Listening to this great performance by Pops and his All Stars again this morning. This is just what I need this morning.
“The Essential Louis Armstrong” Vanguard 2 cd set, disc 1
Emily Remler “East to Wes” Concord cd
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“The Essential Louis Armstrong” Vanguard 2 cd set, disc 1
Among other great sounds some killer Tyree Glenn.
The more I listen to Green the more I think that the main reason he does those repetitive riffs and runs is that he is mimicking horns and even horn sections. I listened to "Oh Baby" this morning and there are portions where Green and Patton are emulating sections in a swing orchestra backing the soloists and where Green's chords do so as well for Patton and other soloists. And Green's own solos sound as if they are structured and shaped similar to a saxophonist's.
Bill O’Connell “A Change is Gonna Come”
Bill’s playing reminds me of Herbie Hancock, not in a derivative way, just stylistically. This is a good one! I have one other of his. … need to get more.
“Nat King Cole at the Blue Note Chicago” cd 2
This was an RSD release on LP and cd but is coming out next month on both formats in a more permanent edition.
Quite nice performances and sound is decent.
Yes, McRae, Ronnell Bright and Ray Bryant alternate on the piano chair on this LP--one session is Carmen or Ronnell, the other session Ray. Ike Isaacs and Specs Wright are the drummer and bassist.