connoisseur series500 Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 I've been digging this cd a lot. It strikes me as appropriately titled. Seems the musicians got good and sauced before they entered the recording studio. Great music, great cd. I think this is Charles Earland's greatest recording. It helps that he's got first class musicians like Lee Morgan and Billy Harper. The drummer is excellent as well (forgot his name.) Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 Wasn't this Morgan's last recording? I picked this up a couple of months ago and have yet to give it a solid listen... Thanks for the post, Conn, I'll try to pull it off the "unplayed" shelf in the next day or two. Quote
undergroundagent Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 I like to hear when ye' friend Paul has gone for a dip in a pool of grease. I also dig this album — thought better than "Black Talk" it is not! Quote
brownie Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 I've not heard that one in quite a long time. Got is mostly because of Lee Morgan's presence. Thanks, Connaisseur, for the remainder. Will listen to this very soon. And the drummer throughout is Billy Cobham. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted January 30, 2004 Author Report Posted January 30, 2004 Yes, Billy Cobham--that's it. I like his rhythms. I believe Morgan was gunned down two days after this recording. I just love this cd! Quote
Free For All Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 I believe Morgan was gunned down two days after this recording. I just love this cd! I don't know why, conn, but the non-sequitur aspect of those two sentences struck me as funny. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 I picked this one up during my "gotta have all the Lee" days, and definitely enjoy it. Quote
Free For All Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 I picked this one up during my "gotta have all the Lee" days, and definitely enjoy it. Absolutely. It's a must-have for Lee completists (and I suspect there are quite a few on this board) and an enjoyable listen. That being said, I must say it's not my favorite late Lee......I kinda like "Last Session", although it's a completely different vibe musically. The brass section on "Intensity" is a little different too.....it certainly is "intense" but I'm not sure if it totally works for me. It IS great to hear Lee w/organ though- I wish he'd had more opportunities to record w/one. Besides this one, the Jimmy Smith sessions and Mothership w/Larry Young was there anything else recorded with organ? Hey, this sounds like a Rooster post now. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Besides this one, the Jimmy Smith sessions and Mothership w/Larry Young was there anything else recorded with organ? Hey, this sounds like a Rooster post now. Got that right. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 (edited) With organ, Lee's on... Lonnie Smith - Think! (1968) Lonnie Smith - Turning Point (1969) Reuben Wilson - Love Bug (1969) All on Blue Note Might be something else I'm forgetting, but maybe that's it for Lee with organ (excepting the dates with Jimmy Smith and Larry Young). My favorite of these three might be "Turning Point" - but that might be because it's the one of the three I'm the least familiar with (cuz I've had it only for a couple months). I think Lee sounds half-asleep on "Think!" -- and while "Love Bug" is a groovin' date, it's a little too much groove (and not enough meat) for my taste. (But if groove's your thang, then "Love Bug" aims to please.) "Turning Point" is probably not a favorite for some around here, cuz it isn't as much of an ass-shaker as many would like -- but that's probably why I like it more. The solos are a little more nebulous, and therefore, more to my liking. Edited January 30, 2004 by Rooster_Ties Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Lee Morgan appears on Lonnie Smith's two early BN sides, "Turning Point" and "Think!". Quote
Free For All Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 (edited) Of course.......I forgot about those. .....and I even own 'em all. DUH! Edited January 30, 2004 by Free For All Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted January 30, 2004 Author Report Posted January 30, 2004 I believe Morgan was gunned down two days after this recording. I just love this cd! I don't know why, conn, but the non-sequitur aspect of those two sentences struck me as funny. And it occured to me while writing it as well. If there's a connection, it's that I'm pleased we got a little more Morgan on record before his life ended so abruptly. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted January 30, 2004 Author Report Posted January 30, 2004 You guys are so sharp. I was also musing about how Lee Morgan was perfectly suited for organ sessions, and I had forgotten about "Love Bug" and "Think" and "Turning Point," though I like all three. Lee was made for grooves. He should have played with Patton. What a combo! Quote
undergroundagent Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 Don't forget — Lee also plays on "Mothership". Quote
JSngry Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 I dig this one for Billy Harper just as much asfor Lee! "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" was a "hit" on the jazz radio shows in these parts back in the day. A most worthy "sequel" to "More Today Than Yesterday". Nice of Fantasy to add the two "leftover" tracks that appeared on CHARLES III too. Those late 60s-early 70s Prestige organ dates continue to grow in stature, don't they. That Bob Porter knew how to put a session together, eh? Quote
Bright Moments Posted April 4, 2004 Report Posted April 4, 2004 ---but back to charles earland. how about "leaving this planet" with joe henderson and freddie hubbard! SMOKIN!!!!!! (personal to mikeweil - thanks ) Quote
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