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A couple of other versions of Moten Swing that I like: Basie Jam, #3 - Pablo with Clark Terry, Al Grey, Benny Carter, Lockjaw, Basie, John Heard, Louis Bellson Newport Festival All Stars (1984) - Concord Jazz

Though I don't share Larry's views on Scott Hamilton, I find his comments and analysis highly interesting. He has not personally attacked Scott, but rather shared his judgement in a well argued manner. However, I don't find his arguments to be convincing. There are countless musicians praised frequently on Organissimo who would likely fail the kind of comparison test that Larry made when referring to Ammons, Foster, and Wess. As I believe Jim said in an earlier post, the musicians one plays with and the spirit of the times in which one is playing can be highly critical. I have heard Scott Hamilton live numerous times . It has been rare that his playing was, to my ears, less than delightful. There are not many tenor players around these days who play in that "mainstream" style. Most others I have heard playing "mainstream" tenor today are less interesting to me. What I hear from Scott is a sense of getting further inside the music he is playing as compared to his earlier recordings. Hamilton's playing has become more natural and relaxed over the years. One definite exception would be the relatively recent playing of Frank Wess. I have found the tenor playing of Wess to be much more enjoyable in the last (roughly) 15 or 20 years than it was in the 1950's or 60's. Perhaps part of the reason is that in the 1950's and 60's there were so many excellent tenor players on the scene, but I also believe that Wess has also gained far more depth in his playing over the years. Among those jazz tenor players currently on the scene, Scott Hamilton is among that fairly limited group of players that I would consider to be one of my favorites.

Allen, Would you please indicate the title, label, and availability of the Percy france CD to which you referred. Thanks,

Though Ruby no doubt was fond of SH's playing, did he think he was better than Sam Margolis? Also, frequency of appearances together on record is not necessarily proof of what you seem to think it proves. Witness, Al Cohn and Osie Johnson, Milt Jackson and John Lewis, or Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Larry, What label did Franklin and Eleanor record for? :<) Would you clarify the Al Cohn - Osie Johnson issue? That's one with which I am unfamiliar. While recording together does not always prove a lot, when a leader selects sidemen to travel with and to record with, in the large majority of cases, it does prove a great deal about what the leader likes.

Ruby Braff clearly dig Scott Hamilton's playing as he recorded with him numerous times on Concord, Zephyr, Phontastic, and probably some other labels I am forgetting.

The Kicker and Stick Up are my two favorites.

Getz has made so many many albums that I like a great deal, it is an impossible task to select just one or two favorites. I decided to say a few words about the Getz albums based upon the pianist in his group. Stan made 8 albums with Kenny Barron on piano. I find Barron to be the ideal partner for Getz and like all 8 albums they did together very much. Lou Levy also was a fine match for Stan, and all the things they recorded together are also among my favorites. John Williams also recorded a number of times with Stan and all those albums are things I would not want to be without. Finally, the Getz sessions with Al Haig, with Jan Johansnsson, and with Jimmy Rowles also deserve special attention.

A point that strikes me as coming through in much of this discussion is that the listeners who enjoy the playing of Scott Hamilton, and others in the so-called Concord Jazz realm, tend to not listen to those who play in very different styles. While I suppose that may be true for some, there are a significant number of serious jazz listeners for whom it is very common to listen to James P. Johnson,Coleman Hawkins, Bird, Johnny Griffin, Lee Morgan, Scott Hamilton, Junior Mance, Ruby Braff, Jackie Mclean and Howard Alden (to pick just some examples) all in the same day. Personally, I like Scott Hamilton's playing very much, and also listen to just about all the other musicians referred to in this thread. Someone earlier stated that Scott's playing had significantly matured over the years. That is a view that I hold.

