Soul Stream

I'm checking out "This One's For J.A." right now. His later work is somewhat overlooked, but it (especially this one) has a lot to offer. Very spiritual vibe to it. Also, sounds great thanks to Jim Anderson.

Just wanted to let everyone know July 12th is Big John's birthday. Born in 1935, he would have turned 71 today. So put on a little Big John today and help celebrate!

Yeah, I dig this date and count me as a Ludwig fan for sure. Nothing but much respect for an elder stateman of the B3. Late 68 and STILL hauling the beast around. Anyway, anybody that can do a organ/drum duo is a great organist. Period. Great recording!

I actually liked this better than the original. Was never a huge fan of Reeve in that role, although people have become very nostalgic about it now for obvious reasons. Margo Kidder was never much of a turn-on as Lane.... So yeah, dig the new one. Effects really kill. The plane going down blew me away. Also liked the thought of bringing Brando back. But please, the "I can't see that Clark Kent is Superman 'cause of the glasses" is REALLY ridiculous in 2006.

When I hear Byrd, Spaulding and Henderson on this date....I hear 3 distict ways to make it through the changes. Byrd has a "convential" approach, Henderson is "modern" and Spaulding brings the unexpected and unconventional. I enjoy hearing how these 3 players make their way. For example...just check out how the soloing unfolds on "Amanda"...Spaulding plays and there's a searching quality...trying to break out of the normal patterns one might go to. Byrd's next and takes his usual hard bop route, When Joe Henderson picks it up, he's taking figures, playing with them in half steps...doing what he did the hell out of so well. Some of it rubs off even on the normally conservative Pearson...listen to the riff he keeps repeating in the beginning of his solo ala'Henderson. The spirit of creativity is in full force, rubbing off and against each of the players. Ain't that what it's all about?!

Same here, except I don't have my copy anymore. I just remember Spaulding's playing annoying the heck outta me. Not sure if that opinion would change much since his playing still does that to me on other records (Shorter's SCHIZOPHRENIA jumps immediately to mind). I would say Spaulding's playing is a little more accessible on this. Try it again Al.

Yeah, no shit.

Great to hear so many good vibes for this session. Don't remember hearing much buzz about it in the past. Definately a great candidate for RVG.

hey...i know rudy! great drummer! congrats and have fun.

I haven't put on Duke Pearson's "Wahoo" is a long, long time. Mostly because I don't remember it moving me all that much when I did. Well, what a difference 10 years makes. What a great session. Check it out if you haven't in a while! The sessions has a great floating feeling to it. Henderson, Spaulding and Byrd really make an interesting front line. Nice to hear how each individual comes up with their own unique path through the changes. And Roker and Cranshaw are beautiful together...real open. Duke always adds just the right touch on the piano to the sessions he's on. I've become a real Pearson "the player" fan over the years. Not much appreciated in that realm as opposed to his arranging and composing. Anyway, give it a spin today.

I guess the saddest part to me is that he went totally unrecorded. A real shame as he had a unique way of playing. Skylark was his favorite song.

Another big "thumbs up" for this CD as well. Really showcases Bobby and what he was all about. Also, the recording he did with Frank Wess and Tootsie Bean is a killer. Which album was that SS? MG It's called "Going Wess"...you can get it on Amazon.

Black Talk! YES!!!!!

Another big "thumbs up" for this CD as well. Really showcases Bobby and what he was all about. Also, the recording he did with Frank Wess and Tootsie Bean is a killer.

Yeah, Bobby Forrester was really "THE" guy in NYC as far as gigging organists went from what I heard. Never got to see him, but heard much about him and was really lamented by musicians he played with.

Just wanted to put a note on the Board about a friend of mine. Totally unknown jazz organist who paid dues from the 70's on in the San Antonio/Austin area. One of the regional greats who never recorded and was not known outside of the area. His name was Bill Tanner. I met Bill when I asked an older musician around town who I could turn to to learn about playing jazz organ the traditional way...pedals, left hand bass, settings...just to see how it's done. He told me to find Bill Tanner as he was "the" guy in town in the 70's/80's but had since gone off the scene more or less. Well, I found Bill and he really had a ball. He had a B3 and two 122's hooked up and jamming in his living room. Lived alone, but had raised a family and was college educated and a sophisticated cat. Could also sing his ass off. Very hip. Anyway, I had lost touch with Bill in the last few years but had assumed he was still around. Till the other night at my gig a fellow musician told me Bill had passed away several years back. It really blew me away. Great cat who taught me alot. Sad he never recorded. Played in the Jimmy Smith style and was a peer of Leon Spencer Jr. who we would call on occassion when Bill got in the mood. Bill could play. 'nuff said and he will be missed by at least one person who's life he touched in a postive way. This is for all the cats who are falling away from us in these years. Unknowns who stuck it out through thick and thin...and they kept playing music because they loved it. Even if it was in obscurity... 2,000 miles away from the closest NYC jazz club.

always strange to hear of people so young and vibrant...caring...full of life. Gone. So sad. One thing I'm learning is life rarely, if ever, makes any sense. Just be glad you had the opportunity to know him.

Interesting blues in Bflat that's.....in B natural.... . Guess the speed was off on the record when they mimed to it or something.

There's some great clips on YouTube that I'd like to download. Is that possible?

Wow. Great, great, great footage. Amazing to see the audience as well. So into the music. What a wonderful time in jazz that was. That band is just as good as it gets. Thanks for sharing that.

Congratulations Chuck!

I don't have a problem getting the strip off...it's just the gunk. And yeah...those less expensive itune downloads seem nicer and nicer...

For what it's worth, splitting the top or unhinging the case doesn't work on these beotches the last few years in my experience. Glue-resigoo-o-plenty. I know this sounds stupid. But we've got a lot of people on this board. If enough of us are 'bout tired of this...perhaps we can all start e-mailing Blue Note and Concord. Maybe they might take notice. ***this is just a stupid pet peeve. But as many CDs as I buy in a year, it's a constant one. So, hope I don't sound TOO much like a spoiled ridiculous beotch. But I guess if the shoe fits...

Yeah, this is my point.

Yes, I know we've gone down this path before. That said, I'm having a hard time shelling out Conn.-type prices just end up with a CD case in worse shape than my old 1980's issue CDs. It really sucks. Yeah, I've tried all the tricks to get this stuff off, ect. From now on, I'm not even peeling this stuff off. I'm slitting it across the top and forgetting about it. It's really bullshit.