mrjazzman

I had hear the name before along with all the other young fellows of his generation, but man, I didn't know what I was missing. Like I said, it's as if he's soloing but he's not soloing and when he does take the official solo, it's pure delight.........

Caught James Farm (Joshua Redman-Ts, Aaron Parks-P, Eric Harland-D, Matt Pennman-B, I hate these group names, why can't it be The Joshua Redman Quartet)at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA. tonight Thur 05-25-2012 10pm show. I couldn't hear JR in the beginning, I purchased "Wish" and "Joshua Redman" just because I'm a collector, he was a young lion, and he had a name from his dad, but there's nothing like hearing someone live to change one's mind. I just want to say, the reason I felt compelled to report this is because of ERIC HARLAND. Prior to tonight my favorite drummers who are still alive would be Louis Nash and Jeff Tain Watts, but after tonight, sorry Louis/Jeff, ts ERIC HARLAND, what a phenominal drummer, I got the feeling that he was soloing when he wasn't actually soloing, his drumming is that strong, thoughrouly versed in modern hard bob drumming. Not a lot of dates with drummers as leader but Im definitely going to purchase "Voyager: Live By Night"............

I love reading your responses, facinating.........

For me it was Trane's Live At Birdland, the cuts Afro Blue and The Promise. I was approx 15 at the time...........

Of the recomendations I've read so far, I like Patrick Cornelius, love Hailey Niswanger, Geraldine Laurent has great promise I like her(the women are really strong). But, jlhoots gets the prize for recomending Erena Terakubo. She is an absolutely amazing alto sax player born in '92 in Japan,that makes her 19 or 20. Im not going to put her on my purchase list, Im just going to start buying as soon as I finish typing this stuff. I'll start with the mp3 North Bird..........

I should have said no contemporary, post/neo bop, if it ain't based on solid 50's/60's style hardbop like Hailey Niswanger then i'm not going to hear it, it's not going to register...........

very nice young female hardboper, her cd is on my purchase list......

Again, not young or new. I'm with you JETman, keep me young and new............someone suggested Melissa Aldana, checked her out, I'm going to follow her. Im having difficulty hearing Stephens and Smith III, but I'm passed 60, that's probably the problem.......

I meant to add Jimmy Greene

How do you discover new, young jazz saxophone players. Here are some names I've discovered lately Wayne Escoffery Tim Warfield Dayna Stephens Victor Goines Mark Turner Mark Shim Seamus Blake Chris Cheek - just today Walter Smith III Stephens seems to be the center of attention at the moment. Any other suggestions..............

Seems like K. Dorham has been on my mind and in my ears quite a bit lately especially Trompeta Toccata..............

She was 63, I'm 62 and I vividly remember seeing her for the first time I think it was on the Johnny Carson show. To say that I was beside myself would be putting it mildly..............

The greatest female jazz singer of all time Sarah Vaughan and Joe Williams, it's that simple...........

If you could have only 5 sessions, which ones would they be?

If you like Babe's Blues then I can't understand why you wouldn't like the majority of the rest of the Blue Notes........

I appreciate your response.......

I own 3000 cd's and counting. Had huge storage headache. Came to realize that while cd was great invention, the jewell case was not so I've had storage head aches for ever. Was at the Cadence Building web site and voila, ran into the "Jewell Case Be Gone Plastic Sleeves" $.15 a piece. What was on approx 30 shelves is now on approx 12. They come in two sizes, one side for tray and cd, other side for booklet, PERFECT, problem solved. Now when I buy something, I just stick it in it's alphabetical spot. Before I would have to rearrange my whole, when ever I accumulated 10 or 15 new cd's.............

Like most folks after all these years Maiden Voyage remains my favorite by a hair over Takin Off because of Dex............

Two in a row, wow a record for me but I had to say that I have discovered and fell in love with The 3 Sounds. I can see why Blue Note made a lot of money off of them. I think Gene Harris was a genius of a piano player. Of course not in the sense of Tatum or Newborn, but as far as finger poppin soulfulness, imho, he was the very best. Remarkable how he maintained all those songs being the sole solo voice. Dowdy and Simpkins in this format were unmatched. And of course all these years later very hard to find and driving me to bankruptcy. I think this would make a great mosaic........

Was searching as usual and ran across "Dexter Gordon Quintet At The Village Gate 1976" and my heart started to race. I haven't seen any review or heard any sound samples. Has anyone heard this, please tell me about this set. Thanks.........

AMG used to be a topnotch outfit, don't know what happened...............

Trying to complete Lee Morgan as a sideman. Saw "Gene Harris and the Three Sounds" in AMG. Does anyone know anything about or seen this LP anywhere. Thanks

Thanks Paul, going to put that in the cd player, have a great day...............

All you Bird experts, where will I find the source material or 1st generation cd of the Parker/Rodney version of KOKO. Thanks..............

As far as complete sets are concerned, if you had to pick one, would it be the Verve or the Columbia set????????