Leeway Posted March 26, 2014 Report Posted March 26, 2014 MUHAL - Creative Construction Company - Vedette Records LP. Leroy Jenkins, Anthony Braxton, Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, Richard Davis, Steve McCall. Ornette Coleman "recording supervisor." 9 May 1970, Washington Square Methodist Church. Quote
Deepak Posted March 26, 2014 Report Posted March 26, 2014 Sonny Rollins - A Night at the Village Vanguard. W63/RVG Quote
Leeway Posted March 26, 2014 Report Posted March 26, 2014 CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, VOL. II - Muse LP. Leroy Jenkins, Anthony Braxton, Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, Richard Davis, Steve McCall. Ornette Coleman "recording supervisor." 9 May 1970, Washington Square Methodist Church. CCC- two great albums. Quote
paul secor Posted March 27, 2014 Report Posted March 27, 2014 James P. Johnson: Father of the Stride Piano Quote
Homefromtheforest Posted March 27, 2014 Report Posted March 27, 2014 Masabumi Kikuchi "all about dancing mist" 2LP (Philips, Japan) w/Joe Henderson and Terumasa Hino guesting on a few tracks Quote
mjazzg Posted March 27, 2014 Report Posted March 27, 2014 Marion Brown - Solo saxophone [sweet Earth Records] (thanks to JeffCrom for posting this a while back and making me aware of its existence) Quote
paul secor Posted March 27, 2014 Report Posted March 27, 2014 I've kept that one for Milt Hinton's playing. Quote
Leeway Posted March 27, 2014 Report Posted March 27, 2014 Another one of those great Braxton Quartets. This one, "Performance for Quartet," live at Willisau, September 1, 1979. Braxton alto, Bb soprano and Eb soprano saxophones, cl, contrabass cl), Ray Anderson (tb, alto tb, little instruments), John Lindberg (b), Thurman Barker (perc, xylophone, gongs). Quote
Leeway Posted March 27, 2014 Report Posted March 27, 2014 This is the same album as "Booker Little and Friend" (the original title), both are on Bethlehem. Can anyone explain why the album was released under two titles? Seems both titles were used almost interchangeably. Quote
JSngry Posted March 27, 2014 Report Posted March 27, 2014 Did they expect people to buy this record? Looks like they did (and no doubt, with good reason)! This is one of those definitive albums, although the notion of Jazz Lowenbrau may make some cringe, so does Champale, and I've had soem glorious times in the company of Champale. So, let it be known. Played earlier (this could be the start of something binge): Looks to be a "leftovers" album (and sounds like one), but still, it's time for me to come to a Full Personal Reckoning with Arthur Prysock once and for all, not just an assorted batch of assimilations, inferences, and references. As with always and everything, with an eye to move on ahead, but forward through, not around easily. Right now it's Unfinished Business (as in yes, unfinished and yes, business as well as Unfinished Business). That voice should not be casually considered. The settings, sure, but not the voice, and ultimately, it's the voice that tells the story, the real story. Quote
paul secor Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 Lee Konitz/Michel Petrucciani: Toot Sweet (Owl) Quote
mjazzg Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Bob Moses - Bittersuite in the Ozone [Mozown] today's arrival. More Jeanne Lee (can't go wrong there) but that's not it's only delight. Initial impressions are interesting line up and some pretty interesting sounds - unsurprisingly perhaps, heavy on rhythm. Looking forward to getting to know it better Edited March 28, 2014 by mjazzg Quote
clifford_thornton Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 The second side is extraordinary. I used to have a few copies of that LP - I'd find it for like $5 and buy it and nobody wanted it! Quote
mjazzg Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) The second side is extraordinary. I used to have a few copies of that LP - I'd find it for like $5 and buy it and nobody wanted it! I paid more than $5 ....but I'm happy nonetheless edit: to add that CT's spot on about side two - an extraordinary piece of music. the rhythmic emphasis apparent on the first side is replaced by a restrained and beautiful lyricism Edited March 28, 2014 by mjazzg Quote
JSngry Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 A compilation of material from two Old Town albums (seemed to have been some symbiosis between the two labels) and liner notes by Orin Keepnews, whoopie-doo. Note - the Verve label is blue, and we all know what - Not Intended Strictly (If At All) For Jazz Audiences! And yet, this is a mostly sublime collection of mostly top-flight standards, ballads all, no syrup for these hot cakes, just lots and lots of rich, sweet honey, very much a bedroom record, If I'm talking about shaft, then can you dig it? Also: Three cuts with Basie (again, that symbiosis with Verve, and that includes the font, eh?), one of which ("Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me") has a bit from Jaws that sounds like he knows exactly who will be listening to this record. It's one of the damndest bit of "targeting" (I've ever heard a jazz soloist do, subtle yet unmistakeable. Lock never wanted for work, and this is why - he delivered as promised, and he would not make a promise he couldn't keep. The rest of the record, though...kinda ticky-tocky, although I guess from a "study" perspective, you can make the case for Arthur Prysock being the missing link between Billy Eckstine & Brook Benton. And speaking of making promises that can or cannot be kept, a song with the title "Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart"...you don't give a song a title like that unless you can back it up 100*% and....not thinking that it happened like that here...too bad. Otherwise, I got about 6-7 more Prysock LPs top go through, on both Verve & Old Town, and it's not exactly something I'm dreading, if you know what I mean. Quote
Leeway Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) D'Andrea (p), Helias (b), Altschul (d). Red Records. 1983. Some Pullen-esque playing from D'Andrea, by way of early Bill Evans. Edited March 28, 2014 by Leeway Quote
paul secor Posted March 29, 2014 Report Posted March 29, 2014 Bill Lewis/Khan Jamal: The River (Philly Jazz) Quote
Leeway Posted March 29, 2014 Report Posted March 29, 2014 Red Records, Italy, may 1983. Things get a lot more interesting with Tracanna in the mix. I think I saw Tracanna mentioned on the Org Board before, but this is my first exposure to his playing. Quote
Homefromtheforest Posted March 29, 2014 Report Posted March 29, 2014 Stan Tracey "perspectives" (Columbia, UK). Today's arrival from France...finally found this for a reasonable price but upon playing it almost all of track 1 had an audible crackle every revolution. I really hate vinyl some days...looks like I might have to try and return this one. Quote
Homefromtheforest Posted March 29, 2014 Report Posted March 29, 2014 Sante Palumbo "sway" (cipiti, Italy). Killer Italian jazz rock fusion from 1973 Breaking Circus "the ice machine" (homestead, USA)...starting to dip into some early likes from 1986 Bad Brains "rock for light" (PVC, USA)...started listening to this band in 1988...this is a much older lp and well worn...classic stuff I never get tired of hearing Quote
mjazzg Posted March 29, 2014 Report Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Cecil McBee Sextet - Music from the Source [Enja] perfectly uplifting music for a lovely sunny spring day in London town. Another purchase prompted by a post on this board - thanks Leeway Edited March 29, 2014 by mjazzg Quote
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