GA Russell Posted May 24, 2005 Report Posted May 24, 2005 BMG is offering this one. Their website quotes Scott Yanow's AMG review. I think you'll agree that this is a pretty obscure album for BMG to offer, as they usually pick albums that are best sellers. Has anyone heard it from start to finish? What's your opinion? Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 Has anyone heard it from start to finish? What's your opinion? Yes, dozens of times......'Hobo Joe' is the nads! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 It's probably the best Duke Pearson record ever issued. Quote
Spontooneous Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 (edited) It isn't the stereotypical BN date, because that's not the kind of player Johnny Coles was. If you've gotta have that slash-and-burn bravura, you won't find it here. But he has his own poetic intensity. I love his playing. Better start looking now for Coles' "The Warm Sound" on Epic, reissued on CD by Koch, and his "New Morning" on Criss Cross. Edited May 25, 2005 by Spontooneous Quote
Cali Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 Buy it. I've loved it for years. I'd compare it to Pearson's SWEET HONEY BEE but with more bite. Quote
kinuta Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 I've got three Johnny Coles, the BN, 'Warm Sounds' on Koch and the Criss Cross ' New Morning'. They are all very good and it's hard to pick a favourite, you'll have to get them all. Quote
sal Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 How strange...I was planning on starting a thread about this one sometime this week. Its a gem of an album. I'd never heard it, nor heard of it, and was completely taken back. MUCH more than a typical BN hard bop date, it really stands out. Grab it. Quote
jazzbo Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 It's probably the best Duke Pearson record ever issued. ← Possibly right on the money too, depending on personal tastes! Quote
Morganized Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 It is a great session. There is a haunting beautiful ballad whose title escapes me right now that is one of the all time best IMHO. This is a solid cd. I have not heard the RVG yet but the Conn is great. Buy it!! Quote
sidewinder Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 Can't go wrong with this one. Fine performance by Johnny Coles but very much a Duke Pearson session. 'Hobo Joe' is one of the all-time classic BN tracks. Love the cover art on this one too. Quote
Noj Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 I'll agree with everyone here, this is a good one. "Hobo Joe" and "My Sweet Passion" are my favorites. Quote
GA Russell Posted May 25, 2005 Author Report Posted May 25, 2005 Thanks guys! It looks like another one to put in my queue, but I don't think I'll wait until its turn comes up to buy it. Quote
AllenLowe Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 my favorite Johnny Coles is with Gil Evans - Quote
sidewinder Posted May 25, 2005 Report Posted May 25, 2005 Check out also his work on flugel on Herbie Hancock's 'Fat Albert Rotunda'. He's well on form on that one. Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted May 26, 2005 Report Posted May 26, 2005 Thanks guys! but I don't think I'll wait until its turn comes up to buy it. Wise decision...........now on deck there's a TOCJ copy that some have been known to wade through croc & snake infested swamps to obtain! Quote
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