What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[Rabshakeh]

Milford Graves - BABI

People can talk Reid Miles all they like, but the felt-tip with visible smudge and obviously-traced devanagari script era was the real high point of graphic design in jazz.

This record is not Nommo. BABI is obviously a major statement, but it is one that is quite funny in its own extremity, whereas Nommo to my ears is the purest distilled magic that the free-er end of our genre offers. Both great records though.

Edited December 2, 2023 by Rabshakeh

[Rabshakeh]

Now onto this favourite from the same era, and still my most loved Sun Ra:

It's been interesting watching the plummetting interest in this era of Sun Ra go in the last twenty years coincide with the rediscovery of late 70s Sun Ra and the retrospective arrival of Languidity as his major statement.

[Rabshakeh]

[jazzcorner]

Interesting Info by west coast researche Mr. Jim Harrod in another forum:

It is good to know that the Pacific Jazz archive is still being mined for reissues although I’m not among the market for these high end analog vinyl gems in Blue Note’s “Tone Poet” series. LP’s to be reissued in 2024 include: Gil Evans - Great jazz Standards, Chet Baker Sings & Plays (PJ-1202), Lee Konitz Plays with Gerry Mulligan, Gerald Wilson - Moment of Truth, The Remarkable Carmell Jones, Joe Pass for Django, Chet Baker / Art Pepper - Picture of Heath, and Curtis Amy / Dupree Bolton - Katanga.

Here is the announcement from Jazziz:

Blue Note Announces 2024 Tone Poet Reissues: Blue Note Records has announced the 2024 lineup for the Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series. The series is produced by “Tone Poet” Joe Harley and features definitive all-analog vinyl reissues of acknowledged treasures of the Blue Note catalog, as well as underrated classics, modern-era standouts and albums from other labels under the Blue Note umbrella, including Pacific Jazz, Transition and United Artists. Newly announced titles begin January 5, at the start of Blue Note’s 85th anniversary year, with the release of Elvin Jones’ Poly-Currents (1969) and Lou Donaldson’s Midnight Creeper (1968).

 

 

Edited December 3, 2023 by jazzcorner
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[soulpope]

8 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Great platter and cover photography ....

[Clunky]

On 11/28/2023 at 4:31 PM, clifford_thornton said:

 

And yeah, Independence: Tread on Sure Ground is a great record. I have the 1980s Union pressing which used to be fairly cheap... not sure whether Cinedelic is legit but at least if it sounds good that's something. I know Jeff has an original 1970 pressing of that record, which is very tough to come by.

I couldn't immediately lay my hands on my copy of I:ToSG but looking at Cinedelic's reissue of Togashi's "Speed and Space" it states that it's licensed from Teichiku Co. Ltd. Label reproduces original (?) Union label and has Japanese OBI  !  This reissue also has great sound and on the face of it appears legit.

Edited December 3, 2023 by Clunky

[Chuck Nessa]

[BillF]

2 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said:

👍

[jazzcorner]

2 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said:

👍 😁

[kh1958]

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars, volume 6 (Contemporary)

[BillF]

2 hours ago, kh1958 said:

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars, volume 6 (Contemporary)

👍

[jazzcorner]

2 hours ago, kh1958 said:

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars, volume 6 (Contemporary)

All his groups are excellent West Coast music.

All here in vinyl

Rumsey,Howard     Vol 1 Sunday Jazz a la Lighthouse Vol I        1953          Contemporary                3501

Rumsey,Howard     Vol 2 Lighthouse Allstars at Laguna    1955          Contemporary                3509

Rumsey,Howard     Vol 3 Lighthouse Allstars 1952-55       Contemporary                  3508

Rumsey,Howard     Vol 4 Lighthouse Allstars (flute/Oboe)         1954-56          Contemporary                3520

Rumsey,Howard     Vol 5 The Lighthouse Allstars In the solo spotligh          1954-57       Contemporary                3517

Rumsey,Howard     Vol 6 Lighthouse Allstars 1954-55       Contemporary                  3504

Rumsey,Howard     Vol 7 Music for Lighthousekeeping     1956          Contemporary                7528

[jazzcorner]

[Clunky]

 

Ernst Raijseger & Alan "Gunga" Purves---------Cellotape & Scotchtape-------(Data) 1981

 

Beautiful duet. I was lucky enough to catch Gunga guest recently with Playtime quartet. He was born here in Edinburgh but seems to have spent most of his career in Amsterdam. His style is very reminiscent of Han Bennink.

