mikeweil Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 That drummer, Erich Bachträgl, was one of the best we had in Europe at the time - technically as good as Antolini, but not as flashy, playing more for the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I always though we had Kenny Clarke who got away with that title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 So after dropping in to Dusty Groove, it looks like there are 5 copies of each set on the shelves. I didn't ask if there were any in the back, or if they would re-order. So you've probably got a few more days before the tenacles start calling again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) I always though we had Kenny Clarke who got away with that title Always watch your grammar ..... I should have written "best Europeans" to distinguish him from "Americans in Europe". And I wrote "one of the best", not "the best". Bachträgl was one of the best (native) European jazz drummers. I love Klook, of course, and he was the greatest inspriration for them all. Edited July 17, 2007 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I know exactly what you meant, was just kiddin'. How about Phil Seamen, Tony Oxley & Tony Kinsey in the UK, Christian Garros & Jean_Louis Viale in France? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Pierre Favre! Daniel Humair! Many good ones around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I left the Swiss out on purpose!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I left the Swiss out on purpose!!!! Because we're not europeans? I consider Humair about as French as Godard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Volume 2 arrived from redoctopus this morning & I've managed to play both CDs once. Disc 1 with Art Farmer & Jimmy Heath is uniformly excellent, with both the lead musicians on top form and sounding completely at home with the rest of the group. Art Farmer, in particular, sounds wonderful and the arrangements - by Erik Kleinschuster? - are crisp and unfussy. All in all a terrific listen. I also agree with Mike Weill about the excellence of the drummer, Erich Bachtragel. He really drives the group forward and sounds completely at ease with all the different tempos. To me, Disc 2 suffers in comparison. It's not bad but it doesn't reach the heights of the first disc. This may be because the guest soloist and arranger Slide Hampton had not played as often with the sextet as had Art Farmer & Jimmy Heath or perhaps it's just that the tunes are not as memorable. Anyway it doesn't have the impact of the first disc but perhaps it will sound better after a few more plays. This release, plus the earlier Volume 1, shows the high standard of music being played in Europe in the late 60s & early 70s and it would be great to hear more from the same source. Does anyone know whether there are any plans to release further volumes in this series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Volume 2 arrived from redoctopus this morning & I've managed to play both CDs once. How much did it end up costing from RO, with postage to UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Volume 2 arrived from redoctopus this morning & I've managed to play both CDs once. How much did it end up costing from RO, with postage to UK? 28.80 euros. That's just under £20 in 'real' money! Quite pricey but I don't think you will be able to get it much cheaper anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Volume 2 arrived from redoctopus this morning & I've managed to play both CDs once. How much did it end up costing from RO, with postage to UK? 28.80 euros. That's just under £20 in 'real' money! Quite pricey but I don't think you will be able to get it much cheaper anywhere else. Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 For those of us in the US, less expensive at DG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 especially with the dollar at an all time low against the euro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 ...and it would be great to hear more from the same source. Does anyone know whether there are any plans to release further volumes in this series? Just restating this question, so it doesn't get overlooked. I'd be very interested in further recordings like these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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