Hot Ptah Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Many thanks to all of you who listened and provided such interesting comments. 1. Maynard FergusonSuper G (Bill Holman), from Octet (EmArcy, 1955) Maynard FergusonTrumpet, Valve Trombone Conte CandoliTrumpet Milt BernhartTrombone Herb GellerAlto Saxophone George AuldTenor Saxophone Bob GordonBaritone Saxophone Ian BernhardPiano Red CallenderBass Shelley Manne--Drums 2. Hal Willner, producer: Medley; The White Sheik/ I Vitelloni/II Bidone/The Night of Cabiria (Nino Rota) from Amacord Nino Rota (Hannibal, 1981) Wynton MarsalisTrumpet George AdamsTenor Saxophone Branford MarsalisWoodwinds Kenny BarronPiano Ron CarterBass Wilbert FletcherDrums Arranged and Conducted by William Fischer 3. Willie ColonThe Hustler (Willie Colon), from The Hustler (Fania, 1968) Willie ColonValve Trombone Joe SantiagoValve Trombone Mark DimondPiano Santi GonzalezBass Pablo RosarioBongos Hector Bucky Andrade-Congas Nicky MarreroTimbales 4. Claude WilliamsAfter Youre Gone (Creamer/Layton), from Live at Js, Vol. 1 (Arhoolie, recorded 1989, released 1993) Claude WilliamsViolin Ron Matthews-Piano James ChirilloGuitar Al McKibbonBass Akira Tana--Drums 5. Camille HowardUnidentified Boogie #2 (Camille Howard) (Recorded in 1951 for the Specialty label. Unissued until 1993, on the CD Rock Me Daddy, Volume 1) Camille HowardPiano William HadnottBass Roy Milton--Drums 6. Artie ShawTherell Be Some Changes Made (Overstreet/Higgins), from Self Portrait (Live performance broadcast from the Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 6, 1941. The Self Portrait box set was released in 2001). Arranged by Artie Shaw/Lennie Hayton. Artie Shaw--Clarinet Hot Lips Page, Lee Castle, Max Kaminsky, Steve LipkinsTrumpets Jack Jenney, Ray Conniff, Morey SamuelsTrombones Les Robinson, Charlie DiMaggioAlto Saxophones Georgie Auld, Mickey FolusTenor Saxophones Artie BakerBaritone Saxophone Johnny GuarnieriPiano Mike BryanGuitar Ed McKinneyBass Dave ToughDrums SolosArtie Shaw, Georgie Auld, Hot Lips Page. 7. Cootie WilliamsHoneysuckle Rose (Waller), from Chronological Classics 1941-44 (Originally recorded for the Hit label, on January 6, 1944. This reissue was released in 1995). Cootie WilliamsTrumpet Eddie Cleanhead VinsonAlto Saxophone Eddie Lockjaw DavisTenor Saxophone Bud PowellPiano Norman KeenanBass Sylvester Payne--Drums This January 6, 1944 date places this recording at about six weeks earlier than the oft-described first bebop recordings, the six sides Coleman Hawkins recorded for Apollo Records on February 16 and 22, 1944. The titles for the Coleman Hawkins date are Woody'n You, Bu-dee-daht, and Yesterdays recorded February 16, 1944 and Disorder at the Border, Feeling Zero and Rainbow Mist recorded February 22, 1944. The personnel for the Coleman Hawkins date included Dizzy Gillespie, Leo Parker, Don Byas, Budd Johnson, Clyde Hart, Oscar Pettiford, and Max Roach, among others. So to me, this Cootie Williams recording is like a missing link, one of those fossils that is discovered and works as a transition between prehistoric species. The head of this Cootie Williams recording sounds like bop to me, but the solos really dont, except perhaps Bud Powells solo. 8. Allen LoweIn Da Sunset of Your Love (Allen Lowe), from Blues and the Empirical Truth (Music and Arts, 2011) Allen LoweAlto Saxophone; Matthew ShippPiano Edited November 30, 2011 by Hot Ptah Quote
Hot Ptah Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) 9. Leonard Feather/Dick Hyman—Reverberation (Feather/Hyman), from Hi Fi Suite (MGM, 1957). This album was meant as a hi fi demonstration album, to test the limits of your hi fi. The song titles included “Tweeter” and “Woofer”, and other terms related to hi fi performance. I first heard this song on the great Kansas Public Radio original weekly radio show, Retro Cocktail Hour, hosted by Darrell Brogden. Darrell sent me an audio file of this song, to use in this BFT, as I could not find a copy of the album. Thanks, Darrell! The Retro Cocktail Hour is also where I first heard Buddy Collette's Polynesia album. You can listen to past shows of the Retro Cocktail Hour at http://kpr.ku.edu/retro/ Thad Jones—Trumpet