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  1. LOUIS HAYES GROUP - Variety is the Spice

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    How is that album? I saw a copy at a local store recently and wondered if I should pick it up.

    BUY IT!!!!!!!

    Some of Frank Strozier's greatest playing is on this album, especially "Stardust," which he delivers with incredible soul and sophistication (the arrangment, which is probably either by Harold Mabern or Frank, includes Coltrane-derived "Countdown" subsitutions and other harmonic felicities. "Invitation" burns too. Actually, all of the album is really strong. The rhythm section is splashy in a '70s McCoy Tynerish kind of way. I even like the Leon Thomas vocals too ("Little Sunflower" and "Nisha").

    Samples on youtube. Search "Louis Hayes" and "Stardust" and that will lead to the rest of the album too.

    I agree on your opinion.

    Ordered this album for the presence of Frank Strozier.

    It`s one of my today`s arrivals.

    So, go for it!

  2. Blue Moon still has their reissues available - I think I should check his records out, after all these recommendations.

    The Soft Sell, in particular, looks interesting, with Jimmy Rowles and all.

    Mikeweil check the WWW for this beautiful album:

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    + a Phil Woods in great shape!

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    I had the good fortune recently to have picked up this release from a fellow board member. ......................................................................................... An underrated date, IMO. A little gem. What say others? Any love for this recording? If you haven't played it in quite some time, dig it out and post your impressions later.

    It`s my favourite Shelly Manne album, have it in mono & stereo. ( this album has a wider frequenty, as normal )

    B.T.W. I like all the Contemporary albums I have a lot.

  4. hi i have gold label prestige issue, non-vangelder stapmed.

    my Q: is this an earlier jack mcduff issue switched to be under the drummers name, or is this a seperate, unique drummer-led soul jazz organ album.

    also i do not know much about the gold label issues, that was a very short-lived thing, right?

    Chewy check this at 5: http://http://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/record-labels-guide/4-prestige/

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