BFrank Posted January 12, 2018 Report Posted January 12, 2018 It's an unusual set, for sure. I haven't spent enough time with it yet, but I'm in no hurry. Something to look forward to! Quote
mikeweil Posted January 13, 2018 Report Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) On 7.1.2018 at 5:47 PM, Tom 1960 said: I've thought about purchasing this from time to time but never pulled the trigger. I never understood that since I especially enjoy large group ensembles. Could you please provide a few thoughts on this set? If you know and enjoy Onzy Matthews' other work with Lou Rawls, Groove Holmes, or Esther Philipps, you will enjoy this one, too, his personal style comes through even better without a voice in the focus. His writing is lighter and has a little less punch than Gerald Wilson's, but is just as much to the point. "Blues with a Touch of Elegance", the title of one of his albums, expresses very well what his style is all about. I enjoy it every time I pull it from the shelf to listen. And the soloists are all fine. Edited January 13, 2018 by mikeweil Quote
Stereojack Posted January 13, 2018 Report Posted January 13, 2018 Have been working my way through these three for the last few weeks in the car, one disc at a time. The small groups set is a mixed bag, but worth while for the Ruby Braff sides (including one whole unreleased date), and the Coleman Hawkins-Clark Terry date, which annotator Dick Sudhalter trashes in the notes - I STRONGLY disagree! The Shaw set is excellent, although I'm disappointed that most of the female vocals were omitted. I've known most of this music since I was in high school, and it still sounds good. Having owned most of the Ventura and Flip sides on vinyl over the years, I'm being reintroduced to this music once again. The Flip Phillips stuff holds up quite well, but I find that I'm not all that impressed with Ventura, who to me seems rather a gimmicky player with a lot of flash, not a whole lot of substance. Quote
Berthold Posted January 14, 2018 Report Posted January 14, 2018 Artie Shaw The Bluebird & Victor Sessions 1 Quote
Ron S Posted January 16, 2018 Report Posted January 16, 2018 The Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934-1941)--Discs 1 & 2 Quote
alankin Posted January 18, 2018 Report Posted January 18, 2018 Sonny Stitt – Stittsville [(M) from The Complete Roost Studio Sessions] (Roost Records SLP 2244 — Mosaic) — Sonny Stitt - tenor & alto saxophone; Jimmy Jones - piano; unknown musician - bass; Roy Haynes - drums. Quote
Bluesnik Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 Before (haven't been able to post recently): With Jim Hall playing alongside Jimmy Raney on Street Swingers. And Hall further on. And now: Which also features Brookmeyer heavily. In fact only Mulligan and Brookmeyer solo mainly. Quote
Ron S Posted January 25, 2018 Report Posted January 25, 2018 On 1/16/2018 at 1:02 PM, Ron S said: The Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934-1941)--Discs 1 & 2 Now, discs 3 & 4. Still marveling at the sound quality on this one (and of course, the music). Quote
paul secor Posted January 31, 2018 Report Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Carmell Jones - disc 3 - the Harold Land: Jazz Impressions of Folk Music record Michael Cuscuna's reminiscence in the liner notes relates how Chuck helped rescue this from obscurity. Great that he did. It's a damn fine session. Edited February 1, 2018 by paul secor Quote
JohnS Posted January 31, 2018 Report Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Discs 1 and 2. Lovely stuff. Unfortunately I didn't really get to appreciate Jones during his lifetime. I don't recollect his recordings being that easily available this side of the pond. Edited January 31, 2018 by JohnS Quote
sidewinder Posted January 31, 2018 Report Posted January 31, 2018 ‘The Remarkable Carmell Jones’ was put out on UK Vogue, John. I occasionally see copies in second hand racks. Quote
soulpope Posted February 1, 2018 Report Posted February 1, 2018 3 hours ago, paul secor said: Carmell Jones - disc 2 Very good indeed .... Quote
mikeweil Posted February 2, 2018 Report Posted February 2, 2018 That's a very nice set. I think the music here is better than his playing on his Prestige date or with Horace Silver. After retiring from the Berlin Radio jazz orchestra he was reunited with his old Californian buddy Lou Blackburn in the latter's Afro-Jazz band, Mombasa. I remember they had a fun time playing together again. They were really cookin' when I heard them in the rather small Frankfurt Jazzkeller. Quote
JohnS Posted February 2, 2018 Report Posted February 2, 2018 Carmell Jones Disc 3 yesterday. I can't say that the Strazzeri set grabbed me this time around Quote
mikeweil Posted February 5, 2018 Report Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) James P. Johnson is in the house! Took from Friday to Monday to bring it here - just opened it and threw in the frist disc. Splendid sound for a 1921 session. My copy is # 1209 ...... did they really have all 5000 copies made? Edited February 5, 2018 by mikeweil Quote
paul secor Posted February 5, 2018 Report Posted February 5, 2018 3 hours ago, mikeweil said: James P. Johnson is in the house! Took from Friday to Monday to bring it here - just opened it and threw in the frist disc. Splendid sound for a 1921 session. My copy is # 1209 ...... did they really have all 5000 copies made? I don't have any inside info, but I'd be very surprised if there were 5000 copies of this box. Quote
mikeweil Posted February 5, 2018 Report Posted February 5, 2018 ... now disc three - really a great picture of the scene back then. Quote
sidewinder Posted February 10, 2018 Report Posted February 10, 2018 On 05/02/2018 at 4:14 PM, mikeweil said: on to disc two .... That cover art kicks ass ! Quote
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