What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[soulpope]

Mal Waldron/Terumasa Hino "remiscent suite" (RCA Victor ,Japan)

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[HutchFan]

Mal Waldron/Terumasa Hino "remiscent suite" (RCA Victor ,Japan)

!!!

Me too!!!

A few years ago, I wrote to Mosaic suggesting that they reissue Waldron's Japanese Victor recordings. There's some real gems in there.

Edited May 23, 2015 by HutchFan

[Homefromtheforest]

Yup he recorded a string of stellar albums in Japan!!

[paul secor]

Roland Kirk and Al Hibbler, A Meeting of the Times (Atlantic)

I've never heard that record, but mention of it has crossed my path twice recently. Here, and in an email a friend sent me recently. He was playing a gig and to quote him:

"the pianist played Hank

Jones's introduction from the album note-for-note perfect. I couldn't believe

my ears, partly because I didn't know anyone else who was a fan of the LP--for a

minute I thought maybe Duke had done a similar intro that Hank had lifted, but

no. Joe could see the expression on my face while he was playing it, and

afterwards said something to the effect of "so you know that record, too?" The

sort of inside joke that can make playing an awards dinner a tolerable

experience."

[kh1958]

Roland Kirk and Al Hibbler, A Meeting of the Times (Atlantic)

I've never heard that record, but mention of it has crossed my path twice recently. Here, and in an email a friend sent me recently. He was playing a gig and to quote him:

"the pianist played Hank

Jones's introduction from the album note-for-note perfect. I couldn't believe

my ears, partly because I didn't know anyone else who was a fan of the LP--for a

minute I thought maybe Duke had done a similar intro that Hank had lifted, but

no. Joe could see the expression on my face while he was playing it, and

afterwards said something to the effect of "so you know that record, too?" The

sort of inside joke that can make playing an awards dinner a tolerable

experience."

It was only the second time I've ever listened to the LP, so I would have missed the reference--I'm really not a fan of Al Hibbler's vocal style. Roland Kirk does sound good on the recording, of course.

[Clunky]

And now the second reissue LP I received today:

Borje Fredriksson "intervall" (parlophone, Sweden)

A "record store day" release in Europe apparently; a numbered edition of 500 copies. My first ever RSD purchase! Very happy to see this nicely done reissue come out...will save me $300-400 on an original issue. Sounds great so far...

Thanks for the tip. This LP edition is significantly better sounding than the 1992 CD version I managed to track down several years after considerable looking. The CD has at least a bonus track , although I'm a little unclear as yet which one as the track orders don't correspond to stated personnel (on the CD).

[JSngry]

Roland Kirk and Al Hibbler, A Meeting of the Times (Atlantic)

I've never heard that record, but mention of it has crossed my path twice recently. Here, and in an email a friend sent me recently. He was playing a gig and to quote him:

"the pianist played Hank

Jones's introduction from the album note-for-note perfect. I couldn't believe

my ears, partly because I didn't know anyone else who was a fan of the LP--for a

minute I thought maybe Duke had done a similar intro that Hank had lifted, but

no. Joe could see the expression on my face while he was playing it, and

afterwards said something to the effect of "so you know that record, too?" The

sort of inside joke that can make playing an awards dinner a tolerable

experience."

It was only the second time I've ever listened to the LP, so I would have missed the reference--I'm really not a fan of Al Hibbler's vocal style. Roland Kirk does sound good on the recording, of course.

I LOVE that record, at least the vocal side. Hibbler overall, ehhhh...but that record, yes. First heard it on some Sunday night AM jazz show out of Des Moines that would make its way down through the air to Gladewater on some nights for some minutes...might have even been the first time I heard RRK, come to think of it, maybe. But yeah, I love the groove on those vocal #s and how everybody hits the pocket just right. And Rahsaan...that cat was a master at playing standards, his Atlantic records didn't always get to that part of him, and understandably so, but this one did. All in all, perhaps one of the best "jazz vocal records" ever made, at least one of my favorites.

NP:

On the whole..."interesting", although, people who dig Joe McPhee's Tenor and have a level available to hear it "technically" might have a good time listening to it in conjunction with the Dlugoszewski piece on this record...just goes to show you how people coming from different places for different reasons can still cross paths, unintentionally and unnoticed, and even if they keep going like they came. Unintentionally, unnoticed, yet nevertheless unmistakably. No, not the same "thing", just the same place, for as long as they're both there.

And you can say somehat the same thing about this and Lester Bowie too, although there you have the "trumpet player gonna get to this eventually if they keep looking for it, it's there to be had", not like McPhee and tenor (although yes, I know).

