JohnS Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) Has this been posted previously? I don't recall seeing it. Louis Smith and Junior Cook. I'm pretty excited by the prospect. Out in a week or so. Edited January 24, 2008 by JohnS Quote
BeBop Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 I've an eye on this since I heard it was coming out. But MAN, do I need another CD? Did you say Junior Cook and Louis Smith? Quote
king ubu Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 Didn't know about this - sounds great, even more so with Louis Smith! The 1960 Newport show is around, too... in not so great sound - of course that band is much more common (Mitchell-Cook-Taylor-Brooks). Quote
Swinging Swede Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 This release has been discussed in two threads before: Blue Note Reissues for 2008 & Japanese releases 2008 Kevin B even posted the liner notes. The recording is in stereo and taken from tapes in the Columbia vaults! Here is the cover: You can listen to sound samples on the Amazon page. And I agree that the presence of Louis Smith is one of the main points of this release. With his own two Blue Note albums also coming out this year, 2008 seems to become a Louis Smith year! Quote
Stereojack Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 One track from this set, "Tippin'", was issued on a Phontastic CD of Newport '58 tracks in the early 90's. It'll be nice to have the whole set. Quote
JohnS Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Posted January 25, 2008 I never thought we'd get an example of Louis Smith with Silver's band. Quote
andybleaden Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 Well the track I have heard via Blue note is a stonker and I for one.....who recently was thinking will there be another new Blue Note for me....am really excited I shall be getting it as soon as I can It is very good sound indeed Check out the links above A Quote
BillF Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 This release has been discussed in two threads before: Blue Note Reissues for 2008 & Japanese releases 2008 Kevin B even posted the liner notes. The recording is in stereo and taken from tapes in the Columbia vaults! Here is the cover: You can listen to sound samples on the Amazon page. And I agree that the presence of Louis Smith is one of the main points of this release. With his own two Blue Note albums also coming out this year, 2008 seems to become a Louis Smith year! Thanks for the sound samples link. Pity they don't include any solo time from the rarely heard Louis Smith! Quote
BruceH Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 Louis Smith kicks rightous ass on this album! My only criticism of the album is the cover could be better. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 Louis Smith kicks rightous ass on this album! My only criticism of the album is the cover could be better. Indeed. You'd have thought there would be N Frank Wolff photos of Horace knocking about. MG Quote
jazzbo Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 Bub I'm heartened by the cover actually, it falls in line with the covers for the Monk/Coltrane and especially the Mingus, and this makes me hope that there are more in this "series" to come in the future from Blue Note. Quote
Bright Moments Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 was this a cuscuna "find" at the library of congress? Quote
BFrank Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 How come I've never heard of Louis Smith? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 don't know. he made 2 bn lps and a bunch of SteepleChase dates. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Louis Smith kicks rightous ass on this album! My only criticism of the album is the cover could be better. Quite like the cover art m'self. Quote
Brad Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 His first BN date was really good, the second ok (but not earth shattering). I have a few of this SteepleChase cds. The one with Jodie Christian is excellent. Quote
Free For All Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 His first BN date was really good, the second ok (but not earth shattering). I have a few of this SteepleChase cds. The one with Jodie Christian is excellent. When I was living in Chicago I had the opportunity to play with Jodie many times (I even got to play on one of his Delmark recordings). In the mid-90s I got to travel with him to the Red Sea Jazz Fest in Israel and play with him, Rufus Reid and Billy Hart. That was one of the best musical experiences of my life, no doubt! I've heard (from Rufus, who I just saw last weekend) that Jodie is battling Alzheimer's. I'm so sorry to hear about that and wish Jodie the best. I was blessed to cross paths with him. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Louis Smith kicks rightous ass on this album! My only criticism of the album is the cover could be better. Quite like the cover art m'self. I prefer Evan's new signature (now where's the smiley of a lecher with his tongue hanging out this morning?) MG Quote
Bright Moments Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Louis Smith kicks rightous ass on this album! My only criticism of the album is the cover could be better. Quite like the cover art m'self. I prefer Evan's new signature (now where's the smiley of a lecher with his tongue hanging out this morning?) MG Quote
JohnS Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Posted February 7, 2008 Just got mine - Kicks arse is right!!! Quote
catesta Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Shit, where have I been? Looks like I have to place an order. Quote
sonnyhill Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Don't hesitate to pick this up. Much better than I expected. Louis Smith is just blazing on this. Quote
Dan Gould Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Don't hesitate to pick this up. Much better than I expected. Louis Smith is just blazing on this. How could anyone not expect it to be pretty darn good to begin with? You seriously had expectations of mediocrity? Quote
sonnyhill Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Don't hesitate to pick this up. Much better than I expected. Louis Smith is just blazing on this. How could anyone not expect it to be pretty darn good to begin with? You seriously had expectations of mediocrity? The Mingus at Cornell '64, although highly touted, was somewhat underwhelming to me despite the fact that Mingus's '64 squad is one of my favorites of all time. I am also normally not that much into Horace Silver. Additionally, sometimes live recordings suffer from sound issues that distract from enjoyment. This one did not. Also, I was unfamiliar with Louis Smith, and did not know that he was such a heavy hitter. This served as a great introduction. So no, I did not have "expectations of mediocrity" or any other "expectations" so to speak. Sometimes things that are highly touted are ultimately underwhelming for various reasons. To me, this release was just the opposite. Quote
Dan Gould Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Don't hesitate to pick this up. Much better than I expected. Louis Smith is just blazing on this. How could anyone not expect it to be pretty darn good to begin with? You seriously had expectations of mediocrity? The Mingus at Cornell '64, although highly touted, was somewhat underwhelming to me despite the fact that Mingus's '64 squad is one of my favorites of all time. I am also normally not that much into Horace Silver. Additionally, sometimes live recordings suffer from sound issues that distract from enjoyment. This one did not. Also, I was unfamiliar with Louis Smith, and did not know that he was such a heavy hitter. This served as a great introduction. So no, I did not have "expectations of mediocrity" or any other "expectations" so to speak. Sometimes things that are highly touted are ultimately underwhelming for various reasons. To me, this release was just the opposite. OK, now I understand if you weren't a big Horace fan going in. I expect that anyone who is will have high expectations when they get this. Quote
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