Jim R Posted November 12, 2003 Report Posted November 12, 2003 I just stumbled onto this tonight. Some of you may have seen it before, but if not, you should check it out (dig the great cover/liner/label scans on the discography pages!). There are a few other artists linked as well (Pony Poindexter, Lou Bennett...). Carmell Jones pages Quote
wesbed Posted November 12, 2003 Report Posted November 12, 2003 Man, thanks. This is good stuff! Ever since I received my Carmell Jones Select I've wondered why I couldn't find more good pictures and information in regard to Carmell and his life. Quote
sidewinder Posted November 12, 2003 Report Posted November 12, 2003 (edited) Great site, thanks for posting this ! Good to see an informative biography covering Carmell's extended German residency and details of his last years back in Kansas City. I also enjoyed the in-depth discography, covering both the leader and sideman date and gives pictorials of original US and European LP issues. Good pictures too of the sessions with Leo Wright and Nathan Davis - time to bring out the 2CD Nathan Davis MPS 'Two Originals' to remind myself just how good this is. Too bad that Carmell was never really at ease over on the East Coast (interesting story about the 'Pep's' engagement and what seems to be unease in the relationship with Joe Henderson), which eventually led to his mid-60s move to Europe. One listen to 'Song For My Father' and the tracks on 'Re-Entry' confirms that he was one of the finest, most lyrical players anywhere. Not to mention those albums with Booker Ervin and Gerald Wilson .. Wonder if that 1972 session recorded for MPS in Heidelberg was ever issued? (details of which are tantalisingly included on the discography). Edited November 12, 2003 by sidewinder Quote
Brad Posted November 12, 2003 Report Posted November 12, 2003 I think somebody had posted that back at the BNBB when the Select first came out. It's one of the best sites I've ever seen. Thanks for bringing that up again. Quote
Jim R Posted November 12, 2003 Author Report Posted November 12, 2003 There's really a lot to explore here. The "home" site is that of guitarist Andre Condouant (born in the French West Indies, based in Paris since the 50's). He has worked with many artists in europe, and created webpages for several greats, including Leo Wright, Pony Poindexter, Carmell Jones, and Lou Bennett. And I agree- these pages are extremely well done. Quote
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