What music did you buy today?

[BillF]

Joe Lovano Nonet, 52nd Street Themes (Blue Note)

Not like me to buy an album recorded in 2000 by one of today's jazz "stars", but an old bebopper like me couldn't resist this superbly managed tribute to the forties' music of Dameron, Bird, Miles and Monk! And how did I get on to it? Hearing a track on Jazz with Eric in the Evening on KGBH. I hear distinct echoes of Archie Shepp in Lovano's tenor and recall that Shepp has also made forays into bop territory. Cook and Morton list Looking at Bird with NHOP, but I have distant recollections of a very Birdish Shepp album with Horace Parlan. I think they covered Parker tunes. Can anyone help me identify which album that might have been?

[Niko]

Joe Lovano Nonet, 52nd Street Themes (Blue Note)

how is it? i don't usually buy lovano albums either but this one caught my interest... (forgot the details but isn't some guy who once had freddie webster and tadd dameron (as well as lovano's dad or dameron's brother... completely forgot the details) in his cleveland band doing the arrangements...?

[EKE BBB]

Bob Wilber's Bechet Legacy - The Hamburg Concert (Nagel-Heyer)

[BillF]

Joe Lovano Nonet, 52nd Street Themes (Blue Note)

how is it? i don't usually buy lovano albums either but this one caught my interest... (forgot the details but isn't some guy who once had freddie webster and tadd dameron (as well as lovano's dad or dameron's brother... completely forgot the details) in his cleveland band doing the arrangements...?

I strongly recommend it. If you like Dameron bands and have an ear for latter-day tenor, you can't go wrong. The highly authentic history of arranger Willie "Face" Smith is related in Michael Cuscuna's liner note.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

These two cheapos turned up today

Spent a long time working out that I had all of this except six tracks on LP; I hoped there'd be more that I hadn't got but I'm very glad to have now his single record for Aladdin. Haven't listened to it yet.

Because I've been too taken with this

Wow! What an INCREDIBLE band!!!! It covers 1927 and 1931-1936. Not bad personnel - Coleperson Hawkins, Benny Carter, Ben Webster, Chu Berry, Buster Bailey, Hilton Jefferson, Russel Procope, Red Allan, Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Hamilton, J C Higginbotham, Dicky Wells, Benny Morton, Fats Waller, John Kirby, Sid Catlett. And sometimes, on some of the 1932 and 1933 tracks, the band - the ensemble, that is - just leans back and WAILS!!!!!!! Wails in a way you sometimes hear a soloist like Teddy Edwards or Sonny Criss, or Hawk himself, wail, but never a whole effin' band! I think they're Horace Henderson arrangements but I'm not entirely convinced it's the arrangements; I suspect someone like Red Allen was putting a little extra something. Perhaps Horace was poking him up the backside with a sharp stick

Phew!!!

Oh, and by the way, is that guy on the cover who looks like a BBC newsreader from the forties REALLY Fletcher Henderson?

MG

[Erik Weidinger]

The Chet Baker & Art Pepper Sextet: Playboys.

Freddie Hubbert: Ready For Freddie.

Eric Dolphy: Out There.

[jostber]

Antony & The Johnsons - Another World

Sonny Boy Williamson - P-Vine Presents 21 Blues Giants

[AndrewHill]

Another nice used cd haul at various shops:

Mel Lewis Sextet-Mode/VSOP

Spring Heel Jack-The Sweetness of the Water-Thirsty Ear

Art Pepper Quartet-Modern Art-Aladdin/BN Vol. 2

Albert Ayler-New Grass-Impulse/Verve LPR

Arranged/Played/Composed by Jack Montrose w/ Bob Gordon-Atlantic/Koch Jazz

The Ira Sullivan Quintet-Nicky's Tune-Delmark

[papsrus]

Bud Powell -- "A Tribute to Cannonball"

with Don Byas.

and, after having this on vinyl many years ago and in mp3 format more recently, getting the CD set.

"The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World"

[poetrylover3]

By mail:

Nat Adderley and The Big Sax Section. Jimmy Heath contributes six charts. Nice OOP set from Newbury Comics.

Kenny Wheeler: Gnu High. I've played this twice and it's growing on me.

