mikeweil

Was there no CD of this Dakota Staton LP? I'd buy this in a minute. Same for the Belvin - always wondered what he sounded like. I own that Eardley, but have not played it in quite a while - he sounds like a player from an older generation on that track. Hmmm ..... Have the Hawk with Thad Jones, bought it last year but played it only twice so far. Nice album. Red Holloway came to my mind, as did the Budd Johnson/Keg Johnson date, but ..... thanks for a beautiful BFT.

Sorry to be that late, but lots of unexpexcted work before our annual vacation didn't leave me enough time to write down my thoughts. As I anticipated, very interesting choices. Since the answers have already been posted at this writing, I simply drop names instead of posting links. These are my comments during first or at the most, second listen, without any external aid or looking at the others' guesses or the answers: # 1: If that ain't the Hawk, I dunno ... very nice track, I especially like the recurring riffing patterns of piano and drums during the solos. Very elegant pianist. But I think this is a Hawkins track I haven't heard before. Definitely a keeper! Osie Johnson on drums? # 2: Oh, I have that one and love it! Recognized it during the first bar! A real sax feast - every lover of all-star sax records should have that one. Great choice - I would have included a track from this one in a sax disc, too. Pony Poindexter's Epic LP "Pony's Express", with Phil Woods, Dexter Gordon ... a who's who of 1960's sax greats. # 3: I think I don't know that singer or at least I'm not very familiar with him - or her? I like it, would like to hear more! Good studio pros playing this good but not that original arrangement. I'd really know who that singer is ... # 4: No idea who that alto saxist is ... interesting player, but not 100 % my taste. Pushing a little too hard. # 5: A Rudy van Gelder recording? I have heard that saxist, but can't name him. "Falling in Love" - a nice mainstream version. The way they start the solos with those exchanges of sax and piano is nice. Should be some 1960's Prestige date. Osie Johnson again? I wish the trombone was as up front in the mix as the sax. # 6: Two tenors and a B3 organ ... I had hoped for an organ solo, but no ... not that original, on the whole. # 7: I find the playing a bit uneven on this track, and the lead alto saxists' intonation a bit off the rest of the horns. Clifford Jordan? Must be a 1970's recording, judging from the bass sound. Don't like the alto saxist. Trumpeter is nice, pianist could me more on point, rhythmically. # 8: If I'm not too mislead this is a Sonny Clark tune - a Blue Note album? Charlie Rouse on tenor? I probably have this. # 9: Tadd Dameron's most beautiful tune, "If you could see me now". This trumpeter is a swing guy, I'd say, inspired by but not reaching the level of Freddie Webster's playing on Sarah Vaughan's recording. I like the pianist's impro better than the trumpeter's. Another van Gelder recorded Prestige date? # 10: Clare Fischer's Orchestra, "Miles behind". Warne Marsh on tenor, Conte Candoli, Larry Bunker. Too bad they didn't credit the conga player - I have no idea who he could be - maybe Chino Pozo? This track includes some of the greatest sax section writing I have ever heard after the trumpet solo. I wore out a copy of that LP. Fischer is one great m...f... as far as writing for woodwinds is concerned. # 11: No idea again. I would have expected a more R & B type of groove after the intro - that post bop swing is too pedestrian for that saxist. # 12: Some very competent stylistically authentic swing playing. This convinces me from start to end. No idea who they are. # 13: Now here's an R & B groove. I know that singer .... arrghh! I like how she digs in. I'd buy this! # 14: I have or had that somewhere. Sonny Criss? No - Frank Strozier!!! Vernell Fournier on drums! This is from that originally unissued VeeJay album. I must play this during the next days! # 15: Wayne Shorter's great tune, "El Gaucho", played on two pianos. Who is this? I want this! Thanks for these great selections! Now off to the answers!

I'd run out and buy that!

No idea why they named themselves like that - maybe it's just the combination of old and new. Ibrahim is the Arabic variant of Abraham. JPC currently offers the first disc with Ray Anderson as well as a trio disc Absinthe at half price, so I pulled the trigger. They are more a rock organ than jazz organ trio, but they hit a nice groove, and there are no annoying rock singers noodling silly lyrics, so I can dig it. Their unrehearsed jam with Anderson is remarkable. http://www.myspace.com/ibrahimelectric

But of course!

Bach himself gave the date of March 21, 1685 in one of his autobiographical texts. But since the reformed Gregorian calendar was not yet introduced in Germany at the time (this happened only in 1707), his birthday would have to recalculated - March 31 would be his birthday in today's calendar. Most Bach scholars were/are aware of this, but public opinion is stubborn ...

