Larry Kart Posted May 17, 2011 Report Posted May 17, 2011 Interim report on birthday CDs (all used, all by and large new to me). Two gems so far: "Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra" (Verve) -- great playing and writing, impossible to not listen to this straight through, fills up the soul, and so much fascinating musical detail, e.g. that "Azure"(!), that "Jeeps Blues"(!). Is this the only RVG recording of the Ellington Band? (That's who's here, with Jimmy Jones on piano, playing handsomely.) Annotator Loren Schoenberg says that the band isn't well-served by the "balance and separation" of RVG's sound; I see what he means but disagree, have no problem putting the pieces (so to speak) back together and am grateful for all I do hear here that I might not have heard as vividly otherwise. Schlippenbach Trio, "Winterreise" (Emanem) -- Alexander von Schlippenbach, Evan Parker, Paul Lovens, live in Cologne in 2004 and 2005. AvS is very sensitive to/supportive of EP, and as "free" as things are here, this is utterly jazz-like music IMO. First of two pieces is 46 minutes and kept me in its grip all the way. Happy Birthday, Larry! Not a bad day to have a b'day- Woody Herman, Betty Carter, Eddie Bert and Billy Cobham were also born on this day. And: 1915: Marlowe Morris 1916: Dud Bascomb 1919: Liberace 1956: Hanna Richardson (very good singer and spouse of bassist Phil Flanigan) Quote
papsrus Posted May 17, 2011 Report Posted May 17, 2011 Schlippenbach Trio, "Winterreise" (Emanem) -- Alexander von Schlippenbach, Evan Parker, Paul Lovens, live in Cologne in 2004 and 2005. AvS is very sensitive to/supportive of EP, and as "free" as things are here, this is utterly jazz-like music IMO. First of two pieces is 46 minutes and kept me in its grip all the way. Not familiar with his larger output by any means, but I do enjoy this one very much. Quote
johnlitweiler Posted May 17, 2011 Report Posted May 17, 2011 Yes, happy birthday, Larry - you're off to a good start in life. Quote
alankin Posted May 17, 2011 Report Posted May 17, 2011 Belated birthday wishes! Sounds like you had some good listening... Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 b'day greetings (and dozens more) to an awesome mind. we've all learned immeasurably from your wise counsel. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday, Larry. MG Quote
papsrus Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 Happy birthday. Always enjoy your thoughts here. Paps Quote
Bright Moments Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 happy birthday larry!! happy birthday!!! happy birthday!!! Quote
John Litweiler Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 I wish you lots of good music to celebrate with. And lots more birthdays. Quote
Aggie87 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday, Larry! Thanks for all you bring to/share with this board! Quote
AfricaBrass Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 I hope you have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :party: Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 Happy Birthday, Larry -- a good date, the 16th... One you share with Woody Herman -- today's his 100th anniversary Quote
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