John Tapscott

👍 A very good compilation, except for the very strange final track. Now: 👍

👍 Kenny Drew made a number of wonderful albums for SteepleChase. Now:

👍 Now: What a wonderful player Danny Moss was!

👍 But I think the Second Set is even better. Now:

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👍 👍 Both discs 👍 Now: Excellent

I can agree with much of that. I enjoy 'Trane's tenor sound more from the earlier period (Prestige and most of the Atlantic recordings).

👍 👍 Now: This one is really good. Wayne Shorter's music, like the music of Horace Silver, translates exceptionally well into big band arrangements.

Very good recording. John LaBarbera also has three excellent Big Band CD's on the Jazz Compass label. All are worth checking out along with this new one.

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👍 This is the first album of earlier Herman I purchased. (I was into the Fantasy recordings at the time). Love it. Great compilation. Absolutely outstanding in every respect. Perhaps my favorite big band recording (certainly in the top 5). 👍 Kenton - Contemporary Concepts Now:

For sure. I wish Mosaic had done a Rugolo set.

Now: It's a good one. If I had to take one Kenton recording to a desert island, this may be it. (The only drawback is Sam Donahue's screeching on tenor at the end of B&S). 👍 Yes, it's a good recording. but in general terms Kenton Plays Rugolo is better IMHO. The bands Kenton had in the '45 - '48 period when Rugolo was his chief writer/arranger were pretty awesome.

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