mikeweil

the Plastic Dreams album has some more examples for his funky big band type comping. Would fit both the James Brown or Basie bands. Balance of opinions re-esatblished. All fine with me. Pim's statement about Lewis and Jackson complemeting each other is to the point!

Herbie always delivered as a sideman. I always like him in that role, and think he often played better than on his own records made around the same time. Like, he kills on Joe Henderson's Jobim tribute on Verve, but his New Standard album never caught me.

If you don't like Lewis, okay, but no reason to bash him. He was his own man, could swing and play blues and funky, to, but with his delicate touch. There is enough high gear jazz for you which lacks of the subtlety Lewis had, Jackson sounded the sme on all his records without Lewis' guidance. But we've had that discussion before. No reason to beat a dead horse.

I'm with you here. One more reason to put the whole music on one disc in session order.

It was available as a download in the blog scene many years ago. I was underwhelmed by it, Burrell played fine, but it's less than what you'd expect from the cast involved. I'm with you on this one. I have this only as a blog download as well. Nice, if not earth shaking.

2 CD reissue which was sold at bargain price over here. What annoys me is that the music would have fit on one disc.

Such sad news. He was one of the greatest, and one of my favourites. R.I.P.

Got my copy today. To me, this is not one of Burrell's greatest albums. The group is not really together, because it was not a regular band. Blakey play like he always does, nothing special, and Timmons' has his problems with the piano at the Five Spot, heavy action and out of tune. Sound on the new reissue is better, but I would have preferred all tracks with the same pianist on one disc. I find this is his best live album: The three tracks Cuscuna chose for the 1987 CD reissue had been on a Japanese LP, btw, with more leftovers from earlier Blue Note sessions: https://www.discogs.com/master/725811-Kenny-Burrell-Swingin

One of my top ten favourite piano solo albums. New remaster? A must have for me.

Very underrated musician, this Mike Nock. Don't forget this great band https://www.discogs.com/artist/135863-The-Fourth-Way

R.I.P.

Someone should grab it - it's an excellent set with lots of rare music. I was pleasantly surprised when I listened though it, broadened my view of the era.