Jim Dye Posted July 16, 2003 Report Posted July 16, 2003 (edited) Monk's Pannonica, Riverside version with Henry and Rollins playing the melody. Rouse also does a nice job with the quartet in Japan a few years later. Edited July 16, 2003 by Jim Dye Quote
Larry Kart Posted July 16, 2003 Report Posted July 16, 2003 For one kind of thing, though it's hard to say exactly what that thing is -- actual soul-baring torment, a dramatized remembrance of same, or both -- Serge Chaloff's "Body and Soul" from "Boston Blow-Up" (it's on the Chaloff Mosaic set). The confusion (in my mind at least) arises because it's pretty clearly a set piece in some respects, particularly the coda, but the emotional story-telling seems very raw and in the moment. Whatever, I don't know of anything else like it. Quote
catesta Posted July 16, 2003 Report Posted July 16, 2003 I do dig the Ellington & Coltrane "In A Sentimental Mood" very much. If a tune with vocals counts, it might be Coltrane's work with Hartman on "My One And Only Love." Quote
mikeweil Posted July 16, 2003 Author Report Posted July 16, 2003 Thanks for the many responses in such a short time! Very nice choices. After the first 50 posts I'll count them and post a list, so far Dexter Gordon and I guess I'll hang my tears out to dry top the list. Puzzles me Lester Young isn't getting more votes ..... Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted July 16, 2003 Report Posted July 16, 2003 (edited) There are so many: Lester, Ammons, Art Pepper, etc. were all masters. But my vote goes to an unlikely choice, King Curtis' "All the Way" from one of those otherwise rote soul jazz things on Prestige. No really, check it out... Edited July 16, 2003 by danasgoodstuff Quote
Cali Posted July 17, 2003 Report Posted July 17, 2003 Dexter's "Willow Weep For Me" from "Our Man In Paris" and Sonny Red's "Stay As Sweet As You Are". Quote
Clunky Posted July 17, 2003 Report Posted July 17, 2003 Puzzles me Lester Young isn't getting more votes ..... Also ran for me would be "This years kisses" by Lester from 1956 , really emotional but non languid performance, touches me every time. From a much more recent record "Art/ " from Graphic by Bill McHenry has a similar effect. Quote
Ed S Posted July 17, 2003 Report Posted July 17, 2003 Dexter's Body and Soul from the '67 Black Lion Montmarte material Quote
JSngry Posted July 17, 2003 Report Posted July 17, 2003 There are so many: Lester, Ammons, Art Pepper, etc. were all masters. But my vote goes to an unlikely choice, King Curtis' "All the Way" from one of those otherwise rote soul jazz things on Prestige. No really, check it out... Yeah, that one kills! It was used in a movie, right? Check it out indeed! Quote
Tom in RI Posted July 17, 2003 Report Posted July 17, 2003 Don Byas playing I Remember Clifford. Quote
randyhersom Posted July 17, 2003 Report Posted July 17, 2003 Trane's Body and Soul on Coltrane's Sound. McCoy's insanely beautiful piano intro gets some of the credit too. Quote
minew Posted July 17, 2003 Report Posted July 17, 2003 Good Bye Pork Pie Hat w/ Booker Ervin (and Shafi Hadi) on Ah Um (1959) Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 17, 2003 Report Posted July 17, 2003 Breaking all the rules: Paul Gonsalves - I've Just Seen Her Art Pepper - Patricia (Galaxy version) or Over the Rainbow Albert Ayler - Summertime Serge Chaloff - Thanks for the Memory Quote
Usual Channels Posted July 19, 2003 Report Posted July 19, 2003 I'll go with Coleman Hawkins' "Body and Soul." Probably the jazz track I've listened to most often in the past 3 or so years. Different parts either surprise or move me every time! Quote
Ed S Posted July 19, 2003 Report Posted July 19, 2003 Serge Chaloff does a great version of Body and Soul as well. I've got the Mosaic, so I'm not sure what album it's from, but it's among the best I've ever heard. Quote
shrugs Posted July 19, 2003 Report Posted July 19, 2003 speaking of Art Pepper, I really love Diane on So In Love. Quote
Larry Kart Posted July 19, 2003 Report Posted July 19, 2003 Strange that there's been no mention (unless I've missed it) of Ben Webster or Johnny Hodges. Maybe there's too much to chose from, and the standard in both cases is so high. For Webster, how about "Have You met Miss Jones" with Tatum? For Hodges, maybe "Passion Flower"? Quote
montg Posted July 19, 2003 Report Posted July 19, 2003 Certainly a bounty of riches when it comes to Hodges and Webster. For me: Hodges-Day Dream or Blood Count (both are on the Strayhorn tribute album) Webster--Time after Time (from Webster and Associates) I don't have the Webster/Tatum, album...big hole in my collection. Quote
EKE BBB Posted August 13, 2003 Report Posted August 13, 2003 If I had to pick just one.... BODY AND SOUL (1939) - COLEMAN HAWKINS Quote
Dave James Posted August 13, 2003 Report Posted August 13, 2003 Call me a dittohead, but I would heartily endorse Kevin's recommendation of Deep in a Dream. Masterful sax and piano work from Ike Quebec and Sonny Clark. Only one word describes it...sublime. Here are a couple of other personal favorites. J.R. Montrose's version of Lover Man from the Bainbridge release "In Action Live with the Joe Abodeely Trio". Also, Stan Getz's rendition of Stairway to the Stars from the Dragon recording "Stockholm Sessions". I've described his sound on this one as liquid. It literally floats, I kid you not. Hands down the best Getz ballad I know. Up over and out. Quote
marcoliv Posted August 15, 2003 Report Posted August 15, 2003 Horace Silver´s Peace from Blowin' The Blues Away. i´m always humming this melody peace Marcus Oliveira Quote
Cali Posted August 16, 2003 Report Posted August 16, 2003 Surprised no one has mentioned Joe Henderson's solo on Grant Green's IDLE MOMENTS. Quote
catman64 Posted August 17, 2003 Report Posted August 17, 2003 For me must be "Over the rainbow" by Ben Webster from "See you at the fair" Also "Until the real thing comes along" by Dexter Gordon form "A swinging affair" CatMan Quote
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