mikeweil

So these are a few of your favourite things, Tom? Now here are some of my favourite guesses for this enjoyable disc. Still haven't heard a note from disc 2, but these notes were taken while surveying disc 1 for the third time. Track 1. The most original version of this worn standard I have ever heard! Too bad I HAFC who it is ... would like to hear more from this pianist. Track 2. If this is a Dixieland revival band - and it sounds like one to me - it is one of the best I ever heard. Swinging and not a bit superficial. Now I'm probably in for a surprise here. Track 3. Blue Note plays the Beatles? Probably track 5 from (this album). The horns sure sound like them. Nice but I don't think I will run for this, but I'll gladly take it as part of a larger box set ... Track 4. Hey - great pick! We're both lucky I forgot considering this for my own upcoming BT! Track 8 from (this CD)/URL]. A friend of mine (we frequently do mutual blindfold sessions) pointed this one out to me. The sparse setting with a sensitive drummer like this works best with the harmonically sophisticated work of this pianist - I had a trio CD of his and gave it to my friend 'cause I couldn't take the bass player together with him. Must be hell for any bass player, cause his two hands go in at least two directions harminically all the time. But this duo CD is great! Track 5. Very original trombone player, a true stylist. Britt Woodman? Bill Harris? Hmm... Track 6. Oh Yeah! Just got me his latest on ebay. Billy Strayhorn's Something to live for, probably from (this CD), although the tracks are not listed on AMG. But this has to be him. Another reminder that some CDs of this greatest living jazz singer belong at the top of my want list ... Track 7. Killing Me Softly - I'll risk a wild guess and say it's track 6 from (this CD] - which would make this CD much more attractive as I thought. Very nice soft alto, if my guess is correct, I'd have to admit I like this side of the alto cat much more than his energetic renditions of late. But he was the only one I could think of who would a track like this in such a way. Track 8. What a great selection of ballads so far! No idea who this is. Very personal approach to tenor playing. I will leave it to Jim to correctly guess the tenor ... I like it very much how he plays these phrases softly behind the piano solo - truly communicative music making. Track 9. Some extremely familiar tenor sound - maybe our Eric Alexander trap in this BT? HAFC. Track 10. Them There Eyes. I have a feeling there's something missing after this track is finished, although they get it across they were having a fine time while recording. Maybe just too long. HAFC. Track 11. Probably some bunch of swing veterans - too lazy to seriously check this out after only three hours of sleep last night and getting up very early to take my wife to work, bringing my above mentioned friend the second pack of BT 17 disc Tom has sent me (thanks again!), six hours of gardening on a fine sunny afternoon ... Track 12. All The Things You Are. Sounds somewhat odd to me, like a bunch of wanna be Tristano disciples trying too hard - at least the drummer hits too hard, for sure. HAFC again ... Track 13. This is not Lester leaping in - but that's all I know ... Like it. There is much too little unaccompanied sax playing. Like the ballads best on this disc, exquisite choices - merci bien!

Very noice statement above, Jim! I second the recommendation on Trio Jeppy - take note that the double LP release includes more tracks than the subsequently issued CD. In a time where it is increasingly difficult to find an indentity on any instrument, I find his way of playing a very respectable one, and I have the impression he is sincere in what he tries to pursue - especially in his band with the late Kenny Kirkland. Maybe we will get to hear the real Branford in ten years or so ...

Maybe your mother sang nicely and your father just gruntled while you were in the cradle? Seriously - could it be that the voice appears like a rather "female" musical instrument to you?

The link to the Criss Cross Jazz website got lost in the quote. Shull reportedly recorded as a member of the Widespread Depression Orchestra for the Stash label, but I couldn't find any details so far. Can anybody help?

Here's what I wrote in my post in the answers thread to BFT 16, where Dan Gould included one track: Shull is a big toned tenor deeply rooted in the Bean tradition, but sounds truly authentic, not like lining up phrases he picked up from records. On the two Tenor Triangle CDs, I find him the most convincing, but his two as a leader are the best. Still have to get me the one with Mark Turner, but that must be a very interesting combination.

Chuck, would you mind tell what was included on your next-to-last installment, and when did you receive that? I'm afraid something went wrong with my upgrades and would like to make sure whether I missed a step. Thanks!

Sorry folks, it takes longer than I thought. Main problem is, the amount of info provided in the individual answers thread differs largely. If it would be sufficient to have track title, artist or group name, CD/LP title and number, and maybe a recording date, I could put put that up in a few days. But more detailed info, like complete personnel listings, will take a lot of research time- Whaddya think?

I'm looking for one, too! CDR would do. Thanks in advance for any hint.

Just noticed this classic is available again from the bastards!!!

Classy indeed!!! Mel's my favourite B3-er ( ), so I'm biased. AFAIK Shull plays only on part of the latest CD.

still with a lot of moaning I presume? Not at all - a nice little Latin Jazz album, IMHO.

Until a few minutes ago: and now: Shelly Manne, Essence (Galaxy) with Lew Tabackin.

Great info, thankx!!!

Lytle is one of the good-vibes ( ) musicians that never fails to brighten up my mood. The Village Caller" is a very nice groovy album!!! Yes, that's the Tuba label twofer CD, not as bad as that review wants to make us believe. These probably would have been on Riverside hadn't that label folded Just before. My last vibes purchase was this: which is much better than the bland commercial Atlantic pictured above (Jazz for the Jet Set).

The only "A Night In Tunisia" I could find in Bruyninckx that possibly could be the one in question is listed under a December 29, 1945 broadcast from Billy Berg's, with the infamous Gillespie/Parker/Jackson/Haig/Brown/Levey line-up, but whereas the other three tracks popped up on various Klacto, Spotlite etc LPs, this is said to have been issued on Philology W80-2. So maybe....... There is no respective entry under Pettiford's name. The Philology CD otherwise contains Parker live tracks from 1951, 1952 and 1954.

This was one of the LPs Schlitten produced for MPS in Germany. Pausa released quite a number of these in the US. Bruyninckx lists the tracks as follows: Autumn Leaves The best thing for you is me Just friends Momentum Nobody else but me We'll be together LP # was 20.21757, recorded July 21, 1974

All of Adam's Apple - my Wayne Shorter desert island disk. But there is a lot of great soloing, of course. On soprano, the duet with Zawinul on oneWeather Report LP, and some of Native Dancer.

... but only on one track with a lengthy solo (Soulin'). I'd recommend it - was my first Pearson, and I still enjoy it.

Has anyone here got the Rhino Rascals box set? Does it merit the high price?

Now will I have that same look on my face that he has after his encounter with these ladies?

I remember Jaco's bass sound to be pretty enervating on this one.

I know there's the Chess box - but anyone got the two Bear Family reissue CDs and can compare? how's the sound, and which selection would you recommend? As always, many thanks!

Here's that review I linked, to water some mouths:

Still noone that has listened to this?