JSngry Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Lionel Hampton meets early/mid 1970s Chicago R&B tracks (presumably assembled by Willie Henderson?). Lionel Hampton sounds perfectly at home and totally like Lionel Hampton. Has this ever not been the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Lionel Hampton meets early/mid 1970s Chicago R&B tracks (presumably assembled by Willie Henderson?). Lionel Hampton sounds perfectly at home and totally like Lionel Hampton. Has this ever not been the case? I nearly bought that when it came out, but the guy in the shop was such a hard-sell guy that I refused to buy anything from him. Oh well... Glad one copy has found a good home. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Lionel Hampton meets early/mid 1970s Chicago R&B tracks (presumably assembled by Willie Henderson?). Lionel Hampton sounds perfectly at home and totally like Lionel Hampton. Has this ever not been the case? I nearly bought that when it came out, but the guy in the shop was such a hard-sell guy that I refused to buy anything from him. Oh well... Glad one copy has found a good home. MG New reissue copy available here: http://www.dustygroove.com/item.php?id=6d2qk3g5fj&ref=browse.php&refQ=kwfilter%3Dlionel%2Bhampton%26amp%3Bincl_oos%3D1%26amp%3Bincl_cs%3D1 That's where I got mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Lione Hampton - Made In Japan (Glad Hamp) Big band including - and featuring - Thomas Chapin, Paul Jeffrey, Ricky Ford, Glen Wilson, Barry Ries, Johnny Walker, John Gordon, Todd Coolman, and many others, none of whom play guitar or are named Billy Mackel. Tunes include James Williams' "Minor Thesis" Gig Gryce's "Sans Souci", Ricky Ford's "Interpretation, Opus 5", as well as "Jodo", Evidence", and one Johnny Walker original called "Advent". Apparently this one has also seen issue on Timeless, so interested parties could probably find it without too much trouble? I'd rate it not quite as fascinating a document of Hamp playing "contemporary" material as the Timeless date where he plays "Lazy Bird" & "Moment's Notice", but the band is better here and the other soloists get a lot more space here than there. Still nothing really "essential", but that's certainly not a knock. The band sounds nice, tight, and modern. Lionel Hampton again sounds perfectly at home and totally like Lionel Hampton. Has this ever not been the case? I keep waiting for it to be, but I don't know that I'll live that long.. Edited August 28, 2012 by JSngry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Why yes, Warne Marsh DOES appear on two three cuts, thanks for asking! Edited August 28, 2012 by JSngry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Lionel Hampton meets early/mid 1970s Chicago R&B tracks (presumably assembled by Willie Henderson?). Lionel Hampton sounds perfectly at home and totally like Lionel Hampton. Has this ever not been the case? I nearly bought that when it came out, but the guy in the shop was such a hard-sell guy that I refused to buy anything from him. Oh well... Glad one copy has found a good home. MG New reissue copy available here: http://www.dustygroove.com/item.php?id=6d2qk3g5fj&ref=browse.php&refQ=kwfilter%3Dlionel%2Bhampton%26amp%3Bincl_oos%3D1%26amp%3Bincl_cs%3D1 That's where I got mine. Thanks Jim - got it. This evening's vinyl James Brown - Prisoner of love - King (Polydor France) Florida Mass Choir - Live in Miami - Malaco - now on disc 2 next Melvin Sparks - Sparkling - Muse MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul secor Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 James "Wee Willie" Wayne: Travelin' from Texas to New Orleans (Sundown) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Earlier today: Hank Marr - Sounds From the Marr-Ket Place (King stereo) Kenny Gill - What Is, What Was, What Will Be (Raccoon/Warner Bros.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Willie Smith - The Best of Willie Smith (GNP Crescendo). An excellent, but oddly-named album. It's not a compilation, but a regular album, recorded over two day in 1965 (with the Watts riots in between). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet - City Gates (Timeless) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Odean Pope - Moers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Today's vinyl started off with two that the happy postman brought this morning Al Grey - Shades of grey - Tangerine Al Grey - Struttin' and shoutin' - Columbia Then continued with some gospel and not quite gospel Martha Bass - It's another day's journey - Checker Charles Kynard - Where it's at - Pacific Jazz (Side 1 is all gospel tunes) Dixie Hummingbirds - Ye shall know the truth - Peacock (MCA) MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jostber Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Curtis Amy & Paul Bryant - The Blues Message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jostber Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Nat Adderley - A Little New York Midtown Music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Peg Leg Sam & Chief Thundercloud: The Last Medicine Show (Flyright 2 LPs) A fascinating document which probably sold a handful of copies and will probably never be reissued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Got my second batch of lps in from Pete B. Man this one is so clean and swinging. I have it on cd, but. . . . Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Peg Leg Sam & Chief Thundercloud: The Last Medicine Show (Flyright 2 LPs) A fascinating document which probably sold a handful of copies and will probably never be reissued. I love Peg Leg Sam, so I hope you're wrong about the reissue, since I don't have a copy. Now playing: Richard Davis - Fancy Free (Galaxy). OK. Davis is one of my favorite bassists, but his own albums are often kind of disappointing. Edited to say that I shouldn't whine, since Joe Henderson absolutely smokes on this record. Edited August 30, 2012 by jeffcrom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Japanese pressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JSngry Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 ROCK CITY ROCK!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yes, that's a great one. This is a very good two lp set. Now on to: (70s reissue lp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Not a weak link in that chain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Ok, let's pretend that there were Frankenstein Olympics and the first even was the 100 yard (sic) dash (sic). Now let's pretend that all the Frankensteins were in their set position, the gun is sounded, and OFF THEY GO. Oh, the lunging! Oh, the stumbling-yet-not-quite-falling-down of all the Frankensteins as they tried to stay in the pocket necessary for a good run while at the same time feeling their overwhelmingly natural urges to get all Frankensteiny about the act of sprinting. Oh, the gutteral grunting as the lactic acid challenges their will! And just for fun, imagine asking yourself why this is all happening, and who thought it would be a good idea to put money into it, and, especially, why is it being recorded for posterity. Now, imagine a band with a three horn front line of trombone, bass trumpet, and (mostly) bari sax whose collective time feel sounds like all that sounds.Especially on solos. Well, guess what? You don't have to imagine! You'll come for getting both records for a combined $1.50, but you'll stay for the rhythmic spectacle that is The Frankenstein Olympics. But not for long. Edited August 31, 2012 by JSngry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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