couw Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Coltrane entering on India © Live at the VV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jad Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Two involving Lee: The Sermon-Jimmy Smith It's Only a Paper Moon-AB and the Jazz Messengers yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Brown Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Cotton Tail (the 1940 Victor original) - Duke Ellington West End Blues - Louis Armstrong Parker's Mood - Charlie Parker Ghosts (the original version on ESP) - Albert Ayler Brownie Speaks - Clifford Brown & Gigi Gryce Choose Now - Tadd Dameron with Clifford Brown Blue Serge - Duke Ellington Rhythm-A-Ning - Thelonious Monk Excursion on a Wobbly Rail - Cecil Taylor Chelsea Bridge - Duke Ellington Chelsea Bridge - Ben Webster & Gerry Mulligan Blueport - Gerry Mulligan with Art Farmer Haitian Fight Song - Charles Mingus Burgundy Street Blues - George Lewis Stars Fell on Alabama - Jack Teagarden Stars Fell on Alabama - Stan Getz Just a handful of opening notes that stir the blood and spirit of this elderly listener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Dizzy Gillespie/Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt - The Eternal Triangle Andrew Hill - Siete Ocho John Coltrane - Blue Train, Giant Steps, Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Listening to one right now: Jackie McLean's "Omega" Pretty much any version of "Jumpin' at the Woodside" gets my adrenaline flowin'! And I'll second previous mentions of Blakey's "Moanin'" and "It's Only a Paper Moon." More nods: I Never Knew - Kenny Burrell Phinupi - Kenny Burrell (true story: I was in a restaurant that actually played this on their canned music; my family looked at me like I was nuts (well, they do that anyway) cuz I was about bangin' the table to Blakey's beat!) It Ain't Necessarily So - Grant Green Yes I Can, No You Can't - Lee Morgan Cornbread - Lee Morgan Bumpin' on Sunset - Wes Montgomery And of course, Basie's "April in Paris!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 (edited) Two tunes that come to my mind: Caravan, the drums playing of Roach is amazing, and Greensleeves by Coltrane. Edited July 15, 2004 by B. Goren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownian Motion Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 To me, there is no recorded intro that can beat Louis Armstrong's original "West End Blues." The goose bumps don't go away until Zutty puts the lid on it. Another vote for Louis' West End Blues. Also, Mahogany Hall Stomp, 1936 Decca version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkertown Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Wow, this thread is gonna make me one kick-ass mix cd!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkertown Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Great idea, Dan! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 A couple that come to my mind are Night in Tunisia Moanin Shawnuff Salt Peanuts Now's the Time Koko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Live versions of 'Autumn Leaves' by Miles. The Tokyo and Antibes versions come immediately to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 In jazz, the opening from "Black Groove", the 2nd track on "Something Special" by Richard Groove Holmes with Les McCann on Pacific Jazz. But the greatest thrill I get from a classical piece: the opening arpeggio in "En Tartane", the first movement of Déodat de Sévérac's solo piano cycle "Cerdana" never fails to send me to heaven. brownie or EKE BBB, have you ever been there? One of my favourite places in the world, Cerdana and Roussillon. The opening from Arthur Honegger's Toccata for solo piano is a close call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 brownie or EKE BBB, have you ever been there? One of my favourite places in the world, Cerdana and Roussillon. Mike, I love the Roussillon province. Always make detours there when I travel to Perpignan every September for the Visa Pour l'Image photo show. Not familiar with Cerdana but now that you mention I will certainly take a look at it when my wife and I will holiday in Catalunya later this year. It seems to be close to Gerona which is beautiful. Will also have to check that Deodat de Severac... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 'Karioka' from Hubbard's "Goin' Up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 (edited) Will also have to check that Deodat de Severac... He was born there and stayed for most of his life. He wrote mostly piano music and songs with piano accompaniment - I haven't any of the latter, but several recordings of his piano music. My favourite version is the OOP by Jean-Joel Barbier on Accord. The cheapest is the well-done by Jordi Masó on Naxos. Aldo Ciccolini did them for EMI, but while I love his Satie, his Séverac is too superficially virtuosic. Another good recording is Billy Eidi's on Pianovox - just reissued on a different label. There are two or three more. His music really breathes the wind and sun of his homeland. Cerdana and En Languedoc are his most famous pieces. For info in French, click here. Edited July 14, 2004 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 To me, there is no recorded intro that can beat Louis Armstrong's original "West End Blues." The goose bumps don't go away until Zutty puts the lid on it. You got it, Chris ! That's the first one that came to mind for me. I purposely didn't look at this thread for a few days just waiting for someone to mention this. In the early 60s I attended a Louis performance at a venue in Totowa, NJ called at that time, "The Gladiator's Arena". It's where the Holiday Inn on Rt. 46W is now. They had a Sunday night Jazz scene happening for 4 or 5 Sundays. I saw Pops, Duke, Stan Getz with Charlie Byrd, Maynard and Dave Brubeck's classic quartet with Paul Desmond, Morello and Wright. What a deal and what a delight for a teenage jazz freak! Anyway...it was the All Stars with Trummy, Joe Darensbourg, Billy Kyle, Mort Herbert, and Danny Barcellona. I was in the front row. Louis asked if there were any requests and I shouted at the top of my lungs...."WEST END BLUES !"......Pops hit that intro immediately (and perfectly) ... I was floored.... and they played the tune. I'll NEVER forget that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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