Man with the Golden Arm

Recently saw a couple of Japanese releases on the 3D System MTCJ Label? In particular Roland Hanna and George Mraz' "Romanesque" that was initially beautiful vinyl on the Trio/Blackhawk label. Just a phenomenal sounding piece. Has anyone had experience with '3D System' discs??

Well Leo Parker's been avatared frequently so, Kevin, if you could express a need to have his Blue Note output tossed on to one of those one-offs that BN does in the middle of the RVG/Conn programs (best of Sonny Clark, Bobby Hutcherson etc). I think this one might actually sell! The way I figure it, if you just eliminated the short versions of "Lion's Roar" & "Low Brown" and then maybe a non-band-original like "Stuffy", both LMTY'BI and RWL would fit onto one disc. They could even just use the nice McMasters too!

Anyone heard this yet?! From AAJ: "Good and Evil Sessions" -The Blue Series Continuum Upon first listen, this disc might seem a bit lackluster and a step back from the forefront of cutting- edge jazz that Thirsty Ear has recently delved into with great success... then further investigation reveals its emotional depth and simon-pure nature. The Good and Evil Sessions represents a collaboration between the production team of Good and Evil (Danny Blume and Chris Kelly) and the crew of usual TE suspects in Matthew Shipp, Roy Campell, and William Parker, plus trombonists Alex Lodico and Josh Roseman. Blume and Kelly, who found each other and began making music a few years ago, quickly signed to a label and have done production services on a number of projects since that time, including credits ranging from the B-52s, Roni Size, and Tommy Sunshine to rappers Northern State and Felix Da House Cat. They've also worked in conjunction with many musicians on New York's "Downtown" scene. These guys have big ears and they're not afraid to use them. William Parker and Matthew Shipp have been on quite a roll in the last few years, and as a result, they have become well known throughout the rich tapestry of modern jazzers on the out music scene. They won their jazz credentials in the time-honored way of taking it to the clubs, laying it down on their own terms, and walking away with the lessons they've learned. They also have big ears and are constantly using them to revitalize the current state of modern jazz. Groove is a significant element in this music's equation, but certainly not the whole picture--what happens between those grooves contributes another huge part of the vibrancy of this music. Parker's bass playing has never sounded better, and his sense of touch on the instrument grows deeper with the passing of time. The two trombonists are used to great effect to color and add texture, bringing some much-needed elasticity to the groove. Ditto in regards to the general role of the trumpets. Some of these ideas have been explored in the past by Jon Hassell on his '94 record Dressing For Pleasure. The Good and Evil Sessions is an update of that sensibility which works on many musical levels. Shipp plays the Korg synthesizer with his usual aplomb, and he continues to boil over with new ideas. His return from "retirement" from a few years ago was one of the best things to happen in modern keyboard history! The man is on fire! Then, after all, there are the aforementioned grooves. Blume and Kelly bring a lot to the table on this project. Check out the stratospheric guitar tucked away in the mix of most cuts and notice the feelings those subtle touches bring out in the music. "Sweetbitter," the last track on the album, is a real standout--the last section will simply floor you. ~ Farrell Lowe AAJ

Man this used to be THE week when I was a kid. Growing up in Canton, Ohio and just getting out of control knowing that the big guys were coming to town. Love to be there this Monday for that Packers / Chiefs game. Nostalgia... So the Browns are relying on the quarterback sneak to get 'em to the playoffs? I still hope Modell chokes on a crab!

Sleuthing thru the link tells us September(?) for Patton. I wonder if a real date has been slated? And what the heck is wrong with that Moncur Select? I chuffed off my TOCJs as well as the tremendous sounding JRVG of "One Step..." because I thought that Mr. McMaster had outdone himself on this set, especially on "...Beyond". Crisp, clear, nice bottom -an easy sound rival to the Japanese IMO...Finally. No one should be on the fence with that Moncur simply because of the sound. Now that piece o' crap box and that genuinely first-year-design-school-corporate-identity-class-typography is another thing all together.

