mgraham333 Posted July 16, 2003 Report Posted July 16, 2003 (edited) I noticed this disc because of it's packaging--another one of those Verve digipaks with the death grip on the disc. I picked it up and read the liner notes and decided to take a chance as I was unfamiliar with any of the musicians. Varying quartets of tenor sax, drums, bass, and guitar or piano. The tracks with the guitar reminded me of Sonny Rollins' The Bridge (another recent purchase). After a few spins I caught myself whistling the melodies from a couple of tracks. Sometimes gambles pay off. I'd recommend this one. Standout tracks: 1, 3, 6 Edited July 17, 2003 by mgraham333 Quote
jodigrind Posted July 16, 2003 Report Posted July 16, 2003 I've been enjoying this one too. Klemmer truly had a style of his own even at this beginning point of his career, with traces of other Chicago great tenors like Eddie Harris and (perhaps?) Von Freeman. Compositions are interesting and creative and it's fascinating to hear Klemmer's writing in light of the path he has taken over the past 35 years. Quote
Big Al Posted July 21, 2003 Report Posted July 21, 2003 WOW!!! Go get this! In-friggin-CREDIBLE!!! Just finished listening to this, and there is just so much GOOD on this album! It sure doesn't hurt having Jodie Christian in the piano chair; his soulful backing is just as sweet here as it is on all those Eddie Harris records. What to make of Sam Thomas? Was he ever heard from again? His guitar-playing is so wonderfully Monk-ish, playing behind the beat & all. But the MAJOR props gotta go to Klemmer. He just tore it UP on "Will 'n Jug." YOW! Sounded like he was having his own tenor battle against himself there for a while! Highly HEAVILY recommended!!! Quote
Big Al Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 Whattya doin' just sittin' here reading this?!?!? Didn't you just hear what I said?!??! Or read what I just wrote?!?!? Or somethin'?!?!!? GO GET IT!!! NOW!!! "Will 'n Jug" just set my house on fire, and I can't even blame it on the greeeeeeaze!!!! Quote
JSngry Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Just picked this one up, and it's fine indeed. Chuck commented elsewhere about how great Wilbur Campbell is on this record, and I have to agree - for me, he's the highlight of the record. What struck me was how Booker Ervin-esque Klemmer sounds at times. Who knew? I'll never hear BAREFOOT BALLET the same way again! One question - why the hell did they reverse Sides One & Two from what the original album liners show? Was the LP like that too, or was somebody just not paying attention? But yeah, a good record, and some GREAT Wilbur Campbell! Quote
Noj Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 I really dig Klemmer's Magic Moments from 1969, so I'm intrigued. What year is this recording from? Quote
Noj Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Oh, I missed the sub-heading. "Involvement," 1967. I'll have to check it out. Quote
jazzbo Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 I think the lp was like that too! I've had this on an lp burn for several years, and it is that way as well. I've kept the lp burn along with the new cd. . . the lp sounds a bit better to my ears, which I was a little surprised to find! Quote
.:.impossible Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 I saw this a few weeks ago and picked it up because of the intriguing look. I didn't end up buying it because I had never heard of ANYONE on the disc, which doesn't really happen very often anymore. I did a search on AMG when I got home and Klemmer came up as a new age musician or something, which made it even more intriguing when recalling how he was described on the album cover... Next time I see this, I just might pick it up. You guys have done a great job selling Valdo Williams around here too. Quote
couw Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 eh! Valdo is COOL! B) seriously, the Klemmer LPR is very nice. Nothing like the latter carreer New Age blahblah (of which I didn't even know myself until much later). half of the tracks feature a tenor/guitar quartet and really stand out (as mgraham pointed out). Nothing to kill your neighbours over fer sure, but a hell of a nice disk to spin every now and then. Quote
mgraham333 Posted March 23, 2004 Author Report Posted March 23, 2004 ... Nothing to kill your neighbours over fer sure, but a hell of a nice disk to spin every now and then... Doesn't that depend on: this this this and this Quote
couw Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 ... Nothing to kill your neighbours over fer sure, but a hell of a nice disk to spin every now and then... Doesn't that depend on: this this this and this sure, but those are all neighbOrs, I was talking about neighbOUrs! I don't have either of those (I have Nachbarn), but I wouldn't kill them either my advice: just get the disk, it's cheap, play it, then dig it or dump it. Quote
mgraham333 Posted March 23, 2004 Author Report Posted March 23, 2004 sure, but those are all neighbOrs, I was talking about neighbOUrs! well colour me embarassed Quote
JSngry Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 colour me embarassed Wasn't that a Chicago song? You know, the one with the flautist? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Around 1968 I heard a Klemmer quartet in an "Old Town" club. The band included Sam Thomas on guitar, Malachi Favors on bass and Hal Russell on drums. Quote
JSngry Posted March 24, 2004 Report Posted March 24, 2004 So what's the deal w/Sam Thomas? Sounds like a pretty interesting player. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 24, 2004 Report Posted March 24, 2004 So what's the deal w/Sam Thomas? Sounds like a pretty interesting player. Sam and his drummer brother Phil were Chicago mainstays in the day. They were everywhere. Maybe Larry can offer more. Quote
.:.impossible Posted March 24, 2004 Report Posted March 24, 2004 Wow. Great links dude. I don't think I ever read any of those! B3-er, I'm glad you are living in your own house now... After watching The Salton Sea, I have had a serious fear of meth addicts. I picked up a kid about 1.5 hours outside of Wilmington, NC a few summers ago at a rest stop. I normally don't pick up hitch-hikers, but felt extremely atruistic that day. Turns out his girlfriend had died on meth two days before and he left her in a dumpster because he didn't know what else to do. He had quit doing meth a couple of weeks before, but she couldn't stop. An interesting kid, 18 years old, all the way from Portland OR, who had seen more than I ever hope to. Quote
mikeweil Posted March 30, 2004 Report Posted March 30, 2004 (edited) Wish they'd release his other three (?) Cadet LPs as Verve LPR's, I heard some of it on AFN and SWR radio back then and was thrilled, but the LPs were almost impossible to get here. Edited March 30, 2004 by mikeweil Quote
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