Stevie Mclean Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 (edited) I noticed that Tommy Flanagan shows up on a suspiciously large amount of my favorite trumpet quartet records. I think it could be interesting to see which one is the most popular along with just starting a discussion on why Tommy works so well on all of these wonderful recordings. Personally I am torn between Quiet Kenny and The King and I, mostly for trumpet related reasons. However, I am undecided on which is my favorite for Tommy Flanagan related reasons. Please let me know if I'm missing any, these are only the records that I am aware of (with a heavy 50's/60's bias). Edited March 21 by Stevie Mclean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 I voted for Quiet Kenny cause its a long-term favorite. I'd have to listen again (and thanks for the excuse) to comment on what Flanagan brings to the table. It's just primo KD to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Mclean Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 1 minute ago, Dan Gould said: I voted for Quiet Kenny cause its a long-term favorite. I'd have to listen again (and thanks for the excuse) to comment on what Flanagan brings to the table. It's just primo KD to me. And you just can't beat primo KD... or regular KD for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 I voted for the Booker Little, though thankful for all of the albums listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 Farmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 Actually I don't rate trumpet-led quartet dates highly 🤔 - if to be forced, i would choose Kenny Dorham .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 Man I do love that KD record. I found it as a used Japanese issue CD so I don't know if the sound is extra special good compared to OJC but great tunes. For the thread topic I can only say that Flanagan shows why he was in demand. He fits. He swings. He's part of the magic - but most of it comes from McKinley Dorham. What I've never been sold on is the title ... its not trumpet fireworks but is "Quiet" really the best adjective? "Quiet" almost implies Blue Hour or Feelin' the Spirit level of ennui (or so I have heard, I don't buy it myself) but this is hard swing at a medium tempo: Percolatin' Kenny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 It is a tough call for me between the Kenny Dorham and the Art Farmer. They are both terrific. But if forced to choose, I would go for the Kenny Dorham album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 2 hours ago, Dan Gould said: Man I do love that KD record. I found it as a used Japanese issue CD so I don't know if the sound is extra special good compared to OJC but great tunes. For the thread topic I can only say that Flanagan shows why he was in demand. He fits. He swings. He's part of the magic - but most of it comes from McKinley Dorham. What I've never been sold on is the title ... its not trumpet fireworks but is "Quiet" really the best adjective? "Quiet" almost implies Blue Hour or Feelin' the Spirit level of ennui (or so I have heard, I don't buy it myself) but this is hard swing at a medium tempo: Percolatin' Kenny! If you ever come across the XRCD of "Quiet Kenny", I remember it sounding much better than the OJC CD. This XRCD is made in Japan so maybe it has the same mastering as your Japanese CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 I think that I might go with Art Farmer - Something Tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 KD is the knee-jerk reaction choice, and it's hard to go against Booker Little. But I didn't vote b/c I'm not familiar with the Harden and Newman albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 For me, hard to argue against the masterpiece which is the Booker Little album. First acquainted with it as 'The Legendary Quartet Album' on Island Records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 Team Harden here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 Under normal circumstances, I'd vote Kenny Dorham. But that Booker Little record (rough sound aside) is transcendent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 I haven't heard the Newman or the Harden. The other three I like very much but would have to go with the KD if I were voting (which I'm not, because I haven't spent any time with two of these records). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhatta Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 Although not trumpet, I like J.J. Johnson's "Blue Trombone". I think one-horn trombone quartets are rarer than trumpet quartets. And Flanagan's playing is top-notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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