Bright Moments Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 I thoroughly enjoyed my first "Maybeck" - Adam Makowicz at Maybeck (vol. 24). was this one typical of the series? if so then i am impressed!!!! how about some recommendations for my next "Maybeck?" which ones should be avoided? as always, thanks in advance to the village! B-) Quote
Dan Gould Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 Evan, I have the Gene Harris Maybeck volume and its very good (and other people who aren't a GHF have said the same thing). Hank Jones is also very good. Quote
John Tapscott Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 I thoroughly enjoyed my first "Maybeck" - Adam Makowicz at Maybeck (vol. 24). was this one typical of the series? if so then i am impressed!!!! how about some recommendations for my next "Maybeck?" which ones should be avoided? as always, thanks in advance to the village! B-) My personal favorite has always been the Kenny Barron, but I would say start with where your tastes lie. I have them all and it's hard to say that there are any to be completely avoided for they all have good moments. I've never really warmed to the Mike Wofford, though the next time I listen I may really enjoy it. I also thought the Cedar Walton was below par (why didn't he explore more of his own compositions?) And the Ralph Sutton seems a bit flat compared to some of his other solo recordings. But the Hank Jones is excellent and perhaps the most pleasant surprise of the series for me was the Andy Laverne. A few years ago, I did my own star rating of all the Maybecks so if you're interested, send me a personal e-mail and I'll send it to you. Of course, your rating may be totally different, but it will give you an idea of how one person ranks them. Quote
Daniel A Posted March 23, 2005 Report Posted March 23, 2005 Makovicz is brilliant, and his entry in the series is almost above average. That said, the standards are high, and there are several others which I consider as equally good. As John, I found the Cedar Walton set less interesting. However, the Hank Jones is excellent and Joanne Brackeen is terrific on the standard tunes (but I don't care much for her originals). Walter Norris is underrated I think, and his Maybeck solo are sometimes a bit similar in style to Makovicz. Anyway, it's one from the series that I think stands out. Quote
Bright Moments Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Posted March 24, 2005 just got the fred hersch. it didn't disappoint! B-) Quote
Alon Marcus Posted March 24, 2005 Report Posted March 24, 2005 Take a look here - Favorite piano solo, What does it take to make a good recital Quote
sheldonm Posted March 24, 2005 Report Posted March 24, 2005 I thoroughly enjoyed my first "Maybeck" - Adam Makowicz at Maybeck (vol. 24). was this one typical of the series? if so then i am impressed!!!! how about some recommendations for my next "Maybeck?" which ones should be avoided? as always, thanks in advance to the village! B-) ...Buddy Montgomery Quote
Cali Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 I have only the Cables, Cowell and Barron volumes. I like Cables the best of the three, however, I love Barron's reading of "Sunshower". Quote
Larry Kart Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 I heartily endorse the Wofford --a very heady, individual, player in fine form. I particularly appreciate his choice of Ray Bryant's "Tonk," an insidiously clever tune, and his reading of "Too Marvelous for Words" is almost Tatum-esque in its subtlety. Quote
Bright Moments Posted March 26, 2005 Author Report Posted March 26, 2005 thanks again! i'll report back! Quote
Nate Dorward Posted March 26, 2005 Report Posted March 26, 2005 I've heard the Norris, Brackeen, Jessica Williams, Friedman, Kellaway, McKenna (the 1st, I think there was a return visit), Byard, & Broadbent. (Some of them I own, some I used to play when I DJed.) They were all pretty-good-to-great. Quote
relyles Posted March 3, 2006 Report Posted March 3, 2006 Today I have been in a Jaki Byard solo piano mood. Listening now on Rahpsody to his Maybeck date for the first time and it is really making me wish I can find a copy at a reasonable price. Moreso than ever considering paying the $7.00 it would cost to buy it from Rhapsody and burn it to CDR until I can find the actual disc. I need to pay Byard some more attention. Quote
B. Goren. Posted March 3, 2006 Report Posted March 3, 2006 Toshiko Akiyoshi is also recommended. Quote
Hank Posted March 3, 2006 Report Posted March 3, 2006 I always thought the John Hicks performance was quite good, and the Joanne Brackeen, as mentioned above. Seems a shame that there was never a Tommy Flanagan Maybeck disc. Quote
Bright Moments Posted September 16, 2006 Author Report Posted September 16, 2006 I always thought the John Hicks performance was quite good, and the Joanne Brackeen, as mentioned above. Seems a shame that there was never a Tommy Flanagan Maybeck disc. i just heard the hicks! WOW!!! might just be my favorite maybeck (so far)! Quote
Bright Moments Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Posted January 6, 2007 spun the brackeen, the barron and the mckenna. all how many are in the entire series? Quote
John Tapscott Posted January 6, 2007 Report Posted January 6, 2007 spun the brackeen, the barron and the mckenna. all how many are in the entire series? 42. I have 'em all. The last one, James Williams, was recorded just before Carl Jefferson died. There's not a poor (or even mediocre one) in the lot. One I really like is the Andy LaVerne. And don't overlook the Hal Galper. Quote
Bright Moments Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Posted January 6, 2007 maybe somebody will post a list of the entire series! (i could use a checklist! -_- ) Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 6, 2007 Report Posted January 6, 2007 One that I really like that may be easy to miss is the Mike Wofford. A highlight is his version of Ray Bryant's "Tonk," an irresitably clever-catchy tune. There's also a version of a standard -- as I recall it's "Too Marvelous For Words" -- that's really Tatum-esque in its deep/quirky harmonic thinking, though it's far from a literal Tatum salute. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted January 6, 2007 Report Posted January 6, 2007 Two that have not been mentioned that I like are the Maybeck solo performances by Barry Harris, and Roger Kellaway. Quote
Bright Moments Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Posted December 12, 2007 just enjoyed the zeitlin! Quote
Bright Moments Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Posted January 14, 2008 this one is something special!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
BruceH Posted January 15, 2008 Report Posted January 15, 2008 I really like his Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District. Quote
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