Peter Friedman Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 4/20/2023 at 11:46 AM, Dan Gould said: Can't say I do ... I think I did not get it for a long time, and when I did,, I said thank God for Daddy Plays the Horn because that other recording from the decade is so much more satisfying. Dan, the idea , as I understand it, is not to pick out your favorite recordings by an Artist, but to select some that you enjoy, even though it is not generally considered a great album. So even though there are many records by DEXTER I would rate higher, I nonetheless have a soft spot for The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon . I would put Dexter Blows Hot and Cool in the same category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 29 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said: Dan, the idea , as I understand it, is not to pick out your favorite recordings by an Artist, but to select some that you enjoy, even though it is not generally considered a great album. So even though there are many records by DEXTER I would rate higher, I nonetheless have a soft spot for The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon . I would put Dexter Blows Hot and Cool in the same category. Yes Peter, I agree. I didn't experience Resurgence of the way others did, it just came across as ... non-descript? OK but not memorable. I can imagine anyone alive at the time could definitely have a soft spot for it, as "new" Dex from that young guy who was off the scene. (Not saying that specifically describes you, of course.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 4/16/2023 at 4:16 PM, Teasing the Korean said: Given the news, I am reminded of Ahmad Jamal's Live at Oil Can Harry's, an early jazz album of mine. Speaking of Jamal, I have a soft spot for the albums he recorded between the last by the Crosby-Fournier trio and the Impulse dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted April 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Brit trumpeter Jimmy Deuchar's "Pub Crawling" (recorded in Britain in '56-'57, released over here on Contemporary) with Tubby Hayes, drummer Phil Seaman, altoist Derek Humble, trombonist Ken Wray, et al. Deuchar is out of Fats Navarro but individual, the tasty originals (all named after Brit beers and ales) have a Dameron flavor. Just a lovely relaxed date. I'm soft on it because I've liked it all these years and nobody else seems to know about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 6 hours ago, Larry Kart said: Brit trumpeter Jimmy Deuchar's "Pub Crawling" (recorded in Britain in '56-'57, released over here on Contemporary) with Tubby Hayes, drummer Phil Seaman, altoist Derek Humble, trombonist Ken Wray, et al. Deuchar is out of Fats Navarro but individual, the tasty originals (all named after Brit beers and ales) have a Dameron flavor. Just a lovely relaxed date. I'm soft on it because I've liked it all these years and nobody else seems to know about it. Yes, a lovely album, enhanced by the fact I saw many of those guys play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 JImmy Deuchar was a special player. I have a soft spot for pretty much any record he appears on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhatta Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 On 4/21/2023 at 1:56 AM, Peter Friedman said: As best I recall, this Dexter album has usually been considered among his weaker recordings by reviewers and many listeners. Yet though not one of my favorite Dexter albums, it is one I have long enjoyed quite a bit. Come to think of it, this album made me realize how much I like Dolo Coker...Dolo was not a piano virtuoso, but he had a unique power. His Xanadu albums are all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 15 hours ago, B. Clugston said: Speaking of Jamal, I have a soft spot for the albums he recorded between the last by the Crosby-Fournier trio and the Impulse dates. What label would these have been on? Most of my Jamal albums are on Argo. I have two early ones on Epic, one on impulse!, and the aforementioned Oil Can Harry's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 5 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said: What label would these have been on? Most of my Jamal albums are on Argo. I have two early ones on Epic, one on impulse!, and the aforementioned Oil Can Harry's. Mostly Cadet. First few were on Argo and the last before the Impulse sides was on ABC-Paramount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Just now, B. Clugston said: Mostly Cadet. First few were on Argo and the last before the Impulse sides was on ABC-Paramount. Thanks! I have a couple on Cadet, including the one with voices that I just played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said: Thanks! I have a couple on Cadet, including the one with voices that I just played. Was that Cry Young? If so, while it certainly has many breezy, easy listening moments, that version of "Nature Boy" is incredible. Also a big fan of Heat Wave on Cadet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, B. Clugston said: Mostly Cadet. First few were on Argo and the last before the Impulse sides was on ABC-Paramount. And the ABC record was rereleased on impulse! Znot too far after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, B. Clugston said: Was that Cry Young? If so, while it certainly has many breezy, easy listening moments, that version of "Nature Boy" is incredible. Also a big fan of Heat Wave on Cadet. The Bright, the Blue and the Beautiful. I have another on Cadet called Heat Wave that is a trio session, post-Crosby and Fournier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcim Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 On 4/9/2023 at 2:26 PM, Larry Kart said: Artists/albums we feel a soft spot for, even though there's nothing major about them: Mat Mathews "The Gentle Art of Jazz" (Dawn, 1956.) The very tasty Dutch accordionist with Oscar Pettiford, Kenny Clarke, Art Farmer, Gigi Gryce, et al. This album and Matthews has never ceased to charm me. There is one major track here though -- the duo between Mat and Oscar's virtuoso plucked earthy cello on the latter's "Now See How You Are." it's on You Tube under Mat's name. There's an album by Mat Matthews called "The Gentle Art of Love", and there's his album called "The Modern Art of Jazz" Which one do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted April 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 "The Modern Art of Jazz" -- never heard the other one. "The Modern Art of Jazz" has a great bass-drum team: Oscar Pettiford and and Kenny Clarke. Mat's' own playing is charming and hip, and the tracks with Art Farmer and Gigi Gryce are excellent. 10 minutes ago, Larry Kart said: "The Modern Art of Jazz" -- never heard the other one. "The Modern Art of Jazz" has a great bass-drum team: Oscar Pettiford and and Kenny Clarke. Mat's' own playing is charming and hip, and the tracks with Art Farmer and Gigi Gryce are excellent. Dick Katz on piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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soulpope Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 Ray Bryant on Cadet .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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