Cliff Englewood

Thanks for that and the link to your site. Regarding Evans, I don't know why I don't enjoy his playing, I only really like him as a sideman. I feel it's just kind of "faux-emotional playing" for lack of a better phrase, almost like he has kittens and puppies on his piano as he's playing. :lol: I know that's a bit harsh and I know I would be in the minority with this opinion, but as a few other people have said before, "Everybody Digs Bill Evans", well except me, or maybe it should be "Everybody Digs Bill Evans???" :lol: It's all in the ear of the behearer.

I saw this the other day in Tower: Eric Dolphy/John Lewis: Play Kurt Weill Here's the blurb on it; Product Description Digitally remastered and expanded edition. The complete Mike Zwerin album presenting modern Jazz musicians playing the music of Kurt Weill. Eric Dolphy and John Lewis were the stars of half of this album (Dolphy died before the second session was scheduled in 1965). As a bonus, all of the other small group studio recordings by Dolphy and Lewis playing together. Originally issued in different conceptual albums which included music from several sessions and with many variations in personnel, the small group collaborations between Eric Dolphy and John Lewis have never been previously compiled on a single set. 13 tracks. Lonehill. 2008. Track Listings 1. Alabama Song 2. Havana Song 3. As You Make Your Bed 4. Mack The Knife 5. Bilbao Song 6. Barbara Song 7. Pirate Jenny 8. Mack The Knife [Alternate Take] 9. Bilbao Song [Alternate Take] 10. Pirate Jenny [Alternate Take] 11. Stranger 12. Afternoon In Paris 13. Night Float I presume this is a rip of Sextet of Orchestra U.S.A.: Theatre Music of Kurt Weill, plus a few odds and ends. Is it any good, worth checking out? BTW the amount of Black/Grey market releases they had there was nuts.

So what about the Chelski/Liverpool tie now, considering the weekends results.

Cheers Denis.

Nice one, thanks, do you have discog. or even a link to a discog. for this one by any chance??? Even a track listing???

eh... great post, I think.

Because we love JAZZ, not Opera, and I don't like her talk show either. But seriously I have been having a few problems with Firefox myself recently, nothing major, but it does piss you off after a while.

I'd love to hear the Live at Birdland 1950 w/Getz. Don't have the Vol. 2 myself but the clips on Amazon sounded good.

I'm sure it would need new frets at the very least!!!

Welcome Jon and thanks for the post. I am a huge fan of your fathers work, especially his recordings with Getz, imho those recordings are up there with the best of the best of "Jazz". Very interesting to hear that your father was not a fan of Tristano's playing yet he was a fan of Bill Evans, many people, including myself find Evans a very cold player. :D But then again, I was reading an Evans quote recently where he said something like Konitz and Marsh were far more of an influence on him then Lennie was, especially those early Prestige sides. So even someone like Evans, who I thought would have loved Tristano didn't dig him as much as you would think. I always thought Jimmy Raney must have played with some of the Tristano gang at some stage. Anyway, I like many others, would love if you would share any stories/memories of your father here, we don't get many sons of real Jazz legends, though we have quite a few sons of bit....... well never mind. P.S. from a purely nerd point of view, what ever happened to your fathers old guitars, his ES-150 should be in the Smithsonian or something, that axe must have some serious mojo, if it's still in one piece that is.

He was a fuckin' legend, thanks for the reminder... Great clip. Phil Silvers in "An Evening at the Improv"

I've occasionally wondered what studying with Tristano would have been like. He would've kicked my ass, I'm sure, made a soldier outta me, he was probably a great teacher as far as the actual instruction. His surviving students are quite devoted and close-knit. But that cult............. Well I think the whole Tristano cult thing is a bit over played and probably not true, but I find it interesting that two great, original and unique soloists, from completely different backrounds would both give the same type of advice on how to start out, basically start imitating your heros until you find your own sound.

Oh ye of little faith, don't think it's cut and dry yet for Chelski, wait until after the weekend games to see who's still available for Tuesday. Chelsea were so superior that it is difficult to see any way back for Liverpool. They were made to look very ordinary and it will be interesting to see how they respond in the premier league. Agreed but I think a lot of that was down to Lucas in midfield, Javier Mascherano makes such a difference it's like having an extra player. An early goal on Tuesday will make all the difference, for whoever gets it that is. :cool:

......... and Javier Mascherano should be back for Liverpool which will make a big difference.

Oh ye of little faith, don't think it's cut and dry yet for Chelski, wait until after the weekend games to see who's still available for Tuesday.

Just in case someone has bought a extra/spare copy of the recently released Little Walter: The Complete Chess Masters (1950-1967) from Hip-O, ie this one; I would be interested in doing a straight trade for either The Complete Count Basie Verve Fifties Studio Recordings (Universal Edition); or The Complete Verve Tal Farlow Sessions (Universal Edition); They are both in excellent condition. PM me if interested. Cheers.

Just give it a good old fashioned kick. :tophat:

Interesting to hear him talking about learning to play the solos of the greats, pretty much what Tristano used to preach as well I believe.

Yes, it seems to be a little bit fucked at the moment.

Beatle website link.

Those clips are excellent, cheers.

So true, so very true.

I think I know the particular Post that inspired this thread. That's actually pretty good advice.

Nice show, maybe my favorite Trane year.

Also looking at the discographies for both The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions and The Complete Vee Jay Wynton Kelly - Paul Chambers Sessions and thinking damn I wish I had them, even with all those alternate takes.