RogerF Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Just out and released on Bob Downes own Openian label (Openian BDOM 11210) is 5 Trios, which comprises archival recordings dating back to the 1970s and features sessions with five different bass players: Barry Guy, Jeff Clyne, Paul Bridge, Marc Meggido and Neville Whitehead. Drums on all sessions are by Denis Smith. Some very interesting stuff here with Downes showcasing his multi-instrumental talent on various saxes and flutes. Sound samples are available to hear on his website here: http://www.bobdownesmusic.de/ [ps declared interest: I wrote the sleeve notes] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Just out and released on Bob Downes own Openian label (Openian BDOM 11210) is 5 Trios, which comprises archival recordings dating back to the 1970s and features sessions with five different bass players: Barry Guy, Jeff Clyne, Paul Bridge, Marc Meggido and Neville Whitehead. Drums on all sessions are by Denis Smith. Some very interesting stuff here with Downes showcasing his multi-instrumental talent on various saxes and flutes. Sound samples are available to hear on his website here: http://www.bobdownesmusic.de/ [ps declared interest: I wrote the sleeve notes] ..............and very nice it is too! I got my copy from Bob a few days ago and it's been on my CD player ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Will have to write him and nab a copy. He's a fantastic musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 was about to 'add to basket' on the basis of the samples until the vocal kicked in. How many vocal tracks are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 His whoops and hollers are part of the bag for me. I dig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerF Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 was about to 'add to basket' on the basis of the samples until the vocal kicked in. How many vocal tracks are there? The vocals are very sparse on this one. There's only one real 'vocal' track with any lyrics. Anything else is vocalese improv but, predominantly, this is an instrumental album. So nothing like "Deep Down Heavy"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 was about to 'add to basket' on the basis of the samples until the vocal kicked in. How many vocal tracks are there? The vocals are very sparse on this one. There's only one real 'vocal' track with any lyrics. Anything else is vocalese improv but, predominantly, this is an instrumental album. So nothing like "Deep Down Heavy"! Thanks. It was the 'real vocal' that made we wonder. I'm happy with the whoops and hollers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 So nothing like "Deep Down Heavy"! MFP's reverb, poor vinyl quality and the London Underground don't help on that one. I never got beyond 10 seconds into the first track of side 1. ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I don't have that one, but I like the singing on Electric City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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