Tom 1960 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Posted May 27, 2007 I'm presently listening to Teddy Charles' album "Coolin'" which features the fine work of trumpeter Idrees Sulieman. Besides this release and the album "The Hawk Flies High" by Coleman Hawkins which I also own, what are some others sessions worthy of consideration? Thanks. Quote
Eric Posted May 27, 2007 Report Posted May 27, 2007 I'm presently listening to Teddy Charles' album "Coolin'" which features the fine work of trumpeter Idrees Sulieman. Besides this release and the album "The Hawk Flies High" by Coleman Hawkins which I also own, what are some others sessions worthy of consideration? Thanks. Try: Mal Waldron - Mal 1 Coltrane/Burrell/Flanagan - The Cats Bobby Jasper/George Wallinginton - Same All of these are of the same vintage as Coolin (which I love). All excellent (I picked up several of them in the Concord blow-out last year)! Quote
king ubu Posted May 27, 2007 Report Posted May 27, 2007 "The Cats" is a fine one! Sulieman is also on one or two of those Gene Ammons jam sessions on Prestige (these are still in print over here in new Universal-printed editions). Later he played with the Clarke-Boland Big Band, of course he's just one of many fine soloist (notably on trumpet also Benny Bailey), but he's got some fine spots on at least one of those recent MPS reissues, "All Smiles" or "More Smiles" - alas I can't check since I don't have them at hand - both are recommended anyway, though, if you like modern big band jazz... Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted May 27, 2007 Report Posted May 27, 2007 He's on a half dozen SteepleChase dates including this one. Quote
Spontooneous Posted May 27, 2007 Report Posted May 27, 2007 Latest appearance I know of is on Randy Weston's "Spirits of Our Ancestors." Chops are a little frayed there, but the ideas are definitely not frayed. Anybody know of later recordings? Quote
Kalo Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 Just got Coolin' myself. Nice session! I can't believe nobody mentioned his appearance on Monk's first Blue Note date. I'll be checking out some of the other sessions noted in this thread, though I already own several. The Weston disc that Spontooneous mentioned is a keeper. Quote
brownie Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 In addition to Mal Waldron 'Mal/1', Sulieman was also on one of the two sessions that made up 'Mal/3'. Two other Prestige ensembles dates with interesting contributions by Sulieman were the 'Outskirts of Town' and 'Roots' albums. Quote
sidewinder Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) Check out the Clarke/Boland Big Band 'Live In Prague' DVD on Impro-Jazz. Sulieman takes a few trumpet solos on that film - part of an amazing trumpet lineup that also includes Benny Bailey, Shake Keane and Jimmy Deuchar ! Also another for 'The Cats' on New Jazz. That is one mighty fine album. Edited May 28, 2007 by sidewinder Quote
Tom 1960 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) Actually I already own the Jasper/Wallington recording. I neglected to mention that one. As for "The Cats", I had that in my paws, no pun intended recently when I was visiting Newbury Comics. I'll definitely make of point of purchasing that one in the near future. A friend of mine spoke highly of that release. The Mal Waldron recordings sound interesting since "Coolin" is my first exposure to his playing and I have to say I was highly impressed. The Weston album looks great also especially with the personnel on that session. Edited May 28, 2007 by Tom 1960 Quote
T.D. Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 I like Three Trumpets, a Farmer/Byrd/Suleiman date on Prestige. Quote
Shrdlu Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 He isn't on every track, but he's nicely featured on the Impulse LP "Americans in Europe, Vol. 1". I remember my Dad being very impressed with his performance there. We had never heard of Idrees before. Quote
brownie Posted May 29, 2007 Report Posted May 29, 2007 Idrees Sulieman also has nice solo spots on these two Savoy albums: 'Top Brass' (along with Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Joe Wilder and Ernie Royal) André Hodeir 'American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir's 'Essais' (along with Donald Byrd) Quote
Shawn Posted May 30, 2007 Report Posted May 30, 2007 Two other Prestige ensembles dates with interesting contributions by Sulieman were the 'Outskirts of Town' and 'Roots' albums. The "Outskirts of Town" session is KILLER...a little hidden gem. Sulieman is on fire, as is Jimmy Forrest, Jerome Richardson, Tiny Grimes, etc, etc. Quote
brownie Posted May 30, 2007 Report Posted May 30, 2007 Two other Prestige ensembles dates with interesting contributions by Sulieman were the 'Outskirts of Town' and 'Roots' albums. The "Outskirts of Town" session is KILLER...a little hidden gem. Sulieman is on fire, as is Jimmy Forrest, Jerome Richardson, Tiny Grimes, etc, etc. Yes, but don't overlook 'Roots', which I rate even higher. A vastly overlooked date! Quote
Peter Friedman Posted May 30, 2007 Report Posted May 30, 2007 Some other good small group sessions with Idrees Sulieman: Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk Flies High - Riverside/Milestone Horace Parlan Quintet - Arrival - Steeplechase Red Mitchell Quintet - Chocolate Cadillac - Steeplechase Quote
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