Nate Dorward Posted November 20, 2008 Report Posted November 20, 2008 Though the rest of the album's fine, the main reason to own Jackie McLean's Bluesnik is his solo on the title track. Nothing else on the album comes even close. The only reason I hang on to Jimmy Halperin's trio disc on CIMP is that totally off-the-wall take on "Spanish Castle Magic". Quote
Dan Gould Posted November 20, 2008 Report Posted November 20, 2008 Though the rest of the album's fine, the main reason to own Jackie McLean's Bluesnik is his solo on the title track. Nothing else on the album comes even close. My mileage varies significantly. Quote
Shrdlu Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 There are a few mid 70s albums by Chick Corea and Stan Clarke with one absolutely amazing track and everything else crap. Such tracks as "Ode To John", and "No Mystery" are just fabulous. What a waste of their enormous talent on the boring tracks. (Plus the sad fact that they were both hoodwinked by that used car salesman Ron Hubbard. Ought to have more sense.) I have several albums where there is mainly one track that I really like, for various reasons. I had not thought of "Blue Train" in this context, but, to be totally honest, I only normally think of the title track - when I do think of the album. (For me, I don't buy all the remarks about it being his best album of the period. It is excellent, but I just pigeonhole it with the best of the Prestige albums. One thing that IS special is the presence of Philly Joe, whom Bob Weinstock didn't like. Philly Joe is superior to Art Taylor, great though Art was, and it would have been nice to have him alongside Red Garland and Paul Chambers.) Quote
Chas Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Posted November 27, 2008 I know others here will disagree , but George Braith's Prestige side Musart is a one-track pony for me . I expressed my feelings about the album in this earlier post . Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 I know others here will disagree , You're right MG Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 I've got to say, though, that it took about thirty years for "Musart" to hit me. MG Quote
JSngry Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 The LP versions of Free Jazz & Ascension. Quote
Shrdlu Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 I know others here will disagree , You're right MG What don't I agree with? I'm in, I'm in. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 28, 2008 Report Posted November 28, 2008 I know others here will disagree , You're right MG What don't I agree with? I'm in, I'm in. George Braith's "Musart" is a one track LP. MG Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 28, 2008 Report Posted November 28, 2008 The LP versions of Free Jazz & Ascension. But not "Black unity"? MG Quote
Shrdlu Posted December 1, 2008 Report Posted December 1, 2008 I know others here will disagree , You're right MG What don't I agree with? I'm in, I'm in. George Braith's "Musart" is a one track LP. MG Not heard that. I will buy it one day and disagree. Quote
Achtung Dr. Freud Calling Posted December 15, 2008 Report Posted December 15, 2008 Were it not for Callin' all Cats on Louis Donaldson's Blues Walk, that cd would be dangling from mein rear view mirror. Quote
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