Sharp Nine Label

[John Tapscott]

I just received the new Jim Rotondi "The Pleasure Dome" CD on Sharp Nine. This is a very nice CD, beautifully played and recorded, and it's only my second CD on this label (the other being The Classic Trio Meets Eric Alexander). I'm very impressed with what I've heard so far and want to check out some more Cd's on this label.

What are some of your favorites?

[marcoliv]

John, i have already mentioned this label as one of my favorites nowadays

my recs:

Louis Hayes - Louis At Large

David Hazeltine - The Classic Trio

Buddy Montgomery - Here Again

Ray Appleton - Killer Ray Rides Again

One For All releases

Marcus Oliveira

[Uncle Skid]

Enthusiastic second for Hazeltine's "The Classic Trio"; also, I really enjoy "Manhattan Autumn", which also features Eric Alexander.

[Eric]

There are really no turds in the bowl ... although there is nothing too adventurous either. Just like they say (I think) "straight ahead and in the pocket".

Eric

[jlhoots]

Don't overlook Brian Lynch. The new one with Charlap is very nice

[Dan Gould]

Speaking of Lynch, Tribute to the Trumpet Masters is very nice.

[GA Russell]

I like Dena DeRose's first album for them, which I think was called Introducing... (I'll have to look it up!).

[Bright Moments]

I like Dena DeRose's first album for them, which I think was called Introducing... (I'll have to look it up!).

it is this one and i really enjoyed it as well!

Edited January 21, 2006 by Bright Moments

[GA Russell]

That's the one!

[marcello]

[montg]

I've also been interested in some things on this label, though I haven't picked any up yet. The samples I've heard from the Anthony Wonsey (The Thang), Eddie Henderson (Reemergence), and Julius Tolentino CDs ("Just the Beginning") all sound promising. Any comments on those?

Edited January 26, 2006 by montg

[John Tapscott]

I just got "The Thang" and I think it's a really fine CD, one of the best Sharp 9's I have. A little better, I think, than the earlier Wonsey Sharp 9 CD (which is pretty good, though). I also have the Tolentino - it 's a fine CD, too. I think you'd be pleased with that one. I don't have the Henderson, but Sharp 9 releases are quite consistently good.

[Dan Gould]

I heard the clips from "The Thang" and thought they sounded pretty good, too. Thanks for the nudge, John.

[montg]

Thanks John.

The band on the Tolentino CD looks really good--Jeremy Pelt, Vincente Archer, Willie Jones etc..that's the first thing that caught my eye.

Edited January 26, 2006 by montg