Chick Corea/Miroslav Vitous/ Roy Haynes: Trio Music Live In Europe. I really like this

Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette: Standards Live

McCoy Tyner: Trident

My local record store-Euclid Records-a clutch of Japanese Blue Notes. I picked up McCoy Tyner-Tender Moments; Horace Parlan-Us Three; Hank Mobley Sextet. Left behind a set by Don Wilkerson with Grant Green. Did I make a mistake in leaving this behind?I've never heard him.

Again, at Euclid Records-Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette: Setting Standards/New York Sessions

Peace,

Blue Trane

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Left behind a set by Don Wilkerson with Grant Green. Did I make a mistake in leaving this behind?I've never heard him.

Depends. Don was a great, underappreciated, sax player. But not for everyone. If you like jazz played with great joy, exuberance and funk, all three of his BN albums are great. If you prefer more thoughtful stuff, it's possibly not for you.

MG

[mikelz777]

Despite good intentions to cut back on CD buying, it's really hard when merchants like Borders and Half-Price Books are offering coupons ranging from 20% to 50% off. I couldn't resist making the following buys:

Eric Alexander - Prime Time: In Concert (CD/DVD) / Full Range

I have only 3 Eric Alexander CDs in my collection and enjoy them all so he's more than worthy of a broader representation in my collection.

Buck Clayton-Earl Hines All-Stars - Jazz From A Swinging Era (2-CD)

Recorded in Paris in 1967. Also featuring Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, Budd Johnson, Bud Freeman, Earle Warren, Sir Charles Thompson, Oliver Jackson, Bill Pemberton.

Sonny Stitt - My Mother's Eyes

I'm taking a chance on this one. Stitt and Charles Kynard seem like an interesting combo. There's also some bonus tracks with Don Patterson on organ.

Various artists - Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers: More from the Golden Age of Western Swing (4-CD)

Half-Price Books had several Proper box sets for sale and this was one that still had the CDs in jewel boxes. I have and very much enjoy their other western swing box set and have little doubt I'll very much enjoy this one as well.

[BillF]

Bit of impulse buying at Vinyl Exchange in Manchester: two used CDs for £10 - Coleman Hawkins with Eddie Davis, Night Hawk and Dexter Gordon, Sophisticated Giant. Going to be a big tenors evening!

[JohnS]

Despite good intentions to cut back on CD buying, it's really hard when merchants like Borders and Half-Price Books are offering coupons ranging from 20% to 50% off. I couldn't resist making the following buys:

Sonny Stitt - My Mother's Eyes

I'm taking a chance on this one. Stitt and Charles Kynard seem like an interesting combo. There's also some bonus tracks with Don Patterson on organ.

thanks for bringing this one to my attention, hadn't noticed it was available. Found a bargain copy straight away. on the player now, nice stuff!

[mikelz777]

Despite good intentions to cut back on CD buying, it's really hard when merchants like Borders and Half-Price Books are offering coupons ranging from 20% to 50% off. I couldn't resist making the following buys:

Sonny Stitt - My Mother's Eyes

I'm taking a chance on this one. Stitt and Charles Kynard seem like an interesting combo. There's also some bonus tracks with Don Patterson on organ.

thanks for bringing this one to my attention, hadn't noticed it was available. Found a bargain copy straight away. on the player now, nice stuff!

You're welcome. It's, probably not essential but it's still nice stuff! Kynard's debut was the biggest draw for me. I was kind of ambivalent on the first listen but warmed up to it quite a bit more on the second listen.

Edited November 18, 2008 by mikelz777

[jostber]

I bought these from Honest Jon's today:

Art Ensemble of Chicago - Les Stances A Sophie

Sonny Clark - Leapin' And Lopin'

V.A - Take Me To The River A Southern Soul Story 1961-1967

Ella Washington - He Called Me Baby

Edited November 18, 2008 by jostber

[jrbassman712]

taylor swift,, guilty

[AndrewHill]

This store had it priced at $20 but I thought I was still worth picking up: George Russell-New York, New York-Decca/MCA

...and man, after listening to it, I can't believe how good it is!

