John Tapscott Posted June 13, 2016 Report Posted June 13, 2016 4 hours ago, Peter Friedman said: While living in Joe Romano's home town of Rochester, New York, I had an opportunity to hear him live many many times. Heard him play alto with a local big band about 3 or 4 times, and tenor in a quartet he headed numerous times. I preferred him on tenor, though he was best known for playing alto in a number of name bands. Joe was a fabulous musician,with a great deal of passion in his playing. Unfortunately he only made one small group recording as leader, but it's a fine one. Some of my favorite Romano is on Sam Noto's "Act One" on Xanadu. Love that whole album. But I've never heard Joe's own recording. I'll have to check it out. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted June 14, 2016 Report Posted June 14, 2016 19 hours ago, John Tapscott said: Some of my favorite Romano is on Sam Noto's "Act One" on Xanadu. Love that whole album. But I've never heard Joe's own recording. I'll have to check it out. I agree with you regarding the Sam Noto session. Joe can also be heard on Sam Noto's - "Notes To You" on Xanadu. Neither has been reissued on CD, but definitely should be, in my opinion. Joe's one CD as leader was on his own label. Joe Romano - This Is The Moment - Joe Romano 928 with Joe Magnarelli, Dino Losito, Neal Miner , Mike Melito Not sure about it's availability? Quote
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jazztrain Posted June 30, 2016 Report Posted June 30, 2016 On 6/14/2016 at 1:38 PM, Peter Friedman said: I agree with you regarding the Sam Noto session. Joe can also be heard on Sam Noto's - "Notes To You" on Xanadu. Neither has been reissued on CD, but definitely should be, in my opinion. Joe's one CD as leader was on his own label. Joe Romano - This Is The Moment - Joe Romano 928 with Joe Magnarelli, Dino Losito, Neal Miner , Mike Melito Not sure about it's availability? Looks like it's available as a download: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/joeromano2 This column indicates that it was released on cd: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/this-is-the-moment-joe-romano-review-by-j-robert-bragonier.php Quote
Jazzmoose Posted July 3, 2016 Report Posted July 3, 2016 Actually, it would be the best track I heard all week three weeks ago, but Sarah Vaughan's Lullaby of Birdland. It's been stuck in my head ever since. It's amazing how lovely it's been, particularly when I compare it to that stretch when my brain kept firing off Melanie's Brand New Key... Quote
soulpope Posted July 7, 2016 Report Posted July 7, 2016 Sonny Fortune (as) + Kenny Barron (p) + Reggie Workman (b) + Billy Hart (dr) + Angel Allende (perc) .... Quote
Peter Friedman Posted July 7, 2016 Report Posted July 7, 2016 "Stomping At The Savoy" from this album. It features a marvelous tenor solo by Joe Romano, that shows the definite influence of Sonny Rollins. Quote
JohnS Posted July 9, 2016 Report Posted July 9, 2016 This one got me this week Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen. From David Murray's Speaking In Tongues (Justin Time). Solos by Murray, a typically fine one from Hugh Ragin and sung by Fontella Bass. Quote
paul secor Posted July 9, 2016 Report Posted July 9, 2016 "King Oliver in Savannah" from Jeff Crompton's EP The music captures the mood of the short narrative in Jeff's liner note perfectly. Quote
medjuck Posted July 9, 2016 Report Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, paul secor said: "King Oliver in Savannah" from Jeff Crompton's EP The music captures the mood of the short narrative in Jeff's liner note perfectly. Where can I get this? Edited July 9, 2016 by medjuck Quote
jeffcrom Posted July 9, 2016 Report Posted July 9, 2016 1 hour ago, medjuck said: Where can I get this? Send me a PM. Quote
jeffcrom Posted July 9, 2016 Report Posted July 9, 2016 3 hours ago, paul secor said: "King Oliver in Savannah" from Jeff Crompton's EP The music captures the mood of the short narrative in Jeff's liner note perfectly. And it just hit me which thread this is. Thank you so much for the kind words, Paul. I'm honored. Quote
Balladeer Posted July 10, 2016 Report Posted July 10, 2016 Freddie Hubbard - Rose Tattoo Freddie Hubbard - Rose Tattoo Quote
BillF Posted July 10, 2016 Report Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) "Born To Be Blue" from this: Exquisite! Edited July 10, 2016 by BillF Quote
Dan Gould Posted July 12, 2016 Report Posted July 12, 2016 Carol Fran, Fran-Tastic https://www.amazon.com/Frantastic-Carol-Fran/dp/B00DW6SH1I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468330210&sr=8-1&keywords=CAROL+FRAN+FRANTASTIC The whole darn album! I discovered this lady on the wonderful Ace Rhythm 'n Bluesin' comps and damn can she still sing. This is from 2013 and it really is FRAN-tastic. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted July 29, 2016 Report Posted July 29, 2016 "Pleadin' For Love" is an Ellington tune that few people are likely to know. The only recording of this piece, other than this one by Dado Moroni, is the 1 minute and 47 second version by Ellington on the album - Piano In The Foreground. Here Dado gets to stretch out a bit to 4 minutes and 47 seconds. It is a tune that I find highly appealing, and Moroni plays it marvelously. Quote
soulpope Posted August 4, 2016 Report Posted August 4, 2016 The fantastic Persuasions wade in "Deep Soul" territory .... Quote
soulpope Posted August 8, 2016 Report Posted August 8, 2016 Two tracks documenting what STAX Records - at their best - was all about .... Quote
Balladeer Posted August 13, 2016 Report Posted August 13, 2016 Ry Cooder - The very thing that makes you rich (makes me poor) Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted August 13, 2016 Report Posted August 13, 2016 10 hours ago, Balladeer said: Ry Cooder - The very thing that makes you rich (makes me poor) That's OK, but the one that did it for me was "I Can't Win" by Cooder with Evans & King. Both 'covers' naturally. Quote
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