mikeweil

Then make sure to have days off between gigs, or you won't get to see anything. Transportation takes its time, and without a day off or two - no chance. I've been to some European cities over the last two years but had enough time to see some of the town only on days off. Well, you probably know that ... just a reminder.

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Not Miles, but Herbie done partly with a funky groove by an all-acoustic trio.

Francy Boland & Kenny Clarke Ahmad Jamal, Ray Crawford, & Israel Crosby Ahmad Jamal, Israel Crosby, & Vernel Fournier Jimmy Rowles & Red Mitchell

Thanks for reminding me of this great recording. Spinning it right now - I love it when an album starts with a ballad, and treating "Memories of you" this way is a grand idea. The band sounds very relaxed here, much more than on other albums,is my first impression. Great choice!

Same here. Audio engineers always meant their recordings to sound best on the playback available at the time it was issued. Today's equipment is lot different,so it's logical to remix and/or remaster them according to today's equipment characteristics.

Sh ...... - I sold my LP many years ago. Can't remember a dropout but will not swear by it.

I've never heard "Daybreak" outside of Hendricks' LP, so I cannot tell whether it's from Grofe's Suite. I wanted to say he starts out singing "Daybreak .... etc." like you described, out of tempo, before the band sets a groove for "On the trail".

It wasn't that long ago that "Bags and Trane" was recorded ... Hi, Randy - taking a break from scrabbling? Haven't seen you around here in a while.

Candissimo!! ... and our esteemed boardmaster deleted the thread as soon as he noticed it drew so much attention?

Your ears are working okay, Jim, but the liner only mentions "On The Trail" in the tracklist - it also says the lyrics are by Jon Hendricks - can that be correct?

We have the warmest winter in years - sunny the day over , 12° Celsius today! The first bees and butterflies in the garden since yesterday! But rather chilly around zero during the night.

To get to hear that stuff would be a reason to make a trip over the drink ...

I bought this after a track was included in one of the first BFTs - great album. But wasn't there a thread - or was this in the BFT answers? I remember several covers being posted ...

p.s. I'd go for the HEP but don't want to spend that much right now.

Sorry. Never mind - I'm not that picky about the way vintage recordings sound.

That's a real nice story about the Don Ellis metal disc. I should visit your site more often, as I could have helped you - that matrix number is that of the European issue - CBS had their pressing plant in the Netherlands at the time.

I had that in mind, too, and Bennink's name popped up ....

That's a nice and really swingin' compilation you have put together, and was much fun to listen to. My compliments - and my apologies for posting so late, but my working schedule has been full of unexpedted turns since the year started. This test shows that the "newcomers" to our blindfold series always are surprising. It's a shame response is not as intensive as usual. What's the reason? BFT fatigue? Guesses on second or third listen with the usual disclaimers applying. Track 1: This starts as neo-swing but gets more adventurous by the bar. I'm really curious who that is. Pianist relies a little bit too much on totally outside playing in the beginning of his solo, whereas the saxists negotiate the thin line between in and out stylings more successfully - but that's only a minor complaint. A great starter, making me wonder what might follow. Track 2: Again no idea. Very engaged modern trio - I haven't enjoyed a track in that vein that much for a long time. Track 3: Obviously inspired by the "Giant Steps" chord changes - competently played but not my cup of tea. It takes first class players to overcome the technical aspect of navigating the changes. I'd like to hear themdoing a piece less difficult to see what they have to say on a more emotional level. In other words, an interesting band but doing a piece that makes me think: so what? Track 4: Hmmm .... I'm not enough a guitar freak to recognize any one here. Nice trumpeter, but overall a little too straightforward to sustain my attention. Track 5: I like the way this altoist handles his ballad. He has an individual voice and does not turn it into a showcase of his chops, which I appreciate very much. No idea who they are, though. Track 6: Recognized this one from the first drum strokes: Track 1 from this CD. Love this one, and the combination of playes here is great, proving once again that this saxist needs first class company to play his best. Track 7: Nice jazz-rock band that digs in nicely - I don't listen to this kind of thing much, but like it the way they do it here. Track 8: I should recognize this - sounds familiar, I may even have this somewhere. Nice drum breaks. These are three players with a lot of experience. Track 9: Monk's "Rhythm-a-ning", or whatever it is called (this was probably composed by someone else). A liitle too over the top for my taste I'm a conservative when Monk tunes are concerned. Track 10: A Charlie Parker tune - fluently played, but I like the alto on track 5 better. Track 11: You need to replace your LP, Hans! There's a CD of this: click here. I'm a big fan of this orchestra,always was. Yeah! Track 12: They swing hard, and this makes me like it. Good drummer - he's the one who keeps it up! "What is this thing called love" certainly qualifies as an overplayed standard, in spite of the "Hot House" quote at the end. Track 13: Lee Konitz, Brad Mehldau, and Charlie Haden? Very original way of doing "Cherokee"! Track 14: Hahahaaa!!! I will buy this! Hey, it's carnival time! Great selections - again I marvel at the amount of music totally unknkown to me! Excellent job!

Just ordered a copy for € 19,99 plus postage - always wanted to have all of them!

There's a price for everything, if that relieves you a bit ...... To quote Miles on Copeland's comments: So what?

Same here - it was the Impulse albums "In a Latin Shadow" and "On a Clear Day" that impressed me the most - relaxed, confident, a style completely her own, mature, full of ideas, swing, roots-based - what else can you ask for? Since I heard those she ranks among the top ten jazz organists of all time for me.

Only the title track was added as a bonus track to the respective session. The remaining six tracks are not enough to fill a CD and are not very inspired - IIRC the first of the two was supposed to have Leo Parker on it who suffered a heart attack shortly before the date. That looms over that session. Only when they recorded "Go" and "A Swingin' Affair" Dex had gotten over this and was playing in fine form again. I find it completely okay that this was reissued only in the box set.

You can really hear how important the embouchure is - sounds almost like a bassoon at times - the attack is so uniform.