[sidewinder]

Stan Getz/Francy Boland - 'Change of Scenes' (UK Verve)

[jeffcrom]

Sun Ra - The Sound Mirror (Saturn). A 1978 album with one side from a Variety Studios session and one side from the quartet tour of Italy. My copy is in a plain white sleeve and has blank labels with handwritten catalog and side numbers. I have a few Saturns like that.

[kh1958]

Eddie Harris, High Voltage (Atlantic), Roland Kirk, Volunteered Slavery (Atlantic), and Duke Ellington at Newport (Columbia six eyes mono).

[Clunky]

Steve Lacy---------Prospectus---------( hat ART) pizza box edition

[kh1958]

Gene Ammons and Friends at Montreux (Prestige/Fantasy)

[paul secor]

Jo hnny Gimble & the Texas Swing Pioneers" Still Swingin' (CMH)

A group of Western swing (or Texas swing, as the record cover has it) veterans playing and singing old pop tunes, Western swing tunes, and blues that they came up playing when they were younger - good time timeless music.

[JSngry]

Gene Ammons and Friends at Montreux (Prestige/Fantasy)

That's the one where Cannonball sits in on the last cut, correct? That's a hot jam!

[kh1958]

Gene Ammons and Friends at Montreux (Prestige/Fantasy)

That's the one where Cannonball sits in on the last cut, correct? That's a hot jam!

Yes, Cannonball, Nat and Dexter Gordan, with Hampton Hawes (electric piano), Bob Crenshaw and Kenny Clarke.

Continuing with Gene Ammons, Big Bad Jug (Prestige/Fantasy).

[jcam_44]

Sonny Criss - Crisscraft

[sidewinder]

Dave Pike 'Bossa Nova Carnival' (UK Esquire, mono)

Some nice Clark Terry and Kenny Burrell on this one..

[sidewinder]

'The Essential Miles Davis' (French CBS 3LP set)

[Clunky]

Forrest Westbrook, Jim West, Paul Ruhland, Dick Wilson-----------This is their time, oh yes---------(Revelation)

Same overall instrumentation as the MJQ but with marimba more often than vibes. It has a similarly European feel to much of the proceedings which sound in large part composed. Westbrook's piano is discordant with much pummelling of the ivories giving way to tender introspection. Both he and percussionist Wilson bring something a bit different. In all fairness I can't really think of decent comparison to something more well known. Stylistically you might file it along with Paul Bley. It's more interesting than I remembered. Excellent looking vinyl is well recorded, with a nice stereo spread and plenty of crackle for added authenticity.

[soulpope]

Steve Lacy---------Prospectus---------( hat ART) pizza box edition

aptly described ....

[JSngry]

'The Essential Miles Davis' (French CBS 3LP set)

Does yours have the additional "The Little Green Frog" 45?

[sidewinder]

Yep - bonus 45rpm EP 'Great Expectations'/'Little Blue Frog'.

[JSngry]

BLUE Frog, that's right, my bad.

I looked for years for that 45, thinking it was going to be a real "find" musically...turned out not so much, but the hunt was fun, and that 3 LP box looks great (what kind of paper/fabric is used for the cover?) and also provides an interesting context for listening. I think it goes "deeper" than any American compilation of the time because American Columbia was still kinda hesitant of the WayneHerbieRonTony quintet, like IASW & BB were like whew, thank god Miles is selling records again. But this set runs it straight on through.

Compare it to the Columbia Greatest Hits album...

[Leeway]

BOTTLE BREAKING HEART LEAP - John Butcher & Gino Robair

Extended techniques? Hell yeah!

[sidewinder]

BLUE Frog, that's right, my bad.

I looked for years for that 45, thinking it was going to be a real "find" musically...turned out not so much, but the hunt was fun, and that 3 LP box looks great (what kind of paper/fabric is used for the cover?) and also provides an interesting context for listening. I think it goes "deeper" than any American compilation of the time because American Columbia was still kinda hesitant of the WayneHerbieRonTony quintet, like IASW & BB were like whew, thank god Miles is selling records again. But this set runs it straight on through.

Compare it to the Columbia Greatest Hits album...

That Miles Davis box set was put out by Henri Renaud at French CBS. He put out some really fine stuff at the time and this set is not too difficult to find over here 2nd hand.

The front of the box is some sort of flock felt material. I've heard it referred to as the 'Indian restaurant flock wallpaper' box set, which is a pretty accurate description.

The 3LPs in the box are a pretty excellent and succinct summary of Miles at Columbia. One LP of the 50s band, one of Miles/Gil and the third with the transitional and Bitches Brew lineups. A classic box set.

That single LP 'Greatest Hits' also came out on UK CBS. One of the first Miles LPs I ever bought.

Edited May 24, 2015 by sidewinder