I have been listening to jazz for more than 55 years. The idea of jazz burn-out does not exist for me in the slightest. My listening also includes a little bit of blues and a larger amount of classical music. If I had to guess, I would say 80% of my listening is jazz, 18% classical music, and 2% blues. I have close to zero interest in rock, world music, or country and western music. There was a time some decades ago when I developed a minor interest in Rock, but it faded very quickly and never returned. Probably because of my age, I did not come to jazz via Rock, as my interest in jazz preceded the onset of Rock. It was early 50's Rhythm & Blues that brought me into jazz. I began to notice the tenor sax solos that often were played on the vocal R & B records. Little by little those instrumental parts of that music overshadowed the vocals (for me) which led me to jazz. R & B got pushed aside and my interest in that music soon faded as jazz became the dominant musical force in my life and has remained so for all these many decades. Quite a few years ago I had a brief relationship with free jazz. I became interested for a while in the music of Albert Ayler and a number of other so-called avante-garde players. After about a year I recognized that my interest in that music was intellectual and that little , if any, of that music was giving me much in the way of enjoyment. So I lost interest in that music and , contrary to Jim, came to the realization that the "song form" and blues were fundamental to what I find musically satisfying. As some others have said, the diversity within jazz prevents burn-out from ever setting in. From Louis , Bechet, the Condon musicians, Bean, Hodges, Ellington, Basie, Prez, Roy, Bird, Diz,Bud, Monk, Zoot, Blakey, Miles, Horace, Jackie Mclean, Dorham, Mobley, Sonny Clark, Bill Evans, Barry Harris, and the countless others I enjoy, there is always something I can listen to that brings a smile to my face and/or sets my toes tapping.

Dick Whittington and his wife Marilyn Ross own (or owned?) the Maybeck Recital Hall where the Concord series of recordings was held. Whittington has a trio CD out on Concord too. The Dick Whittington Trio - In New York - Concord 4498 with Steve Gilmore and Bill Goodwin Whittington also played with Dexter Gordon for several months in 1962.

Attila Zoller/Hans Koller & Martial Solal - MPS

Bud Shank played Baritone Sax on some recordings. Bill Perkins mainly thought of as a tenor player, plays alto, baritone and soprano on some recordings. Jimmy Giuffre known for his tenor and clarinet also played baritone. Herb Geller plays alto and soprano. Bob Mover plays alto and tenor. Gary Foster plays alto and tenor. Bob Efford plays tenor and baritone. Al Cohn played baritone on a few recordings. Joe Lovano plays tenor, alto and soprano. Frank Wess plays tenor and alto. Richie Kamuca played tenor and alto. Shafi Hadi played alto and tenor. Joe Maini played alto and tenor. Charles Davis plays tenor and baritone. Charlie Mariano plays alto and tenor. Billy Root played tenor and baritone. Rickey Woodard plays tenor and alto. John Handy plays alto and tenor. Cecil Payne played alto and baritone. Med Flory plays alto, tenor, and baritone. Hal McKusick plays alto and tenor. Alan Barnes plays alto, tenor, and baritone. Red Holloway plays alto and tenor.

The Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions , Disc VI - Mosaic The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Disc II - Mosaic

I have one on CD by Jeffrey Tate and the English Chamber Orchestra on EMI Classics. Along with the Mahler arrangement of Op.95 this CD includes an arrangement for orchestra of Beethoven: Grosse Fuge, Op.133 and Mozart: Adagio & Fugue, K 546.

Bill, Actually, the CD Storyville STCD 8272 includes both sessions - "Wise In Time" and "Young At Heart".

I have heard most, if not all, the Chris Anderson that was recorded. My favorite is the one JohnS mentions above. CHRIS ANDERSON - BLUES ONE - DIW 607 with Ray Drummond and Billy Higgins - recorded in 1991

