mgraham333 Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) Art Blakey - Mosaic Dexter Gordon - A Swingin' Affair Hank Mobley - Dippin' Lee Morgan - Tom Cat Horace Silver - Silver's Serenade Jimmy Smith - Softly As A Summer Breeze Edited January 13, 2006 by mgraham333 Quote
Big Al Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 Art Blakey - Mosaic I've been waiting for this one since the RVG series started! Won't be waiting for BMG/yourmusic to get this one! Quote
felser Posted January 13, 2006 Report Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) Art Blakey - Mosaic I've been waiting for this one since the RVG series started! Won't be waiting for BMG/yourmusic to get this one! Agreed there. Hubbard/Fuller/Shorter/Walton/Workman/Blakey was my favorite of all the Jazz Messengers units (Jymie Merritt was still the bassist here, but it's essentially the same group), and that is one of the greatest Messengers albums, especially Hubbard's "Crisis", but all the cuts are excellent. Not to be missed. Edited January 13, 2006 by felser Quote
Big Al Posted January 14, 2006 Report Posted January 14, 2006 Man, this was the album that introduced me to jazz! I still have my dad's vinyl copy. I also agree that this is my favorite edition of the Messengers, and I've been digging the RVGs of their material! Quote
Cliff Englewood Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 Picked these up in Tower yesterday, they had these but not the earlier batch go figure. Tomcat is a real suprise, it's the first time I have heard it and it's excellent, better than The Gigolo, i.m.h.o., Jackie McLean and Art Blakey are playing out of their skins on this one, however the cover is different to the original 1980's version, so let the whinging and whineing begin. New Cover: Old Cover: Quote
EKE BBB Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 (edited) At least the new one has a different picture, and not the old one reversed with a left-handed Lee. Edited February 21, 2006 by EKE BBB Quote
bertrand Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 What composer credit is given for 'Rigor Mortis'? How do they spell it? Thanks, Bertrand. Quote
Uncle Skid Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 I've never heard Tom Cat, and I'm wondering why the Penguin Guide guys have no love for that recording: "least distinguished of Morgan's Blue Notes", "three-horn front line sounds cluttered", "the arrangements have no air in them", etc. Any truth to that? Sure sounds like a good lineup, with an interesting selection of tunes... Quote
Soulstation1 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 hope they don't mess up the JOS title Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 Tom Cat is one of my favorite Morgans. I think it was Blakey's last sideman appearance for a while. Quote
Cliff Englewood Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 Yea I remember reading the same thing as Uncle Skid in the Penguin Guide myself, so I was pleasently suprised with the very much above average session I heard last night. A lot better than other unreleased Morgan i've heard. It grooves in that way all the great Blue Notes do, not trying too hard but just a nice flow to it, the title track is a case in point, if you don't like it you won't like the rest, Blakey's playing on this is toe-tap-tastic. Don't have the CD in front of me so I don't know what composer credit is given for 'Rigor Mortis' or how they spell it. Quote
Uncle Skid Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 I picked up Tom Cat this evening, and I'm glad I ignored the Penguin guys and went with Cliff's and Chuck's recommendations. Art Blakey is wonderful (especially on the title track), and I haven't found the three horns to be "cluttered" at all. This session kind of reminds me of my two favorite Morgan titles: Search for the New Land and The Procrastinator. "Riggarmortes" is credited to Lee Morgan, as are all tunes except "Twilight Mist" -- McCoy Tyner. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 A lot better than other unreleased Morgan i've heard. Do not ignore Infinity. Quote
Uncle Skid Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 A lot better than other unreleased Morgan i've heard. Do not ignore Infinity. I'd love to not ignore Infinity, but as far as I know, it's only available as an expensive import. Maybe it too will be a Conn or RVG, sooner or later?? Quote
Chas Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Do not ignore Infinity. I'd love to not ignore Infinity, but as far as I know, it's only available as an expensive import. Maybe it too will be a Conn or RVG, sooner or later?? Infinity was available as a Connoisseur in 1998 . It does make an excellent companion to Jackie Mclean's Consequence as well . The 1990 CD of Tom Cat has the cover from the Japanese lp reissue I believe . Does the new RVG have any photos from the session ? I'm curious to know how the new Tom Cat compares sonically to the first CD issue . Quote
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 what do you think prompted them to change the cover? more sales bec. of a more famous morgan pic? Quote
BFrank Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 I've got both "Tom Cat" and "Infinity" on vinyl with those horrible white "LT" covers that came out in the early 80s. Quote
Brad Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 Picked up Tom Cat today and it goes right to the top as one of my favorite Lee sessions. I also like te new photo better. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 (edited) BN still doesn't have the new reissuses listed on the site http://www.bluenote.com/rvg_promo.asp Edited February 23, 2006 by Soulstation1 Quote
scottb Posted February 24, 2006 Report Posted February 24, 2006 (edited) Anyone else not received their CDUniverse shipment yet? Most of the time I get the disc on Wednesday after release or at the latest Thursday. If I don't get them today I'm going to get very nervous that the shipment has been lost! Edited February 24, 2006 by scottb Quote
paul secor Posted February 24, 2006 Report Posted February 24, 2006 Anyone else not received their CDUniverse shipment yet? Most of the time I get the disc on Wednesday after release or at the latest Thursday. If I don't get them today I'm going to get very nervous that the shipment has been lost! I haven't ordered any of the new RVG's (no, I'm not a heretic - I just have most of them on LP), but I've never had a problem with any CD Universe order I've made. I wouldn't worry. I'm sure you'll have your CDs and will be in Blue Note heaven before you can whistle "Silver's Serenade". Quote
Soul Stream Posted February 24, 2006 Report Posted February 24, 2006 Still waiting for Brown Santa to arrive! Quote
Clunky Posted February 24, 2006 Report Posted February 24, 2006 Anyone else not received their CDUniverse shipment yet? Most of the time I get the disc on Wednesday after release or at the latest Thursday. If I don't get them today I'm going to get very nervous that the shipment has been lost! I live in the UK and got my CDUniverse BNs yesterday. Horace-Scope's a nice if not exactly earth shattering date but sound of the RVG is quite harsh but entirely listenable. As mentioned elsewhere the Gigolo sounds fine to these ears. I'm not much into JOS and had the rest as McMasters. No need to upgrade- sorry BN Quote
montg Posted February 24, 2006 Report Posted February 24, 2006 Anyone else not received their CDUniverse shipment yet? Most of the time I get the disc on Wednesday after release or at the latest Thursday. If I don't get them today I'm going to get very nervous that the shipment has been lost! Mine came in the mail today from CD Universe--because of President's day on Monday things are probably off a day. I'm looking forward to getting home from work and listening this evening to Dippin' and Andrew Hill's new one Quote
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