Teddy Edwards

[John L]

57 minutes ago, njtw said:

Here's a Teddy Edwards recording in the Netherlands BIMHUIS in 1981:

https://www.discogs.com/release/7499956-Teddy-Edwards-Quartet-Good-Gravy

 

That is a really fine session.  

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, John L said:

That is a really fine session.  

Indeed ....

[Late]

Mamacita Lisa!

(Check out Jimmy Owens' solo. And Edwards'.)

 

[danasgoodstuff]

5 hours ago, Late said:

Mamacita Lisa!

(Check out Jimmy Owens' solo. And Edwards'.)

 

I like this!  I'd guess the chances of it getting reissued are pretty slim at this point.

[JSngry]

It was, in 1997, as an OJC CD. 

[Late]

Brasilian Skies 👏

 

[Jim Duckworth]

Hard to believe that this came out 31 plus years ago...also that Tom Waits guests on two songs.

 

[Late]

2 hours ago, Jim Duckworth said:

... also that Tom Waits guests on two songs.

Before I knew that, I always thought it was strange that Waits' name popped up when I was searching for Edwards albums. Then I had my D'OH! moment.

I repeatedly forget that Sunset Eyes and Teddy's Ready were recorded on consecutive days, August 16th (Pacific Jazz) and August 17th (Contemporary), 1960. Probably my two favorite Edwards albums.

[HutchFan]

Don't overlook this one:

It's one of Edwards' best, imo.

 

[Big Beat Steve]

The appreciations of others may differ but disc 4 (1959 quartet) and, in particular, discs 5 and 6 (1966 orchestra and tentet) of the Joe Castro box set released on Sunnyside have quickly become some of my favorite Teddy Edwards.

[mhatta]

I didn't like Teddy Edwards much because he seemed somewhat frail, but I found the two Prestige records are excellent. Thanks for letting me know!  These are eye openers.  Also, I didn't like his composition Sunset Eyes much either, but I think The version on The Inimitable is great thanks to Duke Jordan.

Edited January 16, 2023 by mhatta

[Dan Gould]

4 hours ago, mhatta said:

I didn't like Teddy Edwards much because he seemed somewhat frail, but I found the two Prestige records are excellent. Thanks for letting me know!  These are eye openers.  Also, I didn't like his composition Sunset Eyes much either, but I think The version on The Inimitable is great thanks to Duke Jordan.

What the hell would you possibly mean by "frail"? Teddy was one of the toughest tenor sounds right from the start.