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The Magnificent Goldberg

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  1. I just went back for a closer look, and I can't disagree with anything you wrote. The entire site just has a "dated" look to me -- and it doesn't seem like they update it very often. For instance, the "On Sale Now" page hasn't been updated in almost two years. But, I see that you (and others on the board) have had good experiences ordering from them online, and that's good enough for me. Well (rueful grin), it may be easy to order stuff from JRM, but it sure ain't easy to actually get it! I just had an e-mail from Bob Koester to say that, of the 5 albums I'd ordered, he could only supply one! Made the excuse about volatility of stock which, as far as I can see, butters no parsnips - if his stock is 80% volatile, he's making a lot of money No, this appears to be as you said, Uncle, he isn't updating the site frequently enough. And THAT'S very unprofessional. MG
  2. I had forgotten about that. Looks like a very good session to me. Claude Bartee, Manny Riggins, Herbie Lewis, Idris Muhammad - great band. I can't leave your love alone Let yourself go (a true funk workout I should think) Love on a two way street (GG did another version on "Visions") Green acid Raindrops keep fallin' Something (that would be a good tune for GG) Let it rain I guess this is another one to ask about. MG
  3. Great, I hope this is true. Haven't heard anything further though. I got an e-mail from Mosaic on 6 March. This is what it said. "All that has survived on the Mozambique gig is 7 1/2 ips rough mix tapes. Blue Note has transferred them all and will eventually issued the best performances on a CD or two. The sound is pretty poor thought." I don't know what rough mix tapes are. But I'll buy it under any circumstances. MG
  4. Finally, the world's oldest record shop, where I buy a lot of records. Spillers was established in 1894! MG
  5. And one from last year, with #2 grandson MG
  6. Nice thread! So here's me at my retirement do, between Sonia and Clive, who organised it. MG
  7. Blissful is absolutely the word for that track. But the whole LP is wonderful. Including the cover. The other Blue Riverside I like a lot is "Smooth as the wind". Blue really sings on that one, too. MG
  8. Spoon and Webster were great together (and Spoon and Hawk and Webster). One missing from the list is Etta Jones & Houston Person. But I wouldn't vote for them, much as I love their work. Another pair missing is Junior Parker and Jimmy McGriff. Their live album "Chicken fried soul" is the greaaazzziest! But I wouldn't vote for them, either. And what about James Brown/Maceo Parker? If there was one man who expressed Brown's vision instrumentally, it was Maceo. But I wouldn't vote for them either (a near thing, though). I'd go for Irene Reid and Charles Earland. Together they summed up perfectly what Soul Jazz vocals are all about. I wish they'd recorded live together. MG
  9. Nat Adderley's "Work song" features some splendid cello solos from Keter Betts and Sam Jones. Mongo Santamria's "Montreux heat" features an unbelievable cello solo on "Pajaro Cantor" from French reedman Allen Hoist. MG
  10. It's definitely not a splice. The horns are sustaining right through the vamp where it goes from the first chorus to the second and I hear differences in Ben Dixon's playing, particlularly on that accented part towards the end of each chorus. I think I will score the cd. I don't have Grasella's other album plus "Grass Is Greener" may be an entire "alternate" album! "The Grass roots" is another good album, with more excellent Ousley work and some good sounds from Bobby Hutcherson. And lovely tunes by Ousley, who should be better known for writing enjoyable jazz pieces. I'm still seriously considering the Collectables, even though I have "Greener" on CD and "Roots" on a stereo LP. MG
  11. That's a nice one; he really doesn't look well in the others. MG
  12. I can't trace it now, but I've seen something on a BB about it, or maybe had an e-mail from Mosaic that I didn't keep (unlikely). Apparently, it's only going to include records Les made as a sole leader, so the ones he made with Groove Holmes, Jazz Crusaders, Teddy Edwards & Clifford Scott won't be included. MG Edit - It's not in the Mosaic upcoming projects list yet. First of all, I say this as a fan of McCann. I have most if not all of his PJ records. Considering that MC is on record as saying that he can't see a full-blown Three Sounds Mosaic set, why would he possibly be planning, or even considering, a Less McCann set? It would suffer from the exact same drawback: There's no variation in the albums, and too damn many of them (necessitating such a large number of discs that it becomes a very expensive set). In fact, the more logical approach would be to make a Select that brings together the sets that had guests on board. I would be very surprised if this comes to fruition, and if it does, I may just have to drive to Stamford myelf to point out to Michael that he no longer has an excuse for not doing a full blown Three Sounds Mosaic set. You're right, of course, about the Three Sounds. I wish I could remember where I heard this. I was disappointed that the Edwards, Scott & JCs albums weren't going to be included, so I doubt if I made it up. MG