Benny Powell—Trombone Bill Barber—Tuba Jerome Richardson—Alto Saxophone Frank Wess—Tenor Saxophone Phil Bodner—Oboe, Baritone Saxophone Dick Hyman—Piano Oscar Pettiford—Bass Kenny Clarke--Drums 10. New Orleans Nighcrawlers—Clean Up (Jason Mingledorff) from Slither Slice, (Threadhead Records, 2009) Barney Floyd—Trumpet Satoru Ohashi—Trumpet Brent Rose—Tenor Saxophone, Percussion Jason Mingledorff—Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, Clarinet Craig Klein—Trombone Matt Perrine—Sousaphone Derrick Tabb—Snare Drum Terence “T-Bell” Andrews—Bass Drum Gerald French--Percussion 11. Ben Sidran—Jive Samba (Nat Adderley) from Mr. P’s Shuffle (Go Jazz, 1996) Roscoe Mitchell—Soprano Saxophone Howard Levy—Harmonica Ricky Peterson—Organ Ben Sidran—Piano Richard Davis—Bass Clyde Stubblefield—Drums Alejo Poveda—Percussion Mr. P’s was a small neighborhood tavern in Madison, Wisconsin. I saw Sidran perform there in the 1990s. 12. David Murray—Santa Barbara and Crenshaw Follies (David Murray), from The Hill (Black Saint, 1986) David Murray—Tenor Saxophone Richard Davis—Bass Joe Chambers—Drums I included this cut for the Richard Davis arco bass solo. I think that no one else can play arco bass so well. Just my humble opinion! 13. Sun Ra—State Street (Sun Ra), from The Invisible Shield (Saturn 529, released 1974. This song was recorded in 1962). Sun Ra—Piano Walter Miller—Trumpet Al Evans—Flugelhorn Ali Hassan—Trombone Marshall Allen—Alto Saxophone John Gilmore—Tenor Saxophone Pat Patrick—Baritone Saxophone Michael White—Violin Ronnie Boykins—Bass Clifford Jarvis--Drums 14. Bunky Green and Rudresh Mahanthappa—Summit (Mahanthappa), from Apex (Pi, 2010) Rudresh Mahanthappa--Alto Saxophone Bunky Green—Alto Saxophone Jason Moran—Piano François Moutin—Bass Jack DeJohnette--Drums 15. Adam Lane’s Full Throttle Orchestra—Sienna’s Slip Jig (Adam Lane), from Ashcan Rantings (Clean Feed, 2010) Nate Wooley—Trumpet Taylor Ho Bynum—Trumpet David Bindman—Tenor and Soprano Saxophones Avram Fefer-Alto Saxophone, Clarinet Matt Bauder—Tenor and Baritone Saxophones Reut Regev—Trombone Tim Vaughn—Trombone Adam Lane—Bass Igal Foni—Drums Solos—David Bindman, Adam Lane, Taylor Ho Bynum 16. Exploding Star Orchestra—Impression #1 (Rob Mazurek), from Stars Have Shapes (Delmark, 2010) Rob Mazurek: leader, composer, cornet and electro-acoustics constructions Nicole Mitchell: flutes, voices Matt Bauder: clarinet, tenor saxophone Jeb Bishop: trombone Jason Stein: bass clarinet Greg Ward: alto saxophone Jason Adasiewicz: vibraphone Jeff Kowalkowski: piano Matthew Lux: bass guitar Josh Abrams: bass John Herndon: drums Mike Reed: drums Damon Locks: word rocker Carrie Biolo: gongs, vibes, assorted percussion Edited December 2, 2011 by Hot Ptah Quote
jeffcrom Posted December 1, 2011 Report Posted December 1, 2011 Great BFT, full of interesting music. And I only missed one track which is in my collection - I have the old Phoenix LP with the Cootie Williams Sextet sides, but haven't played it for quite a while. I need to correct that. Quote
Hot Ptah Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Posted December 1, 2011 Great BFT, full of interesting music. And I only missed one track which is in my collection - I have the old Phoenix LP with the Cootie Williams Sextet sides, but haven't played it for quite a while. I need to correct that. Thanks, Jeff. Those Cootie Williams sides from that time period also have some of the earliest recordings of Thelonious Monk compositions. Quote
king ubu Posted December 1, 2011 Report Posted December 1, 2011 Very interesting, thanks again! I do have that Nino Rota thingie, although on LP and only listened to once several months ago when I found it... pretty nice one! Also have the Murray and the Ferguson, too... and probably should have recognized the Cootie track if I had listened to it a few times. Quote
NIS Posted December 1, 2011 Report Posted December 1, 2011 Very interesting BFT. Sorry I didn't contributed much to the discussion (not unusual for me). I enjoy having another listen or two after knowing the IDs on these things. Thanks very much. Quote
