sheldonm Posted December 13, 2004 Report Posted December 13, 2004 This superior date may not be on everybody's radar screen. That's funny you should show this one, as I had Mel sign a copy of this for me one day and he said he wished it hadn't been released! Mark, did he say why? No, but I'm sure I'll run into him in the near future and will ask. Mark Quote
Larry Kart Posted December 13, 2004 Report Posted December 13, 2004 Don't know if made it to OJC, but even better than that Eardley album is "Pot Pie," with Woods at his early best (IMO, only early Woods is good Woods). Quote
brownie Posted December 13, 2004 Report Posted December 13, 2004 Anyone have an opinion - positive or negative - on any of the following? I'm sure that none of these will be around in the future. OJC 812 - Kenny Dorham Sings and Plays - This Is the Moment! OJC 1929 - Al Haig: Trio and Sextets Prestige 24215 - Claude Hopkins: Swing Time OJC 1756 - Elmer Snowden Quartet featuring Cliff Jackson: Harlem Banjo! Prestige 24152 - Buddy Tate: Groovin' with Tate Thanks in advance for any feedback - pro or con. I happen to like the Dorham singing date. OK he is not a great singer and although I wish he had been featured on trumpet more than he actually is, I found his album unpretentious. KD's trumpet solo on 'Angel Eyes' is a stunner. Besides Curtis Fuller is beautiful on that album. Hey, Fuller turns 70 on Wednesday Have not heard those Al Haig sessions for a long time. I have them on different vinyls and did not get the OJC reissue. But that Elmer Snowden 'Harlem Banjo' album is a joy. One to get! So are the Claude Hopkins 'Swingtime' - I had a hard time getting that reissue of two hard-to-find vinyls - and the Buddy Tate. I have three of the Tate Swingvilles and love them all. Tate always gave it all out with his small bands. Pretty sure that when these Fantasy OJCs are gone, they will disappear for a very long time. Now is the time to get them! Quote
Achtung Dr. Freud Calling Posted December 13, 2004 Report Posted December 13, 2004 (edited) What about 'Winchester Special' vith Lem & Benny?????? Edited October 22, 2005 by Achtung Dr. Freud Calling Quote
ghost of miles Posted December 13, 2004 Report Posted December 13, 2004 (edited) Vhat about 'Winchester Special' vith Lem & Benny?????? Doc, I heartily recommend all of the Winchesters and most esp. NOCTURNE, which includes Winchester, recorded under the leadership of Oliver Nelson. Winchester will be the subject of a future Night Lights program, probably just in time for the 37th anniversary of the Prague Spring. How's Vienna treatin' ya, ya lucky dog? B-) Edited December 13, 2004 by ghost of miles Quote
WD45 Posted December 13, 2004 Report Posted December 13, 2004 Might I recommend this Kenny Burrell title? Elvin Jones, Cecil Payne. Nice & cool. How are the other OJC Burrell's? Quote
pryan Posted December 13, 2004 Report Posted December 13, 2004 How are the other OJC Burrell's? I only have KENNY BURRELL & JOHN COLTRANE and ELLINGTON IS FOREVER (vol. 1 on vinyl), but both are essential, IMO. Quote
Late Posted December 14, 2004 Report Posted December 14, 2004 Here's another session with Burrell (that will especially appeal to Hal McKusick fans): Earthy: The Prestige All-Stars Check out the track "What's Not" ... Quote
kh1958 Posted December 14, 2004 Report Posted December 14, 2004 Today, as I spin MINGUS AT THE BOHEMIA (His first masterpiece, IMHO), I'm thinking -- "Buy all the Mingus on Fantasy that you can -- especially those DEBUT RARITIES discs..." I don't think the Mingus "My Favorite Quintet" LP ever made it to OJC CD. Did I miss it by any chance? Quote
garthsj Posted December 14, 2004 Report Posted December 14, 2004 This is just a personal rumination which some of you might find interesting .... Faced with which OJC's to stock up on, I was surprised to find that many albums I thought I had, I actually did not have. You see, I once had a significant number of these albums on the originals, or the OJC vinyl reissues from the 70s and 80s ... Since selling my vinyl collection I seem to have made a mental switch over from those to my current CD collection. So, I go to check, and discover that there are significant gaps where I thought I owned the album ... For instance, I could have sworn that I owned "TEO" .. with the Teddy Charles Quintet ... I love that album .... but it was not there! Same with "Earthy" just mentioned above .... now I have to get them. Damn! Getting old is hell! Garth. Quote
J.A.W. Posted December 14, 2004 Report Posted December 14, 2004 Damn! Getting old is hell! Tell me about it... Quote
porcy62 Posted December 14, 2004 Report Posted December 14, 2004 Damn! Getting old is hell! I prefer to think about myself as a vintage wine. Quote
Brad Posted December 15, 2004 Report Posted December 15, 2004 I've taken Chuck's suggestion and asked for Blue Stompin' plus the Webster Young for Xmas. Really lookin' forward to that Hal Singer cd. Quote
