CJ Shearn

haha, guess so

for 4 of the 5 tunes, do unedited takes exist somewhere in the Verve vaults? I am very happy the CD is out, but if unedited tracks existed, why didn't they use the restored versions like the "Root Down" reissue. It seems to me Verve/Universal didn't wanna take the time to research any unedited tracks from one of Jimmy Smith's best albums.

oh, thank you. I did not know that about that tune. LOL, JC covered R. Kelly?

apparently they do have a horn section live at times. But, when I saw a live video on BET Jazz of a tune called "Lenny" despite interesting use of a fretless bass sample by Neal Evans, the tune was incredibly boring, not much going on over a slowly building bluesy melody and a couple chords.

yeah I find that too, its interesting, you stick anything that doesn't have a funky groove in their face and its like "what?!"

27. most of the stuff from 55-68 and some boots of the 2nd quintet.

true, that is an achievement in itself being that big playing music without vocals. Although I am in that age bracket of most Soulive fans, just out of college, I grew up on Jimmy Smith so my outlook can seem a little closed minded and condescending to some.

wow youmustbe, too bad.

I see they are releasing a new album on Concord soon, and I fail to be excited about anything they put out. Five years ago I d/l stuff from their studio EP at the time for a taste and I was unimpressed, after hearing about the hype surrounding their then new release "Doin Somethin" When I was in college, I was part of the Harpur Jazz Project at Binghamton University, where we brought Soulive to a local joint cosponsored by the venue. Of course the aim was for the kids into jambands and they mightily suceeded with that goal, I did not go b/c I was not interested. The only song I ever liked of theirs was "Turn it Out" because of a long Benson-ish guitar solo. And it seems when I've talked to fans of Soulive about other organists (JOS, McDuff, Dr. Lonnie, etc) they have no clue or don't care. The players in Soulive are great at keeping a groove but theres not enough meat in it for me, certainly not like Organissimo, who are doing far more interesting things in the organ trio realm. So anybody who has listened to them, what is it about Soulive I'm missing?

some of mine: Herbie on "Succotash" (Inventions and Dimensions) Dexter and Donald Byrd on "Tanya" Horace Silver on "Wee Dot" (alternate take) Pat Metheny "Are You Going With Me?" (any version), "Third Wind" (Still Life), "Question and Answer (out chorus solo from "Trio Live") Lyle Mays "First Circle" (The Road to You) Jimmy Smith "The Boss" Joe Gloss "Tenderly" and "Pre Dawn Rain" Pat Martino "All Blues" (Live at Yoshi's) Bob Mintzer "Run For Your Life" (Yellowjackets: "Mint Jam") Joey DeFrancesco "Rock Candy" (It's About Time) Bennie Maupin "Speedball" (Live at the Lighthouse) Joe Henderson "Round Midnight" (Live in Japan) "El Barrio" (Inner Urge) Elvin Jones "A Night in Tunisia" (A Night at the Village Vanguard) Jack DeJohnette "Two Folk Songs" (80/81) Michael Brecker "Syzygy", (self titled) and "Every Day (I Thank You)" (80/81) John Coltrane "Teo" George Benson and Grover Washington "Rocksteady" (CTI Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl) Stanley Turrentine "Impressions" (Sugar)

happy b-day Wayne!

crazy, if the music is the thing that ultimately matters in the end, what's the urge to spend that kind of $? If vinyl collecting is your thing, thats great, if not, well... I concur with Soulstream. Only original vinyl I'd want is of "The Sermon" just because thats my favorite album. But if I have the CD of something, I'm set. I personally can't see collecting for anything but the music, not for mystique value. I get use out of what I have.

love those pics

I would be VERY interested in this should a copy turn up.

former Pat Metheny Group percussionist from 1987-95 and very active session man in Brazil. Anyone know what he's up to these days? I always enjoyed his work in Pat's band which was more felt than heard. Jim R or anyone up on the Brazillian scene know what Armando has done recently?

uh, Wynton, and the like maybe are you inquiring about?

yes, it is.

yeah, I have a burn of that quintet set. Only 3 tunes.

cool, thanks for the tip Alec.

thats what I did in highschool choir too Jim!

Tenderly over here as well.

oh Jim, you suck, you can't read! just kidding I'm not even a musician at all, but I have big ears, I faked thru two years of chorus in highschool by using my ear.

that's very interesting. Wes Montgomery couldn't read music either, right? Perhaps it could be that back then, such great musicians didn't have access to get help learning such skills?

cool to know the Garland/Trane will be packaged like that, and ditto for the Evans b/c I don't have any of that material.

I am glad that Fantasy offers a huge chunk of their catalog on emusic. When I had an emusic subscription it allowed me to d/l legally and burn(in good quality) many titles I've wanted for years such as many McCoy Tyner's, the Keystone Korner Freddie Hubbard sides (which are rather pricy at other stores) Arnett Cobb, Jack McDuff, etc. for much less then the cost of a single album. But I will continue to buy their product, especially more K2 releases when something strikes me.