Alexander Hawkins Posted May 17, 2003 Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 A definite recommendation for this one! I'm really enjoying this just at the moment. 'Balm in Gilead' is beautiful, with some great Lester Bowie. 'Sophisticated Lady' is fantastic, with an absolutely barking introduction from Dave Burrell! One of the major surprises for me on this set was Philly Joe in this context. On the last track (the name escapes me at the moment), he does an absolutely great job, with some really pretty free drumming. In fact, this track reminds me a little of that trio track (w/Ken Terroade, and, again, Malachi Favors) - is it 'Sunshine'? - from the Sunny Murray album of the same name. Anyway, definitely worth a listen is anyone's at a loose end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 17, 2003 Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 A definite recommendation here as well. A humerous note - I bought an 80s-vintage cutout cassette version of this on some "off brand" label, and on the spine, the artist was listed as "Archie Sheep". A great co-billing with Thelonious Monster, no doubt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hawkins Posted May 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 Actually, on the subject (roughly), could anyone please give me some Dave Burrell recommendations? All I have is 'High-Won, High-Two', of the stuff under his own name. I think someone might have mentioned 'Echo' to me somewhere: any views on this? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mnytime Posted May 17, 2003 Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 (edited) As a sideman I would suggest all his recording with David Murray. As a leader I would suggest Plays Ellington & Monk Windward Passages In Concert Jelly Roll Joys In regards to this Shepp recordings add my recommendation for it! Edited May 18, 2003 by Mnytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hawkins Posted May 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 Thanks for that! The Ellington/Monk and Morton disks look particularly interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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