RT, That "Segments" is a fine disc, along with perhaps it's B-side- "Etudes" - on Soul Note. She hit's 'Lonely Woman' right off the top, and better yet a great take on 'Shuffle Montgomery'. Let me know if you need these as I think they might be htf or oop.

So I take it that to find the original might be a tough bid. I did check the site listed and "Morocco" looks to be only on LP at this time. (?) I am completely unfamiliar with Hope and need to get deeper to find out why Dad dug it so. Another one of those things where: "He doesn't know why, but just loved it". Thanks for doing the homework on this.

Sort of one-ups Akroyd's "Bag O Glass"! Here's another for Aric, er Eric!

THIS IS BY FAR THE FUNNIEST SITE I'VE SEEN (in a while)! goblertoys Once you enter the factory click onto the bin of "toy archives" at the bottom of the conveyor and dig into the three pages of toy ads therein.

You might even want to check out the House Of Blues in Cambridge. A weeknight thing might go over very well at Harvard. Don't know how much of the Cleveland scene these days but that's a good pit stop on the way home. The "Flats" have since been re-constructed. The East Side haunts were Lovano would have played are slipping my mind since it's been a long time!!

Heads up for "sound" commentary on the Lou Donaldson Set????

Looking for a disc that might contain Lynn Hope's 1950 take on "Tenderly". My Dad has recently expressed that that was his favorite song of all time and he probably hasn't heard it since the days when it was a hit. Found this on AMG but I can't figure out whether it might be just a remake type of album and not the original. Thanks for any hints.

Jsngry...Any examples of what these sorts of albums might look like? I've been in a serious boogalu vein as of late and would love to hear some more Latin tinged organ.

It's imperative that all steer way clear of that as a J-RVG. Incredibly bad and just what Kevin said. Not only AM but kind of like putting a pillow over your speakers. The TOCJ is the way to go and I think it can still be had from Hiroshi? McLean is so sweet on this one and Garnett Brown, who I am not very familiar with, gets on with some nice growling.

So is this suitable for a young eight year old? I thought it was just a PG. My wife and I were planning on taking her next weekend. She'll no doubt start hoarding allowances for some nice maori tattoos.

Hey roberth., Does "Tune Up" end seconds short of where it should on this re-release as well. Or was RVG able to repair that problem that's been on every issue.

The town I live in and the one I work in are in a pre-election tax levy battle for a much needed school in what is ranked as the # 2 educational system in the state and every morning I drive by this 4 X 8 sheet of plywood that sez: "VOTE NO, TAXES TO HIGH"...oh the irony. (now about those run-on sentences)

Sure fire way to get the sales guy to jump for the controls is to ask him to put on "Snagglepuss" from Naked City for ya. (wait til yours are broken in a bit) So whadja get, huh, huh? Give that Cachaito a spin for checking the bottom!

oodles of congratulations. we'll all have a virtual cigar!

While Gilles Peterson has me looking up under-recognized Brits via recs from Bev, P.D., etal... I am wondering if there might be some recommendations for British Organ (and that ain't spotted dick) grooves similar to, but not as acid jazzy as, The James Taylor Quartet or some of the work I've heard by Seamus Beachen with Barry Adamson? And for what it's worth I've never heard ANY Graham Bond.

rest in peace...

fresh antique DIZZY!

I was just yesterday playing a compilied "accessible" Ware burn, (blasphemy, i know) at my studio and the description levied by office mates was "sounds like an elephant giving birth to a brontosaurus".

That seller looks to be DVDs and Baseball Cards. I'd definitely e-mail them first. But they are probably selling the earlier Contemporary(s) at a higher price since Ornette was a rookie then. And yes that JVC quartet read fantastic. It would be choice to hear Cohen, whose hugeness fits nicely into the Haden-esque role in Masada, playing with the RealDeal!

You are correct according to Steve Hoffman who discusses the dates, 1/6/59, here with some sticklers.