DrJ Posted August 3, 2004 Report Posted August 3, 2004 Used in fact, for about 6 bucks. Nice CD from 1996 with Ben Riley leading (for the first time on record) a trio with Buster Williams on bass and Ralph Moore playing exclusively tenor. Well recorded, on the tiny Joken label (produced by Kenny Barron, who unfortunately doesn't play at all on any of the tracks) - he and a woman named Joanne (thus the Jo-Ken name?) Klein produced it. Riley is his usual stellar self, and Moore is great (nice to hear him stay with tenor for a change), but actually Buster Williams steals the show. He plays a drop-dead gorgeous and totally musical solo on his own "Toku-Do". Get it if you see it. Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted August 3, 2004 Report Posted August 3, 2004 Yes, a nice record. There are other albums on this label (Riley is 105) - 102: Bill Barron: Higher Ground (with Kenny and Eddie Henderson) - 103: Sumi Tonooka: Secret Places. I have never seen #101 or #104 - anyone know if they exist? Mike Quote
JSngry Posted August 3, 2004 Report Posted August 3, 2004 I dunno, but that Bill Barron side is a b@tch! Quote
Dan Gould Posted August 3, 2004 Report Posted August 3, 2004 I got this through Cadence several years ago, and wholeheartedly recommend it. I'm pretty sure they still list it as available. Quote
Vincent, Paris Posted August 3, 2004 Report Posted August 3, 2004 (edited) Joken Records has its own website. Only three albums listed (with samples) : those given by Mike. Edited August 3, 2004 by Vincent, Paris Quote
DrJ Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Posted August 4, 2004 Thanks for this additional info, folks - I will be picking up that Bill Barron date soon. Quote
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