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Here are a few other good CDs by Frank Rosolino as leader. There are many more things with him as a sideman. Frank Talks - Storyville 8284 Fond Memories Of ... - Double-Time 113 Free For All - Speciality OJC 1763-2
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I have the following CD that has three tracks by John Park. Saxophone Glory Vol.1 - Jazz Mark 112 There are also tracks on this CD by Vicho Vicencio, Don Lanphere, Paul Guerreo with Marchel Ivery & James Clay, and Frank Strazzeri with Bill Perkins and Bob Cooper
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My Miles Davis is on a Philips CD: Miles Davis - Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Nouvelle Vague on CD - Philips 822-566-2 This CD includes the following soundtrack music. 8 tracks by Miles from "Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud" 5 tracks by Blakey and the Messengers from "Des Femmes Disparaissent" 4 tracks by Blakey and the Messengers plus Barney Wilen & Duke Jordan from "Les Liasons Dangeruses" Can anyone inform me if there are other CD issues that have music from these films by Miles or Blakey not on the Philips CD indicated above?
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Urbie Green Bethlehem East Coast Jazz Volume 6
Peter Friedman replied to AndrewHill's topic in Recommendations
I picked up an inexpensive copy of the Urbie Green quite a few months ago. I found it very dull and boring and disposed of it. The Dexter Gordon session is very nice. I have had it forever -originally on LP and now on CD. It is, in my opinion, one you should purchase. -
While I would not call "Smooth As The Wind" my favorite Blue Mitchell recording, It is one that I do like very much.It has a fine selection of tunes, good arrangements by Tadd Dameron and Benny Golson, and high quality playing by Blue.
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At one time I had a few on 10 inch LPs. Then picked up the Japanese 12 inch LPs that combined many of them. Now have the complete CD series. I very much enjoy all of them. I don't recall mention of the Wynton Kelly Trio session that was out as a 10 inch Lp. That material was later issued on a Blue Note CD which I am pleased to have in my collection.
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I have the 2 on Mobile Fidelity. They are from the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival, while the new one volume CD just released is from the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival. Also compared the tune titles and times. A completely different session.
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The Prestige Swingville series is filled with wonderful swinging jazz. Thankfully I have the vast majority of them.
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I can't speak to the more "out" players discussed in this thread as that is not my thing. However, I have heard a lot of music by James Spaulding, Sonny Fortune, Bunky Green, Frank Strozier, Ernie Henry, John Jenkins, C. Sharpe,Bennie Maupin, and Tyrone Washington, Gary Bartz and Bud Shank. To my ears only Shank, Bartz and Henry have impressed me as having something particularly interesting to say on their horns. The others are at best mediocre and often dull. Ernie Henry died much too young, so it is more difficult to compare him with those players who have had lengthy careers. But on the few recordings he left behind, I hear a deep, intense, and interesting emotional richness not found in the playing of most of those listed above. As Clem said, the evolution of Bud Shank's playing has been quite fascinating to observe. At present, I find Shank to be among my favorite living alto players. My views of Gary Bartz have gone through some serious changes over time. When he first came on the scene I found his playing quite enjoyable. Either Bartz moved into a different direction, or my taste changed a bit, or both took place, but for a number of years I didn't care much for the playing of Bartz. However in recent years I have rediscovered just how good a player Bartz is, or has become. It was when he joined the group Sphere and played with such fine musicians as Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, and Ben Riley that (for my taste) Bartz playing reached it's highest levels.
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I don't see how anyone could claim that the "All Night Session" were more accessible in any way than Hawes' other Contemporary dates of the time. Stylistically, they were all pretty much in the same bag. The problem with "All Night Session" (for those who have a problem with it) is that there's something about those four players on that night that didn't click rhythmically. My guess is that the rather four-square time feel of Jim Hall of that period (and I like Jim Hall of that period) was something that seemed to infect Hawes' own normally fluid playing -- on this night, for some reason. On the other hand -- and go figure -- that same quality in early Hall certainly didn't inhibit Carl Perkins on Hall's own Pacific Jazz album of about the same time; in fact, that's some of best Carl Perkins on record. As always, YMMV. ******************************************************************************** *********** I remember buying Hampton Hawes very first trio LP on Contemporary when it was initially released back in the mid-50's. I liked it a lot and from that point on tried to get all of Hawes recordings. So naturally, I got the "All Night Sessions" LPs when they came out. For a reason I could never quite grasp, I shared Larry Kart's view that there was something just not right about this session. After reading Larry's comments in this thread I believe he has nailed it. The time feeling of Hawes and Jim Hall are not in sync. I also agree with Chuck that Bruz Freeman's drum work may also be part of the problem. There are a lot of very good Hampton Hawes recordings available, and while "All Night Sessions" is not absolutely horrible, it would be down very low on the list of Hawes recordings I enjoy.
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Bennie Wallace has made a number of very good CDs. Most of the ones I have enjoyed have featured Bennie with top level piano players in quartet or trio sessions. This one is quite different and to my ears a winning recording. The arrangements are interesting versions of Bean's tunes, and the solos are first rate. Bennie Wallace has a very unique tenor style that blends the unusual combination of Ben Webster's sound and feeling with Eric Dolphy's large interval jumps.