Very much looking forward to hear the results! My best wishes are with you and my thumbs crossed (except when I have to play or post here)!

I fooled everybody with a track from this on my first blindfold test. He's not the greatest singer, but he doesn't take himself too seriously, so it works.

Why Are These Men Smiling? They just entered a barber shop, but left again saying "just kidding" ...

Shouldn't this thread be moved to the Classical Forum?

This new recording of the Serenades on CPO uses period instruments, original instrumentation (but not the chamber versions) and orchestral placement. The tempos are a little livelier than usual, which enhances the dance character od several movements - Brahms sounds great when played with definite rhythmic impetus. Highly recommended. Other excellent recordings using the old German orchestral placement are those of Sir Charles MacKerras on Telarc, which I can also recommend.

Done!

Back from the Canary Isle of Lanzarote and signing up!

Jack, thanks a lot for sending the disc - I enjoyed it thoroughly, but some unexpected work this week before our vacation - the airplane is departing tonight - I couldn't find the time to properly pen down my guesses. I will do so after returning and promise not to peek at the discussion ...

You will receive an order from me after my vacation! (After the Easter Holidays, that is.) So finally there will be a board-related order ... and your posts qualify as spam ...

Wish I had that one. I only have another with Harvey Mason and Hubert Laws from around that time - typical Californian fusion groove, but good.

My issue of the Burrell was done by Charly in the UK in 1994 and has 10 tracks. I think it's a great album - it was the first guitar-bass-drums trio record ever, IIRC.

The session on the 'Wardell Gray Memorial Album' (Prestige) must be one of his earliest. A very good one too ! The "Teddy Charles West Coasters" session for Prestige in L.A. on February 20, 1953 was Frank Morgan's (and Sonny Clark's) firsdt studio session.

Happy swingin' birthday!!!

Why not order from descarga.com? They're fast and reliable. I ordered the only Mongo DVD from them last month and it was here within a week. They also have a reissue of Chombo's only 1960's solo album with tunes of Armando Manzanero: Los Hits De Manzanero En El Saxofon De Chombo Silva CD (Disco Hit 1542) The one mentioned by seeline is one of the many descarga sessions he was on.

That's what I wrote about # 4 ..... I'm shocked that I didn't get this one, as it's one of my favorite Nat albums - and even more shocked that I didn't like his playing. But it's true, sometimes I like him, sometimes I don't. I should have listened with more concentration, but times are rather busy at the moment. Another great BFT disc, for sure!

Are they good? Can Horace play bad music? Well ... if you can, have a listen to samples of the double Conn with the vocalists - you either like it or you don't. I like them, especially as Andy Bey is on them, but they're a little tighter and funkier than the previous Silver Blue Notes, and no horn solos. The five last ones are jazzier, the horns and brass the most, although you have to like Wade Marcus' orchestrations. They're catchy, for sure.

Smooth Jazz is a Fusion - of Jazz and Elevator Muzak!

Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-281-2 Mongo Santamaria - Sabroso (whole session) Fantasy FCD-24734-2 Mongo Santamaria - At The Blackhawk (some tracks on tenor sax) Just noticed he plays violin on one of the two LPs reissued on Fantasy FCD-24733-2 Joe Loco - Locomotion But the other violinist on the Mongo sessions, Felix "Pupi" Legaretta, is even better!

He died a few years ago, unfortunately just before a scheduled recording session for Sunnyside, which then was held and released as a "Tribute to Chombo". He's on a number of Cal Tjader and Mongo Santamaria CDs, but never was a permanent member of their groups. Fantasy 3-262 Cal Tjader - Mas Ritmo Caliente, reissued on Fantasy FCD-24712-2 Los Ritmos Calientes Fantasy 3-289 Cal Tjader - Tjader Goes Latin, reissued on Fantasy FCD-24730-2 Black Orchid Fantasy 3-283 Cal Tjader - A Night At The Blackhawk, reissued on Fantasy FCD-24755-2 Black Hawk Nights Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-281-2 Mongo Santamaria - Sabroso Milestone MCD-47075-2 Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man (2nd half is an unreleased live date with Chombo) Fantasy FCD-24734-2 Mongo Santamaria - At The Blackhawk Fantasy FCD-24738-2 Mongo Santamaria - Arriba! On some of the Mongo sessions, he also plays violin - excellent charanga violinist! His tenor has the sensuality of Getz, but with a warmer, rounder tone. There should be some reissues of his own sessions, but I will have to look for them.