Allan Songer Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 This is my friend John Heard's new album on Straight Ahead Records. John is one of the best bassists in the world and has worked with everyone from Count Basie to Sonny Stitt to Oscar Peterson to Toshiko-well-you name someone and they probably hired John at one time or another. This is only his second album as a leader (the other one was back in 1983 and it will be FINALLY rereleased on CD later this year). This is a record the prodcers and label owners wanted and John delivered the goods. Anyone who likes straight ahead jazz will love it. Available on CD and LP. Do yourself and a REALLY great guy a favor and buy a copy TODAY!! John is also a gifted artist and it's his artwork that graces the cover. And if you want to hear John play and you live anywhere near LA, he's at Charlie O's every Friday and Saturday night leading a quartet. This one is available on both CD and LP. Buy a copy here . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 amen to all that has been said about john heard. he is most definitely deserving of wider recognition. i will happily buy his new cd and pass the word on to friends. even though it will not deter me, i am wondering why the cd is so costly. do you know why, allan? i think it's listed at about $27!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) amen to all that has been said about john heard. he is most definitely deserving of wider recognition. i will happily buy his new cd and pass the word on to friends. even though it will not deter me, i am wondering why the cd is so costly. do you know why, allan? i think it's listed at about $27!! That's the link for the LP. The CD not so expensive, but it is an "audiophile" release with redbook CD on one side and "DVD-Audio" on the other and the packaging is super deluxe. Here's the CD And at Amazon as well Edited July 18, 2006 by Allan Songer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 amen to all that has been said about john heard. he is most definitely deserving of wider recognition. i will happily buy his new cd and pass the word on to friends. even though it will not deter me, i am wondering why the cd is so costly. do you know why, allan? i think it's listed at about $27!! That's the link for the LP. The CD not so expensive, but it is an "audiophile" release with redbook CD on one side and "DVD-Audio" on the other and the packaging is super deluxe. Here's the CD And at Amazon as well thanks very much, allan. much appreciated. and thanks also for posting this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) amen to all that has been said about john heard. he is most definitely deserving of wider recognition. i will happily buy his new cd and pass the word on to friends. even though it will not deter me, i am wondering why the cd is so costly. do you know why, allan? i think it's listed at about $27!! That's the link for the LP. The CD not so expensive, but it is an "audiophile" release with redbook CD on one side and "DVD-Audio" on the other and the packaging is super deluxe. Here's the CD And at Amazon as well thanks very much, allan. much appreciated. and thanks also for posting this! And if you're in L.A. on Aug 13 John will be appearing with 3 other bass players in a concert at Leimert Park in the afternoon. I know one of the other players is Roberto Miranda, but I don't have the information with me as far as the others go. Should be VERY interesting!! And as you probably know, he's got a steady gig at Charley O's in the Valley every Fri and Sat night--best place to be in LA for jazz, and that's no joke--this is a gig that seriously kicks ass week after week with Roy McCurdy on drums and a "guest" piano and horn every night. Charlie O's John Heard's website This one is new and still a work in progress . . . Edited July 18, 2006 by Allan Songer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Saw John Heard at Ronnie Scotts a couple of times in the late 1970s/early 1980s as part of Louis Bellson's 'Big Band Explosion'. At least one of those concerts was recorded for Pablo I think. Fine player and strongly featured with this band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 amen to all that has been said about john heard. he is most definitely deserving of wider recognition. i will happily buy his new cd and pass the word on to friends. even though it will not deter me, i am wondering why the cd is so costly. do you know why, allan? i think it's listed at about $27!! That's the link for the LP. The CD not so expensive, but it is an "audiophile" release with redbook CD on one side and "DVD-Audio" on the other and the packaging is super deluxe. Here's the CD And at Amazon as well thanks very much, allan. much appreciated. and thanks also for posting this! And if you're in L.A. on Aug 13 John will be appearing with 3 other bass players in a concert at Leimert Park in the afternoon. I know one of the other players is Roberto Miranda, but I don't have the information with me as far as the others go. Should be VERY interesting!! And as you probably know, he's got a steady gig at Charley O's in the Valley every Fri and Sat night--best place to be in LA for jazz, and that's no joke--this is a gig that seriously kicks ass week after week with Roy McCurdy on drums and a "guest" piano and horn every night. Charlie O's John Heard's website This one is new and still a work in progress . . . i am already set for august 13th as i'm volunteering to be at some table or other. i believe this year's leimert festival is a tribute to dexter gordon. for anyone who is interested in attending, it's scheduled for 12 noon to 7pm, i think. i've gone many, many times to charlie o's and hopefully will again in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 John Heard's website This one is new and still a work in progress . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 John Heard is a wonderful musician who was part of the Tete Montoliu* Trio in the early 80s. He´s featured in the three volumes of "Catalonian Nights" on Steeplechase (recorded on Zeleste club, Barcelona) as well as in the Jazziz "Carmina" LP (never issued on CD). *and not "Monteliu", as stated on Heard´s website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I saw him many years ago with George Duke (when he was still playing jazz). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 i ordered one copy of the cd from amazon and another as a gift for a deserving friend who appreciates this exceptional musician and his cohorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 From his discography page: 1999 Brazilian Horizons, Vol. 2 Various Artists pretty sure I ordered that one last week during the Concord sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 John just updated me on the Leimert Park concert on August 13--FIVE BASSISTS: Sunday August 13 from 12 till 7. It's FREE!! Charles McPherson Quartet The Contra Quintet (FIVE bassists led by John Heard) Azar Lawrence Taumbu Bobby Matos The World Stage Workshop Should be a really nice afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 i am already set for august 13th as i'm volunteering to be at some table or other. i believe this year's leimert festival is a tribute to dexter gordon. for anyone who is interested in attending, it's scheduled for 12 noon to 7pm, i think.The festival is a tribute to Dexter Gordon and the late, great Al McKibbon, hence the "bass summit" and the Afro-Cuban bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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