Big Al Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 A couple of comments in the "Overrated BN CDs" inspired this, partly because I've never been able to get into COOL STRUTTIN'. I say that with some reverence, though, as I do acknowledge that it is one of those albums that defines the Blue Note Sound. Same with BLUE TRAIN. Another classic that deserves every accolade heaped upon it. Outside of "Moments Notice," though, it doesn't do much for me. And (I know Brad's gonna add me to his death list for this), no matter how many times I listen to GO, it too does nothing for me. But my personal preference doesn't keep me from acknowledging it as a classic Blue Note, and in fact were someone to ask me for a good starting point for Dexter, this is the album I would suggest. But enough negativity. These albums (including those mentioned above), IMHO, define the Blue Note Sound for me: Somethin' Else Soul Station Maiden Voyage Speak No Evil Finger Poppin' Blue Lights For starters, anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Hey Al, Where's the greeeaazzy stuff in your list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templejazz Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 A couple from me: 'No Room for Squares' ''Moanin' " Lovely sessions. B) B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Ooooops! NATURAL SOUL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 I think it's interesting that two of the most important Blue Notes, "Somethin' Else" and "Blue Train", were made by artists who did very little on the Blue Note lable. Neither Cannon nor Trane ever recorded for Blue Note as a leader again, yet they helped define the sound and substance of Blue Note through their limited contributions. To me, two of the ultimate Blue Notes are Grant Green's "Idle Moments", which is so much more than the sum of its parts (it doesn't sound like a Grant Green album, that's for damn sure), and Eric Dolphy's "Out To Lunch", which sounds like nothing else. While these albums didn't necessarily spawn a host of imitators, they represent the best of what the lable had to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Which Blue Note "sound"? The one that "Runnin' Wild" is a good example of? The one that "Genius of Modern Music Volume One" is a good example of? The one that "Plays Fats Waller" is a good example of? The one that "Roll Call" is a good example of? The one that "JuJu" is a good example of? The one that "Joyride" is a good example of? The one that "Understanding" is a good example of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Yes, I can't think of any that DON'T define the sound and attitude of Blue Note. No matter what the era. (ok, maybe the Dodo Greene ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertblues Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 OK, here we go- I have to start with Blakey's "A Night At Birdland" & "At The Cafe Bohemia", these albums set the standard for all the live jazz recordings that followed . then: "Moanin", "Blue Train", "Somethin' Else", "Soul Station" & "Roll Call", "Whistle Stop", "GO", "Cool Struttin" and "The Sidewinder" (I might even throw in "Cornbread"). These are not necessarily listed in order... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Ooops, wrong Blue Note... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 "Maiden Voyage" and "Blowin the Blues Away". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 For me it's Go!, Cool Struttin', Soul Station, Leapin' and Lopin', Moanin', Finger Poppin', Roll Call, Idle Moments, Blowin' the Blues Away, Workout, Far Away Lands, True Blue, Jackie's Bag, and I know I'm leaving out something but the Hell with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 I'd have to go with Hubbard's "Goin' Up". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Anything Grant Green or Hank Mobley, or Lee Morgan did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davef Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 not Freddie Roach's All That's Good... not Solomon Ilori's African High Life... how about Dippin' by Hank Mobley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Ooops, wrong Blue Note... Don't know about that Jim. Marlena does it for me B) . Wonder if Alfred would have approved of the title of the album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Say man, I picked up a ciopy of that album a few weeks ago, and whoever one of the previous owners had covereved up the word "bitch" with a piece of masking tape and had written the word "women" on it. WHO IS THIS WOMEN ANYWAY? has a nive ring to it, like ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoliv Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Moanin', Something Else, True Blue, Maiden Voyage, One Flight Up, Blowin' The Blues Away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted June 15, 2003 Report Share Posted June 15, 2003 I'd have to go with Hubbard's "Goin' Up". "Blues For Brenda"--YES!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAX Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 Somethin' Else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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