Favorite Brown-Roach Album

[White Lightning]

Which of this incredible combo's studio albums do you prefer?

I've neem listening a lot to Brownie lately - Tadd Dameron sides, Blue Notes, Paris sessions, Emarcy, bootlegs. I simply can't get enough of Brownie.

My vote goes to Study in Brown: Harold Land was, I think, a more suitable partner to Brownie and Roach than Newk; The arrangements of Cherokee and Take the "A" Train are classics and I haven't even discussed the playing by everyone.

[Chrome]

I voted for the Basin Street disc ... it seems to have a "sharper" edge to it that I really enjoy. The version of "Love is a many-splendored thing" is fantastic.

[Clunky]

all essential but went with "Basin Street"

[king ubu]

A tough vote! I think I would go for "Study In Brown" - that was a recording I got pretty early in my jazz listening phase, and I always loved it.

However, I would have to listen to all of them again (actually, I would have to listen to the whole Brownie box again...). How do the VMEs compare with the box? Much better?

ubu

[Pete C]

I went for the eponymous one for its wealth of classic compositions in addition to great playing.

[Jim R]

[John L]

I have a strong preference for this one too.

[B. Goren.]

Tough life Barak . I would like to vote for two albums: Study and Basin, but since it is not possible, my vote will go to Study.

[jazzbo]

I personally don't think the VMEs are "much better" than the box set. An improvement. . . yes.

The Japanese 24 bit cds are better to my ears on my system.

I voted for "At Basin Street."

[MartyJazz]

Being a Newk nut, I had to go with Basin Street, although all the albums mentioned are essential in my view. Don't know why there are those who think that Land is a more "suitable" front line mate. There are numerous occasions where Newk begins a solo quoting where Brownie left off and vice versa. As far as I'm concerned, the replacement of Land by Rollins puts this band on the same high level in the '50s as the Miles Davis Quintet with Coltrane. "What is This Thing Called Love", "Gertrude's Bounce", etc. - this is what jazz is all about.

[king ubu]

I personally don't think the VMEs are "much better" than the box set. An improvement. . . yes.

The Japanese 24 bit cds are better to my ears on my system.

I voted for "At Basin Street."

Thanks, Lon - I shall keep this in mind and *occasionally* update...

ubu

[jazzbo]

Alright Marty! Now you LOOOK like a Newk Nut!

[LAL]

I haven't listened to the albums for some years now, but based on the choice of classic songs, vote goes to the Clifford Brown and Max Roach album.

[brownie]

Love all these albums but...

My favorite Brown and Roach remains the Clifford Brown-Max Roach in Concert album that

came out on GNP. It was the one that had me catch the Brownie bug. Still love it!

[EKE BBB]

My choice wass At Basin Street though it was a hard one. I have the box-set and three previous individual CDs (not VME). It´s a treasure in my collection.

[gnhrtg]

Sonny Rollins Plus 4 and "Clifford Brown and Max Roach". Seeing the many votes the latter has gathered, I've voted for Sonny Rollins Plus 4.

edit: Could not vote actually as I've clicked on the show results button which also led me to give a null vote I believe.

Edited May 11, 2004 by gnhrtg

[Guest ariceffron]

i havew a lp on GNP records and its w/ teddy edwards on tenor saxophone. it is really good

[tonym]

I voted for 'Plus 4'. The main reason being I'm not a great fan of Harold Land but think Rollins and Brownie were the kids on the block. The only other choice for me was the 'Basin Street' disc, but the two Rollins originals on Plus 4 snatch it.

It also has more of a 'gig' feel to it. Not many albums give you that sense of being there; even many live albums just give the impression of hearing a historical document. Plus 4 always put me in the club environment.

[Guest ariceffron]

you wish

harold land is an amazing bebop tenor player from the w. coast you need to get his lps

[BruceH]

Basin Street got my vote. But Study In Brown is great too; REALLY great. They're all essential, IMHO.

Brownie, Brownie. Even Philip Larkin, who loathed bop, had to give Brownie his due.