CJ Shearn

yeah, the music just really reeks. The album starts and ends with the "Blue Note hits a new note" schtick, by the guy who used to do the CBS sports voice overs.

happy b-day McCoy. 68 is relatively young, I thought he was older too

Blue Note Live at the Roxy isn't even worth it, Aric. I have a casette copy from my uncle's vinyl, and its truly one of the worst Blue Note albums I've ever heard. A few good performances, like a couple Ronnie Laws solos on a few tunes but its not even worth spending a $1 dude.

yes, that JOS vid was great!

usually on Columbia sessions back then like Miles', edits are easy to hear. I would just assume that these takes were kept short to get radio time, but theres a lot of stuff packed in 4 minute tunes. I was thinking "Finger Licking Good Soul Organ" (what a dirty sounding title, but thats just me, lol) could be reissued as a Mosaic Single. Its weird just 2 cuts are on the "It's Uptown" reissue.

they don't. "Bullfight" is on "It's Uptown", "The Borgia Stick" is on "Cookbook". Sorry, should have been more clear.

yes indeed. I had that on vinyl as a kid, have a free Rhapsody trial and listened to it on there, hope I get the CD's for x-mas. I would rather have an actual Columbia disc than download ya know, much nicer I think "Uptown" has my most favorite version of "Willow Weep For Me", behind JOS's version, has to be the greaziest for me

from "It's Uptown" yeah its just a modal vehicle but its sooo hip................ I love the way GB just gets off on the groove generated by the drums and Lonnie'svamp. Howabout "The Borgia Stick" while your at it?

wow. Does Quentin still play at all?

that's terrific. Thanks for the article Bertrand. I hope he can find work when he's out. Aren't he and Quentin Warren related?

yes, that is a great album, as is "Paradox", and "Holding Together" one of Bob Berg's final recordings.

this album is burning! Check out how out So What and Walkin get, I also like how on the CD label they duplicate the Japanese CBS/Sony design.

really? that is surely not me! People are that desparate huh?

the Tony Williams Select

finished one time through the whole set.......... wow.... so glad to have this stuff finally. Getting another spin before I review it, then I will just freely enjoy it.

I agree. luckily I have a burn of the Tokyo disc from an old BNBB member, which I got about 4 years ago. Still looking for a real copy at a reasonable price though.

I keep hoping JOS "Live at Club Baby Grand" will be reissued domestically, emailed MC but have not yet heard.

FWIW, the drum machine and electronic drums in the set consist of Simmons toms (not used to excess like on pop recordings) merely used as another color, and a few handclaps (like the ones Run DMC used) and on "Civilization" the only thing using drum machine is "Geo Rose" which is quite cool, a well sampled conga sound.

Hans don't let that discourage you from experiencing some wonderful music. The electronics are used in a musical way and are not invasive at all, as used on tunes such as "Geo Rose" "Foreign Intrigue" and "My Michele". Having finished disc 1, I plan to dive into the rest in a while. Having heard this group perform much of this repetoire on "Tokyo Live", they get so much more breathing room, although the studio stuff has its charms as well. The mix is fine, contrary to Scott Yanow's original comments on Bobby Hutcherson's playing on the "Foreign Intrigue" album, he does not drown Bobby out here. Where Bobby is drowned out however is on "Qing Wen" from Kenny Garrett's most recent

lol nice one Ubu. not sure ether, I haven't popped a disc in yet, I will let you know. I don't have any of the individual studio discs for comparison. This is my first time hearing the Tony Williams quintet studio sides.

so for those of you that also ordered it, you should get it very soon. Received my promo copy to review at AAJ, the booklet is very nice and contains a long interview with Tony conducted by Ben Sidran. He always did have that old K, it just became broken and unusable.

is this a legit release on CD or a boot?

great! I will tune in.

thanks Simon. Here is the first thing to go live besides my Trio Beyond review. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=23498

Tony Williams: Tokyo Live Jimmy Smith: At the Club Baby Grand vols 1&2 or the unissued 1961 session.