[BillF]

Despite good intentions to cut back on CD buying, it's really hard when merchants like Borders and Half-Price Books are offering coupons ranging from 20% to 50% off. I couldn't resist making the following buys:

Eric Alexander - Prime Time: In Concert (CD/DVD) / Full Range

I have only 3 Eric Alexander CDs in my collection and enjoy them all so he's more than worthy of a broader representation in my collection.

I have no Alexander albums, but very much like what I've heard of him on the radio. Which is regarded as the best album?

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Despite good intentions to cut back on CD buying, it's really hard when merchants like Borders and Half-Price Books are offering coupons ranging from 20% to 50% off. I couldn't resist making the following buys:

Eric Alexander - Prime Time: In Concert (CD/DVD) / Full Range

I have only 3 Eric Alexander CDs in my collection and enjoy them all so he's more than worthy of a broader representation in my collection.

I have no Alexander albums, but very much like what I've heard of him on the radio. Which is regarded as the best album?

http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...=eric+alexander

MG

[jostber]

This store had it priced at $20 but I thought I was still worth picking up: George Russell-New York, New York-Decca/MCA

...and man, after listening to it, I can't believe how good it is!

That's a great one. George Russell is a favourite!

[mikelz777]

Despite good intentions to cut back on CD buying, it's really hard when merchants like Borders and Half-Price Books are offering coupons ranging from 20% to 50% off. I couldn't resist making the following buys:

Eric Alexander - Prime Time: In Concert (CD/DVD) / Full Range

I have only 3 Eric Alexander CDs in my collection and enjoy them all so he's more than worthy of a broader representation in my collection.

I have no Alexander albums, but very much like what I've heard of him on the radio. Which is regarded as the best album?

My current collection consists of:

Prime Time: In Concert / Nightlife In Tokyo / The Second Milestone

Man With A Horn / Full Range

I haven't received "Full Range" yet so I can't really judge that one yet. Of the four I have right now, I'd say that "Prime Time: In Concert" is my current favorite. This CD also comes with a concert DVD which I have yet to watch. (I just picked this one up last week.) All five titles are rated 4 stars or more (out of 5) by allmusicguide.com if your rankings tend to run similar to theirs. I like them all and consider them all strong and recommended recordings.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I received my box of LPs from Dan Gould today. YAY!!!!!!!!

Blue Mitchell - Blue Mitchell - Mainstream

Bobby Bryant - Big Band Blues - Vee-Jay

Perri Lee - A night at Count Basie's - Roulette

Sonny Stitt - Blues for Duke - Muse

Charles Earland - Boss organ - Choice

Hank Marr - Live at the Club 502 - King

Dave Bailey - Gettin' Into Somethin' - Epic

Buddy Tate - Hard Blowin Live at Sandy's - Muse

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Bill Doggett - Midnight Slows Vol 10 - Black & Blue

Illinois Jacquet - Midnight Slows Volume 8 - Black & Blue

Willis 'Gator Tail' Jackson - Funky Reggae - Trip

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Hold it Right There! - Muse

Phew! Wow!

MG

[Big Al]

Took advantage of the $10 sale at Virgin Megastore in Grapevine to stock up on some remasters:

Sly & the Family Stone Greatest Hits

Pink Floyd: Meddle, Wish You Were Here, and Animals

[Big Al]

I received my box of LPs from Dan Gould today. YAY!!!!!!!!

Blue Mitchell - Blue Mitchell - Mainstream

Bobby Bryant - Big Band Blues - Vee-Jay

Perri Lee - A night at Count Basie's - Roulette

Sonny Stitt - Blues for Duke - Muse

Charles Earland - Boss organ - Choice

Hank Marr - Live at the Club 502 - King

Dave Bailey - Gettin' Into Somethin' - Epic

Buddy Tate - Hard Blowin Live at Sandy's - Muse

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Bill Doggett - Midnight Slows Vol 10 - Black & Blue

Illinois Jacquet - Midnight Slows Volume 8 - Black & Blue

Willis 'Gator Tail' Jackson - Funky Reggae - Trip

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Hold it Right There! - Muse

Phew! Wow!

MG

Yep! Got mine yesterday as well!!!