The Magnificent Goldberg Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 Last night, inspired by Paul's thread about vocalists, I was knocked out by Jimmy Jones' bass lead on "Motherless child" by the Harmonizing Four (from a Charly comp of their Vee--Jay recordings). The greatest bass lead ever! And at breakfast this morning, by "Stardust" by Lionel Hampton's Just Jazz All Stars, from "The legendary Decca recordings of LH". This is with Charlie Shavers (tp), Willie Smith (as), Corky Corcoran (ts) - all three of whom are in top form on this; great solos. Live at Pasadena, 4 Aug 1947. MG Quote
paul secor Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Last night, inspired by Paul's thread about vocalists, I was knocked out by Jimmy Jones' bass lead on "Motherless child" by the Harmonizing Four (from a Charly comp of their Vee--Jay recordings). The greatest bass lead ever! MG Thanks for mentioning that track, MG. I hadn't listened to the Harmonizing Four in a while, & it was time. Beautiful vocal by Jimmy Jones. The Harmonizing Four weren't as flamboyant as some of the classic gospel quartets of the 50's, but they were right up there with the best. Edited February 13, 2009 by paul secor Quote
Big Al Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 The Dirty Mac (John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards (bass), Mitch Mitchell) playing "Yer Blues" on The Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus, and just wondering what might've been. These guys more than clicked. Also, Charles Mingus entire OH YEAH album just because it made me say "OH YEAH!!!" Quote
tkeith Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 It's a tie -- Billy Mitchell, J & B and Slam both from This Is Billy Mitchell. Oh YEAH, man! Quote
poetrylover3 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Posted February 14, 2009 The exquisite A Child Is Born from The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orch. album Consummation. Quote
BillF Posted February 14, 2009 Report Posted February 14, 2009 The exquisite A Child Is Born from The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orch. album Consummation. "Exquisite", indeed! Quote
JSngry Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 "You, Mysterious You" by The Originals. Words fail me on this one, other than to say that.....words fail me. There's really nothing else quite like this, at least not that I know of, especially in the Motown oeuvre as of 1969. Stunning in its subtle yet thoroughly era-bending originality, totally predictable in its subsequent obscurity. Not heard until Saturday night, and not posted until now becuase I wanted to make sure I was hearing what I thought I was hearing. I was. Quote
kh1958 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 The Dirty Mac (John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards (bass), Mitch Mitchell) playing "Yer Blues" on The Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus, and just wondering what might've been. These guys more than clicked. Also, Charles Mingus entire OH YEAH album just because it made me say "OH YEAH!!!" There's more "Oh Yeah" on Tonight at Noon. Quote
Big Al Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) Also, Charles Mingus entire OH YEAH album just because it made me say "OH YEAH!!!" There's more "Oh Yeah" on Tonight at Noon. Oh yeah! I should've been more specific and mentioned that I was listening to the Rhino CD of the album (thanks to a fruitful stop at the Arlington Half-Price Books where someone had unloaded all three of Mingus' Atlantic Rhino CDs), the one that has all six tracks from that session. Oh Yeah indeed! Edited February 17, 2009 by Big Al Quote
kh1958 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) Also, Charles Mingus entire OH YEAH album just because it made me say "OH YEAH!!!" There's more "Oh Yeah" on Tonight at Noon. Oh yeah! I should've been more specific and mentioned that I was listening to the Rhino CD of the album (thanks to a fruitful stop at the Arlington Half-Price Books where someone had unloaded all three of Mingus' Atlantic Rhino CDs), the one that has all six tracks from that session. Oh Yeah indeed! There's an amazing incomplete version of Hog Callin' Blues on the Birdland Broadcasts, with Yusef Lateef playing solo tenor, and Kirk playing background riffs--it is fantastic, but then the tape abruptly ends after little more than 3 minutes. Edited February 17, 2009 by kh1958 Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 Oh yeah! I should've been more specific and mentioned that I was listening to the Rhino CD of the album (thanks to a fruitful stop at the Arlington Half-Price Books where someone had unloaded all three of Mingus' Atlantic Rhino CDs), the one that has all six tracks from that session. Oh Yeah indeed! Al, the complete version would have 10 tracks - 7 from the original album and 3 more from Tonight At Noon. Quote
carnivore Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 Listening again, after a long break, to the Armstrong 1947 NY Town Hall Concert. Teagarden's solo on 'Pennies from Heaven' is very near the best use of the instrument I've ever heard. Quote
Big Al Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 Oh yeah! I should've been more specific and mentioned that I was listening to the Rhino CD of the album (thanks to a fruitful stop at the Arlington Half-Price Books where someone had unloaded all three of Mingus' Atlantic Rhino CDs), the one that has all six tracks from that session. Oh Yeah indeed! Al, the complete version would have 10 tracks - 7 from the original album and 3 more from Tonight At Noon. You are correct. I was posting last night without the CD in front of me; I have all three with me at work right now and I realize I was thinking of THE CLOWN disc, which has the four original LP tracks and two tracks that ended up on TONIGHT AT NOON. I really shouldn't post after midnight. Quote
bluesbro Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 Lester on 'Body and Soul' live here.. Quote
paul secor Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Archie Shepp/Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen: "How Deep Is the Ocean?" from Looking at Bird (Steeplechase) Quote
AndrewHill Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Three for the Carnival-Roland Kirk. I may have listed this before, but man, this is prime Kirk, and I can't get enough of it! Quote
Sundog Posted March 8, 2009 Report Posted March 8, 2009 This just jumps off the record... Hank Mobley's "Old World, New Imports" Quote
paul secor Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 Billie: "I'm a Fool To Want You" and "I Get Along Without You Very Well" - on Lady in Satin Quote
BillF Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 Freddie Hubbard: title track of Red Clay (studio version) Very late in getting round to hearing this for the first time, but now, thanks to Spotify ... ! Quote
John Tapscott Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) "Lady Luck", by Joe Lovano and Hank Jones from "Kids" (BN) . I love this Thad Jones tune no matter who does it, and Joe and Hank do a great version on this magnificent CD (one of my favorites from the last couple of years) Edited March 9, 2009 by John Tapscott Quote
Jazzmoose Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 It's not what I'm supposed to be listening to as a member of a jazz board, but I think I've burned the Smith's How Soon is Now into my brain this week... Quote
paul secor Posted March 18, 2009 Report Posted March 18, 2009 Roscoe Mitchell: "Off Five Dark Six" from Nonaah (Nessa) and Pres: "I'm Confessin' that I Love You" from Lester Young in Washington, D.C., 1956 (Pablo) Both of these gave me a sense of the man behind the saxophone he was blowing through. Quote
ghost of miles Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 One that's gotten me before: Jesus and Mary Chain "Something I Can't Have" ...one of their best latter-day recordings, right up there with their PSYCHOCANDY-era work. Quote
JSngry Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Hell, if I know why, but Mary Wells' "You Beat Me To The Punch" is really resonating right now. The whole thing, song, arrangement, sound of the record, and especially Wells' phrasing & enunciation, which is deeply, soulfully sexy, maybe more so than I'd noticed before. Hardly the Greatest Music Ever Made, but oh well about that. Great will always be there. It's the transient treasures that give flavor & dimension. Edited March 21, 2009 by JSngry Quote
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