catesta Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Cootie Williams and Rex Stewart joined by Coleman Hawkins, Bud Freeman, Lawrence Brown, J.C. Higginbotham, Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, Billy Bauer, and Gus Johnson. I know with this lineup it could not possibly suck. I saw it at Tower over the weekend, but had concerns about sound quality. (Fresh Sound Label) Does anyone have this date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 I have not heard the cd, but the original Jazztone lp sounds fine. I'd grab it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Diteaux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted March 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 I'd grab it. I will be grabbing it today. I assume Cootie will not disappoint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Does he ever? :rsmile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 (edited) Bought the original LP at Dobbels in the early sixtes, together with the Fletcher Henderson Reunion LP (The Big Reunion - Webster, Hawkins and a line of great trumpets and trombones plus the great Jimmy Crawford on drums etc etc)- both LPs are outstanding. Edited March 24, 2003 by pepe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chuck Nessa Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 I hope you got it, and will look for the "big reunion". maybe the last great big band record made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted March 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 Got it!!! I will be giving it a virgin spin this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted March 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 (edited) I thought I would drop a comment now that I have given this session a listen or two. Big..., no, HUGE Sound! Classic swing is what these guys delivered. Williams in no way could and definitely did not disappoint, Hawkins is awesome, Hank Jones was a perfect fit. The whole group and session smokes. Edited March 30, 2003 by catesta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 I hope you got it, and will look for the "big reunion". maybe the last great big band record made. Info on availability of The Big Reunion, anybody? I have the original vinyl, and friend of mine wonders if it's been reissued and is availabe on CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.D. Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Reunion was also on a Fresh Sounds CD #44, possibly still in their catalogue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Thanks. Could'nt find it at amazon. I'll check elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 "The Big Reunion" is currently available at Fresh Sound Records website: The Big Reunion Fletcher Henderson All Stars in Hi-Fi Featuring: Rex Stewart, Emmett Berry, Tafi Jordan, Joe Thomas (tp), J.C. Higginbotham, Benny Morton, Dickie Wells (tb), Garvin Bushell and Hilton Jefferson (as), Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster (ts), Haywood Henry (bars), Buster Bailey (cl), Al Casey (g), Red Richar REFERENCE: FSRCD 1604 BAR CODE: - PRICE: 9.80 € Tracklisting: 1. Sugar Foot Stomp 2. A Hundred Years From Today 3. Honeysuckle Rose 4. 'Round About Midnight 5. Casey Stew 6. Wrappin' It Up 7. Three Thieves 8. The Way She Walks 9. King Porter Stomp Recorded in NYC, 1957 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 (edited) "The Big Reunion" is currently available at Fresh Sound Records website: The Big Reunion Fletcher Henderson All Stars in Hi-Fi Featuring: Rex Stewart, Emmett Berry, Tafi Jordan, Joe Thomas (tp), J.C. Higginbotham, Benny Morton, Dickie Wells (tb), Garvin Bushell and Hilton Jefferson (as), Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster (ts), Haywood Henry (bars), Buster Bailey (cl), Al Casey (g), Red Richar REFERENCE: FSRCD 1604 BAR CODE: - PRICE: 9.80 € Tracklisting: 1. Sugar Foot Stomp 2. A Hundred Years From Today 3. Honeysuckle Rose 4. 'Round About Midnight 5. Casey Stew 6. Wrappin' It Up 7. Three Thieves 8. The Way She Walks 9. King Porter Stomp Recorded in NYC, 1957 I came to this thread late however since the rhythm section listed on the previous thread was cut off, I thought I'd read it off from my Fresh Sound CD (FSR-CD 44) that I've had since the late '80s. Red Richards (p), Al Casey (g), Bill Demberton (bass). Jimmy Crawford (d). Incidentally, my CD issue states that it's from Barcelona, Spain. Anyone know why Fresh Sound alternately lists Switzerland and Spain as the countries of origin? Edited May 18, 2004 by MartyJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 (edited) Incidentally, my CD issue states that it's from Barcelona, Spain. Anyone know why Fresh Sound alternately lists Switzerland and Spain as the countries of origin? Fresh Sounds is a Spanish label, no doubt. No idea why it´s listed as coming from Switzerland. And thanks for completing my sidemen listing for the Big Reunion! BTW: PD and you list it as FSRCD 44 and their website lists it as FSRCD 1604. Is this last one a new re-issue? Edited May 18, 2004 by EKE BBB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Thanks again. This is truly a desert island candidate, and at 10 euro it's a bargain. I've had the original Jazztone LP for decades, and I still get a kick out of this great rhythm section, beautiful tight swinging ensembles and inspired background riffing, the string of beautiful soloes - particularly I think Hawkins delivers some of his best work ever. In a sane world this should sell millions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 What's wonderful about the music on the two sessions is the sense of joy that is felt and heard in the playing of all these musicians throughout the various tunes performed. Love these albums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Thanks for the reminders about this wonderful music. Just bought both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Just picked a lovely LP version of the Big Challenge- original pressing I think in mint condition. Also found a double LP called "The Big 18" with Rex Stewart, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Guarnieri, Buck Clayton and others. Recorded in June/July 1958 it seems to be a tribute to various big bands, a bit bland and souless, everyone plays well but theband seems despite the line up to have little character of its own. Anyone else heard this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Also found a double LP called "The Big 18" with Rex Stewart, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Guarnieri, Buck Clayton and others. Recorded in June/July 1958 it seems to be a tribute to various big bands, a bit bland and souless, everyone plays well but theband seems despite the line up to have little character of its own. Anyone else heard this one? Yes, quite often see copies of this double LP - RCA Camden, about 1975? If its the one I'm thinking of it has arrangements by Billy Mays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownian Motion Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Incidentally, my CD issue states that it's from Barcelona, Spain. Anyone know why Fresh Sound alternately lists Switzerland and Spain as the countries of origin? They try to stay a jump ahead of the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging Swede Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Also found a double LP called "The Big 18" with Rex Stewart, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Guarnieri, Buck Clayton and others. Recorded in June/July 1958 it seems to be a tribute to various big bands, a bit bland and souless, everyone plays well but theband seems despite the line up to have little character of its own. Anyone else heard this one? Yes! Those recordings were originally released on two LPs titled Live Echoes of the Swinging Bands and More Live Echoes of the Swinging Bands. They were reissued on CD in 1993 with original cover art and liner notes in an excellent but now defunct German reissue series called RCA Victor Jazz Classics. Charlie Shirley (who's that?) is listed as arranger. I remember them as pleasant, but I haven't listened to them in a long while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomT Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hello! I am a new member and wanted to add to the discussion: I also have a rather damaged lp, Jazztone, and have always been a great fan of The Big Challenge. Can anyone advise me about the availability of a cd version? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hello! I am a new member and wanted to add to the discussion: I also have a rather damaged lp, Jazztone, and have always been a great fan of The Big Challenge. Can anyone advise me about the availability of a cd version? Thanks. here and welcome by the way fresh sounds spain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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