jbs-tom Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 Hello, i really do like those Bennie Green Blue Note Sides, but which of his Recordings for other Labels would you recommend ? (looking for vinyl only) Many thanks for your feedback ! Quote
brownie Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 You'll have problems getting Bennie Green vinyls these days. Some recommended non-BN sessions: - Bennie Green on Time records, with Jimmy Forrest and Sonny Clark, - Glidin' Along on Jazzland with Johnny Griffin. But I'm not really sure the vinyl reissues are any better than the CD releases. Quote
JSngry Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 If you can find that Vee-Jay date w/Gene Ammons, Franks Foster & Wess, & Nat Adderley, a.o., grab it! Note: this is the CD reissue cover, which adds Ammons' name as co-leader. The original was issued solely with Green's name as the leader. But the rest of the artwork seems to be the same. Quote
ghost of miles Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 How about this one? Saw it used the other day--debating whether or not to pick it up: Quote
jazzbo Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 It's a good one GOM. Also, the Bethlehem under Green's name is a corker! Quote
Dan Gould Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 How about this one? Saw it used the other day--debating whether or not to pick it up: ← Let me get this straight: Bennie Green and Art Farmer, used, and you hesitated? Quote
JSngry Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 Let me get this straight: Bennie Green and Art Farmer, used, and you hesitated? Maybe it's because they used (well, Bennie, anyway...) and he hesitated that he got straight. Or something like that. Too many inadvertant drug implications in that sentence not to try and get a joke out of it! Quote
mikeweil Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 I have all the Blue Notes, Prestiges, the Jazzland, the Time, The VeeJay, the Bethlehem - all are good, although IMHO the Blue Notes are a notch above the others. Well I'm biased 'cause he's one of my favourite 'bonists, but if ya like one of 'em ya will like all of 'em! Quote
Stereojack Posted June 5, 2005 Report Posted June 5, 2005 I have all the Blue Notes, Prestiges, the Jazzland, the Time, The VeeJay, the Bethlehem - all are good, although IMHO the Blue Notes are a notch above the others. Well I'm biased 'cause he's one of my favourite 'bonists, but if ya like one of 'em ya will like all of 'em! ← To Mike's list I would add the albums on Decca & Enrica. Bennie was a fine trombonist - love his sound! Quote
brownie Posted June 5, 2005 Report Posted June 5, 2005 Another album where Bennie Green shines - in tough company- is the Four Trombones date on Debut. The other three are J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding and Willie Dennis. Great session for Bone heads! Quote
Peter Friedman Posted June 5, 2005 Report Posted June 5, 2005 Another one I like with Bennie Green is as follows: Sonny Stitt - POW - Prestige 7459 with Kirk Lightsey, Herman Wright, and Roy Brooks I had this on a Prestige LP and now have a CD re-issue which is on Roulette. Peter Friedman Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 5, 2005 Report Posted June 5, 2005 Though he's not the leader, do not ignore this wonderful date: -The Jo Jones Special- : Emmett Berry (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Lucky Thompson (ts) Count Basie (p-1) Nat Pierce (p-2) Freddy Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d) New York, August 11, 1955 Shoe shine boy (take 1)(1) Vanguard VRS8503, 662132 (CD), VSDF101/2-2 Lover man (2) - , - , - Georgia Mae (2) - , - , - Lincoln Heights (2) - , - , - Embraceable you (2) - , - , - Shoe shine boy (take 2)(1) - , - , - This record was my introduction to Mr Green and I never forgot. Quote
mikeweil Posted June 5, 2005 Report Posted June 5, 2005 I have all the Blue Notes, Prestiges, the Jazzland, the Time, The VeeJay, the Bethlehem - all are good, although IMHO the Blue Notes are a notch above the others. Well I'm biased 'cause he's one of my favourite 'bonists, but if ya like one of 'em ya will like all of 'em! ← To Mike's list I would add the albums on Decca & Enrica. Bennie was a fine trombonist - love his sound! ← You're right, of course - I was just too lazy to walk over to the shelf .... second the recommendation on the Four Trombones date and the Jo Jones. The Deccas are included on a recent Ocium CD. Have "Pow" as a Saba issue - nice but not as good as the others IMHO. Isn't there another Stitt/Green session made earlier? Quote
Dan Gould Posted June 5, 2005 Report Posted June 5, 2005 I think you're thinking of "My Main Man" on Cadet Quote
Brad Posted June 6, 2005 Report Posted June 6, 2005 I like My Main Man although it's not a hard driving record but very enjoyable. Others that are good are that Hornful of Soul on Bethlehem and the Time session with Sonny Clark. Quote
Free For All Posted June 6, 2005 Report Posted June 6, 2005 Maybe it's because they used (well, Bennie, anyway...) and he hesitated that he got straight. Or something like that. Too many inadvertant drug implications in that sentence not to try and get a joke out of it! ← Yeah, Jim, I hear ya..... Uhhhh...you OK to drive home, man? Quote
jbs-tom Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Posted June 6, 2005 ... thank you for all those recommendations.... will start to dig them very soon Quote
mikeweil Posted June 6, 2005 Report Posted June 6, 2005 I think you're thinking of "My Main Man" on Cadet ← Quote
JohnS Posted June 6, 2005 Report Posted June 6, 2005 Here's my two cent's worth - I've yet to hear a Bennie Green recording I didn't like. Quote
JSngry Posted June 6, 2005 Report Posted June 6, 2005 Uhhhh...you OK to drive home, man? From where? Quote
ghost of miles Posted June 6, 2005 Report Posted June 6, 2005 Uhhhh...you OK to drive home, man? From where? ← If I lived here, I'd already be home now! Quote
JSngry Posted June 6, 2005 Report Posted June 6, 2005 If I lived here, I'd already be home now! What I hate is already being home and not being there yet. Quote
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