sal Posted June 3, 2003 Report Posted June 3, 2003 I know there was a post about this a while back, but I really didn't see too many opinions about it. I don't have any of this material, and am seriously considering buying this set. Does anyone have it, and if so, could you share opinions about the material, sound, packaging, etc..?? How is Dexter's music from this period?? Quote
jazzbo Posted June 3, 2003 Report Posted June 3, 2003 Sal, I just sent you an email. This is a great set! I really like the sound, very natural and clear remastering. And the playing. . . Dex is great here of course, but it's NHOP I keep listening for. That guy was playing amazingly with Dex! They had a rapport that I think brought out the best of each. Quote
Brad Posted June 3, 2003 Report Posted June 3, 2003 (edited) Sal, What Lon said and more. The music here is constantly great. I mean, what can you say about Dex. NHOP was a real relevation for me as was Alex Riel and Tete Montoliu, artists I never had a chance to listen to. I have been listening to Discs 7 and 8 in the last day or so and am really loving A La Modal and Skylark. I'm finding that all of his SteepleChase material very enjoyable. The packaging is nice and compact and the book has a lot of nice photos and the text, while not offering great insights into the music, is good. At the back of the book, there are reminisences of some of the musicians who worked with Dex as well as bios of Dex's sidemen (although I'm not sure sideman is the right term for people like Barry Harris, Billy Higgins, NHOP or Horace Parlan; these guys are giants) on the sessions. Edited June 3, 2003 by Brad Quote
Ed S Posted June 3, 2003 Report Posted June 3, 2003 Get it ! Brad and Lon are spot on in their assessments. Dexter's Steeplechase years were fabulous, in my opinion. My favorite Dex is the Blue Note 60s material, but this material is right behind it. It's a must have if you're a Dexter fan. Quote
Dan Gould Posted June 3, 2003 Report Posted June 3, 2003 I have been listening to Discs 7 and 8 in the last day or so and am really loving A La Modal and Skylark. OK, maybe its just me, but isn't "A La Modal" lifted from another tune? I can''t put my finger on it, but I swear it sounds sooooo familiar ... Quote
Saint Vitus Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 I have this one and love it, love it, love it. I'm, however, not so sure if I should recommend this to others. One thought leads me to believe this would only be for those who cannot get enough of Dexter. Then again, a box like this could be better for those who are only marginally familiar with the man--that is, those who have not reached the saturated point in terms of having enough Dexter. Again, I love it, love it, love it. Quote
sal Posted June 4, 2003 Author Report Posted June 4, 2003 Thanks all! Next month, when my cash reserves go back to their normal levels, I'm gonna pick it up. Discovering the Mosaic sets has drained me for at least another month! Quote
sal Posted June 4, 2003 Author Report Posted June 4, 2003 By the way, Lonson, I never got your e-mail. I think something is wrong though, because several people have sent me stuff (or at least claimed to) that I have never received. Must be the transition of my cable company to Comcast. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 Hey Sal, not to worry. Not a big deal either way, but I sent you a "private message" just now in place of the email. Quote
Brad Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 Dan said what I thought. Somehow, A La Modal seems familiar but I can't fiugure out where it's from. Quote
shrugs Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 I love this set. Since it came out, people have been dumping their lp copies! Quote
David Ayers Posted June 5, 2003 Report Posted June 5, 2003 shrugs has got it right - the LPs are the way to go Quote
jazzbo Posted June 5, 2003 Report Posted June 5, 2003 Hey, I thought it was "Impressions" in disguise! Quote
Sundog Posted June 5, 2003 Report Posted June 5, 2003 Hey, I thought it was "Impressions" in disguise! Quote
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