mrjazzman Posted September 10, 2011 Report Posted September 10, 2011 If you could have only 5 sessions, which ones would they be? Quote
jazzbo Posted September 10, 2011 Report Posted September 10, 2011 I can't choose! I think this week if I could have five cds of Ellington I'd choose my French CBS five cd set of material from '47 to '52. . . such good music, and such variety! Quote
John L Posted September 10, 2011 Report Posted September 10, 2011 I can't choose! I think this week if I could have five cds of Ellington I'd choose my French CBS five cd set of material from '47 to '52. . . such good music, and such variety! A very interesting and unorthodox choice! That music IS good. Quote
Free For All Posted September 10, 2011 Report Posted September 10, 2011 If I was to pick CDs.....(although I'll probably change my mind tomorrow) Blanton/Webster Blues in Orbit (I keep coming back to this one, I really like it) And His Mother Called Him Bill Far East Suite Newport '56 A couple others in the mix are Nutcracker and Money Jungle. Quote
gmonahan Posted September 10, 2011 Report Posted September 10, 2011 If I was to pick CDs.....(although I'll probably change my mind tomorrow) Blanton/Webster Blues in Orbit (I keep coming back to this one, I really like it) And His Mother Called Him Bill Far East Suite Newport '56 A couple others in the mix are Nutcracker and Money Jungle. Good choices. For me it would be: New Orleans Suite Newport '56 70th Birthday Concert First Time: Meets Count Basie Such Sweet Thunder. I also like Jazz Party. Jimmy Rushing is having SUCH a good time! gregmo Quote
Free For All Posted September 10, 2011 Report Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Damn, I can see how this is going to go- I read others' choices & I say "I shoulda picked that one!" Such Sweet Thunder, great choice. This is way too hard! Edited September 10, 2011 by Free For All Quote
John Tapscott Posted September 10, 2011 Report Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Damn, I can see how this is going to go- I read others' choices & I say "I shoulda picked that one!" Such Sweet Thunder, great choice. This is way too hard! Yep, darn near impossible, isn't it? My five: Blanton/Webster Great Paris Concert Far East Suite Blues in Orbit and an outsider in a way, but one I love for its fabulous recorded sound: Hot Summer Dance Edited September 10, 2011 by John Tapscott Quote
sidewinder Posted September 10, 2011 Report Posted September 10, 2011 Afro Bossa Far East Suite Ellington at Newport And His Mother Called Him Bill Concert In The Virgin Islands Quote
Clunky Posted September 10, 2011 Report Posted September 10, 2011 Black beauty Victor Afro eurasian eclipse Money Jungle Side by Side Far East Suite Quote
mikeweil Posted September 11, 2011 Report Posted September 11, 2011 I refuse - pure sadism, that question. Quote
JSngry Posted September 11, 2011 Report Posted September 11, 2011 If you could have only 5 sessions, which ones would they be? I kinda look at it like his career was one unending session, so put the entire output of 5 bigass HDs, I'll do it like that. Quote
dankarlsberg Posted September 11, 2011 Report Posted September 11, 2011 Piano in the Foreground Blues In Orbit Anatomy of a Murder Piano Reflections Blanton/Webster Band There are a few others I would equally put in this list, so I guess 5 really isn't enough for me. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted September 11, 2011 Report Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) The RCA Centennial box.The Mosaic 30s small group boxThe Mosaic 30s big group boxSuch Sweet ThunderThe Queen's Suite (because it was my first Ellington). Cheating, I know. But Blanton/Webster ain't a session, so... Edited September 11, 2011 by A Lark Ascending Quote
sidewinder Posted September 11, 2011 Report Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) [*]The Queen's Suite (because it was my first Ellington). That one and the 'Togo Brava Suite' nearly made my cut. A tough choice. I wonder if HRH stores the master next to her Mobley and Braxton Mosaics? Edited September 11, 2011 by sidewinder Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted September 11, 2011 Report Posted September 11, 2011 I wonder if HRH stores the master next to her Mobley and Braxton Mosaics? I suspect Margaret nicked it years ago in order to make an impression down at Ronnie's. Quote
king ubu Posted September 11, 2011 Report Posted September 11, 2011 The RCA Centennial box.The Mosaic 30s small group boxThe Mosaic 30s big group box Cheating, I know. But Blanton/Webster ain't a session, so... something like that... but add the early Brunswick/Vocalion ("Early Ellington" 3CD) and Okeh ("Okeh Ellington" 2CD) to the Mosaics... and then for me, add "Money Jungle" and the complete 50s Columbia box (non-existant), and then we'd about be there. If that's cheating, see mikeweil's answer for an alternative... Quote
brownie Posted September 11, 2011 Report Posted September 11, 2011 I refuse - pure sadism, that question. Agree! I am keeping out of another ducal Sophie's Choice... Quote
RD44 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Posted September 12, 2011 Back to Back Great Paris Concert Fargo Far East Suite Festival Session (excluding the drum battle!) Quote
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