Kyo Posted March 1, 2007 Report Posted March 1, 2007 June 5th 2007 Connoisseurs Andrew Hill-- Change Jimmy Smith-- Straight Life Kenny Cox-- Introducing Kenny Cox Frank Foster-- Manhattan Fever Stanley Turrentine-- Blues for Del I just realized that I'll probably end up getting all of those. Nice batch, Smithville or no Smithville. Quote
Soul Stream Posted March 1, 2007 Report Posted March 1, 2007 I bet Jimmy Smith's "Straight Life" is gonna be a revelation. Cut with his working band and the height of his powers. That "Chicken Shack" era is just hands down some of the best organ JOS laid down. Can't wait. Quote
CJ Shearn Posted March 1, 2007 Report Posted March 1, 2007 really, more revelatory than some of JOS' 1957-8 sides? I think the sides like "Groovin at Smalls" feature some of his most stunning playing on records. Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted March 1, 2007 Report Posted March 1, 2007 would that be w/ Burrell and Bailey PLUS Turrentine? I can find no info on the session. Quote
Soul Stream Posted March 2, 2007 Report Posted March 2, 2007 really, more revelatory than some of JOS' 1957-8 sides? I think the sides like "Groovin at Smalls" feature some of his most stunning playing on records. No...not more revelatory than THAT! Hell, NOTHING is! But, I just think a session left in the can from 1961 of Jimmy, Q. Warren and Donald Bailey has GOT to be a great session. I always think some of Jimmy's best years were '60-'63 ish. "Best" is a silly word. But he was finding the essence of what would become the style that would remain with him until the end of his life during this period imho. Anyway, enough academic b.s....let's hear that tape! Quote
CJ Shearn Posted March 2, 2007 Report Posted March 2, 2007 (edited) I hope its a good session, sessions like "Bucket" with that trio dissapointed me. Although my favorite album with this group is "Crazy! Baby" Edited March 2, 2007 by CJ Shearn Quote
Soul Stream Posted March 2, 2007 Report Posted March 2, 2007 I hope its a good session, sessions like "Bucket" with that trio dissapointed me. Although my favorite album with this group is "Crazy! Baby" I think it will be a very good session. Bucket and Rockin The Boat...which have a similar feel and some don't dig all that much, were made it seems in haste so Jimmy could go to Verve. That said, I really love Bucket and RTB....Jimmy just didn't make bad records to my ears! Quote
Kyo Posted March 2, 2007 Report Posted March 2, 2007 I got Bucket just yesterday and I have to agree with CJ, it does seem pretty boring so far. Quote
Soul Stream Posted March 2, 2007 Report Posted March 2, 2007 I got Bucket just yesterday and I have to agree with CJ, it does seem pretty boring so far. I think you have to have a different vibe when you put on Bucket or Rockin' The Boat or Prayer Meeting. I mean....Come Rain Or Come Shine from Bucket is surely as wonderful of playing as Jimmy Smith ever got in many ways. That said, I think if you listen to those albums with your "blues" ears more than your "jazz" ears you'll be more satisfied. I know Bucket gets kicked around a little for the sameness of beats on it, and I can't disagree on that, but there is 'gold in them thar hills' too. Quote
skeith Posted April 2, 2007 Report Posted April 2, 2007 does anyone know if the June 2007 connoisseurs are still on target for release? Quote
BruceH Posted April 3, 2007 Report Posted April 3, 2007 Tokyo Live would be a great Connoiseur. That's the only Tony Williams album on Blue Note that's not out on CD yet, right? I'm a bit saddened that Louis Smith's Smithville did not make the final list after all. Maybe next time. I really like "Here Comes Louis Smith", the band on Smithville is great and even though it's already out in Japan there are two leftover tracks from that session that should be on the Connoisseur disc. Agreed. I too am a fan of Here Comes Louis Smith, and would love to see Smithville re-issued domesticly, RVG or Conn. Quote
J Larsen Posted April 3, 2007 Report Posted April 3, 2007 I've been trying to get my hands on Smithville for a long time. This is still a good batch, though. Quote
J Larsen Posted April 4, 2007 Report Posted April 4, 2007 I couldn't find any info on Andrew Hill - Changes. Is it a new album or an unissued album? It's a quartet album w/Sam Rivers, previously released under the name Involution. Guy Anyone know for sure if the Conn will have all eight tracks from the Mosaic? I would suspect the answer is yes, just checking. If so, that means all the music from the Mosaic will have been reissued on BN. I have to say the BN reissue program has been outstanding over the last few years. There are still some albums that I'd really like to see out, but it's nothing like it was in, say, 1999. Quote
BruceH Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 I don't know why they didn't keep the original name, "Involution," though. I prefer it to Changes. Quote
J Larsen Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Me too. The name change is a little odd. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Since the issue of "Involution" they have discovered the original name was "Changes". Seems good to me. Quote
bertrand Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 (edited) Plus 'Involution' is the name of a song on the Sam Rivers session that was the other half of the two-fer of which the Andrew Hill session was a part. That would be as illogical as referring to the 1968 Booker Ervin Blue Note session as Back From The Gig. Bertrand. Edited April 5, 2007 by bertrand Quote
BruceH Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Plus 'Involution' is the name of a song on the Sam Rivers session that was the other half of the two-fer of which the Andrew Hill session was a part. Quote
Morganized Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 (edited) Since the issue of "Involution" they have discovered the original name was "Changes". Seems good to me. Well that's a good reason. Thanks. Maybe just a new marketing strategy.....Let's see.....we'll just change the name and add new art work and maybe we can get them to buy the same thing just one more time! Of course the "new" ones will have louder colors...... It's just a joke guys. just a joke. I can't keep from buying doubles even with the same name and art work....don't tell me I'm the only one! Edited April 5, 2007 by Morganized Quote
BruceH Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Well, since I don't have the original issue, I say whatever gets it back into print. Quote
sal Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Plus 'Involution' is the name of a song on the Sam Rivers session that was the other half of the two-fer of which the Andrew Hill session was a part. I had to slowly read that sentence, break it apart into fragments, assign meaning to each fragment, and then fuse all the meanings together into one cohesive thought. Whew! Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 I can't keep from buying doubles even with the same name and art work....don't tell me I'm the only one! You are! Quote
bertrand Posted April 6, 2007 Report Posted April 6, 2007 It did seem a bit convoluted when I wrote it. Maybe breaking into several sentences would have been better. Bertrand. Quote
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