danasgoodstuff Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I think it's well-established that Mile had wanted Shorter for quite some time before he got him, since at least "blue Xmas" in, what was that. '62? ironic then that some hear alot of Hank in Wayne... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete C Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hasn't he been referred to as the middleweight champion? IIRC it was either Hentoff or Ira Gitler who said that, in the late '50s, and the writer later explained that he was referring to his tone, not the quality of playing. Mobley's tone in the '50s was more Lester-leaning than it later became, but it was somewhere between the "brothers" school and the Hawk/Byas/Webster/Rollins tone school. The Blackhawks recordings feature , in my opinion, marvelous playing by both Miles and Wynton Kelly. The rhythm section was so damn hot at that point it was probably inevitable that they'd spin off as a working trio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffsjazz Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hasn't he been referred to as the middleweight champion? IIRC it was either Hentoff or Ira Gitler who said that, in the late '50s, and the writer later explained that he was referring to his tone, not the quality of playing. Mobley's tone in the '50s was more Lester-leaning than it later became, but it was somewhere between the "brothers" school and the Hawk/Byas/Webster/Rollins tone school. The Blackhawks recordings feature , in my opinion, marvelous playing by both Miles and Wynton Kelly. The rhythm section was so damn hot at that point it was probably inevitable that they'd spin off as a working trio. Blackhawk recordings are my FAVORITE live Miles ! I love hearing Mobley live and the sound is wonderful and I'm from San Francisco ! peace,JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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