What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[HutchFan]

5 minutes ago, clifford_thornton said:

Beautiful album. Perry was a sweet and unique soul -- there could be only one Perry Robinson! Glad I got to spend some time with him.

Yes, it's wonderful.  There's so much personality and vitality and lack of pretension in it.

The title cut "Traveler" in particular knocked me flat.  After hearing it the first time, I ran to my turntable and cued it up again.  I had to hear it again immediately.   

 

[Д.Д.]

30 minutes ago, clifford_thornton said:

Beautiful album. Perry was a sweet and unique soul -- there could be only one Perry Robinson! Glad I got to spend some time with him.

 

15 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Yes, it's wonderful.  There's so much personality and vitality and lack of pretension in it.

The title cut "Traveler" in particular knocked me flat.  After hearing it the first time, I ran to my turntable and cued it up again.  I had to hear it again immediately.   

 

I saw Perry live in New York in 2002. He was playing in trio with Art Baron on trombone and Ed Schullern on bass. This was one of the best concerts that I (together with 10 other people who were in the audience that night) ever attended.   

[clifford_thornton]

Wonderful. Every time I saw him was magical -- the last occasion was with Michael Marcus, and his health wasn't too good, but he sounded great. 

[soulpope]

15 hours ago, Pim said:

 

Flawless ‘70’s Japanese reissue

❤❤❤ ....

[Gheorghe]

15 hours ago, Pim said:

 

One of my key inspirations in the early years. 

Actually , once I saw Jackie McLean with 3 quarters of that original quartet. Instead of Walter Davis was no one less than Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, so it was a kind of Blue Note All Stars formation. 

"Freedom" and "One Step Beyond" where some of the most important Jackie McLean albums for me in my youth.

[Pim]

so what’s the front and what’s the back cover? All sources have the red as the front but my Japanese reissue has the other one as the front and the red one as the back cover. According to a Discogs user that’s also the case with the OG US release. Stunning music anyway with really of the musicians truly shining. Cowells melodic approach to the piano matches better than expected with Rashied Ali’s drumming. One lovely ESP session.

 

[Niko]

Our own brownie should know since it's his photography on the Marion. Brown album...

[jazzcorner]

Listening to some big bands in recent days - very good CAPITOL sound

[Pim]

56 minutes ago, Niko said:

Our own brownie should know since it's his photography on the Marion. Brown album...

Cool! I didn’t knew that.

[kh1958]

17 hours ago, HutchFan said:

 

That album is on my "to get" list. 

 

Per Bandcamp: 

edition of 500  62 remaining

[HutchFan]

33 minutes ago, kh1958 said:

Per Bandcamp: 

edition of 500  62 remaining

Whoa. Thanks for the heads-up, kh.  Looks like I need to jump on that. 

 

[brownie]

5 hours ago, Niko said:

Our own brownie should know since it's his photography on the Marion. Brown album...

I don’t have a vinyl copy of the album anymore but I remember that when it came out the blue and red photo was on  front which carried no sign at all. The back cover had the liner notes.

Edited February 6, 2023 by brownie
Correction

[Pim]

1 hour ago, brownie said:

I don’t have a vinyl copy of the album anymore but I remember that when it came out the blue and red photo was on  front which carried no sign at all. The back cover had the liner notes.

Ah so my Japanese issue is wrongly printed 😰 thanks for the info!

[sidewinder]

On 2/5/2023 at 2:26 AM, HutchFan said:

Next up:

Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia (MCA UK, 1978)
with Colin Dudman (kybds), Roy Babbington (b), and Harold Fisher (d, perc)

I've only just recently discovered Thompson's music.  I have this LP, the debut of her band Paraphernalia, and Wilde Tales, the second LP from the same group.  I'm enjoying them both very much.  

Any suggestions as to where I might turn next?  I know there's a 14-disc BBC set available, but I'd rather keep exploring individual albums before taking the leap on such a big box. 

 

 My favourite is the double album ‘Paraphernalia Live’, recorded at Hornchurch I think. Another one too look out for is the debut LP by her group Jubiaba, a bigger group with more of a Latin feel. To be honest though your best bet is just to go for the BBC box set. There is stuff on there not represented in her LPs and the quality of most of it is first rate. Plus a fantastic Mike Taylor tribute broadcast where they really hit the mark.

Also recommend a read of Barbara’s autobiography, obtainable from the good guys at Jazz In Britain.

[HutchFan]

14 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

 My favourite is the double album ‘Paraphernalia Live’, recorded at Hornchurch I think. Another one too look out for is the debut LP by her group Jubiaba, a bigger group with more of a Latin feel. To be honest though your best bet is just to go for the BBC box set. There is stuff on there not represented in her LPs and the quality of most of it is first rate. Plus a fantastic Mike Taylor tribute broadcast where they really hit the mark.

Also recommend a read of Barbara’s autobiography, obtainable from the good guys at Jazz In Britain.

Many thanks, sidewinder! 

 

[sidewinder]

2 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Many thanks, sidewinder! 

 

No problem. Sorry if my response works out expensive !

Forgot to mention the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble releases as well. Barbara is well featured on all of those, along with husband Jon Hiseman.

[HutchFan]

6 hours ago, sidewinder said:

Sorry if my response works out expensive !

No sweat, sir!  That's "the price one pays" for participating in this terrific forum full of knowledgeable jazz lovers. 🙂

6 hours ago, sidewinder said:

Forgot to mention the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble releases as well. Barbara is well featured on all of those, along with husband Jon Hiseman.

Oh yeah. That band is definitely on my radar too.

Edited February 7, 2023 by HutchFan

[HutchFan]

John Abercrombie Quartet - Arcade (ECM, 1979)

[HutchFan]

Now listening to Gato's Fenix:

with "Pim style" photo   

 

[HutchFan]

Mas Gato:

¡Me encanta la musica de Gato!

 

Edited February 7, 2023 by HutchFan

[HutchFan]

 

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[HutchFan]

Now spinning:

Ronnie Cuber - The Eleventh Day of Aquarius (Xanadu, 1978)
A great band and a great record -- one of Cuber's best, I think.

 

[optatio]

On 2/6/2023 at 11:29 AM, Pim said:

so what’s the front and what’s the back cover? All sources have the red as the front but my Japanese reissue has the other one as the front and the red one as the back cover. According to a Discogs user that’s also the case with the OG US release. Stunning music anyway with really of the musicians truly shining. Cowells melodic approach to the piano matches better than expected with Rashied Ali’s drumming. One lovely ESP session.

 

👍 - see https://discog.piezoelektric.org/marionbrown/r/whynot.html 

[HutchFan]

Now spinning:

Despite the cover photo implication that Zoot's "friend" is a little dog, it's actually Bucky Pizzarelli.   

 

[sidewinder]

Just picked up a copy of this Herbie Mann/Oliver Nelson offering - don’t think I’ve seen it before. Carmell Jones takes the trumpet solos ! 2-Eye stereo.