chitownjazz Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 I've searched the threads and found Bernie's name mentioned, but it looks like it's high time he's got his own thread as he will turn 70 next year according to his Wikipedia entry. He's a fine and distinctive Australian altoist who's sometimes been compared to Ornette, but that comparison's way off the mark as far as I'm concerned. He does have free-boppish overtones to his playing, but he's not as hard-edged or free as prime Ornette. Many of his records have been put out on the Rufus records label (Rufus Records) and a couple were reissued in the U.S. and are available used for next to nothing on Amazon. I'm two CDs behind on him - Live at Side On and Blues for Pablo Too. Anyone heard these two or know of a good outlet for them in the U.S.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 A wonderful homegrown player. Don't know the two newer discs. I agree about the alleged Ornette resemblance being deceiving -- I think McGann esssentially made himself, though bits of Rollins and Jackie McLean must have been present at or near the conception. He feels his way note to note, a la latter-day Konitz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 I only have a couple of his recordings and from that example agree with the statements made so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I've searched the threads and found Bernie's name mentioned, but it looks like it's high time he's got his own thread as he will turn 70 next year according to his Wikipedia entry. He's a fine and distinctive Australian altoist who's sometimes been compared to Ornette, but that comparison's way off the mark as far as I'm concerned. He does have free-boppish overtones to his playing, but he's not as hard-edged or free as prime Ornette. Many of his records have been put out on the Rufus records label (Rufus Records) and a couple were reissued in the U.S. and are available used for next to nothing on Amazon. I'm two CDs behind on him - Live at Side On and Blues for Pablo Too. Anyone heard these two or know of a good outlet for them in the U.S.? Side at Live On and Blues for Pablo Too are both available from Cadence. I'm unfamiliar with his music. Can anyone make a recommendation of a good Bernie McGann recording? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Try McGann, McGann. I see it is available at Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownjazz Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Side at Live On and Blues for Pablo Too are both available from Cadence. I'm unfamiliar with his music. Can anyone make a recommendation of a good Bernie McGann recording? Indeed they are, I thought I remembered checking there but I must have remembered incorrectly. McGann, McGann, Playground, and Bundeena are all excellent. The first two are available on the Terra Nova imprint in the U.S. Looking through my stuff here I discovered a second copy of Bundeena. Paul, if you want it as part of the "Pay it Forward" game let me know by PM, I'll earmark it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesman Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Just for a change, someone whose recordings I have easy access to on local labels. All of the Rufus stuff is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 MCGann came to Edinburgh with his quartet a year or so ago. Very good player, picked upa couple of nice discs whose names I forget - both excellent on Rufus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyles Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Try McGann, McGann. I see it is available at Amazon. I ordered a copy for $1.99 from half.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyles Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Try McGann, McGann. I see it is available at Amazon. I ordered a copy for $1.99 from half.com. I was just reminded today that I never received this disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I have the Emanems and they are quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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