New Uptown CDs

[Ken Dryden]

Uptown has just reissued Philly Jones Dameronia: Look, Stop and Listen, featuring Johnny Griffin plus Kenny Dorham: The Flamboyan, Queens, NY 1963.

I've not yet heard both discs all the way through, though I'm impressed with the detailed booklets, which are so full of photos and liner notes that they are difficult to get out the jewel box. That sure beats releases with little more inside than a thank you list to fifty plus friends, relatives and colleagues.

Of course, it is nice to be thanked inside, if you're on the receiving end!

[Brad]

Thanks for the heads up. Order will be put in soon.

[ghost of miles]

I'll be picking up both of these as well.

[jazzbo]

We've discussed these before. Maybe someone wants to join threads? I don't mind myself.

I have them both (from Worlds Records) and they're fine releases, indeed.

[tranemonk]

uptown doesn't have a website does it??

I can't find one...

[Brad]

These appear to be available now on Amazon but not CDU.

[Christiern]

I never thought of Johnny Griffin and Kenny Dorham as flamboyant queens

[sonnymax]

uptown doesn't have a website does it??

I can't find one...

The info can be found at www.cityhallrecords.com/

CITY HALL EXCLUSIVE

STREET DATE 1/19/10

PHILLY JOE JONES'

DAMERONIA: LOOK, STOP

AND LISTEN

Philly Joe Jones led a ghost band dedicated to the music of

Tadd Dameron. This CD is a presentation of the Grammy-nominated

album featuring Johnny Griffin. At the recording session,

Griff was prominently positioned in front of the band

wearing a white hospital scrub shirt. He asked the band to

wave him on if they wanted him to play on more than the

agreed upon two selections, and the whole band waved him

on. This CD also includes three additional alternate takes, and

was digitally remastered by Rudy Van Gelder. Besides Philly

Joe, the band features Don Sickler, Benny Powell, Frank Wess,

Charles Davis, Cecil Payne, Larry Ridley and Walter Davis jr.

KENNY DORHAM: THE FLAMBOYAN, QUEENS, NEW YORK, 1963

Kenny Dorham and Joe Henderson recorded six albums for Blue Note betweem April 1963 and September 1964.

This Cd presents a previously unknown broadcast that predates the pair's Blue Note collaborations. In January

1963, the Dorham-Henderson quintet appeared at The Flamboyan located in Queens and named after the casino in

Puerto Rico, the club was only open for about a year, but the music lives on.

[Bright Moments]

pretty pricey at $18 bucks a pop.

[kh1958]

$16 at Worlds Records, with free shipping over $25.

[Brad]

Thanks for the tip. I may opt for Worlds Records.

[sonnymax]

pretty pricey at $18 bucks a pop.

$13.58 pre-ordered at CD Universe. I'm sure there will be other deals along the way. Even if there weren't, this is one of those instances where the music is well worth the full price. So brew at home instead of going to Starbucks for a few days. Better yet, resist the temptation to buy the latest reissue of something you already own and probably don't listen to more than once or twice a year.

[jazzbo]

Price works out about the same if you buy both from Worlds due to free shipping. And I like supporting Worlds, they're a small outfit with great selection.

Good reissues, as one would expect from Uptown. Sound is quite good on the live disc.

[John L]

The sound is fine indeed. The Dorham even sounds professionally recorded - quite remarkable. If you like Dorham and Henderson, you NEED this one, despite Ronnie Mathews painful struggle with the badly out-of-tune piano.

One question: The date given in the discographical information for the recording is January 15, 1963, which would make it Joe Henderson's very first. On the other hand, on page 15 of the liner notes, Bob Blumenthal would have you believe that it was recorded in mid-June, 1963, therefore after Una Mas and Page One. I wonder which date is correct?

[Brad]

When I was driving to work today, Sid Gribitz on WKCR played a few cuts from the Kenny Dorham CD and the music sounds fabulous, the guys were in the groove that night. I'm off to order it.

[Bright Moments]

thanks lon for the heads up on worlds records - i filled my missing spaces!

Itemcode Label Label# Description Price Each Quantity Subtotal

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61730 UPTOWN JAZZ #2752 CARL FONTANA - FRANK ROSOLINO - CARL FONTANA, TROMBONE HEAVEN, VANCOUVER, 1978: CD $16.00 1 $16.00

49896 UPTOWN JAZZ #2750 CHARLIE ROUSE - SOCIAL CALL: CD $17.00 1 $17.00

64713 UPTOWN JAZZ #2760 KENNY DORHAM - THE FLAMBOYAN, QUEENS, NEW YORK, 1963: CD $16.00 1 $16.00

64712 UPTOWN JAZZ #2759 PHILLY JOE JONES DAMERONIA - LOOK, STOP AND LISTEN: CD $16.00 1 $16.00

23780 UPTOWN JAZZ #2747 BARRY HARRIS - FOR THE MOMENT: CD $16.00 1 $16.00

18383 UPTOWN JAZZ #2741 KENNY BARRON - NEW YORK ATTITUDE: CD $16.00 1 $16.00

19601 UPTOWN JAZZ #2739 DON SICKLER - NIGHT WATCH: CD $16.00 1 $16.00

19312 UPTOWN JAZZ #2732 JIMMY GOURLEY - THE LEFT BANK OF N.Y.: CD $16.00 1 $16.00

19599 UPTOWN JAZZ #2737 DENSIL PINNOCK - I WAITED FOR YOU: CD $16.00 1 $16.00

[Chuck Nessa]

Could have saved you 5 bucks.

[Bright Moments]

Aw chuck I'm sorry - I thought that you were no longer selling uptown.

i always support "O" board members first!

i'll have to make it up to you at the next okka sale!

[Brad]

Noticed you bought Social Call. Great disc, you'll love it.

[mrjazzman]

Uptown has just reissued Philly Jones Dameronia: Look, Stop and Listen, featuring Johnny Griffin plus Kenny Dorham: The Flamboyan, Queens, NY 1963.

I've not yet heard both discs all the way through, though I'm impressed with the detailed booklets, which are so full of photos and liner notes that they are difficult to get out the jewel box. That sure beats releases with little more inside than a thank you list to fifty plus friends, relatives and colleagues.

Of course, it is nice to be thanked inside, if you're on the receiving end!

Just purchased this cd last night, haven't finished listening to it. First cut sounds very nice

[tranemonk]

Hey Chuck.. How do you do it? Pay Pal? I'm interested in the Kenny Dorham..

thanks

Could have saved you 5 bucks.

[Chuck Nessa]

Don't have the new ones - just some of the older titles.

[Bright Moments]

any new cd's from uptown?

[John Tapscott]

http://www.uptownrecords.net/home/

The Carl Fontana is a good disc.

[Bright Moments]

thanks!