  13. Now I have an excuse to spend even MORE money on cds ! I thought you had both versions... (scratches head) How did we find out the two heads were different? MG Edit - Just looked back. It's BERTRAND who has both versions, it seems. Come on, then Bertrand, put us out of our misery. MG
  14. Question begging: are there any other differences between the mono and stereo versions? MG
  15. Bertrand, is that discography on line anywhere? MG
  16. Mine is Atlantic mono 1494. I didn't time it but the jacket says 6:35. Mine is SD1494 - yes, maybe the answer is that the mono and stereo versions are different. And that would explain why the CDs are like my LP - they're stereo. I didn't think that one actually came out in mono. Just checked my 1969 Schwann - apparently it did. However, the mono version was never imported into Britain. I only had a mono system then so I'd have bought the mono copy in preference, had one been available. NOW, Harold, you have to listen all the way through to both versions to determine whether it's an edit or an alternative take. MG
  17. I'm all for that!! OK, but they're great albums. Apparently the one with the JCs is coming out later this year. That is a killer! MG
  18. I've got all the Helen Humes CDs on OJC scheduled to buy early next year. The only one of hers I have is a compilation of her '40s and early '50s material. Really good! MG
  19. OK, mystery deepens. I have the Japanese CD (AMCY1285) and they play the head once. So that's the same as the new CD. I have the original LP, as well, and they play the head ONCE! WTF? MG
  20. As do I. The arrangement reminds me of a Morricone soundtrack. Yeah; 'bout time I pulled this off the shelf. MG
  21. This was one of the first jazz albums I ever bought. The CD is at least my third, or maybe my fourth copy. One Lee album I like very much, which has a definite small group FEEL to it, though it isn't, is "If you go", which was arranged by Quincy Jones. Some really lovely songs you won't hear anywhere else and very unobtrusive but strangely dramatic arrangements. MG
  22. Dan posted that earlier. I thought it WAS his last recording. What came afterwards? MG I should not have missed Dan's post Mobley's final appearance on record is his guest appearance on the Tete Montoliu 'I Wanna Talk About You' March 1980 session for SteepleChase. Never heard that one but I understand it is a sad farewell! Thanks. MG
  23. Dan posted that earlier. I thought it WAS his last recording. What came afterwards? MG
  24. Not sure what "late period" means. I reckon anything after the '50s is late period. So there's "If I should lose you" from "Soul Station", "Hello young lovers" and "Three coins in a fountain" from "Another workout" and "The more I see you" from "Roll Call". As a sideman, there are I wish I knew - from Freddie Hubbard's "Goin' up" Stella by Starlight - from Grant Green's "I want to hold your hand" - done slightly up, but still retaining its ballad feel - my favourite version of the song And there's "Corcovado" and "At long last love" on the same album Ill wind - from Lee Morgan's "Cornbread" I got it bad and that ain't good - from Donald Byrd's "Mustang" - can't offhand remember if Hank solos on this; perhaps he doesn't What now my love - From Lee Morgan's "The Rajah" - another one I can't remember Hank's solo That seems to be it, apart from what's already been posted. MG
  25. I've recently found a couple of slightly under-appreciated gems in my collection, which I'm getting onto the turntable quite a bit. Maynard Parker - Midnight rider - Prestige PR10054 Maynard was Earland's guitarist in the early '70s and this is his only album as a leader. He had everything: a great, individual, sound; great chops; and very funky, but somewhat off the wall ideas. Larry "Wild" Wrice - Wild - PJ24 Larry was a drummer. This is the only recording he ever made. He has another unknown on organ - Bobby Blivins, a good trumpet player - Bobby Bryant, and a good reedman on alto, tenor & flute, one Jim Spaulding - James' first recording. The ten tunes are all originals by Bryant and, yes, a bit short - 3 1/2 mins on average. It's not sensational, but it's so very satisfying. MG
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