John Tapscott Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 (edited) On 3/18/2024 at 12:23 PM, optatio said: 👍 On 3/17/2024 at 4:17 PM, jazzcorner said: SeaBreeze Jazz SB 2033 - Mark Masters' Jazz Composers Orchestra "Silver Threads Among The Blues" - rec. 1985 & 1986 - Engineer: Jim Mooney I have several Mark Masters Big Band albums, but this one totally escaped my attention. Edited March 20 by John Tapscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optatio Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 57 minutes ago, John Tapscott said: I have several Mark Masters Big Band albums, but this one totally escaped my attention. See https://www.organissimo.org/forum/topic/91196-album-covers-with-or-inspired-by-edward-hopper-paintings/?do=findComment&comment=1861973 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzcorner Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 9 hours ago, John Tapscott said: Re: Mark Masters albums I have several Mark Masters Big Band albums, but this one totally escaped my attention. An excellent orchestra. Here is what I have FYI: LP Masters,Mark Early Start/Jazz Composers Orchestra 1984 Sea Breeze LP Masters,Mark Silver Threads/Jazz Composers Orchestra 1985-86 Sea Breeze CD Masters,Mark Mark Masters Jazz Orchestra "Priestess" 1991 Capri Records CD Masters,Mark Mark Masters Jazz Orchestra 1992 Americatone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Comparing this and this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 6 hours ago, jazzcorner said: An excellent orchestra. Here is what I have FYI: LP Masters,Mark Early Start/Jazz Composers Orchestra 1984 Sea Breeze LP Masters,Mark Silver Threads/Jazz Composers Orchestra 1985-86 Sea Breeze CD Masters,Mark Mark Masters Jazz Orchestra "Priestess" 1991 Capri Records CD Masters,Mark Mark Masters Jazz Orchestra 1992 Americatone Mark Masters is still at it. I have a couple of his more recent CDs, a Gary McFadden tribute, "Wish Me Well" (2006) & an Ellington tribute, "Ellington Saxophone Encounters" (2012). I bought both mainly because they have Gary Smulyan on them but I have no regrets as there is some great playing by all on these two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Kevin Bresnahan said: Mark Masters is still at it. I have a couple of his more recent CDs, a Gary McFadden tribute, "Wish Me Well" (2006) & an Ellington tribute, "Ellington Saxophone Encounters" (2012). I bought both mainly because they have Gary Smulyan on them but I have no regrets as there is some great playing by all on these two. I have those. I'm also fond of his Blanton/Webster and Porgy and Bess cds. And "Blue Skylight," his Mingus and Mulligan one, is excellent. Edited March 21 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzcorner Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kevin Bresnahan said: Mark Masters is still at it. I have a couple of his more recent CDs, a Gary McFadden tribute, "Wish Me Well" (2006) & an Ellington tribute, "Ellington Saxophone Encounters" (2012). I bought both mainly because they have Gary Smulyan on them but I have no regrets as there is some great playing by all on these two. Thats good news. Even I did slow down buying more CD's these might be interesting for me as big band fan and I will have a look for Items with reasonable price. And yes Gary Smulyan is a fine bariton player Thanks for the Info Edited March 21 by jazzcorner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optatio Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 The Brew Moore Quartet And Quintet – The Brew Moore Quintet. Fantasy/OJC-100 (F-3-222) [1984] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 10 hours ago, optatio said: The Brew Moore Quartet And Quintet – The Brew Moore Quintet. Fantasy/OJC-100 (F-3-222) [1984] "Bare Feet" 🧐😇👹 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 amazing record. Sound quality is very good. There are some issues with it in track B but sounds like a tape issue. Great decision to release this concert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 Moondog and His Friends, Vol. 1 - Epic (mono, EP) Featuring the smash hit "Why Spend the Dark Night with You" and many more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzcorner Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 CBS/Sony 36AP 1481 - 2 - Don Ellis " Tears Of Joy" - rec. 1971 at Basin Street West., CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Sides 9 and 10 of the Smithsonian American Popular Song box set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 3 hours ago, jazzcorner said: CBS/Sony 36AP 1481 - 2 - Don Ellis " Tears Of Joy" - rec. 1971 at Basin Street West., CA. Good one 👌👍 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Sides 7 and 8 of the Smithsonian American Popular Song box set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 I've decided on a Randy Weston afternoon - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Pete Rugolo - The Sweet Ride (20th Century Fox, stereo) Title track sung by Dusty Springfield. 1 hour ago, Chuck Nessa said: I've decided on a Randy Weston afternoon - Did I ever tell the story about the time I moved, and I brought only one jazz LP with me, the 70s twofer of early Randy Weston stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Leon Thomas - Spirits Known and Unknown - Flying Dutchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 2 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said: Did I ever tell the story about the time I moved, and I brought only one jazz LP with me, the 70s twofer of early Randy Weston stuff? The Blue Note or the Roulette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 1 hour ago, JSngry said: The Blue Note or the Roulette? Neither. The Milestone twofer called Zulu, which included Trio and Solo, With These Hands, and two tracks from Plays Cole Porter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Ah, forgot about that one! Randy Weston was actually "hot" there for a quick minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 58 minutes ago, JSngry said: Ah, forgot about that one! Randy Weston was actually "hot" there for a quick minute! Yup! I'll tell the story tomorrow. Though it will probably be boring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcam_44 Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame - Positive Power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 17 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said: The Milestone twofer called Zulu, which included Trio and Solo, With These Hands, and two tracks from Plays Cole Porter. That's a top-shelf two-fer. 17 hours ago, JSngry said: Randy Weston was actually "hot" there for a quick minute! What prompted that bump for Weston in the 70s? Was it Blue Moses on CTI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 @JSngry @Chuck Nessa @HutchFan So here is my Randy Weston Zulu album story. I told the story in another thread about my negative university jazz experience, which made it difficult for me to listen to or enjoy jazz for a few years. After I finished my BA (not in music), I was going through some heavy family stuff, and I decided that I was going to pack up and move to a strange city, make a fresh start, and leave behind any vestiges of my past that I did not want to revisit. I chose a city halfway across the country, where I had a single friend living. He was the only person I knew there. If you've never packed up an moved to a strange place, with no connections and virtually no real reason for being there, it is very liberating, but because you have no familiar reference points, it also forces you to discover who you are and what you want, and it's not always easy. I had packed a box of about 50 or so LPs to bring with me, and I deliberately didn't bring any jazz with me, because I thought I was finished with it. What was funny, was that after being there for only a few days, I suddenly wanted to listen to and play jazz. This snuck up on me from nowhere. So I'm frantically going through my LPs, thinking, "Did you really not pack any jazz records, you idiot?" and lo and behold, I find Randy Weston's Zulu. I have no idea how it got in the box; it must have been accidental. Anyway, I played that album to death for several weeks, as it was my only jazz album. I credit this album - and this whole experience - with reinforcing my love for jazz and getting me back into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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