blajay Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Was going to list this on the "Which Mosaic are you enjoying right now," but I got so excited by Jaki Byard's playing that I felt more appropriate in this thread. On disc 1 of the Complete Blue Note Sam Rivers Sessions, Byard really impressed me. I don't have any of his solo stuff (Edit: nor leader stuff!)--this all sounds great. Thanks for all the knowledge you've shared on this thread!... The circumstances of his death are tragic. -Jay Edited August 12, 2008 by zanonesdelpueblo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blajay Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Anyone have this with Ran Blake? http://cgi.ebay.com/RAN-BLAKE-JAKI-BYARD-I...Q2em118Q2el1247 Sounds interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blajay Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Anyone have this with Ran Blake? http://cgi.ebay.com/RAN-BLAKE-JAKI-BYARD-I...Q2em118Q2el1247 Sounds interesting... http://cgi.ebay.com/Ran-Blake-IMPROVISATIO...807231173r17632 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Got SOLO/STRINGS not too long ago as part of my Fantasy/OJC rampage, and it's an interesting record--two LPs on one CD, the first self-explanatory, the second a sextet affair with Ray Nance on violin, Ron Carter on cello, and George Benson on guitar (Richard Davis & Alan Dawson completing the rhythm section). "Spanish Tinge #2" from the solo record is borderline-beautiful, and the sextet does "Music to Watch Girls By," a Ray Nance blues shouter, an elongated "How High the Moon," and a weirdly compelling closer called "Cat's Cradle Conference Rag." Probably not the best gateway CD for somebody curious about Jaki, but as a fan I knew I'd want to listen to it again after hearing it for the first time. Got that one recently and gave it a first spin yesterday - quite a ride! True, the solo material is great, but I quite enjoyed the strings date as well, in fact your last phrase sums it up well for me, too. And it's always a delight to hear Ray Nance! Also played "On the Spot" for the first time, and there are some stunning bits on it as well... Jimmy Owens does fine on trumpet, and Jaki switches between alto and piano - it ended up being much more interesting than I thought it to be from looking at it. As for the Lennies material, I guess I'll have to take it out again soon... favourites of mine would be the Candid solo disc, and then I assume "Out Front" next. None of the OJCs/Prestiges I've heard struck me as absolutely great, but all of them are fine at least - a nice run of albums, it seems (I think there's one or two I still miss). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 jaki at the piano workshop in berlin, 1965: there are also clips of jaki performing with earl hines from the same date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Anyone have this with Ran Blake? http://cgi.ebay.com/RAN-BLAKE-JAKI-BYARD-I...Q2em118Q2el1247 Sounds interesting... http://cgi.ebay.com/Ran-Blake-IMPROVISATIO...807231173r17632 I have it, it's worth buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Jaki is God - and God suffers by comparison - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Got SOLO/STRINGS not too long ago as part of my Fantasy/OJC rampage, and it's an interesting record--two LPs on one CD,.... Got that one recently and gave it a first spin yesterday - quite a ride! True, the solo material is great, but I quite enjoyed the strings date as well..... Fantasy dropped the ball with that reissue . In my judgment the solo record is more essential than the strings thing and deserved to be reissued in full . Why leave Hello Young Lovers off the CD ? It's the longest track on the LP , and one of the best . Yes , Jaki recorded the tune again at his Maybeck recital , but Byard fans will find much to savor in this earlier version . Fantasy also missed a chance to pay hommage to Jaki's sense of humor through use of the solo cover for their CD : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Englewood Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Got SOLO/STRINGS not too long ago as part of my Fantasy/OJC rampage, and it's an interesting record--two LPs on one CD,.... Got that one recently and gave it a first spin yesterday - quite a ride! True, the solo material is great, but I quite enjoyed the strings date as well..... Fantasy dropped the ball with that reissue . In my judgment the solo record is more essential than the strings thing and deserved to be reissued in full . Why leave Hello Young Lovers off the CD ? It's the longest track on the LP , and one of the best . Yes , Jaki recorded the tune again at his Maybeck recital , but Byard fans will find much to savor in this earlier version . Fantasy also missed a chance to pay hommage to Jaki's sense of humor through use of the solo cover for their CD : Couldn't agree more with you Chas. I have this but always skip ahead of the "With Strings" stuff and stick to the "Solo" stuff. "Spanish Tinge #2" is my favorite, great tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I guess the powers that be thought that the two CDs wouldn't sell as individual units. In addition to unjustly dropping "Hello, Young Lovers," I am puzzled as to why they mixed up the order of the performances from the two albums, rather than focusing on each session in turn. Too bad it won't be reissued right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 The daughter of an artist I interviewed sent me a dub of the complete Berlin Piano Workshop from 1965. The audio came out on a Philology LP in the 1980s. I also treasure Jaki Byard's solo set at the Chicago Jazz Festival, which I dubbed as it aired straight from the satellite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blajay Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Saw this and thought of this thread. Pricey! I have a reissue of this one already, and it sounds just fine, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I guess the powers that be thought that the two CDs wouldn't sell as individual units. In addition to unjustly dropping "Hello, Young Lovers," I am puzzled as to why they mixed up the order of the performances from the two albums, rather than focusing on each session in turn. Too bad it won't be reissued right. Look at the bright side, Concord will no doubt save the day. "Hello, Young Lovers" will be the key track when they eventually issue their one and only Byard release, the 34 minute collection "Jaki Byard Plays for Lovers"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbro Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) I just ordered Byard's 'Family Man'. Anyone knows that one? Edited November 7, 2008 by bluesbro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Saw this and thought of this thread. Pricey! I have a reissue of this one already, and it sounds just fine, thank you! Odd. More than a year later and it's still up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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