paul secor

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I'll do one whenever there's an opening.

I was watching the game and saw it as it happened. No catcher could make a more perfect throw. I still wish that the Yanks had kept Andrew Miller. Too many ifs in the bullpen.

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I'll add that I didn't really hear or "get" The Wolverines recordings until I heard the Archeophone CD. I don't know whether it was my fault or the fault of other issues of the music or a combination of both. I'm just glad that we finally got together.

Listened to this recently, so I figured I'd revive a ten year old thread. The most impressive aspect of this record is Dizzy Reece's playing. He was a new name (at least to American listeners) making his first record for a U.S. label, and he carried it off beautifully. His playing is completely relaxed and assured. I was also impressed by Art Taylor's (the "veteran" on the date, though he was actually only 29 at the time) drumming. I put this up there with some of his best playing. Terry Shannon plays some nice figures behind the soloists. For me, the weak point of the album is Donald Byrd. It almost sounds as if he was out to show the British musicians how it should be done, and he ended up overplaying and forcing things. Tubby Hayes' playing at times sounds a bit overplayed, but he may have been trying to make a reputation for himself, which was not the case with Byrd. And Hayes' version of "Round About Midnight" is a very good one. I enjoyed the tunes on the record also. It's surprising that Dizzy Reece never became a bigger name in the U.S. He certainly had the playing ability to make it.

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Some thoughts and notes from listening over the past couple of days: "Jazz Me Blues" - Bix's first recorded solo and it's a beauty. He followed it up on the next recording, "Oh Baby" with another fine solo. Compare Bix's solo on that one with George Johnson's, and there is no comparison. Bobby Gillette's banjo is the driving force (along with Bix's cornet) on these early recordings. Min Leibrook's tuba drags things down, though by the time of the Sioux City Six date later that year, his playing had improved. "I Need Some Pettin'" - Another fine solo by Bix and his playing drives the band. "Tiger Rag" - A thrilling solo and lead cornet by Bix over somewhat leaden playing by the rest of the band. By the time the band recorded "Big Boy" (actually only six months after their debut recording), they had improved greatly. Unfortunately for them, by that time Bix was leaving The Wolverines. "Toddlin' Blues" by Bix and His Rhythm Jugglers, not by The Wolverines - Beautifully relaxed playing by a relaxed Bix and a relaxed band. "Davenport Blues" - Again some beautiful playing by Bix. I had to step back and realize that Bix Beiderbecke was only 20 and 21 years old when these recordings were made. Very few musicians have it together at that age - remarkable. Archeophone (actually Off the Record issued this initially) did a beautiful job on this reissue - sound, liner notes, overall presentation - a model for vintage jazz reissues. I hope that The Complete Wolverines will come back into print. Amazon says "Usually ships within 1 to 3 months", so perhaps it will. I highly recommend this to anyone who has an interest in early jazz. Even if you already have the music on another release, the sound quality of this one makes it an excellent pick up. Kudos to Jeff for this AOW choice. I enjoyed the time I spent with it.

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2 hours ago, paul secor said: Lotta love for Jug in this thread and from me. I have to say that I can't think of any jazz, r&b, blues fan I've known who didn't like his playing. He might not be everyone's favorite saxophonist (and he's not mine), but I can't remember anyone who didn't like his playing. You obviously haven't known the wrong people, Paul. I'm sure you're right and, no matter how much I love Gator Tail, for example, I can't think everyone would be so nearly unanimous about HIM. Or Mr T or Ben Webster, for that matter. MG I think I'd leave Ben out of that mix. Agree on the others.

Lotta love for Jug in this thread and from me. I have to say that I can't think of any jazz, r&b, blues fan I've known who didn't like his playing. He might not be everyone's favorite saxophonist (and he's not mine), but I can't remember anyone who didn't like his playing.

Have that one. Interesting to compare with later performances.

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