trane_fanatic Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I was unfamiliar with this group until very recently. Just picked up the "Someday My Prince Will Come" CD yesterday on Columbia with the edition of Hank along with Richard Davis on bass and bro Elvin on drums. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&s...fifqxqt5ldse~T2 Also just noticed the greats that have been a part of this band... http://www.441records.com/artist.asp?id=20 Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I really like the side w/Jackie McLean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 All the ones I've heard are great and live up to the group's name. The early Village Vanguard albums are a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 There are more recent CDs (some of which are Japanese only) on Eighty-Eights that are excellent albeit somewhat pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 A lot of them are on eMusic these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I have not heard them all, but I have heard several of them. This is my favorite: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 That was the first GJT album I got. Agreed - one of the best, too. BTW, someone (Hank?) must be a baseball fan because several of the covers are photos of baseball players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I, too, dig the one with Jackie MacLean added. I tend to think of this as Hank Jones and whomever rather than as a real band, but I haven't examined the evidence in detail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 If you listen to SACDs, the 'S Wonderful hybrid is outstanding, as are the 2007 Birdland discs. FYI, the 'S Wonderful (SACD) sleeve art is different than the one in that 441recs link you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtodde Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 All of the 88s CDs sound wonderful and you can pick them up on eBay pretty cheaply. The LPs and SACDs are starting to get pricey. I think I paid $6 with shipping for Someday My Prince Will Come. Autumn Leaves is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six string Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 If I don't have them all, I'm only missing one or two at the most. Hank has been a favorite of mine for years so I picked these up on the first go around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I have close to a complete collection of CDs/SACDs by the Great Jazz Trio. They all have Hank Jones on piano, but the rhythm sections vary and some have guests. The labels that that they are on include Alfa Jazz, Baybridge, Denon, East Wind, East World, Eighty Eights, Somethin' Else, TDK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 The GJT albums with Tony Williams are interesting. It's nice to hear a dynamic drummer like Tony pushing Hank, who sounds invigorated having to tangle with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Englewood Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Anymore info. or reviews of the date with Jackie Mac, New Wine in Old Bottles??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldB3 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 There is a nice remastered compilation of the studio sides with Ron Carter and Tony Williams titled Objects Appear Closer. I would grab that and the live at the Village Vanguard sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Anymore info. or reviews of the date with Jackie Mac, New Wine in Old Bottles??? It's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Englewood Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Anymore info. or reviews of the date with Jackie Mac, New Wine in Old Bottles??? It's fine. Well that was short and to the point. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 What other info are you looking for? I've got the vinyl, I can look it up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 NWIOB is a pretty solid CD in my books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Englewood Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I was wondering if it is v. good/excellent or just ok, I heard a few samples from it and would put it in the ok category. Common or garden hard bop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I was wondering if it is v. good/excellent or just ok, I heard a few samples from it and would put it in the ok category. Common or garden hard bop. Samples are sometimes misleading IMO. I have it and have always liked it. It's beyond OK; it's very good, I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 It's not in the first rank of McLean albums, in my opinion. With that trio, and its track record of fine albums before that one, the addition of a giant on saxophone should have been a more memorable event, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETman Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 It's not in the first rank of McLean albums, in my opinion. With that trio, and its track record of fine albums before that one, the addition of a giant on saxophone should have been a more memorable event, I think. Agreed, but it is surely worth the $8 it costs to purchase new from Amazon (US) Marketplace. I purchased all of these Great Jazz Trio albums back in 2000 from Red Trumpet (remember them?) well before they came out domestically here in the states, and spent a pretty penny on them. AND was glad to do so. Now they can all be had for a song and a dance. So much so that it really isn't worth arguing about. ALL of the albums are worth a few bucks and several listens. Just one man's opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyhersom Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 The GJT albums with Tony Williams are interesting. It's nice to hear a dynamic drummer like Tony pushing Hank, who sounds invigorated having to tangle with him. As opposed to Elvin??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Englewood Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Tower in Dublin are looking for €20 for it, that's one reason why I'll probably pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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