sidewinder Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 Interesting timing - might have been late 1979 or into 1980 that I saw the group at Ronnie’s. Not entirely sure if it was Ponamarev on trumpet or Bill Hardman on a return stint but the rest of the group were as listed. Wish I had kept a diary ! Thinking about it, I can always check the gig report in Jazz Journal. Quote
Gheorghe Posted January 15, 2020 Report Posted January 15, 2020 Another nice LP from the Messengers from my Collection is "Dr. Jekyll". I wanted to post the pic, but get the message "you are only allowed to….." and even when I made it smaller I got the same damn message. Anyway: It´s a live date of the mid 80´s Messengers with Terence Blanchard and Donald Harrison. And because we discussing our live experiences, I saw the Messengers again in 1983 with that Blanchard-Harrison Tandem plus Jean Toussaint, only it still wasn´t Mulgrew Miller on piano, it was a fine piano player named "O´Neill" if I remember right, and had a nice piano feature on a Ballad Medley also, I think he did a very original Version of the otherwise rather overplayed "Summertime". Quote
sidewinder Posted January 15, 2020 Report Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Saw that version of the Messengers in early 1983 (Feb?) too. It was Johnny O’Neill on piano, who plays very regularly these days at SMALLS and Mezzrow. Jean Toussaint liked the UK so much that he stayed, much to the benefit of the local scene. The lineup I saw before that had Wynton and Branford. Edited January 15, 2020 by sidewinder Quote
kh1958 Posted January 15, 2020 Report Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) It was in 1984, I think, on two consecutive nights--Terrence Blanchard as musical director, with Jean Toussaint, Donald Harrison, Mullgrew Miller, and Lonnie Plaxico. Marchel Ivery sitting in on tenor at the end of the second set (with Donald Harrison and jean Toussaint looking taken aback that Marchel got more applause than they did). Edited January 15, 2020 by kh1958 Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 15, 2020 Report Posted January 15, 2020 56 minutes ago, kh1958 said: It was in 1984, I think, on two consecutive nights--Terrence Blanchard as musical director, with Jean Toussaint, Donald Harrison, Mullgrew Miller, and Lonnie Plaxico. Marchel Ivery sitting in on tenor at the end of the second set (with Donald Harrison and jean Toussaint looking taken aback that Marchel got more applause than they did). Having seen Marchel Ivery live twice, I can understand the applause. He played great those two times that I saw him. Quote
Lyin' Wolf Posted January 16, 2020 Report Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) Spirit & Time Edited January 16, 2020 by Lyin' Wolf Quote
Gheorghe Posted January 17, 2020 Report Posted January 17, 2020 Influenced by the James Moody discussion on the thread "Reflections on the 70´s" : Listen how Moody sounds really ahead of his time. At some moments he is almost into some post Coltrane stuff ! Anyway that´s a fantastic Music. Miles is almost as sharp as Fats on this, and you have a good chance to hear some really strong Tadd Dameron solo piano. that´s not just "arranger´s style". His ballad solos on Don´t Blame Me and Embraceable you are beauties…... Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 18, 2020 Report Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, HutchFan said: NEVER seen this.............. 1 hour ago, HutchFan said: NEVER seen this.............. god no wonder 1985?!?! like right before OJC era....but on the 70s style label...weird Quote
soulpope Posted January 18, 2020 Report Posted January 18, 2020 3 hours ago, HutchFan said: Groovy Rhythm Section .... Quote
HutchFan Posted January 18, 2020 Report Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) On 1/18/2020 at 2:01 AM, soulpope said: Groovy Rhythm Section .... Yup. And Dex in prime form too. On 1/18/2020 at 0:14 AM, chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez said: god no wonder 1985?!?! like right before OJC era....but on the 70s style label...weird Recorded in 1970. Maybe that's why they went with the "old" green label? EDIT: Dexter with Junior Mance At Montreux is also the subject of my post for today (Sunday, 01/19) on PLAYING FAVORITES. Edited January 19, 2020 by HutchFan Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 19, 2020 Report Posted January 19, 2020 4 hours ago, sidewinder said: NY mono never heard the mono, it would be nice to hear this without the seperation, I can really focus on the music better in mono, instead of it dancing around all over place with stereo imaging. Quote
sidewinder Posted January 19, 2020 Report Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez said: never heard the mono, it would be nice to hear this without the seperation, I can really focus on the music better in mono, instead of it dancing around all over place with stereo imaging. Astonished at just how good it was - a pressing with tremendous presence and clout. Plus of course it is a stealth Hank Mobley record and Hank plays very nicely indeed. Maybe press the mono button on your amp? Edited January 19, 2020 by sidewinder Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 19, 2020 Report Posted January 19, 2020 oh that would make me even more nutz to get one my guy Quote
mjazzg Posted January 19, 2020 Report Posted January 19, 2020 Horace Tapscott - Live at Lobero [Pure Pleasure/Nimbus] Quote
mikeweil Posted January 20, 2020 Report Posted January 20, 2020 I'm definitely listening to more vinyl since we decided to move the better hifi to the living room, where the LP shelves are. Today's choices: Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 20, 2020 Report Posted January 20, 2020 I'm listening to more vinyl since I properly readjusted the cartridge tracking force and anti-skating control on my turntable a week or so ago. Makes a notable difference; a lot of familiar vinyl sounds different/new again. And given that I still have thousands of LPs to go through... Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 20, 2020 Report Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Captain Howdy said: What a pain in the ass that old analog audio equipment was. I wonder if all the hipsters buying turntables today are even aware that such maintenance is necessary. Well, if you've still got thousands of LPs, are you going to throw them in the trash or play them? Not everything worth listening to is on CD. Quote
soulpope Posted January 20, 2020 Report Posted January 20, 2020 4 hours ago, HutchFan said: Yep .... Quote
porcy62 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Captain Howdy said: What a pain in the ass that old analog audio equipment was. I wonder if all the hipsters buying turntables today are even aware that such maintenance is necessary. Taking care of my analog equipment is a pleasure for me, few tips and it's done. Cooking or gardening is much more complicated and time consuming IMO. Edited January 20, 2020 by porcy62 Quote
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