Dan Gould

I dug out some Kenny Drew CDs I hadn't listened to in quite a while and as I was digging them anew, I was reminded of something that really bothered me when I learned that Drew had died (As I check AMG I can't believe that in August it will be ten years since he passed). Basically what ticked me off was the NY Times obit, which described Drew as a "journeyman". At the time, I really dug all of the Blue Note hard bop pianists and Drew especially, and this damn-with-faint-praise term really bothered me. But as I thought about my anger ten years ago, I realized that perhaps the description really was apt. Not everyone is or should be considered "legends". Not everyone belongs in the Hall of Fame. And yet, we find that when our personal heroes aren't treated with sufficient respect we get ticked off. OK, that's what I wanted to express. Not really sure how to open it up further for discussion ... maybe on the nature of hagiography and the creation of legends? A list of journeymen who deserved a better fate? (BTW, I was going to post this at AAJ but because of the "political dumping ground" thread decided to keep it here)

Dusty Groove Review-itis. Don't let it happen to you! Dusty Groove Review-itis is a rare but frightening disease in which otherwise normal people allow the unrestrained yet unverifiable ravings of the Dusty Groove Review-Bot to overwhelm their normal self-control, resulting in uncontrollable flatulence and (at least as scary) uncontrolled sending of credit card information over the Web. There is no known cure for Dusty Groove Review-itis, however, relief is sometimes gained through the welcome appearance of the "Item Out of Stock" e-mail notification. Today's triggering event: Paul Griffin -- Pours On Some Soul Sauce . . . LP . . . $24.99 (Item: 5951) Somerset, Late 60's Condition: Very Good+ View Cart Short tracks of soul jazz organ with a definite pop R&B gospel feel --similar to something that you might hear coming from the Stax or Hi studios of the time, but with a little bit more liveliness than Booker T & The MGs. Griffin's sound is clean and sharp, and the album includes a number of originals with an uptempo gospelly feel to them, like "Old Time Soul Sauce", "Some Down Home Soul", "Blow One For Otis", and "Wilson, Otis, and Aretha". Cool cover, too, with some groovy kids dancing at what appears to be a very segregated dance! (Cover has a bit of edge wear.) I checked AMG and found that Griffin played a lot with King Curtis and also on Nat Adderley's Sayin Somethin ... and the next thing I knew, my credit card was flying out of my pocket and you-know-what was flying out my butt ! Anyone else ever fall victim to this nefarious disease? Confession is good for the soul, doncha know ...

With Hubbard, Roland Alexander, Ronnie Matthews and Marcus Belgrave, the Persip is a winner. Do not hesitate!

Jim, I think this is another of those relatively recent Steeplechase "clearing out the vaults" Dexter releases, like that other one with Benny Bailey, Revelation (ST 3173). Another one to try to hunt down. Maybe the next time they release a Michael Cochrane trio session I'll throw that in when I call Mr. Crawford.

I used to hear "Gouldens Mustard" quite a bit, but it didn't make me B)

Oh, a trouble maker, huh?

Frank Strozier is on alto and flute, I believe. The title track wasn't really necessary IMO but its a solid album overall. Don't believe its been on CD anywhere, it does show up on ebay occasionally.

Well, I had headed over to the All Tribe website because I was interested in the Doug Lawrence release and especially in the new Jesse Davis release and Im glad I remembered this thread title before clicking on that B3 Bombers listing. Here's hoping that the Lawrence CD is good (I was only reminded of its existence when I scanned that radio show's set list). I have both of his earlier Fable releases and they're quite solid, particularly the one with Tardo Hammer on piano. They cover several Blue Note associated tunes and do a real nice job.

Tom, I gave this a listen last night and definitely recommend it. Not earthshattering but solid bebop by a bunch of pros. Rouse is very good, as usual, and Williams is fine as well. Jordan's compositions are good and his playing is up to its usual standards. Go for it!

