Big Al

The last Trane celebration was pretty much the same way.....

FWIW, Duke’s playing on the Johnny Hodges session that produced all of Back to Back and some of Side by Side is very Monk-ish, if a recent blindfold test I did is any indication. I sent a few people a clip of Duke’s piano solo from “Stompy Jones” and every one that guessed thought it was Monk. So, yeah, the influences definitely went in both directions.

Dude, no apologies necessary! I think a lot of us go into this knowing that not everyone that gets a disc is gonna be able to participate. Life happens, y'know? And then there are times you're jusr so buffaloed by the tunes, venturing a guess takes more effort than it's worth. Again, that's cool. If we all knew the answers and all had the same tastes, these BFT's would be pretty damn boring. Y'know, like BFT 21 f'rinstance!

Let me tell you how much I’ve enjoyed (and in fact, am still enjoying) this BFT: it feels like I’m hearing jazz for the first time all over again. I mean, I feel like I’m hearing the soundtrack to Radio Days all over again, and feeling that spark of excitement about how wonderful this music is. But even more than that, my favorite jazz (and especially the kind from the 30’s & 40’s, the real swingin’ kind) always puts me in mind of my late Grandparents house in Niles, IL, and my Gramma listening to WGN on the AM dial, when they would play big band music, or listening to this stuff on the old hi-fi in the basement of the big ol’ house on Osceola Avenue and just feeling like I’m being transported to a different time, when the romantic stuff that happens in the movies actually stands a chance of happening in this lifetime. I can’t go back there anymore, but this music, and especially this disc, get me as close as I’ll ever get this side of heaven. I just wish my Gramma was still around for me to play this for her: she would’ve really dug it!!! So, I’ll give my extra copy to my folks, cuz I know they’ll dig it! This is the kind of music I wanna pass on down to my own kids, if for no other reason than to say, “This, kids, is audio JOY!!!” Thanks again, Milan!

Has Schaap done any reissues since his Ellington debacles, of which Newport is a part? His full-time radio gig is bad enough as it is! And I don't know about the rest of y'all, but does it bug the living hell out of anyone else the way the disc switches back and forth from stereo to mono, sometimes within the course of the same damn song? Especially on "Diminuendo & Crescendo!!!" Yet another Schaap travesty. What, consistent mono is a bad thing? Idiot!!!!

I dare say it wasn't me who had the dirty thoughts .... ... Texans seem to be better at reading subtext Moi?!?!?!?!

Would you believe BMG now has Dylan's Self Portrait CD? Why? Was this even part of the SACD reissue series? And even if it was, isn't this supposed to be Dylan's worst album ever? Meanwhile, nothing of real interest in the jazz dept. beyond the Conns.

I still haven't joined. I may soon, I dunno. It's not like I don't have enough CDs anyway. But as the BMG thread was slowly starting to turn into the Big Mammoth Gigantic thread about yourmusic.com, I thought I would start a separate thread about it!

There are just so many ways to follow this, none of them tasteful. So..... ....feel free to post some ways!

But what are people called who live on Uranus?

I received my copy last Friday, and am thoroughly enjoying it. I mean, I haven’t gotten very far yet (I’m only through the Johnny Griffin piece), but I’ve liked what I’ve read so far. Especially what’s been said about Chicago jazz, which I am shamefully unaware of, for the most part. I liked what was said about people in the Renaissance era not being aware that they were “in” that era.

Yeah, that's what the neighbors said, too!

Vince Guaraldi's OH GOOD GRIEF, his debut on Warner Bros.

'tis!!! Yeah, I love Jimmy Jones, especially on Ben Webster and Associates! Pity he didn't record more often!

Well, I didn't say I really disliked anything about #7, mainly I found it irritating. Has it been identified already, btw? Nah, I'm just riffin' on ya! B-) But the piano player IS one of my favorites, specifically for his chameleon-like ability to emulate the Duke and the Count without coming off as a pale imitation. IMHO, anyway! Nat Pierce, of course, is the first to come to mind with these abilities ... Nope, 'taint Pierce! Initials are J.J., and he's pretty obscure, as far as I can tell!

Pssh! Only five songs? Let's hope Four and More has the rest of the concert!

Just remember this, my brother: as soon as that water breaks, you will be personally responsible for every bad thing in the world. And you are not allowed to dispute this point, either! Looking forward to hearing from the proud papa!!!

I'm guessing the folks who believed the validity of the markings on the box might also believe the authenticity of a sword marked “500 BC” on it.

Well, I didn't say I really disliked anything about #7, mainly I found it irritating. Has it been identified already, btw? Nah, I'm just riffin' on ya! B-) But the piano player IS one of my favorites, specifically for his chameleon-like ability to emulate the Duke and the Count without coming off as a pale imitation. IMHO, anyway!

That's cool! Different strokes, I guess! I just really dig what Philly's doing on this track; in fact, of all the tracks on that Bethlehem reissue from this session, this is my favorite (I think my answer is gonna infuriate or frustrate a few people here! )

Wow! I gotta pick this one up!

Awwww shucks...... And since he had such a bad day, I'll forgive ubu his comments about Freddie Green & Philly Joe on track 3! But his comments about the piano player on track 7, well....... no accounting for taste!

That's right! That really is us playing on there. I mean, just because we don't actually HAVE an organ player just yet is nobody's concern!

Maybe a battle of the bands isn't far off?

A grreat disc indeed!!! Sure would like to know the source of these songs!