captainwrong Posted October 17, 2008 Report Posted October 17, 2008 Interesting that they're releasing some CTI-related titles (the Washington & the Benson). Wonder how they got the rights to those? Motown got the Washington KUDU albums when he signed with them. The Benson was an A&M/CTI album. Motown and A&M are all part of the same family as Verve now. Quote
Big Al Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 Interesting that they're releasing some CTI-related titles (the Washington & the Benson). Wonder how they got the rights to those? Motown got the Washington KUDU albums when he signed with them. The Benson was an A&M/CTI album. Motown and A&M are all part of the same family as Verve now. Did not know that. Thanks! Quote
Big Al Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 Take this with a grain of salt perhaps (or perhaps not) because I'm not a big Oscar Peterson fan, but the "Plays Count Basie" album is really nice. Among other things, when Buddy Rich was doing neo-Jo Jones, he was not only damn good at it but also seemingly pleased as hell to be doing it. You can almost see him grinning. Same groove on Rich's nice mini-big band Granz album from about this time with Marty Paich charts, "This One's For Basie." Well, I hope it gets better than the opener, "Lester Leaps In." This breakneck-speed play-as-many-notes-as-possible style seems to be the antithesis of everything the Count and the Prez played. Quote
Big Al Posted November 7, 2008 Report Posted November 7, 2008 Take this with a grain of salt perhaps (or perhaps not) because I'm not a big Oscar Peterson fan, but the "Plays Count Basie" album is really nice. Among other things, when Buddy Rich was doing neo-Jo Jones, he was not only damn good at it but also seemingly pleased as hell to be doing it. You can almost see him grinning. Same groove on Rich's nice mini-big band Granz album from about this time with Marty Paich charts, "This One's For Basie." Well, I hope it gets better than the opener, "Lester Leaps In." This breakneck-speed play-as-many-notes-as-possible style seems to be the antithesis of everything the Count and the Prez played. Well, the CD does get better. MUCH better, in fact! It definitely rewards repeated listenings! Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted November 8, 2008 Report Posted November 8, 2008 Really excited about the Kenyon Hopkins Mr. Buddwing/Yellow Canary twofer. It's about time! Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted November 8, 2008 Report Posted November 8, 2008 Never thought I'd see Quincy Jones' Slender Thread reissued on CD! Thanks, Verve, for making this available! Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted November 8, 2008 Report Posted November 8, 2008 Just picked up "The Distant Galaxy" by Don Sebesky. Great remastering! Quote
Shrdlu Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 The Desmond set is not all that exciting and can safely be missed, I think. (Speaking as one who likes a lot of S & G.) I've always liked the Burrell set. Get that if you're a fan. (And what's not to like about Kenny?) Quote
Big Al Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 Never thought I'd see Quincy Jones' Slender Thread reissued on CD! Thanks, Verve, for making this available! Just picked up "The Distant Galaxy" by Don Sebesky. Great remastering! I just checked CD Universe, Allmusic, and Rhapsody for these. Where did you find them? Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 I just checked CD Universe, Allmusic, and Rhapsody for these. Where did you find them? Sorry, I was just trying to embarrass Verve into reissuing them... Quote
Big Al Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 I just checked CD Universe, Allmusic, and Rhapsody for these. Where did you find them? Sorry, I was just trying to embarrass Verve into reissuing them... Drat! Had me going there.... Noble shot, though; I'll definitely give you that... Quote
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