mjzee Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Release date November 10: This never-heard- before recording of the legendary tenor sax "Little Giant" Johnny Griffin playing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and backed by members of Ronnie's House Band (Stan Tracey, Malcolm Cecil and Jackie Dougan) sees a AAA vinyl release. The album was mastered at Gearbox Records using an all-analogue signal chain and cut directly from the original tapes, which were recorded at the club by Les Tomkins in 1964. The sleeve features photography by the esteemed Val Wilmer and liner notes by Richard Williams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 I've almost always been disappointed by recordings at Ronnie Scott's, both sonically and musically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 I'll definitely scoop this although I'm also definitely running out of room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, clifford_thornton said: I'll definitely scoop this although I'm also definitely running out of room. But you moved out of Brooklyn or wherever it was ... you don't have room still? I'd be ordering a new CD rack for $60 and 270 or 540 more slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 I like the pigeon on his hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Dan Gould said: But you moved out of Brooklyn or wherever it was ... you don't have room still? I'd be ordering a new CD rack for $60 and 270 or 540 more slots. It's amazing how much space things take up once they're out of storage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, jlhoots said: I like the pigeon on his hat. I think that's a Valerie Wilmer photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optatio Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 43 minutes ago, JSngry said: I think that's a Valerie Wilmer photo? "The sleeve features photography by the esteemed Val Wilmer and liner notes by Richard Williams." Source: https://recordstoreday.com/UPC/5060708611064 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Shows a release date of November 10 but RSD is on November 24. A little confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted October 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Gearbox's Bandcamp page also says November 10: https://johnnygriffinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-ronnie-scott-s-1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, optatio said: "The sleeve features photography by the esteemed Val Wilmer and liner notes by Richard Williams." Source: https://recordstoreday.com/UPC/5060708611064 I think I have it in this lovely 1972 book: Found it in an East Texas department store remainder bin while still a teen. One of those things that as time goes on you have to ask yourself "why me?" One wonderful photo after another, few if any of them have become common yet, so it's worth picking up somewhere if a reasonable deal can be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, mjzee said: Gearbox's Bandcamp page also says November 10: https://johnnygriffinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-ronnie-scott-s-1964 cool. I assume THE BASTIDS will probably have that title at some point in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optatio Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, JSngry said: I think I have it in this lovely 1972 book: Found it in an East Texas department store remainder bin while still a teen. One of those things that as time goes on you have to ask yourself "why me?" One wonderful photo after another, few if any of them have become common yet, so it's worth picking up somewhere if a reasonable deal can be found. This cover photo is also by Valerie Wilmer. Ronnie Scott leans against the wall of his club house. Edited October 2, 2023 by optatio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 I don´t know too many records or live tapes from Ronnie Scott´s . Once I did read a book, I think it was Ronnie Scotts autobiography or something like that. I mean, all those greats who performed there: Mostly tenor saxophonists if I think about it. I friend of mine, who was 5 years older, was in London when I still couldn´t travel and saw Dizzy there, he told me it was with the band with Al Gafa and all that stuff, that I think I have on a Pablo record from the mid seventies. Johnny Griffin was so great, and he traveled so much in Europe. So I had the opportunity to see him in different venues. Actually, Griff was the first US Jazzman I saw life, not in a concert but in a small club, with the Fritz Pauer Trio. Stan Tracey......sure he was one of the most important figures of jazz in UK. But somehow he sounds quite too individual if he comps for a more mainstream tenorist like let´s say Ben Webster. I also did read that some US musicians were not so pleased with his comping.....(Byas, Thompson)..... Anyway, I must admit that from all European pianists I heard over here, I liked Fritz Pauer most, and Tete Montoliu. IMHO they were the greatest European jazz pianists ready to play with US Greats..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optatio Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 On 10/2/2023 at 4:08 AM, mjzee said: Release date November 10: 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 7 hours ago, optatio said: 😎 Yep - more birds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optatio Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 13 minutes ago, jlhoots said: Yep - more birds!! ... more pigeons 😄! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 Pretty sure in NY they are called rats with wings. I don't know if I could have stood still with the wings flapping just off my shoulder. Griff must have had a greater tolerance than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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