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  5. Ornette Coleman -Something Else

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    From what I've read, most of the complaints re: the Contemporary sides have to do with the supporting casts. But, IMO, Walter Norris does some valiant work on SOMETHING ELSE, and I really like Shelly Manne's (admittedly, sometimes self-consciously "hip") contributions to TOMORROW IS THE QUESTION.

  6. Johnny Winter at Woodstock: Mean Town Blues

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    Well, since Texas is not really part of the "South", I mean, it is in some crucial ways but not in others, I think you have your answer!

    I thought so. As a kid I could hear that in the music anyways.

    It also depends upon which part of Texas we're talking about / looking at. San Antonio, Austin and Houston are all within about 3 hours driving distance of each other, but Doug Sahm does not equal Roky Erickson does not equal The Red Krayola.

    Go a few miles north and none of them equal Bugs Henderson, who does not equal Bnois King.

    Then again, a lot of people do not equal Bnois King...

    Or Brother Vernard Johnson, for that matter.

  7. Johnny Winter at Woodstock: Mean Town Blues

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    Well, since Texas is not really part of the "South", I mean, it is in some crucial ways but not in others, I think you have your answer!

    I thought so. As a kid I could hear that in the music anyways.

    It also depends upon which part of Texas we're talking about / looking at. San Antonio, Austin and Houston are all within about 3 hours driving distance of each other, but Doug Sahm does not equal Roky Erickson does not equal The Red Krayola.

  8. Johnny Winter at Woodstock: Mean Town Blues

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    Seeing this particular performance several years convinced me that I had made a grave error in overlooking / dismissing Johnny Winter as just another white dude infatuated with the blues.

    For the curious...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbFAEw_Foqw

    I'm confused (as is often the case). Is this the actual performance Allen's taking about? (One of the comments suggests that a performance from Woodstock was deleted form Youtube.) If not, id it on an available cd?

    (My wife heard this and just mentioned that she saw Johnny Winter at Massey Hall.)

    To the best of my knowledge and recollection, yes, this is the Woodstock performance.

  11. Johnny Winter at Woodstock: Mean Town Blues

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    Well, I hear a couple of (admittedly brief) touches a la the Butterfiled Blues Band's "East-West" in Winter's solo... or maybe's its just his going outside the established changes.

    Hurt plays 12 string on a recording of "Casey Jones" from his first "comeback" session; see AVALON BLUES 1963 (Rounder). But, yeah, number of strings aside, Winter sounds to me like he is drawing from a John Hurt / Skip James / Piedmont picking tradition here.

  16. Highly recommended: Bill Barron, "Tenor Stylings" Savoy

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    For those of us not so familiar with MOTIVATION...

    Date: ca. 1972

    Location: New York City

    Label: Savoy

    Bill Barron (ldr), Bill Barron (ts), Kenny Barron (p), Chris White (b), Al Hicks (d)

    a. a-01 Motivation (Bill Barron)

    b. a-02 Land Of Sunshine (Bill Barron)

    c. a-03 Blues For R. A. (Bill Barron)

    d. b-01 Cosmos (Kenny Barron)

    e. b-02 Hold Back Tomorrow (Bill Barron)

    f. b-03 Mental Vibrations (Bill Barron)

    All titles on: Savoy LP 12": 12303 — Motivation

    No date given.

    From: http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/BarronB/bb-disc.htm

    The early 70's may not have been a golden age for Savoy, but they certainly were interesting times.

    Also in need of re-issue / re-evaluation: Barron's 70's / 80's output for Muse.

  18. Jimmy Jones

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    Joe wrote:

    Jones recorded a handful of trio sides with Joe Benjamin and Roy Haynes in the mid-50's. I have them on a CD, paired with a George Wallington "European" trio of similar vintage. Not sure of the original circumstances of their recording (Vogue?), but excellent stuff.

    These were recorded for Swing/Vogue in Paris in 1954 when Jimmy Jones was part of the trio which backed Sarah Vaughan when she made an appearance here.

