The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Not exactly the best album cover in the world, I must admit...but damn fine music! If ever there was a first prize for major dis-connect between album title and cover art, that would be the one ! Quote
sidewinder Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 or One of Frankenstein's cast-offs? Quote
paul secor Posted November 2, 2006 Report Posted November 2, 2006 There's also some good Blue Mitchell on Charlie Rouse's Takin' Care of Business (originally on Jazzland, a Riverside subsidiary) - a very, very good record. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Posted November 2, 2006 http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...=26947&st=0 Quote
slide_advantage_redoux Posted November 2, 2006 Report Posted November 2, 2006 Overall I like Blue's Riversides better. By the time he got to Blue Note, the label had settled somewhat into a formula. The Riversides offer a little more variety in instrumentation. My favorite is "Blue's Moods", a fabulous quartet date. I agree with that pick. That is one of the best Blue Mitchell sessions I have heard. Quote
Big Al Posted September 10, 2007 Report Posted September 10, 2007 I've always enjoyed the track "Smooth as the Wind," but haven't been able to find the CD of the same name; not on Amazon or anywhere! I'm hoping the fact that it's OOP means it's about to be released in the Keepnews series. I do have Blue Soul and what a beauitful album that is. Can't go wrong with Jimmy Heath (playing AND arranging), Curtis Fuller, and the crack Riverside rhythm section of Wynton Kelly-Sam Jones-Philly Joe Jones. Based on this, I ordered all the other available Riversides of Mitchells. It seems to me that he was placed in different sized groups during his Riverside career, while his Blue Note output seemed to echo his setting within the Horace Silver Quintet. For that reason, I've never really cared for his Blue Note output, but I have a feeling I'm really going to enjoy the Riversides. Regardless of which label he was on, he possessed an absolutely gorgeous tone. So, what do y'all think? Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted September 10, 2007 Report Posted September 10, 2007 I agree with Clem, except I don't have "Stratosonic nuances" - silly me - and would also add "Summer soft" on Impulse - another to find on LP Louis Bellson - Jam with Blue Mitchell - Pablo (OJC) - quite a bitch of an album. I think I enjoy the Riversides just as much as I enjoy the Blue Notes. And I enjoy the Blue Notes just as much as I enjoy the Riversides. And just as much as the Horace Slivers. And almost anything with Blue on it. That sound of his hits me much as Grant Green's, Jug's, Gator's or Sonny Criss' do. MG Quote
Big Al Posted September 10, 2007 Report Posted September 10, 2007 I've always enjoyed the track "Smooth as the Wind," but haven't been able to find the CD of the same name; not on Amazon or anywhere! I'm hoping the fact that it's OOP means it's about to be released in the Keepnews series. NO Drat! It seems to me that he was placed in different sized groups during his Riverside career, while his Blue Note output seemed to echo his setting within the Horace Silver Quintet. seems ... ??? Meaning that either he or Lion decided Blue needed to keep going with the Silver Quintet formula. Only problem was, IMO, without Silver it ain't the same. Corea's great but he ain't Horace. Quote
Big Al Posted September 10, 2007 Report Posted September 10, 2007 This is the one to get: Yup! That's part of the order. The only one I couldn't order was Smooth as the Wind. I used to see that used all over the place. Of course, this was before I actually wanted it. Quote
Kalo Posted September 10, 2007 Report Posted September 10, 2007 Since my post in the previous thread (now merged with this one), I have acquired pretty much every Riverside mentioned above. Man, what a great string of dates. The only one I'm still on the fence about is Smooth as the Wind. Quote
BruceH Posted September 11, 2007 Report Posted September 11, 2007 Smooth As the Wind is the only one I don't have, and you're making me feel good about that. Quote
Kalo Posted September 11, 2007 Report Posted September 11, 2007 Smooth As the Wind is the only one I don't have, and you're making me feel good about that. Knowing how you feel about strings, I'd say you definitely wouldn't dig it. Quote
Big Al Posted September 11, 2007 Report Posted September 11, 2007 A Sure Thing arrived yesterday and OH is it sweet! Just what I was hoping for, and now I can't wait for the others to arrive! Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted September 13, 2007 Report Posted September 13, 2007 Smooth As the Wind is the only one I don't have, and you're making me feel good about that. Knowing how you feel about strings, I'd say you definitely wouldn't dig it. Don't get it folks, what's wrong with strings, when they're arranged as well as on this album, by Tadd Dameron? Come on... MG Quote
Niko Posted September 13, 2007 Report Posted September 13, 2007 I've always enjoyed the track "Smooth as the Wind," but haven't been able to find the CD of the same name; not on Amazon or anywhere! I'm hoping the fact that it's OOP means it's about to be released in the Keepnews series. maybe as a twofer with Mating Call... just listening to Out of the Blue, i think that one is my favorite out of the ones i have (Smooth as the wind, Sure Thing and Blue's Moods) Quote
mikeweil Posted September 13, 2007 Report Posted September 13, 2007 I don't expect any twofers in the Keepnews series. Quote
Big Al Posted September 13, 2007 Report Posted September 13, 2007 'specially since Mating Call was on Prestige. Quote
Niko Posted September 13, 2007 Report Posted September 13, 2007 'specially since Mating Call was on Prestige. you mean i should rather get them separately... (actually i guess i am the only one who owns Smooth as the Wind but not Mating Call...) Quote
Big Al Posted September 13, 2007 Report Posted September 13, 2007 'salright! I own neither at this point! Quote
mikeweil Posted September 13, 2007 Report Posted September 13, 2007 Dameron's The Magic Touch would be a match for Smooth As The Wind - both are Keepnews-produced Dameron-arranged Riverside albums. Still, I prefer them on separate CDs. Quote
BruceH Posted September 13, 2007 Report Posted September 13, 2007 Smooth As the Wind is the only one I don't have, and you're making me feel good about that. Knowing how you feel about strings, I'd say you definitely wouldn't dig it. Don't get it folks, what's wrong with strings, when they're arranged as well as on this album, by Tadd Dameron? Come on... MG Hey, I've got absolutely nothing against strings. Except when they're unnecessary. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted September 13, 2007 Report Posted September 13, 2007 Smooth As the Wind is the only one I don't have, and you're making me feel good about that. Knowing how you feel about strings, I'd say you definitely wouldn't dig it. Don't get it folks, what's wrong with strings, when they're arranged as well as on this album, by Tadd Dameron? Come on... MG Hey, I've got absolutely nothing against strings. Except when they're unnecessary. Not to the artists involved. They asked for 'em or the record company wouldn't pay the money. Much cheaper to do a quintet. Take it up with Blue, Bird, Sarah, Lee, etc. Quote
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