Leeway Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 Quest--An interesting group. On the Storyville label. The LP labels have really cool graphics. Quote
Leeway Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 CLINKERS - Steve Lacy - solo soprano sax - Hat Hat LP. Avant snake charmer brilliance. Quote
B. Clugston Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 About to play: Steve Lacy/Steve Potts/Irene Aebi, Tips (Hat). Steve Lacy Quartet, One Fell Swoop (Silkheart). Featuring Charles Tyler. Quote
jeffcrom Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 My wife is out of town, and as I often do when I'm a temporary bachelor, I have broken out the 45s. I won't list everything I played tonight, but here are some highlights: Miles Davis - Molester, parts 1 & 2 (Columbia stereo). This is an early, alternate mix of "Black Satin" from On the Corner. Little Jeno Tucker - It Ain't No Use/Don't Look Now, But I've Got the Blues (Rooster Blues). This is Little Jeno's only record, recorded in Clarksdale, Mississippi around 1990 or so. His brother-in-law Big Jack Johnson is on guitar. This record means a lot to me personally. Little Jeno, who died in 2000, was revered in the Clarksdale area, I think both for his talent and because he was such a nice guy. I met him about five years before this death in Stackhouse Records in Clarksdale. He was very modest and seemed pleased that I knew and owned his record. He didn't want to talk about himself, but he went on at great length about his teenage son - he was very proud of him, and called him a gentleman. I'll always remember our conversation, and think about him every time I play this record. Johnny Woods - Long Haired Doney/Three O'Clock in the Morning (Oblivion). A rare one by the great Mississippi harp player, from 1972. Woods and Fred McDowell had a near-telepathic musical connection, but McDowell's only contribution to this solo record is to say, "Go on, boy!" and chuckle. And that's his Pontiac Mr. Woods is standing in front of. Quote
Homefromtheforest Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 Charlie Mariano "folk soul" (Victor, Japan) Phil Woods quartet "new music by" (Testament, USA) Quote
soulpope Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 About to play: Steve Lacy Quartet, One Fell Swoop (Silkheart). Featuring Charles Tyler. ! Quote
Leeway Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 A very nice album on Improvising Artists. Played it through twice and it builds. Gilmore is fine here, but I'm mostly convinced that he did his best work with Sun Ra. Anyone suggest outstanding Gilmore performances outside of the Ra canon? Bill Elgart subs for Motian on a couple of tracks here. I know he is related to Les and Larry Elgart but not how. Bill seems to have had a mostly avant career in Europe, but I haven't noticed him spoken of much. Any fans of his, or any suggestions for stand-out performances? Quote
colinmce Posted January 23, 2015 Report Posted January 23, 2015 I think he's suitably outstanding on Andrew!! Maybe not as memorable on Blowing In From Chicago but that one is a favorite nonetheless. Quote
jeffcrom Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Albert Ayler - The First Recordings (GNP Crescendo) Quote
B. Clugston Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Joseph Scianni with David Izenzin (Savoy). The record is called New Concepts and/or Man Running. Great music but sounds like it was recorded by Lennie Tristano. Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) I like the Art Blakey that Gilmore is on, but it is (as you would expect) very much Blakey's thing, not Gilmore's (or, should that be, Ra's?). and ditto for the McCoy he's on and the Freddie Hubbard. Edited January 24, 2015 by danasgoodstuff Quote
jeffcrom Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Joseph Scianni with David Izenzin (Savoy). The record is called New Concepts and/or Man Running. Great music but sounds like it was recorded by Lennie Tristano. That's a cool record. It doesn't even bother me that it sounds like crap. Quote
Homefromtheforest Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 I like the Art Blakey that Gilmore is on, but it is (as you would expect) very much Blakey's thing, not Gilmore's (or, should that be, Ra's?). and ditto for the McCoy he's on and the Freddie Hubbard. All 3 of those albums are great; just played the Hubbard album last weekend actually.. Quote
JohnS Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 After Hours. Pestige twofer. Couples After Hours and Olio. Quote
paul secor Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 My wife is out of town, and as I often do when I'm a temporary bachelor, I have broken out the 45s. I won't list everything I played tonight, but here are some highlights: Miles Davis - Molester, parts 1 & 2 (Columbia stereo). This is an early, alternate mix of "Black Satin" from On the Corner. Little Jeno Tucker - It Ain't No Use/Don't Look Now, But I've Got the Blues (Rooster Blues). This is Little Jeno's only record, recorded in Clarksdale, Mississippi around 1990 or so. His brother-in-law Big Jack Johnson is on guitar. This record means a lot to me personally. Little Jeno, who died in 2000, was revered in the Clarksdale area, I think both for his talent and because he was such a nice guy. I met him about five years before this death in Stackhouse Records in Clarksdale. He was very modest and seemed pleased that I knew and owned his record. He didn't want to talk about himself, but he went on at great length about his teenage son - he was very proud of him, and called him a gentleman. I'll always remember our conversation, and think about him every time I play this record. Johnny Woods - Long Haired Doney/Three O'Clock in the Morning (Oblivion). A rare one by the great Mississippi harp player, from 1972. Woods and Fred McDowell had a near-telepathic musical connection, but McDowell's only contribution to this solo record is to say, "Go on, boy!" and chuckle. And that's his Pontiac Mr. Woods is standing in front of. I have a copy of that Johnny Woods 45 stored in the garage. I'll have to look for it. The Rounder (ex-Revival) Fred McDowell LP that he plays on is very good also. Quote
Leeway Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 I think he's suitably outstanding on Andrew!! Maybe not as memorable on Blowing In From Chicago but that one is a favorite nonetheless. Yes, I would agree with you on those two, "Andrew!!!" might be the exception that proves the rule. Generally though, I think this is an interesting case study of someone who grew in a particular hot house, and tended to wilt when transplanted. Outside of Sun Ra, he was not a game-changer. Quote
jeffcrom Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Budd Johnson - Blues a la Mode (MJR) Quote
kh1958 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Houston Person, Trust in Me (Prestige) Quote
sidewinder Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Art Blakey 'Gypsy Folk Tales' (UK Pye) Still with original £3.15 sales label from when I originally bought it, a small fortune back then.. Quote
Leeway Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 MIGHTY LIGHTS - Jane Ira Bloom -1982- Enja. With Charlie Haden, Ed Blackwell, and Fred Hersch. Bloom's first major label recording. She gets off some nice playing, although she tends to cede leader ground too easily. The album probably would have been better without Hersch, who tends to add saccharine to sugar on the balladic material, and goes nowhere on more uptempo numbers. A nice trio (Haden & Blackwell !)outing might have proven more remarkable. Still, I enjoyed Bloom's playing, even if a bit uncertain at times. Saw her recently in NYC and she was fantastic. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Budd Johnson - Blues a la Mode (MJR) That's one of the Felsted sessions. Quote
paul secor Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 MIGHTY LIGHTS - Jane Ira Bloom -1982- Enja. With Charlie Haden, Ed Blackwell, and Fred Hersch. Bloom's first major label recording. She gets off some nice playing, although she tends to cede leader ground too easily. The album probably would have been better without Hersch, who tends to add saccharine to sugar on the balladic material, and goes nowhere on more uptempo numbers. A nice trio (Haden & Blackwell !)outing might have proven more remarkable. Still, I enjoyed Bloom's playing, even if a bit uncertain at times. Saw her recently in NYC and she was fantastic. I heard this group play live and Hersch was definitely the weak point. Quote
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