    Thanks Brownie.

    This thread prompted me to spin those 4 Budd Johnson / Jimmy Jones / Big 4 tracks... incredibly sophisticated and complex "mood" music, exemplified by "Strollin' Easy".

    Also, more prime Jones to be found on some of those CBS Buck Clayton jam sessions.

  19. Jimmy Jones

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    Wonderful pianist who had, aside from his other talents, a rare understanding of what made Ellington an "orchestral" piano player.

    There's some fine Jones to be heard on the Mosaic HRS box set, though, if you can;t track down a copy, selections also appear (in lesser fidelity) on Riverside's two volumes of GIANTS OF SMALL BAND SWING.

    Jones recorded a handful of trio sides with Joe Benjamin and Roy Haynes in the mid-50's. I have them on a CD, paired with a George Wallington "European" trio of similar vintage. Not sure of the original circumstances of their recording (Vogue?), but excellent stuff.

    Perhaps my favorite Jones' sideman appearances are for Verve: on BEN WEBSTER AND ASSOCIATES, and Harry Edison's SWINGER and MR. SWING (assembled on a Verve Elite Edition 2fer "back" in the 90s.)

    PS -- according to AMG, the HRS recordings are also compiled on the CLASSICS CD Chuck mentioned, along with some rare titles originally waxed for the Wax label. Looks like a good 'un.

  20. Giuseppi Logan?

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    From: http://www.tompkinssquare.com/

    Legendary saxophonist Giuseppi Logan will release his first album in 45 years on NYC's Tompkins Square label, February 23, 2009.

    Logan recorded two albums for the ESP label in the mid-60's featuring Eddie Gomez, Don Pullen and Milford Graves, The Giuseppi Logan Quartet and More.

    The Giuseppi Logan Quintet, recorded in September 2009, reunites Logan with two of his closest collaborators from the '60's, pianist Dave Burrell and drummer Warren Smith. Also joining him on the session are Francois Grillot, bass and Matt Lavelle, trumpet and bass clarinet. The album features five brand new Logan compositions, and several standards.

    Logan will maintain his rigorous schedule of appearances around the New York City area with his group, as well as his steady solo gig in the NW corner of Tompkins Square Park.

    *** A limited number of Autographed copies will be available exclusively via tompkinssquare.com starting Feb 23 ***

  22. KD ON Tenor

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    I was reacquainting myself with Bird Royal Roost recordings originally compiled / released on Savoy this weekend, and was reminded by Loren Schoenberg's annotations that:

    [Kenny] Dorham played tenor saxophone early in his career, which seems to have exerted a strong influence in the shaping of his almost un-trumpet-like style. Few could match him at a tempo like this.

    (In reference to his playing on "Be-Bop", 01/01/1949; p. 34, liners, Bird's THE COMPLETE LIVE PERFORMANCES ON SAVOY)

    Then, today, upon receiving my copy of the recent Uptown release of KD's FLAMBOYAN recordings, I flipped through the booklet only to find a wonderful Popsie Randolph photo of KD holding both axes.

    So, my question... does anyone know of any official or unofficial recordings of Dorham on tenor? Any recollections of seeing him perform on that horn? Other observations re: the possibly influence his saxophony might have had on his trumpetism?

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  23. Mosaic Select Wish List

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    How about...

    THE COMPLETE BETHLEHEM, JAZZ MAN, ARGO AND UNITED ARTISTS RECORDINGS OF HOWARD MCGHEE

    Would include:

    1955

    The Return Of Howard McGhee

    Bethlehem

    NYC, October 22, 1955.

    Tracks: Get Happy¹; Tahitian Lullaby¹; Lover Man°; Lullaby Of The Leaves¹; Rifftide¹; Oo-Wee But I Do¹; Don't Blame Me¹; Tweedles¹; Transpicious¹; You're Teasing Me°; I'll Remember April¹.

