Phineas Newborn - PHINEAS IS GENIUS

[Dmitry]

Do you have any info on this 1976[?] Japanese Philips record?

[JohnS]

Recorded live in Osaka, Sept. 1977 with Allen Jackson, bass, and Clarence Johnston, drums.

Edited May 1, 2003 by JohnS

[catesta]

D, you know me, just like you, I dig the hell out of Phineas.

Of course as usual, I have nothing insightful.

[Rooster_Ties]

I'm ashamed to say I don't know a god damn thing about Phineas Newborn. (OK, I just read the AMG bio - so I do kinda know that much now.)

Where would one start???

[Dmitry]

I'm ashamed to say I don't know a god damn thing about Phineas Newborn.

You should be.

[Rooster_Ties]

[Rooster_Ties]

So, I suppose I should...

.....and also know about Phineas Newborn and his music.

Edited May 1, 2003 by Rooster_Ties

[Dmitry]

Now that you've repented, go and pick up any of his Contemporary Records records.

BTW, you are really white.

[Noj]

I have this one and it really didn't grab me. I'd also like to read more Phineas suggestions...

[Dmitry]

D, you know me, just like you, I dig the hell out of Phineas.

Of course as usual, I have nothing insightful.

That's enough for me, buddy.

[Rooster_Ties]

D, you know me, just like you, I dig the hell out of Phineas.

Of course as usual, I have nothing insightful.

That's enough for me, buddy.

And, that was more than I could muster...

Edited May 1, 2003 by Rooster_Ties

[Rooster_Ties]

I just sampled a whole bunch of Phineas' 1960's Contemporary output (on bn.com), and DAMN!!!

How did I ever not cross paths with this guy before????

I mean, I've heard his name a time or two, but looking now at his AMG bio, it looks like he didn't work as a sideman much at all - and that's often how I find out about people.

Also, I'm pretty passionate about jazz between 1963 and 1969, and Mr. Newborn hardly recorded at all during that time - so there's perhaps another reason I've never heard him before.

[EKE BBB]

I totally agree with Dmitry. Try with these Contemporary records:

[AfricaBrass]

In case you don't know,

emusic.com has the Contemporary Phineas Newborn albums.

:rsmile:

[Morganized]

I have been listening to Phineas as a sideman on Howard McGhee's, Maggie's Back In Town. This is a really good set and there are several tunes where it is hard to say whose set it really is. Phineas just smokes.

My only problem with Phineas is that sometimes I think he sounds too good. He almost sounds bored at times. I can't think of a pianist who is technically any better. Great player.

Edited May 4, 2003 by Morganized

[BFrank]

He does some nice work on Teddy Edwards/Howard McGhee's "Together Again" album. It's a great album anyway.

[JohnS]

Does anyone have the Roulette sides, reissued on a TOCJ. I heard these briefly when they came out on a vinyl twofer, wasn't that impressed and disposed of the record (lousy pressing in any event). I'd like the chance to hear those tracks again.

[kinuta]

There are three available on Fresh Sound /RCA-BMG

Phineas ' Rainbow

Fabulous Phineas

Jamaica

The first two are especially good.

As already mentioned, these three Contempory titles are great -

The Great Jazz Piano Of PN

Harlem Blues

A World Of Piano !

[catesta]

I'm ashamed to say I don't know a god damn thing about Phineas Newborn.  (OK, I just read the AMG bio - so I do kinda know that much now.)

Where would one start???

RT, all the the Phineas you can find is great, so don't hesitate to buy.

I started with A World Of Piano.

I would hight recommend the sideman date he did with Edwards and McGhee mentioned above by BFrank.

Edited May 2, 2003 by catesta