jazzbo Posted April 8 Report Posted April 8 1 hour ago, gmonahan said: Oh, so am I. A hopeless completist, but then, I used to play the instrument, and I can still remember listening in utter awe to Big T's version of "St. James Infirmary" in the Armstrong Town Hall Concert. I tried doing the waterglass thing and quickly realized that I'd have to reinvent the instrument completely--change all the positions--to play it. I just shook my head and decided to let *him* do it! That's amazing that you tried that. Dan Barrett is the only one I know of that really succeeded at that. Tea was an astonishing musician. One of those dearest to my listening heart. Quote
gmonahan Posted April 8 Report Posted April 8 19 minutes ago, jazzbo said: That's amazing that you tried that. Dan Barrett is the only one I know of that really succeeded at that. Tea was an astonishing musician. One of those dearest to my listening heart. Barrett is new to me. What album to you recommend?! Quote
jazzbo Posted April 8 Report Posted April 8 He's really good on this excellent one: https://www.discogs.com/release/14658196-Bobby-Gordon-2-Jon-Erik-Kellso-Dan-Barrett-3-Rick-Fay-Johnny-Varro-Marty-Grosz-Bob-Haggart-Gene-Este and this one as a leader is very good imo: https://www.discogs.com/release/7645858-Dan-Barrett-Dan-Barretts-International-Swing-Party I really like him here as well: https://www.discogs.com/release/17253637-Johnny-Varro-Swing-7 Quote
medjuck Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 7 hours ago, jazzcorner said: 😁 💗 👍 There's a cd of that with Bird's performance added. Quote
jazzbo Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 Starting a cold morning off with the warm and wise voice of Andy Bey. Andy Bey “Ballads, Blues and Bey” 301×300 21.3 KB Quote
jazzbo Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 Moving on to something different. . . my original release LP of Jerry Garcia Band “Cats Under the Stars”. . . a favorite. Quote
jazzcorner Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 17 hours ago, Simon8 said: 😁 👍 10 hours ago, medjuck said: There's a cd of that with Bird's performance added. Yes and thanks for the Info Quote
jazzbo Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 Duke Ellington “An Explosion Of Genius 1938-1940” Columbia Special Products/Smithsonian Collection. Record 1, 1938 These records (I also have them in the 2 LP sets for each year) sound phenomenal. And the music is so intriguing. Quote
jazzbo Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 49 minutes ago, jazzbo said: Duke Ellington “An Explosion Of Genius 1938-1940” Columbia Special Products/Smithsonian Collection. Record 1, 1938 These records (I also have them in the 2 LP sets for each year) sound phenomenal. And the music is so intriguing. Now LP 2, second LP of 1938 Quote
Peter Friedman Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 16 hours ago, gmonahan said: Barrett is new to me. What album to you recommend?! Here are some CDs by Dan Barrett That I like: Dan Barrett Octet - Strictly Instrumental - Concord Dan Barrett - Blue Swing - Arbors Dan Barrett and His Jazz Bears - Being A Bear - Arbors Quote
Balladeer Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 38 minutes ago, HutchFan said: 👍 Several excellent recordings - especially on Steeplechase. I like his bass playin and the many originals he has written. Praise for Ron McClure! Quote
John Tapscott Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 (edited) 18 hours ago, gmonahan said: Barrett is new to me. What album to you recommend?! I addition to those mentioned by Lon and Peter, here are 3 more I really like and recommend: Edited April 9 by John Tapscott Quote
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