Quincy Posted December 15, 2004 Report Posted December 15, 2004 I've taken Chuck's suggestion and asked for Blue Stompin' plus the Webster Young for Xmas. Really lookin' forward to that Hal Singer cd. I got my order in today. That was the first one I put in. The title says it all. And my oh my, Charle Shavers on trumpet will blow your socks off. I never would have found this one on my own. Thanks. Quote
BruceH Posted December 15, 2004 Report Posted December 15, 2004 Hey, Fuller turns 70 on Wednesday Holy trombone, Batman! Time to break out the Fuller Mosaic! Quote
Jim R Posted December 16, 2004 Report Posted December 16, 2004 Might I recommend this Kenny Burrell title? Elvin Jones, Cecil Payne. Nice & cool. How are the other OJC Burrell's? Among the others... All Night Long All Day Long The Cats Two Guitars (w/ Jimmy Raney) Quintet With John Coltrane (a classic, but already mentioned) Bluesy Burrell (w/ Coleman Hawkins) Soul Call Round Midnight ... I think SOUL CALL stands out as a great Burrell session. I love his playing on many of the others, and it's great to hear the stars on some of the others (Donald Byrd, Trane, Tommy Flanagan, Hawkins, etc), but SOUL CALL puts the focus on KB, and it's one of his all-time best, IMO. Don't overlook CRASH!- Burrell with Jack McDuff (technically not an OJC, but a vintage Prestige session in the Fantasy catalog)- great album. And speaking of Bean, I picked up AT EASE WTIH COLEMAN HAWKINS today, and I'll echo the sentiments expressed earlier by several people. Gorgeous stuff. Quote
Late Posted December 16, 2004 Report Posted December 16, 2004 (edited) And speaking of Bean, I picked up AT EASE WITH COLEMAN HAWKINS today, and I'll echo the sentiments expressed earlier by several people. Gorgeous stuff. Isn't it? That one moves me, for some reason, so much more than The Hawk Relaxes. Now ... how about we talk about Arnett Cobb? Party Time is very nice, but I don't know the rest ... Edited December 16, 2004 by Late Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted December 16, 2004 Report Posted December 16, 2004 THIS IS SUCH BULLSHIT- I CANT BELIEVE THESE TITLES WILL ALL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE. IT FEELS LIKE THE MID 70S ALL OVER AGAIN. IT FEELS LIKE WHAT IT MUST OF FELT LIKE IN 1950 AND YOU WANTED TO SEE A SILENT MOVIE. THIS REALLY SUX Quote
pryan Posted December 16, 2004 Report Posted December 16, 2004 Was listening to TRANEING IN yesterday and that one really blew me away. PC absolutely tears it up; pulls out his whole bag of tricks (pizzicato, arco, supporting lines, etc.). AT and Red are on top of things too. But Trane, whoa! Grab this while you can. Quote
John L Posted December 16, 2004 Report Posted December 16, 2004 ...and while you're at it, you might pick up Soul Trane as well! That one probably won't go out of print. But so what? Quote
couw Posted December 16, 2004 Report Posted December 16, 2004 THIS IS SUCH BULLSHIT- I CANT BELIEVE THESE TITLES WILL ALL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE. IT FEELS LIKE THE MID 70S ALL OVER AGAIN. IT FEELS LIKE WHAT IT MUST OF FELT LIKE IN 1950 AND YOU WANTED TO SEE A SILENT MOVIE. THIS REALLY SUX Quote
king ubu Posted December 17, 2004 Report Posted December 17, 2004 These are all part of my collection for some time now, and they all come recommended! The one with Trane is great, don't let any strange critical objections keep you from buying it! Bought my first OJC-panic disc, yesterday (the ONLY non-ZYX-digipack-crap-sound and non-Limited-Edition OJC they had at the store, HELL, the ONLY ONE!!! Did I say already CD stores here suck?): Quote
mikeweil Posted December 17, 2004 Report Posted December 17, 2004 This superior date may not be on everybody's radar screen. That's funny you should show this one, as I had Mel sign a copy of this for me one day and he said he wished it hadn't been released! Mark, did he say why? No, but I'm sure I'll run into him in the near future and will ask. Mark This album was a rehearsal session released without Rhyne's consent, and he was not aware he was to be the leader of the date. The idea for this came about when Gene Harris dropped in at the studio when the Wes Montgomery Trio cut its first trio LP, and they showed spontaneous empathy in some impromptu organ/piano duos. Keepnews probably organized ( ) this "jam session" - that's what it is. I'm a big fan of Rhyne, but this is not a superior album, but very hard to find until the OJC reissue. Quote
AmirBagachelles Posted December 17, 2004 Report Posted December 17, 2004 Ok so everybody is going to order the classic Miles and Coltrane on Prestige, Art Pepper and Sonny Rollins on Contemporary, Rollins on Prestige, Monk and Evans on Riverside, um, hey wait a minute, the sum total of OJCs kind of makes BN and any other label look... not as good. I was into this stuff long before I started buying BN titles beyond those first Monks, Navarro and the Blakeys. THIS WOULD BE TRAGIC, and I will write to my senator and congressman if this happens and this vault goes into lockdown. Quote
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