BruceH Posted November 29, 2004 Report Posted November 29, 2004 (edited) I was just about to say what a shame it is that Cecil Payne is dead. Glad to hear he's still alive. Can you split your vote four or five ways? Edited November 30, 2004 by BruceH Quote
couw Posted November 29, 2004 Report Posted November 29, 2004 Ronnie who? Oh, you know, that guy — whatsit ... Ronnie Ross. No, couldn't be right. how do you pronounce that? Quote
garthsj Posted November 29, 2004 Report Posted November 29, 2004 Seriously now, Mulligan, Pepper and Chaloff are all worthy of the top spot, but how can any such list NOT include Lars Gullin? I wonder if that is because many posting here have not listened to much of his music? The other missing giant is Bob Gordon, the "James Dean" of baritonists because he died so young. Gordon was certainly on a par with Mulligan in the mid-fifties. Garth. Quote
couw Posted November 29, 2004 Report Posted November 29, 2004 Ronaldo Rose ah yes, he's the bloke that did that Cleptomana's Needelle record, right? Quote
Guy Berger Posted November 29, 2004 Report Posted November 29, 2004 I didn't vote for Pepper Adams, but he has one of the coolest bari riffs ever on Mingus's "Moanin' ". Gary Smulyan had a lot of fun with this when I saw the Mingus Big Band. Guy Quote
Alon Marcus Posted November 29, 2004 Report Posted November 29, 2004 Cannonball, it seems you have started every possible "your favorite" thread there is. In one day!?. Leave something for the future. You have nothing left to ask. Maybe: who is your favorite poster?.. Quote
couw Posted November 29, 2004 Report Posted November 29, 2004 Cannonball, it seems you have started every possible "your favorite" thread there is. In one day!?. Leave something for the future. You have nothing left to ask. Maybe: who is your favorite poster?.. we should have a poll on which of these polls is our favourtie poll Quote
Dan Gould Posted November 29, 2004 Report Posted November 29, 2004 (edited) Leave something for the future. You have nothing left to ask. Maybe: who is your favorite poster?.. For all boys of a certain age, this will always be our favorite poster: Edited November 29, 2004 by Dan Gould Quote
cannonball-addict Posted November 29, 2004 Author Report Posted November 29, 2004 Cannonball, it seems you have started every possible "your favorite" thread there is. In one day!?. Leave something for the future. You have nothing left to ask. Maybe: who is your favorite poster?.. Yeah. These seem to have gotten me into a bit of trouble huh? Too hasty in my selections. I mainly did it as a diversion from thinking about my research on "the troubled legacy of desegregation" Quote
DrJ Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 Toss up between Chaloff (that's who I voted for) and Carney, two very different styles. While I enjoy Pepper and Brignola and the fire and brimstone crowd, honestly I like my baritone sax sound just a little but rounder and smoother than that. Quote
pryan Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 Cannonball, it seems you have started every possible "your favorite" thread there is. In one day!?. Leave something for the future. You have nothing left to ask. Maybe: who is your favorite poster?.. Agreed. This is getting weird, IMO. Let's discuss other stuff. Quote
mikeweil Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 Cecil Payne is dead? Not yet, AFAIK - he has some health problems, but still performs, and has released a new CD earlier this year. Quote
mikeweil Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 Cecil Payne is one of the pioneers, but still alive. Where are Leo Parker and Tate Houston? Sorry I can't choose - I love these two and Chaloff and Payne and Carney and ..... Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 Where the hell is Jack Washington? Duh! Quote
Bright Moments Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 dan, i don't know who that is but it is NOT farah!!!!! Quote
Brownian Motion Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 Another top-notch baritone player, not mentioned, is Ernie Caceres. My point too. Caceres was a beautifully lyrical player who could fit with a variety of jazz styles. Quote
GA Russell Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 I'm surprised, because I thought that Mullligan would be leading in a landslide. The great ones make it look easy, and Mulligan had a smooth sound that I haven't heard from anyone else. Quote
Brad Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 I recently received a copy of Burn Brigade on Beehive (Nick Brignola, Cecil Payne and Ronnie Cuber on bs, Walter Davis p, Walter Booker b and Jimmy Cobb ds) and this is one of the most exciting flat out kick ass recordings I have ever heard. Our Delight is clearly one of the most exciting renditions I have ever heard. I can't believe this lp not to mention the other Beehives haven't been released on cd. I would love to be able to get the rights to this lp and reissue it, if I knew how. I can't believe this wouldn't sell. It's just that fantastic. Quote
brownie Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 Brad, if you liked that one (an excellent album indeed), you should try to get hold of this one: http://www.dreyfusrecords.com/cgi-local/So...5+d=58&a=25&l=0 The three baritone lineup is Ronnie Cuber, Nick Brignola and Gary Smulyan with Andy McKee on bass and John Farnsworth on drums. A 1997 session. Not really as good as the Beehive but a very interesting album nonetheless! Quote
sidewinder Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 I went for Ronnie Ross ('Ronaldo') under the 'Other' category, a personal great favourite. Having said that, Pepper Adams and Serge Chaloff are just marginally behind. Sentiment rules the day though ! Quote
garthsj Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 Brad, if you liked that one (an excellent album indeed), you should try to get hold of this one: http://www.dreyfusrecords.com/cgi-local/So...5+d=58&a=25&l=0 The three baritone lineup is Ronnie Cuber, Nick Brignola and Gary Smulyan with Andy McKee on bass and John Farnsworth on drums. A 1997 session. Not really as good as the Beehive but a very interesting album nonetheless! We seldom disagree, but on this occasion we do. I think that the Mulligan album is better, mostly because it seems more "coherent" to me, and swings just as hard as the Beehive album. But both albums are neglected gems .... Quote
Brad Posted December 11, 2004 Report Posted December 11, 2004 Thanks to you both. It's on the way and then I'll see who's right Garth, did you order that clarinets cd? Quote
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