mikelz777 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) I'm interested in discovering more good/great recordings that fall under most peoples radar. They're off the beaten path of the tried and true greats. Maybe they only recorded only a few dates or maybe they were primarily a sideman. What would you recommend? Just to give you an idea of the type of thing I'm thinking about, here's what I would include on such a list: Dave Bailey - The Complete 1 & 2 Feet In The Gutter Sessions Lou Blackburn - The Complete Imperial Sessions Johnny Coles - Little Johnny C Curtis Counce - Curtis Counce Quintet Complete Studio Recordings Jon Eardley - From Hollywood To New York, The Jon Eardley Seven Maffy Falay - Maffy Falay Quintet Joe Gordon - Introducing Joe Gordon, Lookin' Good! Fred Jackson - Hootin' N Tootin' Hal McKusick - Hal McKusick Quartet The Complete B.Galbreth, M. Hinton and O. Johnson Recordings; Triple Exposure Don Sleet - All Members Cy Touff - Cy Touff, His Octet & Quintet, Tickle Toe Jack Wilson - Something Personal, Easterly Winds Jimmy Woods - Awakening!!, Conflict John Wright - South Side Soul, Mr. Soul Apologies in advance if I've posted something like this before but I don't recall if I've just thought about this or if I've actually posted something like this before. Edited January 3, 2012 by mikelz777 Quote
B. Clugston Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 The Onzy Matthews Mosaic Select. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Edited January 3, 2012 by jazzbo Quote
BillF Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) I'm interested in discovering more good/great recordings that fall under most peoples radar. They're off the beaten path of the tried and true greats. Maybe they only recorded only a few dates or maybe they were primarily a sideman. What would you recommend? Just to give you an idea of the type of thing I'm thinking about, here's what I would include on such a list: Dave Bailey - The Complete 1 & 2 Feet In The Gutter Sessions Lou Blackburn - The Complete Imperial Sessions Johnny Coles - Little Johnny C Curtis Counce - Curtis Counce Quintet Complete Studio Recordings Jon Eardley - From Hollywood To New York, The Jon Eardley Seven Maffy Falay - Maffy Falay Quintet Joe Gordon - Introducing Joe Gordon, Lookin' Good! Fred Jackson - Hootin' N Tootin' Hal McKusick - Hal McKusick Quartet The Complete B.Galbreth, M. Hinton and O. Johnson Recordings; Triple Exposure Don Sleet - All Members Cy Touff - Cy Touff, His Octet & Quintet, Tickle Toe Jack Wilson - Something Personal, Easterly Winds Jimmy Woods - Awakening!!, Conflict John Wright - South Side Soul, Mr. Soul Apologies in advance if I've posted something like this before but I don't recall if I've just thought about this or if I've actually posted something like this before. I think I know what you mean, as eight of your choices are in my collection. So, looking along the shelves at random, I find: Dizzy Reece, Blues in Trinity Introducing the Duke Pearson Big Band Howard Roberts, Good Pickin's James Moody, Wail Moody, Wail Don Fagerquist, Music to Fill a Void Dmitry Baevsky, Down With It Shorty Rogers/André Previn, Collaboration Clark Terry with Monk, In Orbit George Wallington Trios Presenting Red Mitchell Edited January 3, 2012 by BillF Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 I'd second Lon's rec. on those Argos, as well as the threat starter's mention of the Dave Bailey leader-dates. I was revisiting those a couple of weeks ago. :tup Quote
BeBop Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 I'd "second" these especially from the original post Dave Bailey - The Complete 1 & 2 Feet In The Gutter Sessions Joe Gordon - Introducing Joe Gordon, Lookin' Good! Jimmy Woods - Awakening!!, Conflict ...and I'd add Eddie Johnson - Indian Summer Shelly Manne - At the Blackhawk 1-5(if this one's still below yor radar) Quote
Joe Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Paul Horn's SOMETHING BLUE (the later Columbia LPs with the same basic band / in the same vein -- SOUND OF PAUL HORN, PROFILE OF A JAZZ MUSICIAN, CLEOPATRA -- are worth hearing too, but a bit less exciting, IMO) George Handy's HANDYLAND USA (with some fine work from Allen Eager and Dave Schildkraut) and PENSIVE Clarence / Gene Shaw's Argo dates The Hal Stein / Warren Fitzgerald recordings reissued on Progressive Quote
Dave James Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) My stock answer to this question invariably and without fail is Gil Cuppini's 1961 recording "What's New, Vol. 2" featuring Barney Wilen, Dusko Goykovich and George Gruntz. One of the most pleasant musical surprises I've ever encountered. Edited January 3, 2012 by Dave James Quote
jeffcrom Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 A track from one of my biggest "under the radar" recommendations is part of my current blindfold test, so I can't tell you until January 31. Quote
save0904 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 What about Jason Palmer ? His recent recording "Here Today" is IMHO on the same high level as Ambrose Akinmusire's "When Heart Emerges Glistening". Quote
BillF Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 A track from one of my biggest "under the radar" recommendations is part of my current blindfold test, so I can't tell you until January 31. BFTs are a good source of info on "under the radar" discs. Quote
