Niko Posted November 15, 2006 Report Posted November 15, 2006 Is it just me, or does Fruscella consistently sound like what you'd expect a junkie to sound like if you didn't know what a junkie could sound like? i don't exactly know how you mean that ... still: if I'd ask myself that question i'd answer it with yes (if you understand the difference... otherwise: yes i think so too) besides: for me the Italian element which I imagine to hear is also an important building block in my fascination with Fruscella/Triglia (don't know if it is ironic or anything that Fruscella's ex wife Morgana King played in The Godfather long after his death...) and isn't "Tony Fruscella" just a beautiful name (and doesn't it already have a 10% junkie connotation in itself) Quote
brownie Posted November 15, 2006 Report Posted November 15, 2006 Superb cover photo by the great Hugh Bell I have the Japanese vinyl issue of this album. 1977 reissue. Bix would probably have sounded like Fru if he had been born in 1927! Quote
sidewinder Posted November 15, 2006 Report Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) I have a UK London of this LP, Brownie. I don't think too many copies were pressed over here of this one back in the 1950s but it sounds superb - and is still near mint ! Edited November 15, 2006 by sidewinder Quote
clifford_thornton Posted November 15, 2006 Report Posted November 15, 2006 Is it just me, or does Fruscella consistently sound like what you'd expect a junkie to sound like if you didn't know what a junkie could sound like? Quote
brownie Posted November 15, 2006 Report Posted November 15, 2006 I have a UK London of this LP, Brownie. I don't think too many copies were pressed over here of this one back in the 1950s but it sounds superb - and is still near mint ! Not that many people were interested in checking out Fruscella when these came out. The Japanese vinyl I have is an exact replica of the Atlantic original, even the black Atlantic labels are pretty close to the originals! Quote
sidewinder Posted November 15, 2006 Report Posted November 15, 2006 I have a UK London of this LP, Brownie. I don't think too many copies were pressed over here of this one back in the 1950s but it sounds superb - and is still near mint ! Not that many people were interested in checking out Fruscella when these came out. The Japanese vinyl I have is an exact replica of the Atlantic original, even the black Atlantic labels are pretty close to the originals! The UK London has the laminate cover and heavy gauge vinyl. Nice big sound to it ! Quote
michel1969 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 I own two original copies of this one. There are two different editions : one with flat edge other with rounded ones. Can't really tell the sound difference. two diffretn covers, too : one has kakubuchi other not. This record is an all times greatest jazz session. I think that the Phil Sunkel's arrangement should not be forgotten. They fit prefectly with delicate sound of Fruscella. Sunkel recorded an arrangement session on ABC paramount, not famous, but very interesting. The drummer of Fruscella's session is Junior bradley, Will Bradley's son, who recorded as a leader for Epic, with Wade Lagge, Doug Watkins, Jack Montrose, and Sunkel. This music can be heard on the "House of Bradley" along with fathers' session. i like those obscure musicians and forgotten sessions ! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 The drummer of Fruscella's session is Junior bradley, Will Bradley's son, who recorded as a leader for Epic, with Wade Lagge, Doug Watkins, Jack Montrose, and Sunkel. This music can be heard on the "House of Bradley" along with fathers' session. i like those obscure musicians and forgotten sessions ! JR, not Jack. Quote
(BB) Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 (edited) I picked up The House of Bradley up a little while back. Sort of a listen to once and file in the basement for me. The Junior Bradley cuts are nice is a 50's swingin' kind of way the Will Bradley with Strings is a little too easy listening for my taste. But the cover does in fact say Jack Montrose on Saxophone. Edited February 11, 2007 by (BB) Quote
Larry Kart Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 And it's Wade Legge on piano, not "Wade Lagge". Quote
Larry Kart Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 No, it says "Jack Monterose" -- a step in the right direction but not far enough. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 (edited) But the cover does in fact say Jack Montrose on Saxophone. Actually the cover says Jack Monterose. Interested parties can hear this session on a Fresh Sound JR compilation called Jaywalkin'. Obviously I'm too slow on the trigger. Edited February 11, 2007 by Chuck Nessa Quote
michel1969 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) The drummer of Fruscella's session is Junior bradley, Will Bradley's son, who recorded as a leader for Epic, with Wade Lagge, Doug Watkins, Jack Montrose, and Sunkel. This music can be heard on the "House of Bradley" along with fathers' session. i like those obscure musicians and forgotten sessions ! JR, not Jack. On the cover it is spelled Jack Monterose. Not JR Monterose. I've listened to the session, and the saxophonist is probably Jack Montrose, not JR Monterose. Edited February 12, 2007 by Michel Quote
michel1969 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 And it's Wade Legge on piano, not "Wade Lagge". And it's a type error. Wade Legge. Quote
brownie Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 The drummer of Fruscella's session is Junior bradley, Will Bradley's son, who recorded as a leader for Epic, with Wade Lagge, Doug Watkins, Jack Montrose, and Sunkel. This music can be heard on the "House of Bradley" along with fathers' session. i like those obscure musicians and forgotten sessions ! JR, not Jack. On the cover it is spelled Jack Monterose. Not JR Monterose. I've listened to the session, and the saxophonist is probably Jack Montrose, not JR Monterose. Michel, careful! You're stepping on the wrong people's shoes! It's J.R. Monterose - not Jack Montrose - on that Will Bradley Jr date. The session is included in the Fresh Sound reissue 'Jaywalkin' by JR Monterose! Quote
michel1969 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 /quote] Michel, careful! You're stepping on the wrong people's shoes! It's J.R. Monterose - not Jack Montrose - on that Will Bradley Jr date. Definitely ! http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Mon...se/jrm-disc.htm Quote
Brownian Motion Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 Another trumpet player who belongs on this thread is John Wilson, who I was amazed to discover was active as recently as 2005. Here's an article. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05128/499780.stm Quote
Late Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Posted February 12, 2007 What albums should one turn to in order to hear Don Joseph? Quote
michel1969 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 For example : Chuck Wayne's on Vik (can't remember the title but Brownie should know that ). On the cover, Chuck playing his D'Angelico New Yorker. The guitar in itself is worth buying the record ! Quote
Niko Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 What albums should one turn to in order to hear Don Joseph? the only one i have is chuck wayne's string fever and it is definitely recommended! nice little big band and a bunch of alternate takes on the Sundazed reissue, Joseph gets a number of solos... Quote
michel1969 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) What albums should one turn to in order to hear Don Joseph? the only one i have is chuck wayne's string fever and it is definitely recommended! nice little big band and a bunch of alternate takes on the Sundazed reissue, Joseph gets a number of solos... alternate take : Edited February 12, 2007 by Michel Quote
Niko Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 What albums should one turn to in order to hear Don Joseph? the only one i have is chuck wayne's string fever and it is definitely recommended! nice little big band and a bunch of alternate takes on the Sundazed reissue, Joseph gets a number of solos... alternate take : Quote
brownie Posted February 12, 2007 Report Posted February 12, 2007 Don Joseph is also heard on a 1954 Art Mardigan EP recorded for Mercury/EmArcy (with Milt Gold, Al Cohn, John Williams and Teddy Kotick). The date was reissued on a Japanese EmArcy vinyl 'Renditions' that reunited the Mardigan date and a Bill de Arango session (with the Williams, Kotick, Mardigan rhythm section). Quote
Late Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Posted February 12, 2007 Some day I want to fly to Paris and see your vinyl collection, Guy. (I promise to bring fig jam with me.) Quote
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