erwbol Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 Anthony Braxton Sextet (Istanbul) 1996 (Braxton House) Glad to own this on CD (instead of digital files through Bandcamp). A sealed mint copy bought from the label's co-founder (Hardedge) on Discogs. Quote
erwbol Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Edited July 22, 2019 by erwbol Quote
soulpope Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, erwbol said: A beauty .... Quote
Peter Friedman Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 Wardell Gray takes a marvelous solo on "The King". Quote
duaneiac Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) This is the other 2 CD set in this Columbia House series i recently got. As you can perhaps see from the track listings, there are quite a few more jazz artist represented here. Hoagy Carmichael is perhaps an instance of less being more. In order to get 40 tracks here, they had to dredge up some pretty awful songs. That Claude Thornhill track, "We're The Couple In The Castle", is such a steaming, fetid pile of overripe schmaltz that I could not make it to the end (and I'm one who is not averse to a little schmaltz in vintage recordings). It's horrible and I then come to find out -- not from the liner notes, since there are none in these sets -- that the lyrics were by Frank Loesser, one of my very favorite songwriters! The other titles there that seem unfamiliar to you, there's a reason why. Still, when just two of the melodies you've written are "Georgia On My Mind" and "Stardust" you've entitled to strike out a billion times and you still win. Yep, you just win. Then there is the issue which must be addressed on some of these tunes. If it would be too controversial nowadays to label the lyrics "racist", some of them certainly have uncomfortable racial overtones. Listeners might be willing to overlook it in a tune like "Lazybones" since the tune itself is kinda catchy, but there is no justifiable reason to include "Snowball" in this collection. It's hopelessly dated and racially insensitive and really not that strong a tune. Some songs deserve, if not to die, then to at least fade away when their time has passed. (Besides, 40 tunes and they didn't find room to include "Billy-a-Dick"? Now there's a tune!) "Memphis In June" is presented as an instrumental by the Harry James band. It's nice enough, but that tune is forever wedded in my mind to the very evocative and languid lyrics of Paul Francis Webster to really capture the essence of summer. There are two versions of "Rockin' Chair" (Frankie Laines the hell out of it!), but oddly enough, neither of them by Mildred Bailey, aka The Rockin Chair Lady. This version of "Baltimore Oriole" is done by someone who might politely be described as a caberret singer. Then there is "Stardust" by Louis Armstrong. It's hard to describe in words how much I love this recording. Each time I am hearing it I am laughing and like a baby I am crying (tears of joy, to be sure). (And oddly enough, it's probably only my second favorite recording of "Stardust" -- The Nat Cole version with those soaring strings, that's my favorite version. See, I told you I was not averse to schmaltz.) You get a really good vocal by Louis and his version of the lyrics bear a resemblance to the original words, but in Louis' hands they mean so much more. And then it hits you -- every time -- it hits you -- Oh memory . . . Oh memory . . . Oh memory . . . And the brilliance is, his tone and phrasing are such that you the listener can read into those "memories" whatever you want to. It could be a joyful memory or a sorrowful memory or a humorous memory or a romantic memory or a bittersweet memory -- you decide! And then there is Louis' trumpet solo. All I know is, Louis was Buddha and this trumpet solo is one of his more eloquent and most profound teachings. Not about music. Louis wasn't no damn music teacher. He learned music anywhere and everywhere and so should you if that's you're desire. No, Buddha Louis taught about LIFE in his music and our nasty, bickering, squabbling old world would be a much better place if more people took the time to listen and learn what he had to teach us. Edited July 22, 2019 by duaneiac Quote
HutchFan Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, duaneiac said: Then there is "Stardust" by Louis Armstrong. It's hard to describe in words how much I love this recording. Each time I am hearing it I am laughing and like a baby I am crying (tears of joy, to be sure). (And oddly enough, it's probably only my second favorite recording of "Stardust" -- The Nat Cole version with those soaring strings, that's my favorite version. See, I told you I was not averse to schmaltz.) You get a really good vocal by Louis and his version of the lyrics bear a resemblance to the original words, but in Louis' hands they mean so much more. And then it hits you -- every time -- it hits you -- Oh memory . . . Oh memory . . . Oh memory . . . And the brilliance is, his tone and phrasing are such that you the listener can read into those "memories" whatever you want to. It could be a joyful memory or a sorrowful memory or a humorous memory or a romantic memory or a bittersweet memory -- you decide! And then there is Louis' trumpet solo. All I know is, Louis was Buddha and this trumpet solo is one of his more eloquent and most profound teachings. Not about music. Louis wasn't no damn music teacher. He learned music anywhere and everywhere and so should you if that's you're desire. No, Buddha Louis taught about LIFE in his music and our nasty, bickering, squabbling old world would be a much better place if more people took the time to listen and learn what he had to teach us. Yes, Yes, and Yes! NP: Charles Lloyd - All My Relations (ECM) Features one of Lloyd's best bands, IMO, with Bobo Stenson (p), Anders Jormin (b), and Billy Hart (d). Quote
HutchFan Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 Compiles tracks originally released on two LPs: Got My Own and Big Bad Jug Quote
erwbol Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 7 hours ago, erwbol said: New arrival: DarkMatterHalo Discernible Grid (Hardedge, link) A group consisting of sound designer Hardedge and guitarists Brandon Ross and Doug Wieselman. This again. Very good album of spontaneous, diverse aural sculptures. Sound quality is great and the CD came in a very high quality gatefold mini-lp. Very thick Japanese style cardboard. Highly recommended. Quote
HutchFan Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 John Lewis - Kansas City Breaks (Red Baron, 1982) and Mike Nock - In Out and Around (Timeless, 1978) Quote
Justin V Posted July 23, 2019 Report Posted July 23, 2019 After ripping some K2s, I've added a few more lately. Given the personnel and Chuck's recommendation of this edition, this was a logical choice. Quote
soulpope Posted July 23, 2019 Report Posted July 23, 2019 5 hours ago, mrjazzman said: Good stuff .... Quote
Gheorghe Posted July 23, 2019 Report Posted July 23, 2019 One of my all time favourites: Miles in Europe, 1963 7 hours ago, John Tapscott said: I really like this. I´m not a fan of all those solo Performances, but this one I like. Otherwise, I like what Keith did with Miles in 1971. Quote
erwbol Posted July 23, 2019 Report Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Justin V said: After ripping some K2s, I've added a few more lately. Given the personnel and Chuck's recommendation of this edition, this was a logical choice. Appeal to authority! LOL! What makes the Monk K2 interesting is the (superior) mono recording. The mastering on these K2s is actually not good at all, and the bass on the Monk is completely pumped up compared to the (only ?) other CD edition of the mono mix. Edited July 23, 2019 by erwbol Quote
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