Joe Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Second Jim's recommendation (missed it before) of Dave Burns' Vanguard dates, which I believe have been reissued on vinyl and are available digitally via iTunes. Superb stuff. On the Schildkraut tip, there's also Sam Most's PLAYS BIRD BUD MONK & MILES, which also features some unexpected tune choices (e.g., "Serpent's Tooth"). Finally, I'd put Marcello Melis' three Black Saint dates in this category, each one rather different from the others, but all expertly conceived, played, and quite provocative. THE NEW VILLAGE ON THE LEFT features Roswell Rudd, Enrico Rava and, on some tracks, a traditional Sardinian vocal quartet. FREE TO DANCE features larger groups, a "looser vibe," and soloists like Lester Bowie, George Lewis and vocals from both Jeanne Lee and Shelia Jordan. ANDREGAS is a quartet date with Don Pullen, Don Moye and an Itlaian alto saxophonist -- Sandro Satta -- about whom I know almost nothing, but comes on very strong here. Quote
mikelz777 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Posted January 4, 2012 There have been a lot of good recommendations made so far. The recommendations that stick out for me so far are those made for Dave Burns, Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland, Howard Roberts, Don Fagerquist and Gil Cuppini. Some of the recommendations were for more current performers. My interest was more in those artists whose body of work has already, more or less, found its place in jazz history. Quote
John Tapscott Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Hank Mobley - Far Away Lands (Blue Note) Hardly ever mentioned, but this is a GREAT Mobley record IMO. Quote
BillF Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Glad you liked some of my recommendations. Keeping in mind your remark about jazz history, here are some more UTRs, all 5* IMHO: J R Monterose (Blue Note) Joe Pass, Joy Spring Victor Feldman, Merry Olde Soul The Four Brothers, Together Again! Supersax, Stone Bird Dick Collins, Horn of Plenty Louie Bellson, Live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase Ted Brown, Free Spirit Tadd Dameron, The Magic Touch Art Blakey/James Moody, New Sounds Hank Mobley - Far Away Lands (Blue Note) Hardly ever mentioned, but this is a GREAT Mobley record IMO. I'll second that, John! Quote
Joe Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 More... Vi Redd's two leader dates, BIRD CALLS (UA) and LADY SOUL (Atlantic). I'm also very partial to Ken McIntyre's UA recordings, especially the "with strings" session, YEAR OF THE IRON SHEEP. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 I could make a very long list, but here are a few that quickly come to mind. Art Farmer Quintet - Manhattan - Soul Note Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Cunningbird - Steeplechase Dave Pike with Cedar Walton Trio - Pike's Groove - Criss Cross J.R. Monterose Quartet - T.T.T. - Storyville John Hicks Trio - Is That So? - Timeless The Ballad Artistry Of Buddy Tate - Sackville Slide Hampton Quintet - Roots - Criss Cross Howard McGhee / Benny Bailey / Teddy Edwards - Home Run - Storyville Cedar Walton Trio & Dale Barlow - Manhattan After Hours - Twinz Pepper Adams - The Master - Muse Milt Jackson Sextet - Invitation - Riverside Ruby Braff & Roger Kellaway - Inside & Out - Concord Jazz Quote
BillF Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 I could make a very long list, but here are a few that quickly come to mind. Art Farmer Quintet - Manhattan - Soul Note Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Cunningbird - Steeplechase Dave Pike with Cedar Walton Trio - Pike's Groove - Criss Cross J.R. Monterose Quartet - T.T.T. - Storyville John Hicks Trio - Is That So? - Timeless The Ballad Artistry Of Buddy Tate - Sackville Slide Hampton Quintet - Roots - Criss Cross Howard McGhee / Benny Bailey / Teddy Edwards - Home Run - Storyville Cedar Walton Trio & Dale Barlow - Manhattan After Hours - Twinz Pepper Adams - The Master - Muse Milt Jackson Sextet - Invitation - Riverside Ruby Braff & Roger Kellaway - Inside & Out - Concord Jazz Must look into those, Peter. Only have one - the Slide Hampton - and it's GOOD. Quote
save0904 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Bunky Green comes to my mind ... These are all excellent records: Bunky Green /w Jason Moran (p), Lonnie Plaxico (b), Nasheet Waits (dr) Another Place Bunky Green /w Carsten Daerr (p), Eva Kruse (b), Nasheet Waits (dr) The Salzau Quartet Live at Jazz Baltica Edited January 5, 2012 by save Quote
paul secor Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 Here are some that I like - several were recordings I picked up after they were recommended by other prople here, and I'm just passing on their recommendations. Phil Woods with Red Garland: Sugan (OJC) - Listened to this today and it sounded better than ever. Don Menza/John Bacon/Bobby Jones: Jack Rabbit (Cadence Jazz Records) Clifford Jordan/Ran Blake: Masters from Different Worlds (Mapleshade) The Mellow Side of Clifford Jordan (Mapleshade) Von Freeman: Vonski Speaks (Nessa) Tenors of Yusef Lateef and Archie Shepp (YAL) Gene Ammons: Live! (OJC) Elmo Hope: Hope-Full - Solo Piano and Duo Piano with Bertha Hope (OJC) Quote
BillF Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 Final instalment - this time from my vinyl collection - but all are currently available on CD or MP3: Tadd Dameron, Fontainbleu Milt Jackson, Ballads and Blues Herb Ellis, Nothing But the Blues Introducing Carl Perkins Mingus, Dolphy, etc, Newport Rebels Ray Bryant, Alone With the Blues Lockjaw Davis/Oliver Nelson, Trane Whistle Oliver Nelson, More Blues and the Abstract Truth Pepper Adams, Ephemera George Coleman, Amsterdam After Dark Cedar Walton, Eastern Rebellion Don Cherry, Complete Communion Quote
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