BillF Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Quincy Jones Live in '60 Very much up to the high standards of the Jazz Icons series - in music, sound and visual quality. Two sessions, one for television in Belgium, the other a concert in Switzerland. As you might expect, the second is the more relaxed date and some gentle joshing can be seen from band members. The TV date has some soloists sitting on enormous artificial steps, Phil Woods looking uncomfortable with his knees almost up to his chin! And what a star-studed cast - Clark Terry (on the first session), Benny Bailey, Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Julius Watkins, Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, Budd Johnson, Sahib Shihab and Les Spann! Unusually for 1960, two women in the band - Melba Liston and Patti Bown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) What a great DVD this is - Budd Johnson's solo on the opening number is a revelation. And great to get to see Melba Liston and Julius Watkins soloing. A gem ! The Belgians even invested in some stage props and visual introductory credits too (although they should have checked with Quincy on the names). Edited March 28, 2010 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Sonny Stitt/J J Johnson Sextet, We Remember Bird This DVD consists of two sessions for television recorded in Berlin and London in 1964, the second with a live audience. The rest of the group are Howard McGhee, Kenny Clarke, Walter Bishop Jr and Tommy Potter. All are on top form and play a Parker repertoire of "Now's the Time", "Lover Man", "My Little Suede Shoes", etc. Audio quality is good throughout, but visual quality less good on the London session, though there you don't have to put up with the naff Berlin TV studio decor of fake peeling walls inscribed wth "Bird Lives" graffiti! Howard McGhee tears off some burnin' solos, while J J is a bastion of classic monumental calm and Stitt his unwavering dependable self. Bish plays fierce two-handed piano, though I do find his insistent, regular left-hand chording, which sounds like it's been imported from Red Garland, a bit wearing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Horace Silver Quintet Recorded in 1976 at the Umbria Jazz Festival with Tom Harrell on trumpet, Bob Berg on tenor, Steve Beskone on bass and Eddie Gladden on drums. Selections: "Adjustment", "Barbara", "In Pursuit of the 27th Man" and "Song for My Father". Excellent visual and audio quality. Horace was a bit of an unknown man at this stage as far as the record buying public were concerned, his Blue Note contract having ended, but he's still delivering the goods here! A surprising setting for jazz: an open-air gig in an ancient Italian town square. 70s styles much in evidence: Beskrone with afro hairdo and droopy moustache, Horace in multicolored shirt, Berg in straw hat! Heartening to see student-aged kids madly diggin' the sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 "his Blue Note contract having ended" Uh, not exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 "his Blue Note contract having ended" Uh, not exactly. Ah, yes - a quick check with his discography shows he was with them till '79. :blush2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) Can anyone tell me who/what is on this one? Thanks. Can anyone tell me who/what is on this one? Thanks. EDIT: answered my own question, here How is the quality? And the additional material? Edited May 3, 2010 by Free For All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Really enjoyed this one! http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=26896 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete C Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 No news yet about a next Jazz Icons series. In the past the first press release came in April... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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