felser Posted June 6, 2019 Author Report Posted June 6, 2019 And 'Elegia' comes out next month. Now we just need 'Tori', hoping maybe they'll do that one in September. 'Treasures' is a wonderful album, especially the awesome "Griot", where Cecil McBee is amazing. Quote
mikeweil Posted June 7, 2019 Report Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) On 6.6.2019 at 8:06 PM, felser said: And 'Elegia' comes out next month. I'll be in for that - even though I have the LP. Edited June 13, 2019 by mikeweil Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted June 7, 2019 Report Posted June 7, 2019 23 hours ago, felser said: And 'Elegia' comes out next month. Now we just need 'Tori', hoping maybe they'll do that one in September. 'Treasures' is a wonderful album, especially the awesome "Griot", where Cecil McBee is amazing. Damn, that's nice!! The only Lloyd McNeill I have is Washington Suite (on CD), but I suppose I really ought to consider getting some more then. Quote
felser Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Posted June 7, 2019 44 minutes ago, Rooster_Ties said: Damn, that's nice!! The only Lloyd McNeill I have is Washington Suite (on CD), but I suppose I really ought to consider getting some more then. Start with 'Asha' and then 'Treasures'. That will give you the prime work. And hope for 'Tori'. Quote
mikeweil Posted June 13, 2019 Report Posted June 13, 2019 On 7.6.2019 at 8:20 PM, felser said: And hope for 'Tori'. I do! That's the only McNeill album I still don't have, not Elegia, as I supposed. Quote
mikeweil Posted July 2, 2019 Report Posted July 2, 2019 Turns out I have a download of Tori on some hard drive. I'll get a a copy of a future CD reissue, anyway. This is a 1997 CD of improvised duets with pianist Richard Kimball. They never get atonal, stay free of clichés and superficial free music patterns, still make an impression of totally free improvisation. Recommended. But hard to find ..... https://www.discogs.com/Lloyd-McNeill-Richard-Kimball-XTemPorE/release/7574714 Quote
felser Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Posted July 3, 2019 On 7/2/2019 at 4:56 PM, mikeweil said: Turns out I have a download of Tori on some hard drive. I'll get a a copy of a future CD reissue, anyway. This is a 1997 CD of improvised duets with pianist Richard Kimball. They never get atonal, stay free of clichés and superficial free music patterns, still make an impression of totally free improvisation. Recommended. But hard to find ..... https://www.discogs.com/Lloyd-McNeill-Richard-Kimball-XTemPorE/release/7574714 I picked it up very recently, have not listened yet. Not expensive or hard to find in USA. $9.99 on Amazon Prime. Looks like Elegia release has been postponed to September 20. And I do hope Tori makes it to CD in these reissues. Quote
mjazzg Posted July 4, 2019 Report Posted July 4, 2019 Just ordered a copy. Thanks for highlighting it. I'm not sure how I missed it's existence earlier, very careless of me. Quote
mikeweil Posted July 4, 2019 Report Posted July 4, 2019 I got the only copy of the CD with Kimball on discogs for about the same prize, didn't look on amazon.com. On amazon.de it was too expensive. Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 5, 2019 Report Posted July 5, 2019 Treasures has arrived and I'm hoping to listen to it this weekend. Will definitely be getting the new reissue of Elegia as well. Quote
Late Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Just discovered McNeill, purchased Treasures, and have Washington Suite on the way. Really enjoying the former, especially Cecil McBee's playing. Asha will likely be next. Quote
felser Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Posted November 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Late said: Just discovered McNeill, purchased Treasures, and have Washington Suite on the way. Really enjoying the former, especially Cecil McBee's playing. Asha will likely be next. Asha is the pick of the litter, although all three are outstanding. He also has had outstanding careers as a painter and photographer and professor. Quote
Late Posted November 9, 2019 Report Posted November 9, 2019 On 11/7/2019 at 5:24 PM, felser said: Asha is the pick of the litter ... Listening to it right now ... for THE FIRST TIME!!! Man, what fine music. I'll be spinning this for a while. Weird that I discovered McNeill before discovering this thread, but it all worked out in the end. Somewhat mystifying that such a talent could be so deep under the radar. Quote
felser Posted November 9, 2019 Author Report Posted November 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Late said: Listening to it right now ... for THE FIRST TIME!!! Man, what fine music. I'll be spinning this for a while. Weird that I discovered McNeill before discovering this thread, but it all worked out in the end. Somewhat mystifying that such a talent could be so deep under the radar. Agreed, though he was/is a true renaissance man, with many talents (art - he studied with Picasso, photography, education) Quote
mikeweil Posted June 30, 2021 Report Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) Soul Jazz Records will reissue Tori, expected date is July 23! https://soundsoftheuniverse.com/product/tori Edited June 30, 2021 by mikeweil Quote
felser Posted July 1, 2021 Author Report Posted July 1, 2021 2 hours ago, mikeweil said: Soul Jazz Records will reissue Tori, expected date is July 23! https://soundsoftheuniverse.com/product/tori That's the one I've been waiting for, thanks! Pre-ordering right now, price is no object! Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 1, 2021 Report Posted July 1, 2021 4 hours ago, mikeweil said: Soul Jazz Records will reissue Tori, expected date is July 23! https://soundsoftheuniverse.com/product/tori Thanks for the heads-up! Quote
mjazzg Posted July 1, 2021 Report Posted July 1, 2021 5 hours ago, felser said: That's the one I've been waiting for, thanks! Pre-ordering right now, price is no object! Glad for you that they finally got around to it! LP still very much in service Quote
relyles Posted July 1, 2021 Report Posted July 1, 2021 I never heard of Lloyd McNeill before today. Streaming Treasures right now on Napster. The first track alone is enough to convince me I need to pick up some of his music. Quote
relyles Posted July 1, 2021 Report Posted July 1, 2021 I just ordered Asha, Washington Suite and Treasures. Quote
mjazzg Posted July 1, 2021 Report Posted July 1, 2021 Just flicked back to the start of this thread to see that it's ten years (!!!) since felser's recommendation prompted me to buy the 'Asha' reissue, my introduction to McNeill. How time flies when you're listening to great music. Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 1, 2021 Report Posted July 1, 2021 2 hours ago, relyles said: I just ordered Asha, Washington Suite and Treasures. I don't think you'll be disappointed! Fascinating artist in general. Quote
felser Posted July 1, 2021 Author Report Posted July 1, 2021 50 minutes ago, ghost of miles said: I don't think you'll be disappointed! Fascinating artist in general. Agreed, and those are his three best albums (though Tori is also essential, and you'll want Elegia). Quote
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