Tom 1960

Thanks MG for mentioning the Bennie Green Select. Sounds like a great one after reading the writeup over at the Mosaic website. I have to admit I know little of Bennie with the exception of the above Quebec release.

Glad to help out! Out of curiousity since I've seen this in other threads, if one were to rank the 6 Volumes of the Dream Band material, how would YOU rank them?

Great to come across this thread. I hope folks here don't mind me reviving it? A fellow board member recommended me to check out Terry's big band performances. Especially since I've been getting into the West Coast thing in a major way as of late. Had the opportunity to sample some of the tracks over at AMG and already plan to purchase some of his Dream Band releases in the near future. Some fantastic lineups on these dates!

I'm not sure what I can say about this release except for WOW! The lineup is as follows: Ike Quebec - tenor sax Stanley Turrentine - tenor sax Bennie Green - trombone Sonny Clark - piano Milt Hinton - bass Art Blakey - drums Recorded January 20, 1962 This is a cd borrowed from a jazz friend of mine. The album opens with an incredibly bluesy "See See Rider". Wow was my initial reaction. The album continues with "Congo Lament", "Que's Pill's", "B.G.'s Groove Two", "I.Q. Shuffle" etc . This is a side of Ike Quebec I'm not familar with. The music really swings. I believe the fact why I'm really enjoying this album is because of THE LINEUP! Turrentine, Clark who's always great IMO and especially Bennie Green really adds something to this date. The first half of the album features the above musicians in a sextet, while the remaining tracks features Quebec with the rhythm section in a more balladly mood. I have to say I'm absolutely dumbfounded this album is out of print. This has immediately become my favorite Ike Quebec date, without question. Does anyone else own this album and wish to add a few thoughts? What a great date!

Happy birthday, Paul!

Happy birthday, GA! Hope you had a great day.

Don't own these at present, but now added to my wish list. Thanks Joe.

Thanks for mentioning the Pepper Adams session, Bill. With Carl Perkins also on the date, it sounds like a winner.

I'm really enjoying his playing on the Lennie Niehaus Volume 5: The Sextet release which arrived in the mail recently.Kind of surprised to see no discussion here when I did a search. Anyone else here also enjoy his work and willing to offer a few thoughts and perhaps make a few recommendations on recordings I should make note of? I already own a good number of Rumsey Lighthouse All-Star recordings.

Great record, you will love it. The book series gets all the praise as it should but That's It gets over looked. Agreed. I already own all the book series and being a big fan want to get ahold of his other sessions as well. It is good.

Arriving in the mail shortly: Lennie Niehaus - Volumes 3, 4 and 5 Booker Ervin - That's It Jerome Richardson - Midnight Oil Jackie McLean - Alto Madness Leroy Vinnegar - Leroy Walks! Mal Waldron - Impressions

Thanks Peter for the input and also to Bichos. It sounds like it would make a great addition to anyone's jazz library. I will be purchasing this.

Not sure if this was the appropriate section to post this topic, but what the heck? I came across this DVD while browsing on Amazon and seemed like a good one. I'm really interested in that whole scene at the Lighthouse and thought it might be interesting to hear from those who played there during it's heyday. Anyone own this? Your thoughts are appreciated.

I just wanted to add my thoughts here which are pretty much in line with others already expressed. I remember first getting into jazz over 20 years ago. Since I was attracted to the trumpet players, I immediately gravitated towards Freddie and Lee. I purchased a bunch of there albums. One day I was visiting a music store and came across A Night At The Cookers and thought DAMN, how bad could that be? For some reason at the time, I placed the disc back in the bin. It wasn't till later on that I heard some of the music from the album played on a jazz radio program. I thought it was horrible. Glad I placed that disc back in the bin.

The Who would certainly qualify when I saw them at Madison Square Garden in '79. A local show featured George Thorogood which was unbelieveably loud. I don't think my hearing has been the same since that show and that was over 20 years ago.

Happy birthday, Chris.

Happy Birthday, HG!

up....I've been listening to the Shelly Manne/Shorty Rogers session. WOW Fantastic music. It's hard to avoid comparing this, at least superficially, with some Hutcherson recordings made 10-15 years later. The Charles music sounds amazingly contemporary, elements of modal jazz, atonality. And Manne manages to swing like mad. Glad to come across this thread once again. I was over at David's "Ghost Of Miles" website yesterday(Night Lights) and listened to the excellent program he does on Charles. If you haven't already done so, please give a listen. David played a few tracks I believe from the above mentioned recording and I now have it on order. I'm really looking forward to hearing this one.

Another fan. R.I.P. William

Congratulations guys. Very cool stuff. You deserve it!

Job wise, I'm pretty secure(knocking on wood) and the wife is a nurse, no lack of demand there. My 401K is invested in the S&P 500. I have a pretty good idea what my losses are already without having to look at my statement. I also have an IRA which is invested in mainly small - mid cap companies which has done amazingly well the past 10yrs. or so and up to recently has weathered a good amount of the downside. I also own a couple international stocks funds. I believe I'm too heavily weighed in stocks, but I've known this for sometime and chose to do nothing. I have a goal to retire in 10 yrs. Hopefully recent events wont jeopardize this.

Excellent choice. You're gonna love that one!

DODGERS!!!!!!!

I've done a search on the Lennie Niehaus threads here and while I see his other Contemporary sessions mentioned for possible recommendations, this particular session isn't mentioned as often. Perhaps not as highly regarded? FWIW, the AMG website gives this a 5 star rating and rates it as a top pick. I've already purchased the first 2 volumes which should arrive in the mail shortly. I have a real good feeling I'll want to purchase the other volumes as well. I've seen this session selling for dirt cheap which is another reason I'm asking for your input. Again, your input is appreciated.

Is it just me or is Dick Stockton a terrible announcer? He seemed to make numerous flubs last night when calling the Dodgers/Cubs game for TBS. 1 Example: The Dodgers had just finished batting at the top of the 7'th innning. Stockton then announces we'll return for the top of the 8'th!