Hot Ptah Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Posted December 1, 2011 Very interesting BFT. Sorry I didn't contributed much to the discussion (not unusual for me). I enjoy having another listen or two after knowing the IDs on these things. Thanks very much. You are welcome. I appreciate the nice comments! Quote
Big Al Posted December 2, 2011 Report Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) Many thanks to all of you who listened and provided such interesting comments. 1. Maynard Ferguson—Super G (Bill Holman), from Octet (EmArcy, 1955) Maynard Ferguson—Trumpet, Valve Trombone Conte Candoli—Trumpet Milt Bernhart—Trombone Herb Geller—Alto Saxophone George Auld—Tenor Saxophone Bob Gordon—Baritone Saxophone Ian Bernhard—Piano Red Callender—Bass Shelley Manne--Drums Thanks to this BFT, I've been enjoying this album all over again! 2. Hal Willner, producer: Medley; The White Sheik/ I Vitelloni/II Bidone/The Night of Cabiria (Nino Rota) from Amacord Nino Rota (Hannibal, 1981) Wynton Marsalis—Trumpet George Adams—Tenor Saxophone Branford Marsalis—Woodwinds Kenny Barron—Piano Ron Carter—Bass Wilbert Fletcher—Drums Arranged and Conducted by William Fischer I can't help but wonder if this is what turned Wynton against avant-garde... 4. Claude Williams—After You’re Gone (Creamer/Layton), from Live at J’s, Vol. 1 (Arhoolie, recorded 1989, released 1993) Claude Williams—Violin Ron Matthews-Piano James Chirillo—Guitar Al McKibbon—Bass Akira Tana--Drums Wow! Al McKibbon on bass??? I woulda thought he woulda been on the previous track, but still! A fun track, and even more reason to seek this out! McKibbon is the REAL Big Al, AFAIC! 7. Cootie Williams—Honeysuckle Rose (Waller), from Chronological Classics 1941-44 (Originally recorded for the Hit label, on January 6, 1944. This reissue was released in 1995). Cootie Williams—Trumpet Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson—Alto Saxophone Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis—Tenor Saxophone Bud Powell—Piano Norman Keenan—Bass Sylvester Payne--Drums Wow, so that WASN'T Ben Webster! Oh well, certainly one of his better disciples, nonetheless! 8. Allen Lowe—In Da Sunset of Your Love (Allen Lowe), from Blues and the Empirical Truth (Music and Arts, 2011) Allen Lowe—Alto Saxophone; Matthew Shipp—Piano Wow. That's really all I can say. And I mean that in a positive way, BTW. Edited December 2, 2011 by Big Al Quote
Big Al Posted December 2, 2011 Report Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) 12. David Murray—Santa Barbara and Crenshaw Follies (David Murray), from The Hill (Black Saint, 1986) David Murray—Tenor Saxophone Richard Davis—Bass Joe Chambers—Drums I included this cut for the Richard Davis arco bass solo. I think that no one else can play arco bass so well. Just my humble opinion! I agree! But perhaps for different reasons! But now that I know it's Davis & Chambers, I'll listen to it with new ears and see if I hear anything different. I generally enjoy it when those two work together! 13. Sun Ra—State Street (Sun Ra), from The Invisible Shield (Saturn 529, released 1974. This song was recorded in 1962). Sun Ra—Piano Walter Miller—Trumpet Al Evans—Flugelhorn Ali Hassan—Trombone Marshall Allen—Alto Saxophone John Gilmore—Tenor Saxophone Pat Patrick—Baritone Saxophone Michael White—Violin Ronnie Boykins—Bass Clifford Jordan--Drums I'm sorry? Clifford Jordan on drums? Ah well. This just goes to show that I need to get over any fears & preconceptions I have about Sun Ra and just start diggin, cuz it seems that everything I've heard by him on various BFT's has been nothing short of extraordinary, and nothing like I would've imagined. I s'pose this is as good as any place to start! 14. Bunky Green and Rudresh Mahanthappa—Summit (Mahanthappa), from Apex (Pi, 2010) Rudresh Mahanthappa--Alto Saxophone Bunky Green—Alto Saxophone Jason Moran—Piano François Moutin—Bass Jack DeJohnette--Drums Okay, I'll give this another listen, simply because I'll give ANYTHING with Dejohnette the benefit of the doubt! 