Edited December 5, 2023 by Clunky

[Rabshakeh]

Just now, Clunky said:

 

Ernst Raijseger & Alan "Gunga" Purves---------Cellotape & Scotchtape-------(Data) 1981

 

Beautiful duet. I was lucky enough to catch Gunga guest with Playtime quartet. He was born in Edinburgh but seems to have spent most of his career in Amsterdam. His style is very reminiscent of Han Bennink.

This looks good. I'll track it down.

[porcy62]

Japan

[sidewinder]

On 12/4/2023 at 10:09 AM, jazzcorner said:

I remember seeing him once - must have been right at the end of his career.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

49 minutes ago, porcy62 said:

Japan

Great session. I have the vinyl as well but I find myself playing the CD a lot more frequently. It sounds wonderful on CD and the bonus tracks are fun.

[porcy62]

 

Japan

Edited December 5, 2023 by porcy62

[BillF]

1 hour ago, porcy62 said:

 

👍

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Richard "Groove" Holmes - Get Up & Get It! (Prestige). I wanted to like this date more than I did. This is my second time playing it & my opinion hasn't changed much. It has a killer band with Groove, Pat Martino, Teddy Edwards, Paul Chambers & Billy Higgins but they don't always sound like they're on the same page.

There are some good things on here. The blues on side 2, Groove's Blues Groove (B2) is nice. The title track has it's moments as does Broadway, but I am really not a fan of their cover of Pennies From Heaven (B3) and from Teddy's solo effort here, it sounds like he wasn't either. It also has some weird multiplexed organ stuff during Groove's solo that sounds awful. It's like Van Gelder split the feed and delayed one channel versus the other but reduced the delay as Groove kept going. And Groove hits this sustain note during the out chorus that makes me think he's just fucking with my dog. The other tune that just didn't sound great was Teddy's original (A2) Lee-Ann. I didn't find it to be a good attempt at a bossa tune & Groove's organ effects (Van Gelder's?) really don't fit the tune. So I guess it's just 2 out of 6 tunes that I wasn't digging.

Edited December 5, 2023 by bresna

[jazzcorner]

51 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

I remember seeing him once - must have been right at the end of his career.

Re Al Viola

like his  playing very much. A quite underrated and not too well known guitarist

from the west coast. Many years ago we had Ralph Towner for a solo concert in your club in Germany.

19 minutes ago, bresna said:

Richard "Groove" Holmes - Get Up & Get It! (Prestige). I wanted to like this date more than I did. This is my second time playing it & my opinion hasn't changed much. It has a killer band with Groove, Pat Martino, Teddy Edwards, Paul Chambers & Billy Higgins but they don't always sound like they're on the same page.

There are some good things on here. The blues on side 2, Groove's Blues Groove (B2) is nice. The title track has it's moments as does Broadway, but I am really not a fan of their cover of Pennies From Heaven (B3) and from Teddy's solo effort here, it sounds like he wasn't either. It also has some weird multiplexed organ stuff during Groove's solo that sounds awful. It's like Van Gelder split the feed and delayed one channel versus the other but reduced the delay as Groove kept going. And Groove hits this sustain note during the out chorus that makes me think he's just fucking with my dog. The other tune that just didn't sound great was Teddy's original (A2) Lee-Ann. I didn't find it to be a good attempt at a bossa tune & Groove's organ effects (Van Gelder's?) really don't fit the tune. So I guess it's just 2 out of 6 tunes that I wasn't digging.

After your critic I have to play it again. Cant remember those 'weak' spots you did mention. Thankjs for the comments.

1 hour ago, porcy62 said:

Japan

😁 👍 

[porcy62]

Japan

[sidewinder]

3 hours ago, jazzcorner said:

Re Al Viola

like his  playing very much. A quite underrated and not too well known guitarist

😁

It was on his own turf in the LA area that I saw him. It was part of a larger group, a recreation of one of those vintage West Coast sessions.

[jazzcorner]

1 hour ago, sidewinder said:

It was on his own turf in the LA area that I saw him. It was part of a larger group, a recreation of one of those vintage West Coast sessions.

RE Al Viola

congrats to see him life. Here are more Items in my stock

 

Just now, jazzcorner said:

RE Al Viola

congrats to see him life. Here are more Items in my stock