jazzcorner Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 (edited) Philips (Japan) SFX-10508 - Dizzie Gillespie & The Double Six Of Paris - rec 1963 - 7 hours ago, Gheorghe said: Re: Bob Florence It´s strange I have read that name sometimes here in the forum, but it is completly unknown to me. Maybe I´m not the biggest big band fan (it seems that Diz, Billie Eckstine and above all Sun Ra but also Thad Jones Mel Lewis have spoiled me on other big bands) but I never heard the name Bob Florence died much too early. I am a big band fan and have everything he cut on records and some unissued material he did here in Germany with the radio Frankfurt big band. He preferred to arrange longer tracks to give the artists solo space. For my taste he belongs to the top 2 or 3 West Coast big bands beside Bill Holmans orchestra and the Shorty Rogers Big Express. Can recommend also his album "Westlake" on Discovery/Trend (Albert Marx production). Edited October 10 by jazzcorner more text Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 I had no idea that musicians like Eddy Louiss, Bernard Lubat, Jef Gilson, and Roger Guérin were involved with Les Double Six. Quote
HutchFan Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 5 hours ago, jazzcorner said: Can recommend also his album "Westlake" on Discovery/Trend (Albert Marx production). After enjoying Florence's "Concerts by the Sea" LP so much, I'm adding "Westlake" to my to-get list. Thanks, @jazzcorner. Quote
jazzcorner Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 1 hour ago, clifford_thornton said: I had no idea that musicians like Eddy Louiss, Bernard Lubat, Jef Gilson, and Roger Guérin were involved with Les Double Six. Not only these but also Bud Powell Quote
Gheorghe Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 16 hours ago, jazzcorner said: Philips (Japan) SFX-10508 - Dizzie Gillespie & The Double Six Of Paris - rec 1963 - Bob Florence died much too early. I am a big band fan and have everything he cut on records and some unissued material he did here in Germany with the radio Frankfurt big band. He preferred to arrange longer tracks to give the artists solo space. For my taste he belongs to the top 2 or 3 West Coast big bands beside Bill Holmans orchestra and the Shorty Rogers Big Express. Can recommend also his album "Westlake" on Discovery/Trend (Albert Marx production). The Diz with the Double Six of Paris is a very nice record. It´s the big band arrangesments for the vocal quartet. Only the lyrics are stupid nonsens. Maybe this was the times when the record was made. Diz is in top form, some of Diz´s finest solos. And Bud is in top form as always if he was not forced to play trio but play together with great horn players. About Bob Florence: Well I know now why I never had heard his name: Westcoast..... that´s a complete hole in my infos about jazz or my records..... Quote
Rabshakeh Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 Lee Konitz & The Gerry Mulligan Quartet – Konitz Meets Mulligan Quote
Niko Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 3 hours ago, Gheorghe said: About Bob Florence: Well I know now why I never had heard his name: Westcoast..... that´s a complete hole in my infos about jazz or my records..... My internet browser made it look as if "Bob Florence died much too early. I am a big band fan and have everything he cut on records" was something you said... I was already thinking, wow, here's another facet of Gheorghe I'd never would have suspected... I guess I am somewhere in the middle, wouldn't call myself a big band fand, but I do have a Bob Florence LP which I am playing now... the album is about 8 weeks older than me, hard to say who has aged better... Quote
Rabshakeh Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 14 hours ago, HutchFan said: After enjoying Florence's "Concerts by the Sea" LP so much, I'm adding "Westlake" to my to-get list. Thanks, @jazzcorner. Different vibe, but worth trying an earlier record too: Band Bongos, Reeds, Brass. One of the best "studio" big band records. Quote
jazzcorner Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 4 hours ago, Gheorghe said: ......... About Bob Florence: Well I know now why I never had heard his name: Westcoast..... that´s a complete hole in my infos about jazz or my records..... "West Coast style" is mostly considered as a subform of 'Cool Jazz'. One of your compatriotes is a star of Cool Jazz: Hans Koller. Ever heard? Can recomment this book I just received a few days ago Quote
mjazzg Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 2 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Different vibe, but worth trying an earlier record too: Band Bongos, Reeds, Brass. One of the best "studio" big band records. Is this referring to Westlake? Sorry I've got confused (easily done...) but like the sound of that recommendation Quote
Niko Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 39 minutes ago, mjazzg said: Is this referring to Westlake? Sorry I've got confused (easily done...) but like the sound of that recommendation no, that must be this here https://www.discogs.com/release/9872965-Big-Band-Of-Bob-Florence-Bongos-Reeds-Brass Quote
Rabshakeh Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 (edited) 47 minutes ago, mjazzg said: Is this referring to Westlake? Sorry I've got confused (easily done...) but like the sound of that recommendation It's Bob Florence. An early stereosploitation record. But a really good one. Very exciting and creative within the constraints of a ridiculous and compromised genre. Edited October 11 by Rabshakeh Quote
Gheorghe Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 2 hours ago, jazzcorner said: "West Coast style" is mostly considered as a subform of 'Cool Jazz'. One of your compatriotes is a star of Cool Jazz: Hans Koller. Ever heard? Can recomment this book I just received a few days ago who has not heard of Hans Koller ? Hard music to play, you got to read difficult sheet..... Quote
Pim Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 the Buddy DeFranco session. Music to play over and over again. Quote
mjazzg Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 3 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: It's Bob Florence. An early stereosploitation record. But a really good one. Very exciting and creative within the constraints of a ridiculous and compromised genre. Thanks Quote
optatio Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 11 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Lee Konitz & The Gerry Mulligan Quartet – Konitz Meets Mulligan 👍 Quote
jazzcorner Posted October 12 Report Posted October 12 22 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Lee Konitz & The Gerry Mulligan Quartet – Konitz Meets Mulligan Have this edition Quote
kh1958 Posted October 12 Report Posted October 12 Coleman Hawkins and Clark Terry, Back In Bean's Bag (Columbia) Second Annual Berkeley Blues Festival (Mance Lipscomb, Clifton Chenier and Lightning Hopkins) (Arhoolie) Quote
soulpope Posted October 12 Report Posted October 12 11 minutes ago, HutchFan said: A fabulous Rhythm Section .... Quote
HutchFan Posted October 12 Report Posted October 12 More Chico Freeman: I love this record. 31 minutes ago, soulpope said: A fabulous Rhythm Section .... Yes sir! The rhythm section on Peaceful Heart ain't half-bad either: Buster, Jabali, and Kenny Kirkland. Quote
soulpope Posted October 12 Report Posted October 12 25 minutes ago, HutchFan said: More Chico Freeman: I love this record. The rhythm section on Peaceful Heart ain't half-bad either: Buster, Jabali, and Kenny Kirkland. Buster Williams on the title track .... Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted October 12 Report Posted October 12 Never understood why these never made it to cd. Quote
JSngry Posted October 12 Report Posted October 12 5 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: Never understood why these never made it to cd. I'm lucky to have found them as cutout cassettes. Definitely excellent! Quote
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