    Personnel: Howard McGhee: trumpet; Sahib Shihab: alto sax°, baritone sax¹; Duke Jordan: piano; Percy Heath: bass; Philly Joe Jones: drums.

    1956

    Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries

    Bethlehem

    NYC, February 14 & 15, 1956.

    Tracks: Sonny Boy; So Blue; Broken Hearted; The Thrill Is Gone; Just Imagine; I'm A Dreamer Aren't We All; My Song; The Best Things In Life Are Free; Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries; Together; Come To Me; My Sin.

    Personnel: Howard McGhee: trumpet; Danny Bank, Phil Bodner, Sid Brown, Leon Cohen, Herbie Mann: sax; Donn Trenner: piano; Al Caiola: guitar; Arnold Fishkin: bass; Osie Johnson, Don Lamond: drums; Frank Hunter: arranger.

    1960

    Dusty Blue

    Bethlehem

    NYC, June 13, 1960.

    Tracks: Dusty Blue; The Sound Of Music; I Concentrate On You; Sleep Talk; With Malice Towards None, Pt. 1 & 2; Cottage For Sale; Park Avenue Petite°; Groovin' High°; Flyin' Colors°.

    Personnel: Howard McGhee: trumpet; Bennie Green°: trombone; Roland Alexander°: tenor sax; Pepper Adams°: baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan: piano; Ron Carter: bass; Walter Bolden: drums.

    1961

    Shades Of Blue

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    December 8, 1961.

    Tracks: The Sharp Edge; Cool; Shades Of Blue; Arbee; My Delight; The Day After; Ill Wind; Topside.

    Personnel: Howard McGhee: trumpet; George Coleman: tenor sax; Junior Mance: piano; George Tucker: bass; Jimmy Cobb: drums.

    Note: Reissued as Sharp Edge (Black Lion) with alternate takes of: The Sharp Edge, Cool, Arbee and Ill Wind.

    1962

    House Warmin'

    Argo

    Chicago, IL, May 1962.

    Tracks: Jivin' Around; Jug 'N' McGhee (Muggin' McGhee); Nothin' But Soul (Jazz with A Beat); House Warmin'.

    Personnel: Howard McGhee: trumpet; Gene Ammons: tenor sax; Barney Richmond: bass; Jake Fisher: guitar; Willie Mashburn: drums; Waco: percussion.

    Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

    United Artists

    1962

    Tracks: Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out; Lonely Town; Secret Love; Why Run Away; Canadian Sunset; Blue Bell; Tenderly; Fly Me To The Moon; Satin Doll; Blues Duende.

    Personnel: Howard McGhee: trumpet; Jimmy Jones: piano; Ron Carter: bass; Art Taylor: drums.

    (Discographical information courtesy of All About Jazz)

  24. Gerry Mulligan

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    I'm a big fan of the two volumes of CALIFORNIA CONCERTS, with a basic band of Mulligan, Jon Eardley on trumpet, Red Mitchell and Chico Hamilton, sometimes augmented by Bob Brookmeyer and Zoot Sims. Shows off Mulligan's range, I think, as well as any other recordings from this period (1954).

    AT STORYVILLE -- Mulligan, Brookmeyer, Bill Crow and Dave Bailey -- is a kind of a sentimental favorite... the first Mulligan recording I ever bought.

    Oh, and I also very much like the collaboration with Astor Piazzolla.

  25. Mosaic Select Wish List

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    John Carter - wow, great idea! Do suggest that to Mosaic! No idea if these are accessible for them, but it might well worth be a try! (Are they all on RCA/Novus?)

    I'd definitely buy that, as all I managed to find is "Castles of Ghana", and that one's magnificient!

    DAUWHE is on Black Saint and is technically in print.

    The remainder were issued by Gramavision, which was at one time owned / a division of / distributed by Rykodisc. I've no idea what the current state of the Gramavision masters is... but one could assemble a number of fine Mosaic selects around artists on their roster: Anthony Davis, Ray Anderson, John Scofield, Oliver Lake, Bobby Previte.

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