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I think that Larry Kart's comments have hit the bulls-eye on this topic. Though I enjoy Mobley's playing with Miles, it is certainly not his best work. On the other hand, in my opinion George Coleman sounded terrific with Miles. I have always thought that the Miles Davis Quintet with George Coleman was not given it's proper due. That particular group has long had a strong appeal to me.
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My favorite recordings by Sal Mosca all date from the mid-50's when he was a sideman. Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh - Atlantic (and Mosaic) 1955 Lee Konitz Quartet - Inside Hi Fi - Atlantic (and Mosaic) 1956 Lee Konitz Quintet - Very Cool - Verve 1957 His things on the Wave label from the late 1950's were nice too.
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Not long ago the British Vocalion label reissued on CD a session by Paul Gonsalves titled HUMMING BIRD. This one has Paul with Kenny Wheeler, David Horler(tb),Stan Tracey on piano, and other British musicians. It is an unusual date for Gonsalves. I don't recall that the Paul Gonsalves-Ray Nance recording - JUST A SITTIN' AND A ROCKIN' on Black Lion has been mentioned. It's a good one.
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Newborn was an outstanding pianist. I have just about everything he recorded. His recordings on Contemporary as both leader and sideman are marvelous as is the Roy Haynes "We Three" session. His trio date on Atlantic is also one to have. The RCA, & Roulette recordings are good, but not up the standard I mentioned above. I also have these CDs by Phineas as leader. Plays Again - Blue Moon Look Out -Phineas Is Back - Pablo C Jam Blues - Paddlewheel Tivoli Encounter - Storyville Solo Piano - 32 Jazz I had a couple of CDs by Phineas on Steeplechase but disposed of them as I found the playing and sound quality to be sub-par.
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I always liked Meirsdorf album covers very much. Once when visiting an art gallery, I was surprised to find some Meirsdorf original watercolors of jazz musicians on display. I purchased two of them which have been gracing the walls of my home for a number of years.
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In general I much prefer one piano to two. Piano duos are frequently too dense with players stepping on each other. However, given that above comment, here are some I do enjoy. Pete Jolly & Jan Lundgren - Collaboration - Fresh Sound Tommy Flanagan & Hank Jones - Our Delights - Galaxy Andre Previn & Russ Freeman - Double Play - Contemporary Bill Evans & Bob Brookmeyer - The Ivory Hunters - Liberty David Newton & Brian Lemon - Play Hoagy Carmichael - Zephyr Kenny Drew & Hank Jones - New York Stories - Alfa John Lewis & Hank Jones - An Evening With Two Grand Pianos - Atlantic John Lewis & Hank Jones - Django - All Art (They play as a duo on 3 tracks) Barry Harris & Kenny Barron - Confirmation - Candid Rein De Graaf - Nostalgia - Timeless (2 tracks feature Rein De Graaf playing a piano duo with Barry Harris)
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Personally, before getting J.G., I would suggest picking up these 3 Riverside CDs. The Little Giant (with Blue Mitchell, Julian Priester, Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, Tootie Heath) Johnny Griffin Sextet (with Donald Byrd, Pepper Adams, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones) Way Out (with Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones)
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What a treat to see and hear that Kenny Dorham video. It sure brightened up my day!
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I need more John Hicks (recommendations)...
Peter Friedman replied to Rooster_Ties's topic in Recommendations
Here Are some unmentioned John Hicks Trio sessions that I like. Cry Me A River - Venus Gentle Rain - Sound Hills Lover Man - Red Baron I'll Give You Something To Remember Me By - Limetree On The Wings Of An Eagle - Chesky -
There are many fine jazz piano players not yet mentioned. Here are some that quickly come to mind. Peter Beets , Rein de Graaf and Cees Slinger from The Netherlands John Pearce, Victor Feldman, Keith Ingham, Brian Dee, John Horler, Terry Shannon and Mick Pyne from the British Isles Lars Sjosten, Nils Lindberg and Ake Johansson from Sweden Mark Eisenman, Don Thompson, David Restivo, Wray Downes and Bernie Senensky from Canada
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Kleinschuster Sextett feat Jimmy Heath, Art Farmer & Slide Hampton
Peter Friedman replied to soulpope's topic in Re-issues
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I have been a huge fan of Barry Harris for about 50 years. I have all of his recordings as leader and probably almost all as a sideman. With rare exceptions, all of his recordings are great favorites of mine. You won't go wrong grabbing any you are able to find.
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I don't suppose that they were tenor "battles", but the many sessions with Zoot Sims and Al Cohn together are damn good. More recent recordings of Teddy Edwards and Houston Person together are also highly enjoyable.
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I have all the ones Chuck mentioned and they are all very good. They would be my first choices to purchase. Some other CDs with Buddy Tate as leader that I like include. Buddy Tate with Humphrey Lyttelton - Swinging Scorpio - Black Lion Buddy Tate and His Buddies - Chiaroscuro Buddy Tate - Swinging Like Tate - London Buddy Tate/Nat Simpkins/Houston Person - Just Friends - Muse Buddy Tate/Paul Quinichette/Jay McShann - Kansas City Joys - Sonet Buddy Tate All Stars - Jive At Five - Storyville