Big Al

This will be fun, no matter whose interpretation it is! I'm especially looking forward to weizen.....er, Son-of-a-Weizen's review. Heh heh heh!

Cow: Monkees is da CWAAAAAAZIEST peoples! My favorite movie of all time. Really!

ALright, I'm listening to this right now. "Witchcraft," with its walking intro and lovely sectionals; and "Here Am I" with its even lovelier vamp, are reason enough to pick this up pronto. Then there's "Devil Whip" which lives up to its title. Maybe this was the tune that caused Olivarez to coin the "Monk-o-phone" phrase I mentioned earlier. First there's Byrd's beautiful phrasing and improv; then Adams comes slashing in at all angles; then, just when you think it can't get any better, here comes Rouse on his "Monk-o-phone," showing just how good he was outside the Monk sphere! (p'doom KSSHHHH!!!!) Sooooo, then there's "Bronze Dance," the first of two pieces by the wildly underrated pianist Walter Davis Jr. More lovely sectionals are included in the short vamps, and the composer really shines both in his compings and his solo. One other thing, this album made me appreciate even more the precision and attack of Art Taylor. I have to confess to not giving Art his props over the years, as I always thought he was just another timekeeper. Oh how WRONG I've been! Between this and the albums he did with Red Garland, that whole "just another timekeeper" bullshit flies right out the window! I'm too tired to delve into details about "Clarion Calls," except to say that just because I'm not flying off on a tangent about it doesn't diminish its importance on the album. I'm just leaving it out there for more capable (and awake) hands than mine. The closer "The Injuns" gives Byrd space to riff on the "Cherokee" and prove once and for all he's not just another Brownie imitator. Far from it! AfricaBrass, this is was a GREAT idea! I can't wait to see what everyone else has to say, and what next week's album is!

Count me as one of the few who just doesn't get it. Granted, I'm hardly a Zappa collector, and have only heard a couple of his albums. I did have Freak Out! for a while, and Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar for a little while longer. Freak Out just seemed to drip with smarmy elitism, like "Look at how much smarter than you we are because we're parodying the hippies, all the while mocking and insulting white conservative America with our subversive yet derivative music." Shut Up had its moments, but came across as the kind of noodling I would expect from the Grateful Dead. I guess, for me, the most telling moment came on, of all places, an episode of the Monkees. In this scene, Mike Nesmith was disguised as Zappa, and Zappa disguised as Nez. At one point, while Zappa was trying to insult Nez, the Monkees, and prefabricated music in general, Nez lands a light-hearted jab at Zappa with, "No, you're the famous musician. I'm dirty, gross, and ugly." At THAT precise moment, Zappa looks away from Nez, away from the camera, like he's looking for someone to say "Who the hell does he think he's talking to? Doesn't he realize he's FRANK ZAPPA, musical genius?" Based on what little I've seen and heard, he always seemed to be the kind to dish it out, but unable to get it back in return. Just two cents from a guy who doesn't know when to shut up.

What do you wanna doooooo with your life? I WANNA ROCK!!!!

Oh, this is SUCH a beautiful album. So good, in fact, it made me get the whole Byrd/Adams Mosaic (and let me tell you, THAT was money well spent!) Someone on a thread at the old BN Bored referred to Charlie Rouse's horn as a "Monk-o-phone," and I can't think of a better description. Everyone is on their game here, especially Sam Jones & Art Taylor, as flawless a bass/drum team as you'll ever find. More later......

Oh yeah! In fact, it's my favorite Wes Montgomery album! He plays in a piano-less organ-less setting, with minimal subtle backings by Ogerman. I think it's Ogerman's best work outside of anything he did with Jobim. Which is what made Willow so hard to take.

Wes Montgomery's Willow Weep for Me. I was already wary about it, given that it was a live recording with string/brass overdubs, but it's Claus Ogerman, who I usually like. Boy was I wrong. To add insult to injury, I bought it used from a store with a crappy return policy. So I've still got it. [sigh]

You're just now getting that?!?!?? Space greeeaze at its best!!! Yer really gonna dig it! Don't know if you've heard Know What I Mean before, but if you haven't, you're in for a treat. "Elsa" is worth the price of admission alone! I just ordered the 4-disc Green Retrospective to fulfill my membership agreement. I'll keep y'all posted as to whether or not they actually process it or not.

Add another vote for Ben Webster and Associates. In addition to Ben, Bean, & Budd, Jo Jones is on hand to show what he learned backing Prez & Herschel all those years!

DEFINITELY get Blowin' Session!!!! Another good one from the last year is Keep That Groove Going! by Plas Johnson & Red Holloway. These guys prove that age ain't nothin' but a number as they blow the roof off the joint!

Me, too, and have to definitely agree about Somethin' Else. His extended solo during the coda of "Autumn Leaves" is worth the price of admission alone. The only Hank I've got is on the Stitt Mosaic. Definitely need to find some more!

