jazzbo Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 I just can't stay away from this one. It ensnares me. Just one of those I'll always have and always enjoy. The expanded cd is great too because. . . there's more. I know I have other Orbit brothers. . . . Quote
paul secor Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 I'm on board, Lon. I have an LP and love the music. Is it worth picking up the CD for the extra material? Quote
jlhoots Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 It's in the 10 CD changer in the car now. Sublime. Quote
Dmitry Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 I have the MoFi SACD. No extra tracks, but I'm in orbit nevertheless. Wow, Billy Strayhorn just zoomed by. I think he waved! Quote
Peter Johnson Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 An amazing record. Perfect in every sense of the word. VERY eye opening when I got it (a year ago, I'm chagrined to admit), and it's been in heavy rotation since. Quote
Free For All Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 BIO is probably my most-played Ellington recording. Quote
Harold_Z Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 Count me in as a big fan of this album. I also had missed this until the recent issue. GREAT record! Quote
John L Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 This is one of the more basic and down-to-earth Ellington albums. Nothing earth shattering. Just good good music. I also reach for it quite often. Quote
jazzbo Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Posted November 16, 2006 Paul, I'm listening to the extra material on the cd right now. . . .Only fair, to answer your question with a new listen. YES! The material that is not just alternates of the album tracks seals the deal. Dmitry, I have the SACD too, but listen to the new cd more often. Quote
jazzbo Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Posted November 16, 2006 Oh, I have the original Columbia cd as well. . .can't part with a sentimental favorite. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 I still have my mono "six eye" from my high school days. Quote
JSngry Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 Found the LP back in the '70s, got hooked immediately & lastingly. The CD is even mo' better. Quote
JSngry Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 I still have my mono "six eye" from my high school days. Don't you mean "pie eye"? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 I still have my mono "six eye" from my high school days. Don't you mean "pie eye"? Quote
BruceH Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 One of my favorite Ellington albums of all time. Got to admit, I prefer the sound and playing order of the vinyl, but still glad I got the recent CD. Quote
Noj Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 My favorite Ellington so far in a very small sampling of what will doubtless be many, many purchases. Far East Suite is next on my wish list. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 17, 2006 Report Posted November 17, 2006 One of my favorite Ellington albums of all time. Got to admit, I prefer the sound and playing order of the vinyl, but still glad I got the recent CD. The first eleven tracks of the cd duplicate the playing order of the lp. FWIW, the original Down Beat review gave the record 2 1/2 stars. Given the era AND the other (then) recent Ellington releases, I don't object too strenuously. I do like the record a bunch. Quote
Kalo Posted November 17, 2006 Report Posted November 17, 2006 One of my favorite Ellington albums of all time. Got to admit, I prefer the sound and playing order of the vinyl, but still glad I got the recent CD. BruceH is the man who turned me on to this way back when it was first re-released on vinyl in the mid-to-late 1980s. At the time I was too blinded by the brilliance of earlier Ellingtonian incarnations to fully get it, but I certainly do now. There's something of a sweet spot for Ellington here, an intersection of state-of-the-art recording, relaxed lived-in performance with a primo band, and a wonderful blues-based program that make this one of the most homey of all Ellington recordings. Quote
Kalo Posted November 17, 2006 Report Posted November 17, 2006 My favorite Ellington so far in a very small sampling of what will doubtless be many, many purchases. Far East Suite is next on my wish list. Don't hesitate on Far East Sweet, unless you seek to forestall massive Ellington-related expenditures in the future. The man WAS jazz... Quote
Peter Friedman Posted November 17, 2006 Report Posted November 17, 2006 This is definitely among my (many) favorite Ellington recordings. I had it on LP, then got the French CBS CD, and now have the recent CD with the extra tracks. Quote
brownie Posted November 17, 2006 Report Posted November 17, 2006 This is definitely among my (many) favorite Ellington recordings. I had it on LP, then got the French CBS CD, and now have the recent CD with the extra tracks. Same here. Must pay compliments to Columbia for doing a real good job with reissues of these Duke Ellington post-50s sessions Quote
Harold_Z Posted November 17, 2006 Report Posted November 17, 2006 BTW Lon, Thanks for posting this thread. It reminded me to give this a listen. I hadn't heard it for about 6 months or so. I've had it in the cd player of my car for two days now. Quote
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