[Arthur Blythe R.I.P.]

10 hours ago, felser said:

Lenox was definitely released first, I remember the shock waves it created.

Absolutely.  And in turn, the release of "In the Tradition" created its own shock wave, as it was such a departure from the avant edge of "Lenox Avenue."  That was such a golden moment for the music.  So many brilliant talents emerging, and the music was being heard by a surprisingly large segment of the music audience (OK, so the percentage was never that great, but still ... much healthier than recent decades.)  Columbia was backing a number of the emerging talents, spending money on advertising and press, a major breakout of the music seemed to be on the horizon.

[Lucky Thompson - Star Chaser]

19 hours ago, mikeweil said:

Lucky Thompson was in geat form during his days in Europe. He only regretted that the accompanists sometimes were not up to par.

The only tracks newly released on the Star Chaser download are those from Lausanne and two from Mézières - so they probably had their own tape sources. Too bad they didn't include all the material available from any of the performances. 

????? I do not see "Tenderly" among the Star Chaser tracks or any other Thompson recording since 1957 ....

 

19 hours ago, mikeweil said:

????? I do not see "Tenderly" among the Star Chaser tracks or any other Thompson recording since 1957 ....

It is the second track of the download I have.  It appears to be from the March 26, 1956 recording. The Cohan discography references the release of the track on the Star Chaser download.

6 hours ago, mjzee said:

Is that Nagel Heyer download still available?

It appears to have disappeared VERY recently.  I think it was still available about a week ago, but I can't seem to locate an active link for it when I searched after you posted the question.

[Lucky Thompson - Star Chaser]

9 hours ago, brownie said:

I have had the  original Jazz Helvet CD since its release back in 1990. My only regret is that it features Lucky Thompson on soprano more than on tenor.

I've never come across a copy of the Switzerland 1968-69 release.  From the discography, it appears that the contents are very similar to that of Star Chaser.  Any significant differences?

Having browsed the Cohan discography - many thanks to mikweil and soulpope for directing me there - I'm amazed, intrigued, and somewhat appalled.  If the selections on Star Chaser are of this quality, how much prime Thompson is lying dormant on someone's shelf?  The version of
"Tenderly" on Star Chaser ranks with the finest interpretations I've ever heard of the tune, and the tenor sound is intoxicating.  So what of all the other material from that session - and so many more?

[Lucky Thompson - Star Chaser]

Can across this live date for Lucky Thompson, which was released on the  label Nagel Heyer label in 2014.  Can anyone provide recording information, personnel details?  I think its a brilliant record.  Thompson released a number of fine recordings through the years, including the brilliant Tricotism on Impulse and Lucky Strikes on Prestige, along with recording with a stunning array of the giants, including Miles, Monk, Parker, Pettiford and Mingus.  I think "Star Chaser" ranks with his very finest, but I'm having difficulty finding any recording information on line.  Any help?