too Soon - Milt Jackson/Joe Pass/Ray Brown/Mickey Roker Soulmates - Ben Webster/Joe Zawinul From All Sides - Vince Guaraldi quadrant - Milt Jackson/Joe Pass/Ray Brown/Mickey Roker Duke with a Difference - Clark Terry Serenade to a Bus Seat - Clark Terry Dizzy's Big 4 - Dizzy Gillespie

yikes!