Late Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Last year, for economic reasons, I sold off nearly all my Chronological Classics titles. One title I knew I wouldn't part with is: Hardee plays what is probably my favorite version of "What Is This Thing Called Love?" — and, warhorse that it is, makes it feel, while not necessarily new ... mysterious. Shadows and fog. Fans? I often find Hardee's playing more engaging than his direct contemporary, Ike Quebec. Hardee was no trailblazer, granted, but that sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Yes, nice. I've rather neglected Hardee. Glad you've reminded me. Course, Ike wasn't a trailblazer, either. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Although this label didn`t maintain a high standard reg their productions overall, I believe Black&Blue`s "John Hardee - A little Blue - The definitive Black&Blue Sessions" features some excellent perfomances by the late John Hardee..... Edited October 16, 2014 by soulpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I like listening to Hardee! Need to find my discs and give them another spin soon. Can't tell you how much I wish this 75th Anniversary bash included some sets of the first ten years or so of the Blue Note recorded legacy. There seems increasingly less interest from fans or the labels in these years and that's a shame. . . .We're lucky for the sessions Michael Cuscuna and the Japanese have given us on cd, years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 yeah, no shit, although I can't see Music Matters doing well with 78s... I have the Hardee/Quebec stuff on Blue Note, but I don't think I have anything else of Hardee's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 For those who don't have the Chronological (or "Chronogigical") CD and who are LP collectors, Al Haig Meets the Master Saxes Volume One (Spotlite) contains Hardee's Castle/SIW sides and The Tenor Sax Album (Savoy) contains his Regent and Savoy sides, along with two cuts issued under Billy Taylor's leadership. Both are well worth seeking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 No mention of the Ike Quebec / John Hardee box set on Mosaic? I have that version of What Is This Thing Called Love on the Mosaic set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 TOCJ-66017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesnik Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Can't tell you how much I wish this 75th Anniversary bash included some sets of the first ten years or so of the Blue Note recorded legacy. Yes, I also had the same hope but i believe they will be going for the big sellers and often reissued stuff. TOCJ-66017 I have some (not this one) CDs from this series, Art Hodes, Ike Quebec, The Port of Harlem Jazzmen, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 That whole series from TOCJ is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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