Heiner Stadler - Retrospection

[bertrand]

I came across this whilst looking for MP3s to get with the freebie that sonnymax kindly hipped us too.

So Joe Chambers and Tyrone Washington are on some of the tracks, but which? Did they record any other albums with Stadler?

Thanks,

Bertrand.

[Chuck Nessa]

Time to buy a discography.

[JSngry]

Retrospection is a compilation of previously issued tracks, iirc. Tyrone is on these two albums, originally.

Edited November 26, 2011 by JSngry

[JohnS]

That's one I'd like to hear. Not come across it before. I have the tribute to Monk and Bird, intriguing lineup with Thad Jones and George Lewis,

[marcello]

I have it, but have not listened to it in decades. That should tell you something.

[JohnS]

I have it, but have not listened to it in decades. That should tell you something.

Thanks marcello. Curiosity only. I've not had Monk and Bird out either.

[alankin]

Just noticed this thread.  "Retrospection" is only partly a compilation  Some of the tracks are actually alternate takes and several are previously unreleased.

The most notable new piece the almost 30 minute long "Clusterity" (written 1966, recorded 1974) with The Big band of the North German Radio Station conducted by Dieter Glawischnig.  Good work from soloists Manfred Schoof, Albert Mangelsdorff, Gerd Dudek, Wolfgang Dauner, Lucas Lindhoolm & Tony Inzalaco. 

Edited May 23, 2016 by alankin

[Clunky]

Brains on Fire is pretty good and ahead of the Bird/Monk tribute which I too haven't played in an age 

[clifford_thornton]

On 11/25/2011 at 9:30 AM, marcello said:

I have it, but have not listened to it in decades. That should tell you something.

have the Labor LPs and have not listened to them (or cared to listen to them) in many years. I guess they should go into the sell pile.

[JSngry]

Poor Heiner... I think his work is the perfect argument for not selling things you never listen to - because when you finally do, you'll be glad you still have it.

I mean, it is definitely quirky as far as "how does this fit into....ANYTHING?", but those players...If you like Cowell's Brilliant Corners, think of Brains On Fire as it's socially awkward cousin, have a little love and see what's inside the kid.

[Rooster_Ties]

Another possible touchstone - several tracks from Brains on Fire are more than just a little Trainwreck-esque (and more so than even Natural Essence).

Edited May 24, 2016 by Rooster_Ties

[clifford_thornton]

16 hours ago, JSngry said:

If you like Cowell's Brilliant Corners, think of Brains On Fire as it's socially awkward cousin, have a little love and see what's inside the kid.

Now THAT is a really fair point. Thanks.

[felser]

On 5/24/2016 at 10:07 AM, clifford_thornton said:

Now THAT is a really fair point. Thanks.

I like them both OK, though I'm not running to go pull them out and listen to them.  I DO run to go listen to Natural Essence at times,  especially Joe Chambers' work on it.