Ooooooooh YEEAAHHHH, baby! Hootin' and Tootin' was one that inspired the original Greazy thread at the Blue Note Bored. And there's TWO sessions on that disc (well, the Conn anyway. Y'know, this would've been a PERFECT Rare Groove release). Who knew Sam Jones could get so funky? For those of you that have the Sonny Stitt Mosaic, I just recently dicsovered a date with Don Patterson on disc 8 that cranks up the greeeaze about 12 notches! Man, I gotta find some Sonny Stitt greeaze, I know he did a bunch with Brother Jack, Don Patterson, and others. Any greeeazy Stitt recommendations from you guys?

ALRIIIIIGHT!!! I was listening to Black, Blue, and Bamboo the other day, and was gonna post a link to their website, but it wasn't working that day. I'm glad they're still around and crankin' out the greeeaze!!! So much greeaze, so little time. So I've had to settle for Harold Vick's Steppin' Out, and when one has to "settle" for the Big Vick, one's got it bad and that's reeeeeal gooood!!! A sea of greeeeaze just pourin' outta the speakers!

I know you and I disagree about practically everything politically, but thankfully politics ain't life (and vice versa), and you got two other things going for you: 1. You're a big Rabbit fan 2. You're a baseball fan (despite being an M's fan ; oh well, sould be worse: you could be a Red Sox fan) (for all the Red Sox fans here) Your quote that you've been carrying around (from Shepp re: Wynton) is right on the money. So post away, fellow jazz fan! I'll rarely agree, but I'm glad you're here!

What can I say? Ric Lee's drumming during that 38-minutes of hoo-bop-she-bop-WOOOOOOW-lovemybaby huffin & puffin is quite hypnotic. Plus, the beginning and ending are pure acid rock heaven. B)

I didn't get to post on this thread on the old BNBB because it never happened to me..... until today. The record store had Byrd's Free Form for the last few years, just collecting dust. Then when I finally decide to buy it, it's gone. I know I can get it at some exhorbitant cost (heck, half.com has it for $14.99; I coulda got it for so much less, boo hoo hoo) :rsly: So, relive those horrible memories here. Anyone else?

I was looking through the collection last night and realized the only trumpet quartet album I own is Miles Davis, Volume 3. What else is out there? I'd like to get my hands on Bobby Timmons Soul Time, for Blue Mitchell and my favorite bass-drum team of Sam Jones & Art Blakey.

Wynton Yarsalis?

This has been driving me nuts for a few months now. Back in November, I had a chance to watch the directors-cut DVD of Woodstock. I was blown away by Ten Years After’s “I’m Going Home.” Since then, I haven’t been able to locate a CD of the soundtrack. I have, however, been able to download the song from Kazaa, but the version I downloaded sounds muddy, not to mention numerous overdubs (even the guitar solo during the “play the blues for you” segment is different). So, for anyone who knows, I’m wondering: 1. Is the soundtrack version of the song the same as the movie, or did someone go back and edit/tinker/overdub it later in post-production? 2. Is the soundtrack even available anymore? 3. If not, is there some way I can copy the audio track of the song from the DVD onto my computer? (Of course, if the answer to the first two questions is YES, then that renders this question moot). The other reason for wanting the original 2-CD soundtrack is to get the live Sly & the Family Stone tracks. Sure would be nice to see THAT catalog upgraded! So, any help is greatly appreciated!

I just noticed that BMG has the Grant Green Retrospective at something like $26 plus shipping & handling.

Big John Patton, Grant Green, & Ben Dixon: the Holy Trinity of Greeeaze!!!! I really dig OH BABY!!!

Uhhhhh..... ever have one of those feelings like you left out something so obvious, that you feel ashamed to admit your colossal blunder? I know I did tonight: ORGANISSIMO!!!!!! Keepin' the greeeeaze alive and well! I listened to the sound samples, and hopefully when finances aren't so tight, I'm gonna get one!!! Thanks for the board and the greeeeaze, dude. Hope I can catch you guys this summer!

Yeah, I think I'll stay here, too. Anyway, I already know youse mugs, and I'd rather keep the good company.

I know what you mean. There were some songs that took forever to enjoy (don't feel bad if you can't stand "Two Kites:" me & Jim have been arguing the merits (or lack thereof, depending on who ya talk to) of this song since the Messozodiac era), but as time went on, they grew on me. In fact, there are still some songs on there I don't particularly care for (did we REALLY need another version of "Ipanema?" I mean, it sounds as if someone left the tape rolling while the musicians were warming up). But that's nitpicking. As a whole, this album works like few others I've heard. Two obvious choices that are wildly popular (and deservedly so) are Getz/Gilberto and The Composer of Desafinado Plays, both of which are in Verve's wildly overpriced Desert Island (aka Verve Master Editions with cheap postcard covers to jack up the prices) series. Get 'em anyway. They sound fabulous and the music is beyond timeless. I'm so glad the Guru Bossa-rishi is here now!