15. Adam Lane’s Full Throttle Orchestra—Sienna’s Slip Jig (Adam Lane), from Ashcan Rantings (Clean Feed, 2010) Nate Wooley—Trumpet Taylor Ho Bynum—Trumpet David Bindman—Tenor and Soprano Saxophones Avram Fefer-Alto Saxophone, Clarinet Matt Bauder—Tenor and Baritone Saxophones Reut Regev—Trombone Tim Vaughn—Trombone Adam Lane—Bass Igal Foni—Drums Solos—David Bindman, Adam Lane, Taylor Ho Bynum About all I can say is the record cover accurately reflects my reaction to this track! 16. Exploding Star Orchestra—Impression #1 (Rob Mazurek), from Stars Have Shapes (Delmark, 2010) Rob Mazurek: leader, composer, cornet and electro-acoustics constructions Nicole Mitchell: flutes, voices Matt Bauder: clarinet, tenor saxophone Jeb Bishop: trombone Jason Stein: bass clarinet Greg Ward: alto saxophone Jason Adasiewicz: vibraphone Jeff Kowalkowski: piano Matthew Lux: bass guitar Josh Abrams: bass John Herndon: drums Mike Reed: drums Damon Locks: word rocker Carrie Biolo: gongs, vibes, assorted percussion My my, that's a whole lotta people! Sure didn't sound this big, and maybe that's where the beauty lies! Lots of good stuff, lotsa surprises! A fantastic BFT, Ptah! One for the ages! Edited December 2, 2011 by Big Al Quote
Hot Ptah Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Posted December 2, 2011 12. David Murray—Santa Barbara and Crenshaw Follies (David Murray), from The Hill (Black Saint, 1986) David Murray—Tenor Saxophone Richard Davis—Bass Joe Chambers—Drums I included this cut for the Richard Davis arco bass solo. I think that no one else can play arco bass so well. Just my humble opinion! I agree! But perhaps for different reasons! But now that I know it's Davis & Chambers, I'll listen to it with new ears and see if I hear anything different. I generally enjoy it when those two work together! 13. Sun Ra—State Street (Sun Ra), from The Invisible Shield (Saturn 529, released 1974. This song was recorded in 1962). Sun Ra—Piano Walter Miller—Trumpet Al Evans—Flugelhorn Ali Hassan—Trombone Marshall Allen—Alto Saxophone John Gilmore—Tenor Saxophone Pat Patrick—Baritone Saxophone Michael White—Violin Ronnie Boykins—Bass Clifford Jordan--Drums I'm sorry? Clifford Jordan on drums? Ah well. This just goes to show that I need to get over any fears & preconceptions I have about Sun Ra and just start diggin, cuz it seems that everything I've heard by him on various BFT's has been nothing short of extraordinary, and nothing like I would've imagined. I s'pose this is as good as any place to start! 14. Bunky Green and Rudresh Mahanthappa—Summit (Mahanthappa), from Apex (Pi, 2010) Rudresh Mahanthappa--Alto Saxophone Bunky Green—Alto Saxophone Jason Moran—Piano François Moutin—Bass Jack DeJohnette--Drums Okay, I'll give this another listen, simply because I'll give ANYTHING with Dejohnette the benefit of the doubt! 15. Adam Lane’s Full Throttle Orchestra—Sienna’s Slip Jig (Adam Lane), from Ashcan Rantings (Clean Feed, 2010) Nate Wooley—Trumpet Taylor Ho Bynum—Trumpet David Bindman—Tenor and Soprano Saxophones Avram Fefer-Alto Saxophone, Clarinet Matt Bauder—Tenor and Baritone Saxophones Reut Regev—Trombone Tim Vaughn—Trombone Adam Lane—Bass Igal Foni—Drums Solos—David Bindman, Adam Lane, Taylor Ho Bynum About all I can say is the record cover accurately reflects my reaction to this track! 16. Exploding Star Orchestra—Impression #1 (Rob Mazurek), from Stars Have Shapes (Delmark, 2010) Rob Mazurek: leader, composer, cornet and electro-acoustics constructions Nicole Mitchell: flutes, voices Matt Bauder: clarinet, tenor saxophone Jeb Bishop: trombone Jason Stein: bass clarinet Greg Ward: alto saxophone Jason Adasiewicz: vibraphone Jeff Kowalkowski: piano Matthew Lux: bass guitar Josh Abrams: bass John Herndon: drums Mike Reed: drums Damon Locks: word rocker Carrie Biolo: gongs, vibes, assorted percussion My my, that's a whole lotta people! Sure didn't sound this big, and maybe that's where the beauty lies! Lots of good stuff, lotsa surprises! A fantastic BFT, Ptah! One for the ages! Thanks for catching my mistake on the Sun Ra track. It's Clifford Jarvis on drums. Thanks for the honest reactions and kind words. Quote
Spontooneous Posted December 2, 2011 Report Posted December 2, 2011 Thanks again, for music I'll be returning to. Wow, that 1944 Bud Powell intro is something else. And Exploding Star Orch. is still fizzing in my brain. Quote
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