soulpope Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 Any recommendations, (re)views reg this recording would come highly appreciated... Quote
paul secor Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 I just listened to Hakim's Memories, a solo LP, last night. I enjoyed it and recommend it. I'll have to try and get to Witches, etc. sometime soon. I have good memories, but it's been a little while. Quote
soulpope Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Posted June 18, 2014 I just listened to Hakim's Memories, a solo LP, last night. I enjoyed it and recommend it. I'll have to try and get to Witches, etc. sometime soon. I have good memories, but it's been a little while. Thank you for the feedback, actually based on your posting of "Memories" I`ve stumbled over his Steeplechase release......when ever you have a chance listening to it, pls drop a line reg your "refreshed" impressions..... Quote
king ubu Posted June 18, 2014 Report Posted June 18, 2014 It's been a while since I've played it ... guess it falls into the "good not great" category. But as there isn't exactly a lot of Hakim, I'd say it's worth it! Quote
GA Russell Posted June 18, 2014 Report Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) I read in Jazz Anecdotes a few weeks ago...Argonne Thornton changed his name to Sadik Hakim and told everyone. Charlie Parker was the only person to never thereafter call him by his birth name. Edited June 18, 2014 by GA Russell Quote
Peter Friedman Posted June 18, 2014 Report Posted June 18, 2014 It's been a while since I've played it ... guess it falls into the "good not great" category. But as there isn't exactly a lot of Hakim, I'd say it's worth it! My opinion is exactly the same as Ubu. Am away from home on vacation so can 't play my copy, but my recollection is just as he said, "good not great". Quote
soulpope Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Posted June 18, 2014 Thnx to all contributors for the feedback so far !! Quote
paul secor Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Listened today. I'll have to echo Ubu's opinion - good, not great - and, as he says, there's not much Sadik Hakim out there. Hakim wrote some good tunes that are on the album, and imo the date would have been better if Al Foster had been replaced with a drummer with more drive. I wouldn't give it a definite , nor would I give it a definite . Your call - which is as it should be. How's that for being wishy washy? Edited June 19, 2014 by paul secor Quote
soulpope Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Listened today. I'll have to echo Ubu's opinion - good, not great - and, as he says, there's not much Sadik Hakim out there. Hakim wrote some good tunes that are on the album, and imo the date would have been better if Al Foster had been replaced with a drummer with more drive. I wouldn't give it a definite , nor would I give it a definite . Your call - which is as it should be. How's that for being wishy washy? Thnx for your efforts reg. re-evaluating - so to stay with your,Ubu`s and Peter`s assesments it will neither become part of my "out-list" nor will skyrocket on my "wants-list".......as I do love quality piano trio recordings, there is a chance one day (probably on a dark autumn or winter day.....) it will "land" in my shopping basket though .... Edited June 19, 2014 by soulpope Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 No matter the opinions, Nils Winther deserves credit for giving him the session. I tend to reward labels doing work like this. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Though not a piano trio session, Sonny Stitt recorded an album (a quartet) with Sadik Hakim on piano. It is on Progressive and was reissued on CD. My opinion of that one is similar to my viewpoint regarding Sadik's trio date on Steeplechase. Quote
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