montg Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 Some original Blue Note artists (Turrentine, Jimmy Smith, Hubbard) and new artists (e.g., Ralph Peterson and Bobby Watson) recorded in the early days after Blue Note was reactivated. It's mostly all out of print now--I haven't heard much of it since I really didn't begin listening to jazz until the mid 90s. I'm curious if any of the 80s and early 90s Blue Note stuff holds up well and would be worth reissuing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 Absolutely! Bobby Watson's "Post-Motown Bop" is one of his 2 or 3 best albums. I'm also inordinately fond of Jack Walrath's "Master of Suspense" and "Neohippus." Michel Petrucciani's "Power of Three" is a masterwork. McCoy Tyner's "Revelations" might also be one. The albums from Ralph Peterson and Geri Allen, all very fine, came from the Somethin' Else label in Japan. Maybe they'll be reissued over there. But the others, from BN/USA, might be in an undeserved reissue limbo for a long, long time. Alas, some of the titles probably DO deserve to be in reissue limbo. The Hubbard and Turrentine titles were big disappointments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 The Hubbard solo stuff may have been so-so, but the two co-led with Woody Shaw were wonderful and have already had their deserved reissue. Totally agree on the excellence of the Geri Allen, Ralph Peterson, Jack Wlarath & Bobby Watson titles already mentioned. The Adams/Pulllen Quintet and Pullen solo are about to be Mosaic-ed... I'm also quite fond of an allstar jam thing they did called New York Stories which featured young lions such as Watson, Redman, Hargrove(?), etc. and Danny Gatton as the ringer. I think the two Don Grolnick(sp?) BN's would fit this criteria as well. So, I guess the short answer is "yes"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 In addition, the George Adams solo recordings--two lyrical recordings focusing on standards and traditional American Songs, and his brilliant final recording, Old Feeling. The three superb Don Pullen and the Afro-Brazilian Connection CDs, and Pullen's final recording, combining American Indian music and jazz. Then there was the series of John Scofield/Joe Lovano quartet recordings. The Jack Walraths and Hubbard/Shaw recordings have been noted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 I have a couple of Renee Rosnes releases and I rate them among my favourite Blue Note's. Great compositions featuring such sidemen as Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter. They definitely deserve reissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Wood Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 New York Stories is outstanding, and deserves to be reissued. Manhattan Project is similar, with a different group. You should look for the Joe Chambers and Pete La Roca cds that were issued in the 90's as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 The Kenny Cox lps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 Tony Williams Tony Williams Tony Williams At least give us the live record double set. All of his BN recordings would make a decent Mosaic Select. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 The Kenny Cox lps. These were done around the late '60s or early '70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 I have a couple of Renee Rosnes releases and I rate them among my favourite Blue Note's. Great compositions featuring such sidemen as Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter. They definitely deserve reissue. True Renee story. I was at the jazz fest in Pori, Finland and had the opportunity to meet and hang with Renee and Billy Drummond. We were outside and it started to sprinkle at which point I couldn't resist saying "when it's Renee, it's Pori". She laughed politely and moved away. Billy gave me the evil eye. Lord help me, I just couldn't stop myself. BTW, their set was killin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 The 2 excellent Grolnick cd's have been reissued too in the double time series (but oop again). How about the 2 Vince Mendoza (Capitol/Manhattan) releases? OK a bit fusionesque for the pure jazz fan maybe but I rate them amongst my top 20 cd's ever (for what that's worth). Cheers, Reinier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 The Kenny Cox lps. These were done around the late '60s or early '70s. Geez, looks like '68 & '69....glad you pointed that out. What was I ever thinkin'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 Power of Three is a gorgeous record. This should have never gone OOP. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 Couple BN albums from that era I liked (which was not really the case for a number of their releases at the time): - McCoy Tyner/Jackie McLean 'It's About Time' - Mose Allison 'Ever Since the World Ended' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) Second the Tony Williams's (when will 'Tokyo Live' be re-released?) also any of the Bobby Watson Horizons and Geri Allen 'The Nurturer'. All very good. Big thumbs up too to one of my favourites of this vintage - Ralph Peterson's 'Introducing the 'Fotet'. Just love that band ! And not forgetting the Andrew Hill 'Eternal Spirit' and 'But Not Farewell' either. Second that recommendation for Joe Chambers 'Mirrors' too. Sad that he didn't do a follow-up for BN. Edited August 12, 2004 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 The Grolnicks are indeed excellent! As is the Chambers. But as they both were OOP fast, I don't think we'll see them soon again. How about the two Bennie Wallace's? I have one on LP ("Bordertown"), and it seems the other one is even better. While I have the old version of the Shaw/Hubbard 2CD set, I'd certainly welcome a new release of those - with a few alternates, and studio chatter etc, please! ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 How about the two Bennie Wallace's? I have one on LP ("Bordertown"), and it seems the other one is even better. Yeah! Get someone on this asap! With Blue Note going all pop you might think that these excellent forrays into the blues w/ Dr. John, Stevie Ray etc... might warrant an easy print ad for a nice price twofer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) Besides some of those mentioned - Tony Williams Bennie Wallace Bobby Watson Don Grolnick Renee Rosnes New York Stories Andrew Hill Ralph Peterson I would say these: Steve Maskowski Kenny Burrell Guitar Band with Rodney Jones and Bobby Broom Sherman Irby Greg Osby Geoff Keezer Mark Shim Edited August 12, 2004 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 Manhattan Project is similar, with a different group. Now THAT'S a interesting album if ever there was one. One of the great "unknown" Wayne Shorter appearances, along with that Buster Williams side on In+Out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montg Posted August 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 Man, I had no idea there was so much interesting material from this period. A revelation to me. Enough, I should think, to keep M. Cuscuna busy for a good long while. Here's hoping he get's really creative with the Select concept and gets some of this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) Did somebody already mention the two James Newton LPs -- THE AFRICAN FLOWER and ROMANCE AND REVOLUTION? Both superb albums... Edited August 12, 2004 by Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 I even have the Manhattan Project video; I got the last copy from Mosaic a few years back. 'Virgo Rising' is fabulous on this date. Stanley Clarke leaves me cold, however. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kulu se mama Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 how about junko onishi. here trio records ""live at the village vanguard volume 1" and "volume 2" are both very good. she also recorded in some other settings, but i am not as familiar with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) The Junko album with Jackie McLean ('Hat Trick') is definitely worth a listen. Edited August 12, 2004 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 The Kenny Cox lps. These were done around the late '60s or early '70s. Geez, looks like '68 & '69....glad you pointed that out. What was I ever thinkin'? Yeah, if I hadn't been too lazy, I would have gone downstairs to the "archives" to check on the dates, but I do remember having purchased them over 30 years ago. They are very good dates in a Miles late '60s vein. However I doubt that they'll ever see the light of day on CD as all the players are relative unknowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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