Bol Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Does anyone know this record? I've been listening to Dickerson's OJC recordings and like them a lot. And I am a big fan of the movie "Lawrence of Arabia", including the music. But the LP seems fairly uncommon and quite expensive when listed on eBay. Wanted to ask people's opinions before taking the plunge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I believe you should check out the SteepleChase recordings instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Included with the superior 'Unity' album on this twofer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I like the Dauntless/Audio Fidelity recordings quite a bit. But yes, the Steeplechase discs are all pretty wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Another vote for the Steeplechase recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hard to go wrong with anything in his catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 If you're into film music, try: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bol Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 If you're into film music, try: Have and like it! Esp. Sun Ra's piano playing. Thanks everyone. I am keen to hear the 1960's stuff first, so will try to get "Lawrence" and "Unity". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I really wish Dmitry were still around. Yes to his entire catalog, especially considering you are already hooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hard to go wrong with anything in his catalog. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIS Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) If you're into film music, try: Have and like it! Esp. Sun Ra's piano playing. Thanks everyone. I am keen to hear the 1960's stuff first, so will try to get "Lawrence" and "Unity". So, I agree with the SteepleChase comments. But if you are looking to the 1960's, consider "To My Queen", which I think is his most creative 1960's album. Plus you get a pretty good dose of Andrew Hill which is never bad. Plus to me the vibes/bass duet track kind of shows where his later style is going. Edited January 5, 2015 by NIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yeah, To My Queen is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I like all the New Jazz sides. . .they're my favorite of his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Life Rays on Soul Note is incredible. His best, IMO (though I haven't heard any Steeplechases). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mracz Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Love his playing, I think I have all of his recordings, and I second the recommendations of To My Queen: the very best of his 60s recordings. Tell Me Only the Beautiful Things from 1976 (I think Candid has reissued this) with WILBUR WARE and Andrew Cyrille is another favourite. Lawrence of Arabia OK, but as Felser pointed out, good to have it with the even better Unity on the twofer. A unique, uncompromising voice, and uses the vibes in a way that takes the instrument to a different place from most. The two Steeplechase duet albums with Richard Davis also go to different and marvellous places. And I'm very fond of the duet album with fellow Philadelphia resident Sun Ra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 +1 on the WhyNot sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hard to name a favorite, but TO MY SON has been my go-to in recent years. Phenomenally personal music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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