romualdo Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Toshiyo Taenaka recorded Horace for his Interplay label between 78 & 83. Three sessions were released on LP & subsequently CD (In New York, Songs Of The Unsung & Autumn Colours - the latter 2 being released in 2010 by Absorb Music). Recently picked up these three CD's via HMV Japan - the solo (his first) CD (Songs of...) is a bit harsh sounding but I'm happy to hear any of his recordings, studio or live Two other Interplay sessions were also released in Japan last year, namely Faith & Little Afrika - are these new releases from those early 80's sessions or were they previously released (CD or LP) throughout the 80's? Neither the Lord Discography or the Dark Tree book mention/list these two. Any Tapscott fans out there care to comment on either of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 "Little Afrika" is a solo outing recorded on August 16, 1983 in Hollywood. If you like his solo stuff then you won't be disappointed. Tracks are: 1. Niger's theme 2. Tapscott's Thoughts 3. Swing On A Limb 4. Litle Afrika "Faith" has him playing in a quintet with Roberta Miranda (bass), Everette Brown Jr. (drums), Melvin Moore (violin) and Louis Spears (cello) recorded August 12 & 13, 1983 in Hollywood. Tracks are: 1, Sketches of Drunken Mary 2. Faith 3. Yesterday's Sunset 4. As A Child Again it's a fine session and well worth acquiring. If you don't already know, then many of his early recordings can be purchased here: Nimbus West Records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 "Little Afrika" is a solo outing recorded on August 16, 1983 in Hollywood. If you like his solo stuff then you won't be disappointed. Tracks are: 1. Niger's theme 2. Tapscott's Thoughts 3. Swing On A Limb 4. Litle Afrika "Faith" has him playing in a quintet with Roberta Miranda (bass), Everette Brown Jr. (drums), Melvin Moore (violin) and Louis Spears (cello) recorded August 12 & 13, 1983 in Hollywood. Tracks are: 1, Sketches of Drunken Mary 2. Faith 3. Yesterday's Sunset 4. As A Child Again it's a fine session and well worth acquiring. If you don't already know, then many of his early recordings can be purchased here: Nimbus West Records Thanks for the info I have been buying from the NW website for a few years now - even went for the 7LP set a couple of years back Only Nimbus material I don't have is "The Call" - the LP is OOP; was hoping this would be released on CD but hasn't happened yet Another interesting item is the CD that comes with the book "The Dark Tree" - it covers Tapscott material from 1969 to 1995 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Another interesting item is the CD that comes with the book "The Dark Tree" - it covers Tapscott material from 1969 to 1995. Haven't had the chance to read the book yet, but that CD is quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Two other Interplay sessions were also released in Japan last year, namely Faith & Little Afrika - are these new releases from those early 80's sessions or were they previously released (CD or LP) throughout the 80's? Neither the Lord Discography or the Dark Tree book mention/list these two. Any Tapscott fans out there care to comment on either of these? I am fairly sure that these were not available on CD before, but I don't know about LPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 here is a pretty nice Tapscott site in French with accurate-looking discographies of both Tapscott and the Nimbus West label http://bjazz.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 here is a pretty nice Tapscott site in French with accurate-looking discographies of both Tapscott and the Nimbus West label http://bjazz.blogspot.com/ Excellent discographies!! Thanks for those. Numerous album covers I'd never seen, and fairly expansive session data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 here is a pretty nice Tapscott site in French with accurate-looking discographies of both Tapscott and the Nimbus West label http://bjazz.blogspot.com/ found that site a few weeks ago - quite impressive had never heard of the 1987 Octet Live CD (Japanese Americana - AMC 3002) - is this long OOP? - it's never come up on searches (ebay, amazon, dusty groove, cadence, jazz loft etc) wonder if the single title (Sketches of Drunken Mary) from the compilation CD "Modern Jazz Piano Forum, Interplay Special , Vol. 1" is the same recording as on the recently released Faith CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have been buying from the NW website for a few years now - even went for the 7LP set a couple of years back Only Nimbus material I don't have is "The Call" - the LP is OOP; was hoping this would be released on CD but hasn't happened yet Out on CD now! http://www.nimbuswest.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have been buying from the NW website for a few years now - even went for the 7LP set a couple of years back Only Nimbus material I don't have is "The Call" - the LP is OOP; was hoping this would be released on CD but hasn't happened yet Out on CD now! http://www.nimbuswest.com/ just saw that - will be ordering from Dusty Groove (out of stock at present) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Just got The Call earlier this week (on vinyl). It's a great one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Tapscott's reputation would be miniscule if not for Tom Albach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I have been buying from the NW website for a few years now - even went for the 7LP set a couple of years back Only Nimbus material I don't have is "The Call" - the LP is OOP; was hoping this would be released on CD but hasn't happened yet Out on CD now! http://www.nimbuswest.com/ Good spot! Thanks for the heads-up, colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Dusty Groove currently has the Steven Isoardi text "Dark Tree - Jazz & The Community Arts In LA" (California Uni Press/casebound) at a bargain basement price of $6.99 Also includes a CD packed with unreleased Tapscott related music Great read & worth it just for the disc alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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