Here he is, folks:

Have you considered PMing them, telling them to step away from the forum they are in, holding their keyboard over their head while you read them their rights?

Now I know why I had such a weird feeling this morning and kept looking over my shoulder.

Pretty sure I have this, Tom, and also pretty sure that its a good 'un. But if you want specifics on Richard Williams, I'll try and give it a listen tonite and report again.

Wasn't Bernie Green the son of Shecky and married to Bridget?

SV, I pulled out the Benny Carter Summer Serenade disc and give it a big thumbs up. Kenny Drew and Benny are in fine fettle, my only complaint would be that Richard Boone's vocal on "All That Jazz" was unnecessary, and a few more tunes from Carter's pen would have been welcome instead of the predictable standards (Indiana, Almost Like Being in Love, Taking a Chance on Love). Still, what is here is topnotch. Definitely grab it!

Alexander, in some ways you are right and in some ways you are wrong. Yes, it is true that in their first, "classic" period with BN, there was a certain sameness to the albums-standards, a bop tune, a ballad, a Gene Harris original or two. And that sameness and the fact that there were so many LPs makes it hard to justify a big box set, or even that many reissues. However, to say they have a single style of playing-"funky"-is too simplistic. Yes, Harris brought the funk 'n' blues, but this wasn't the case across every single tune of every single LP. Different tunes got different treatments, but you never forget whose "Sounds" you are hearing. Have you heard LD + 3 from the Mosaic box? That ain't funk, my man! That be bop. (pun intended) If a couple of Sounds albums are enough for you, fine by me. For the rest of us Fanatics, the style is so infectious and flat out fun, we want to hear all of it!

Ordered Monday, received Saturday and listened to twice so far, digging it a great deal. Definitely like the tunes with Ron Blake; but the only tune that doesn't appeal so much is "Life Wish"-for me it kind of noodles around and doesn't sustain my interest. But the rest of the disc-great stuff!

Well, Jim, I was just trying to make up for my participation/initiation of all the "remember when" threads B)

Their "experts" are morons, or else they were so shocked to hear anything close to "Bird" that they decided to give her credit.

Glad you finally did give them a try. Lots more great Sounds lps to look for, the top of my list would be Moods, Feelin Good, Here We Come. I think the last CD issue was Live at the Lighthouse, you can probably still find it fairly easily. And don't forget the album they did with Stanley Turrentine, Blue Hour! Some people say it puts them to sleep, but this is a terrific album of late night blues by two masters.

Well, I'd hate to not be heard.

Yeah, don't you love that residual bounce on the downswing? Its that extra bit of realism that makes it

Thanks guys. I ask because of the new audiophile remasters of Ray Brown's Soular Energy. The former Gene Harris Fanatic is curious about the four extra tunes they found including three alternates. On the other hand, the guy who's selling them, Dennis, had a big to-do with me on the board regarding a certain attitude he espoused (see, this is where political discussions ruin things!). So, I'm willing to let bygones be bygones, if he is; that is, if I can wrap my brain around the price of $50 for a two record set.. Hey, he's got the LPs up on ebay with a buy-it-now of the regular list price, maybe I should use my wife's ebay name to buy it!

Pardon my ignorance, but do "half-speed" audiophile remasters play at the usual 33 1/3 or what?

When I found out his name is *already* "Coltrane" I knew we had to adopt him! On the edit, as usual, I am unable to attach the picture so its not really the thread I wanted to start. Anywhoo, my wife's grown quite distressed at the lack of an animal presence in our home since the demise of our beloved Bailey, and so it looks like we are heading to the Humane Society this weekend to pick up our new companion. She went by herself yesterday and saw a schipperke mix, really adorable looking and when she looked up at the name and saw that it was "Coltrane" she knew she had to tell me about it. So, I'm going to see the dog this afternoon to make a decision, but because it was a stray that was picked up, the original owners have til Saturday to claim him before we get first dibs. How am I gonna tell Coltrane that I really don't care for his namesake's later work? B)