JSngry Posted April 17, 2005 Report Posted April 17, 2005 I've heard bits of the Krupa over the years. Good writing, naturally, but the band is not as wholly bebop-oriented in flayvah as you maight hope for. Still, it's some good early Mulligan scores, and that alone is a reason to check it out in my book. Quote
garthsj Posted April 17, 2005 Report Posted April 17, 2005 (edited) I've heard bits of the Krupa over the years. Good writing, naturally, but the band is not as wholly bebop-oriented in flayvah as you maight hope for. Still, it's some good early Mulligan scores, and that alone is a reason to check it out in my book. I want to second what Jim says. I have owned this LP in the past, and it is a very "pleasant" album .. not earth-shattering, but fine Mulligan arrangements, with that distinctive style of voicings that he did. (This is not your grandfather's Gene Krupa here!) I can only compare it favorably to some of the things Mulligan did for Claude Thornhill. Again, given the price of the album, it is a "best buy"! Edited April 17, 2005 by garthsj Quote
garthsj Posted April 17, 2005 Report Posted April 17, 2005 At this point, the "Verve" reissue series might be about the most interesting around - lots of unexpected titles this past year. I have to agree with this statement as well .... if you look through the Norgran, Clef and Verve discographies, as well as the other labels now under the Universal banner, such as Argo (Clarence Shaw!!!) there is an enormous amount of "PRIME" stuff that remains to be reissued. Now that one of my earlier wishes that "Sweets" be reissued has been granted, how about the rest of the DeFranco albums (Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman tributes; with the O.P. Quartet, and the "Broadway Showcase" album with Russ Garcia), and especially Herb Ellis's "Ellis in Wonderland"? ... Go Ahead! Make me a happy man Universal.... Quote
Larry Kart Posted April 18, 2005 Report Posted April 18, 2005 If the Cohn-Brookmeyer is the one that was initially on Coral, that's an excellent record with the horns in great form, thanks in large part I think to the presence of a more aggressive, boppish rhythm section than than was the norm for them at the time -- Mose Allison, Teddy Kotick (fine Pettiford-like time and lines), and Nick Stabulus (who's more or less doing a Blakey imitation). Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 18, 2005 Report Posted April 18, 2005 So...I guess this means I'm the only one in the bunch with Cugat LPs under his roof... Quote
BERIGAN Posted April 18, 2005 Report Posted April 18, 2005 (edited) So...I guess this means I'm the only one in the bunch with Cugat LPs under his roof... Yep! Actually, I have to admit to liking much of what I have heard of his music..(and having at least one cd).stuff from the 30's,(My Shawl, etc) even music in the many 40's films he starred in! Edited April 18, 2005 by BERIGAN Quote
Big Al Posted April 18, 2005 Author Report Posted April 18, 2005 So...I guess this means I'm the only one in the bunch with Cugat LPs under his roof... I have no Cugat, but that will likely change on the 26th! That disc looks mighty tasty! Quote
Dave James Posted April 18, 2005 Report Posted April 18, 2005 I agree. For the very reasonable cost of these LPR's, why not take a flyer on something like the Cugat? How bad can it be? Up over and out. Quote
Big Al Posted April 28, 2005 Author Report Posted April 28, 2005 CD Universe has clips for the 4/26 releases. The Krupa/Mulligan set sounds beautifully lush; that's one to get! The Cugat sounds like cheesy lounge muzak to these ears; probably skip that one. Quote
DMP Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 I got the Cugat, played it once, I'll probably never play it again. Quote
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