clifford_thornton Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 Where? Don't have that one. Only thing on the BNs box I need, other than the unreleased tracks, is the '64 session. What to do... Quote
Chalupa Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) On the Dime. It was just broadcast on some German radio station this past week. Have you heard the '64 disc?? Very good, although at times I find myself playing "Spot the Influence"game when I listen to it. "Okay, this is their Monk song....." Edited October 5, 2008 by J.H. Deeley Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted October 8, 2008 Report Posted October 8, 2008 You have to get the '64 thing, if only to hear Nick Moyake play 'I Cover The Waterfront'. An astounding ballad peformance! Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 8, 2008 Report Posted October 8, 2008 Yeah, I would like that. Haven't been on dime in awhile (computer issues) but will see what I can do. And the '64 set sounds up my alley. Guess Fledg'ling are going to be issuing a McGregor/Phillips/Moholo trio posthaste too, so that's something to watch for. Alexander: tried to get Barkingside from Forced Exposure but it was backordered. Look forward to (finally) hearing it soon in any event and from whatever source. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted October 8, 2008 Report Posted October 8, 2008 Hey Clifford - if you have any trouble at all getting it from a Stateside source (doubtless the quickest and cheapest way for you, I'd imagine!), I still have a handful, so can gladly hook you up! (And of course, thank you for the interest!) Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 9, 2008 Report Posted October 9, 2008 Thanks, Alex. If Forced Exposure doesn't come through in the next week I'll surely take you up on your offer. Quote
king ubu Posted October 26, 2008 Report Posted October 26, 2008 Just played the whole Blue Notes box in one go - most of the music I've heard for the very first time. Wow - quite a ride! Some thoughts: Legacy - Live in South Afrika 1964: similar to the early studio material on that Proper disc, yet looser and more exuberant (a good thing in my book, at least in the case of the Blue Notes... might be different if applied to, say, Oscar Peterson...). Great to have some more material with the great tenor of Nick Moyake! He shines on his ballad feature, "I Cover the Waterfront". "B My Dear" is another favourite of mine (studio takes of both I think are on the Proper disc). Blue Notes for Mongezi: The highlight in my ears! You'll need two and a half hours of time to play this (which is what kept me from touching this box so long... I had played disc 1 before, but when it came to this 2CD set, I never found the time...). It's organized in four tracks, roughly 40 minutes each. The music is all encompassing - from free and loud and noisy to those great typical cape grooves and passages with chanting etc. Very intense, play it loud! Blue Notes in Concert: similar fair... more tracks but most of them flow together seemlessly. "Funky Boots" is used several times to segue into another track. Lots of fun here! Can't single out any specific titles, will have to play this one again soon! And to end, Blue Notes for Johnny: this is just the trio of McGregor (p), Dudu (as/ss) and Moholo (d). Pukwana is ripe here. More centred it seems, less urged to stretch and step over borders. His soprano on "Ntyilo Ntyilo" is haunting! The music is more bare-bones, yet I never missed the presence of a bass player, McGregor and Moholo are enough of a rhythm team. The music in this box will bring me many more hours of listening pleasure, I'm sure! Highly recommended! Quote
gslade Posted October 26, 2008 Report Posted October 26, 2008 More early Blue Notes on this marvellous disc, which is - surprise! - on Proper: 1. Schoolboy 2. Now 3. The Blessing Light 4. The Blessing Light 5. Take The Coltrane 6. Angelica 7. Kay 8. Kay 9. Vortex Special 10. Never Let Me Go 11. Izithunywa 12. Blue Nick 13. Coming Home 14. Dick's Pick This CD contains the very first recordings from the Blue Notes. The legendary South African Modern Jazz combo then featured the talents of Pianist Chris McGregor, trumpeter Mongezi Feza, saxophonists Dudu Pukwana and Nick Moyake, and drummer Louis Tebugo Moholo. The racial situation in South Africa forced the Blue Notes to leave the country in '64. They wandered through France, Switzerland and Scandanavia before settling in London, where they were to have a profound effect on the British Jazz scene of the late 1960s. These extremely rare recordings have never before been released in the UK or Europe. http://www.propermusic.com/products.asp?recnumber=230 Just listened to this disc the other day more wonderful music seems to be out of print or hard to get (exchange rate?) scalper prices here in the states luckily I found it used Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 26, 2008 Report Posted October 26, 2008 That is a nice one, goes well alongside the Gwigwi. Quote
king ubu Posted October 26, 2008 Report Posted October 26, 2008 That is a nice one, goes well alongside the Gwigwi. Which Gwigwi? This one? Never came around buying it... looks good if the line-up is an indication! Quote
Chalupa Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Posted October 27, 2008 That is a nice one, goes well alongside the Gwigwi. Which Gwigwi? This one? Never came around buying it... looks good if the line-up is an indication! Get it. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 27, 2008 Report Posted October 27, 2008 Yeah, it's pretty sweet. A good real-world friend of mine has the original! I've held it in my grubby hands... Quote
Head Man Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 There's a great new release out this week from Ogun of the Blue Note's playing live at Jazzclub De Hoop, Belgium in 1979 which I can heartily recommend. The full line-up is: Dudu Pukwana - alto sax Chris McGregor - piano Johnny Dyani - bass Louis Moholo - drums and Dudu & Louis are really on fire. It's already on my list of best records for 2012. I've also heard from Hazel Miller of Ogun Records that she's hoping to release some more Chris McGregor later in the year. Provisionally scheduled for release is his solo album, "In His Good Time" from 1977 and "The Brotherhood of Breath Live at Toulouse" which I assume is the album "Procession" from 1978. Neither of these have been out on CD and it will be wonderful to hear them again after all these years. His solo album in particular is lovely Quote
mjazzg Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 There's a great new release out this week from Ogun of the Blue Note's playing live at Jazzclub De Hoop, Belgium in 1979 which I can heartily recommend. The full line-up is: Dudu Pukwana - alto sax Chris McGregor - piano Johnny Dyani - bass Louis Moholo - drums and Dudu & Louis are really on fire. It's already on my list of best records for 2012. I've also heard from Hazel Miller of Ogun Records that she's hoping to release some more Chris McGregor later in the year. Provisionally scheduled for release is his solo album, "In His Good Time" from 1977 and "The Brotherhood of Breath Live at Toulouse" which I assume is the album "Procession" from 1978. Neither of these have been out on CD and it will be wonderful to hear them again after all these years. His solo album in particular is lovely Good news indeed. I knew it was slated for release but didn't realise it was out there already. Looking forward to the others you mention too. Quote
king ubu Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 That's great news! (less great is that my disc of the concert with Wright is badly scratched - I was able to rip it but can't play it any longer... these nice-looking mini-lp things and plastic sleeves really aren't all that great sometimes!) That is a nice one, goes well alongside the Gwigwi. Which Gwigwi? This one? Never came around buying it... looks good if the line-up is an indication! Get it. Since this is up there... I got this disc in the meantime (just a few weeks after the quoted posts) - and it's indeed very good! Quote
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