What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[Ken Dryden]

18 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

That's really funny.

I quite like the record, especially the electric harpsichord. I presume it's on @Teasing the Korean's radar.

I always wondered why he ended up recording it. What is the story?

I am sure that the gig paid well enough for Woods. I actually heard the oud player on that LP sitting in with the Dave Brubeck Quartet in Charlotte, NC. I have some photos taken from the side of the stage and a soundboard recording of the set, courtesy of Russell Gloyd, Dave's manager.

[Rabshakeh]

10 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said:

I am sure that the gig paid well enough for Woods. I actually heard the oud player on that LP sitting in with the Dave Brubeck Quartet in Charlotte, NC. I have some photos taken from the side of the stage and a soundboard recording of the set, courtesy of Russell Gloyd, Dave's manager.

Was it just a Zorba tie in or something?

[jazzcorner]

3 hours ago, bresna said:

I didn't like this at all. Especially the harpsichord tracks. The only reason I still have it is because I got Jones to sign it for me. Even he gave me the side eye when I handed it to him for his signature.

Well thats your opinion. Will spin it again and will see what it makes with me. Have it for many years but must say Ididnt play it for the last 5.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I actually don't mind Phil Woods' "Greek Cooking". I don't like it enough to buy it, but I can listen to it and enjoy parts.

But Hank Jones' harpsichord playing is just not for me at all. I'd much rather hear him on piano.

[jazzcorner]

United Artists [Japan 1976] LAX 3130 - rec. 1959 NYC - Engineer: Walter Williams

 

 

 

Edited September 27, 2023 by jazzcorner
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[Ken Dryden]

1 hour ago, Rabshakeh said:

Was it just a Zorba tie in or something?

It was, that was the first track.

46 minutes ago, jazzcorner said:

United Artists [Japan 1976] LAX 3130 - rec. 1959 NYC - Engineer: Walter Williams

 

 

 

Sounds like something to add to my want list.

[sidewinder]

5 hours ago, bresna said:

I didn't like this at all. Especially the harpsichord tracks. The only reason I still have it is because I got Jones to sign it for me. Even he gave me the side eye when I handed it to him for his signature.

That version of ‘Winchester Cathedral’ on the album would have the bones of the Anglo-Saxon Kings located up in the rafters of that institution shaking in their caskets !

Edited September 27, 2023 by sidewinder

[jazzcorner]

2 hours ago, Ken Dryden said:

Re: Young Men From Memphis

Sounds like something to add to my want list.

Have no Info if it is on CD but you can find that out from Discogs. I have the japanese vinyl.

Edited September 27, 2023 by jazzcorner

[JSngry]

 

 

[HutchFan]

It's funny how harpsichords only had a short time in the limelight.  However, during that brief time, they showed up all over the place.  Particularly in movie soundtracks.  If the movie happened to be made during the High Harpsichord period, it was nearly inevitable.  There had to be a harpsichord just like there had to be a sleek roadster (preferably British or Italian) -- for that extra whiff of Euro sophistication. . . .  I mean a piano is smart.  And the electric piano is hip.  But a harpsichord!  Come on!  It's no contest!  

 

 

 

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

 

GW could make ANY instrument sound good.  I love that stuff.  Seriously.

 

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[Kevin Bresnahan]

This is harpsichord I could get into...

 

[JSngry]

 

[jazzcorner]

United Artists [Japan] GXC 3135 - Milt Jackson " Bag's O)pus" - rec. 1958 - Engineer: Tom Nola

 

 

[BillF]

6 minutes ago, jazzcorner said:

 

 

 

👍

[jlhoots]

3 hours ago, BillF said:

👍

Happy to have this on CD.

[Ken Dryden]

On 9/27/2023 at 6:20 PM, HutchFan said:

It's funny how harpsichords only had a short time in the limelight.  However, during that brief time, they showed up all over the place.  Particularly in movie soundtracks.  If the movie happened to be made during the High Harpsichord period, it was nearly inevitable.  There had to be a harpsichord just like there had to be a sleek roadster (preferably British or Italian) -- for that extra whiff of Euro sophistication. . . .  I mean a piano is smart.  And the electric piano is hip.  But a harpsichord!  Come on!  It's no contest!  

 

 

 

GW could make ANY instrument sound good.  I love that stuff.  Seriously.

 

I grew up listening to Wanda Landowska play harpsichord, she was pretty hip!

Even Meade Lux Lewis played some boogie woogie on harpsichord, didn't he? Or maybe is was just celeste.

[GA Russell]

My favorite remains Secret Agent/Danger Man.

 

 

[HutchFan]

22 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said:

I grew up listening to Wanda Landowska play harpsichord, she was pretty hip!

I dig her.    

 

22 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said:

Even Meade Lux Lewis played some boogie woogie on harpsichord, didn't he? Or maybe is was just celeste.

I don't think I've ever heard that.  Sounds interesting though.

 

[Clunky]

Arne Domnerus 6tet (artist EP) 

nice 4 track EP from 1960 featuring Jan Allan, Rune Falk a.o. West coast vibe - not especially Scandi . Reminds me of “I want to live” . 

[clifford_thornton]

14 hours ago, HutchFan said:

I dig her.    

 

I don't think I've ever heard that.  Sounds interesting though.

 

There are a few pieces on which he played celeste, this being among the better known (I think).

There's also a piece on Blue Note 78:

 

[HutchFan]

Thanks for the links, @clifford_thornton. 

 

Now spinning this LP:

The John Lewis Album for Nancy Harrow (Finesse, 1981)
with Frank Wess (fl), Joe Kennedy (vn), Howard Collins (g), Marc Johnson (b), and Connie Kay (d)

 

[JSngry]

9 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

 @clifford_thornton

Who was that photographer and how much fussing over fingers was there?

You might think none, and you might be right, but don't bet too much on it. Photo shoots can get incredibly granular. 

[HutchFan]

37 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Who was that photographer and how much fussing over fingers was there?

You might think none, and you might be right, but don't bet too much on it. Photo shoots can get incredibly granular.

According to the notes on the back of the cover, the photographer's name is Robert McCabe.

That name doesn't ring any bells for me.

 

[JSngry]

Me neither but https://www.mccabephotos.com/about

[HutchFan]

22 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Me neither but https://www.mccabephotos.com/about

Cool.  Thanks.   

 

Next up:

Paco de Lucia - Almoraima (Philips, 1976)

¡Viva España!