Larry Kart Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Interim report on birthday CDs (all used, all by and large new to me). Two gems so far: "Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra" (Verve) -- great playing and writing, impossible to not listen to this straight through, fills up the soul, and so much fascinating musical detail, e.g. that "Azure"(!), that "Jeeps Blues"(!). Is this the only RVG recording of the Ellington Band? (That's who's here, with Jimmy Jones on piano, playing handsomely.) Annotator Loren Schoenberg says that the band isn't well-served by the "balance and separation" of RVG's sound; I see what he means but disagree, have no problem putting the pieces (so to speak) back together and am grateful for all I do hear here that I might not have heard as vividly otherwise. Schlippenbach Trio, "Winterreise" (Emanem) -- Alexander von Schlippenbach, Evan Parker, Paul Lovens, live in Cologne in 2004 and 2005. AvS is very sensitive to/supportive of EP, and as "free" as things are here, this is utterly jazz-like music IMO. First of two pieces is 46 minutes and kept me in its grip all the way. Happy Birthday, Larry! Not a bad day to have a b'day- Woody Herman, Betty Carter, Eddie Bert and Billy Cobham were also born on this day. And: 1915: Marlowe Morris 1916: Dud Bascomb 1919: Liberace 1956: Hanna Richardson (very good singer and spouse of bassist Phil Flanigan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Schlippenbach Trio, "Winterreise" (Emanem) -- Alexander von Schlippenbach, Evan Parker, Paul Lovens, live in Cologne in 2004 and 2005. AvS is very sensitive to/supportive of EP, and as "free" as things are here, this is utterly jazz-like music IMO. First of two pieces is 46 minutes and kept me in its grip all the way. Not familiar with his larger output by any means, but I do enjoy this one very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlitweiler Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Yes, happy birthday, Larry - you're off to a good start in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alankin Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Belated birthday wishes! Sounds like you had some good listening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-blake Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 A belated Happy Birthday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday 2013, Larry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 b'day greetings (and dozens more) to an awesome mind. we've all learned immeasurably from your wise counsel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday ! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday, Larry. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 :party: :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Birthday Best, 2013! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happy birthday. Always enjoy your thoughts here. Paps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mjzee Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happy birthday, Larry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 happy birthday larry!! happy birthday!!! happy birthday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Litweiler Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I wish you lots of good music to celebrate with. And lots more birthdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Best birthday wishes Larry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 All the best, and many more! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happiest of Happys, Larry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday, Larry! Thanks for all you bring to/share with this board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I hope you have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted O'Reilly Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday, Larry -- a good date, the 16th... One you share with Woody Herman -- today's his 100th anniversary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday Larry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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