Australian cornet player Bob Barnard has been running a Jazz Party once a year for quite some time. They usually bring in a few musicians from the USA, Canada and/or Great Britain to play along with the Australian musicians. A number of sessions from these events have been issued on the Australian Nif Nuf label. Here are the CDs I have on the Nif Nuf label: Danny Moss At Bob Barnard's Jazz Party 1999 Danny Moss Returns To Bob Barnard's Jazz Party 2000 Danny Moss Swings Again At Bob Barnard's Jazz Party 2003 Ralph Sutton & Ruby Braff in Concert at Thebarton Hall, Adelaide,Australia, 1981 Australian Bob Barnard has also recorded a number of CDs for the Canadian label - Sackville. Sx CDs as leader or co-leader, and 2 CDs as a sideman. I also have a couple of CDs on the ODE label from New Zealand: Alan Broadbent Trio - Over The Fence Mike Nock Trio - Beautiful Friendship

Ted, I have the 3 studio recordings on CD. GINGERBREAD and THE POWER OF POSITIVE SWINGING are both on Mainstream. The other one titled CLARK TERRY - BOB BROOKMEYER QUINTET is on the Jazz Heritage label.

I find that with Enrico Pieranunzi especially, his recordings can vary a great deal between wonderful and boring. Quite a few CDs I have by him are, in my view, outstanding. There are others I found dull and disposed of them. While pianist Dado Moroni was mentioned, I think he needs to be discussed further. His two solo piano CDs on the (hard to locate) Jazz Connaisseur label - WITH DUKE IN MIND and THE WAY I AM - are fabulous. I also like very much his two CDs on the Jazz Focus label - INSIGHTS (trio) and OUT OF THE NIGHT(quartet). My interest in Moroni was sparked when a friend turned me on to his trio CD - WHAT'S NEW - on Splasc(h).

There is some very nice playing by Gene Quill on THE PHIL WOODS SEPTET - PAIRING OFF - PRESTIGE. This one also has Kenny Dorham and Donald Byrd.

I am currently playing my copy of this CD. Hadn't heard it in a while and wanted to be sure to listen again before commenting on the audio quality. Am pleased to report that the sound is very good. I have heard some Getz material recorded in jazz clubs from the 1950s that had poor sound quality. It is unlikely that anyone will be disappointed with the audio quality on either of the two Carnegie Hall concerts represented on this CD. If you like these musicians, don't hesitate to get a copy of this one.

I am a big fan of all the Jimmy Heath albums on Riverside. However, my favorite Jimmy Heath recording is the quartet date he did on Xanadu. It was re-issued on CD on the Prevue label with the title PICTURE OF HEATH. Heath plays tenor throughout with the great rhythm section of Barry Harris, Sam Jones, and Billy Higgins. The quartet plays 5 tunes written by Heath plus one standard as follows. For Minors Only, Body And Soul, Picture Of Heath, Bruh' Slim, All Members, CTA.

I received this CD in the mail a couple of days ago: The Rein de Graaff Trio with Herb Geller & John Marshall - Blue Lights : The Music Of Gigi Gryce - Blue Jack 042

Time someone replied to this post! Listening today to Pepper Adams' The Critics' Choice (available since 2005 on EMI Mighty Quinn CD), I was struck by the confident, distinctive soloing of Lee Katzman on the three tracks on which he appears. As Ted Panaken, the 2005 sleeve note writer, says:"Katzman's declarative , witty solo[ing], unencumbered by technical limitation, makes you wonder why he didn't become a bigger name on his instrument." I wonder why, too! A quick survey of my record collection found him on two discs only - Stan Kenton's Back to Balboa and the Terry Gibbs Dream Band's One More Time, where I initially mistook his solos for Conte Candoli's! I hope he's still with us; Ted Panaken refers to him as "the date's last survivor". He would appear to be the classic underrated jazz musician. Anyone know any more about him? BillF, Katzman is on a large number of big band recordings by Stan Kenton and some others too. In a small group setting the choices are very limited. Apart from the Pepper Adams already mentioned are these two that I have on CD. Bill Holman - Jive For Five - VSOP Jimmy Rowles - Jazz In A Weather Vane - VSOP

An Italian jazz musician that I like very much is pianist Enrico Pieranunzi. Also have some good recordings by tenor player Gianni Basso, and by pianist Guido Manusardi.