Bol Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Does anyone know this record? I've been listening to Dickerson's OJC recordings and like them a lot. And I am a big fan of the movie "Lawrence of Arabia", including the music. But the LP seems fairly uncommon and quite expensive when listed on eBay. Wanted to ask people's opinions before taking the plunge. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 I believe you should check out the SteepleChase recordings instead. Quote
felser Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Included with the superior 'Unity' album on this twofer: Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 I like the Dauntless/Audio Fidelity recordings quite a bit. But yes, the Steeplechase discs are all pretty wonderful. Quote
paul secor Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Another vote for the Steeplechase recordings. Quote
felser Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Hard to go wrong with anything in his catalog. Quote
paul secor Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 If you're into film music, try: Quote
Bol Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Posted January 5, 2015 If you're into film music, try: Have and like it! Esp. Sun Ra's piano playing. Thanks everyone. I am keen to hear the 1960's stuff first, so will try to get "Lawrence" and "Unity". Quote
.:.impossible Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 I really wish Dmitry were still around. Yes to his entire catalog, especially considering you are already hooked. Quote
JSngry Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Hard to go wrong with anything in his catalog. This. Quote
NIS Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) If you're into film music, try: Have and like it! Esp. Sun Ra's piano playing. Thanks everyone. I am keen to hear the 1960's stuff first, so will try to get "Lawrence" and "Unity". So, I agree with the SteepleChase comments. But if you are looking to the 1960's, consider "To My Queen", which I think is his most creative 1960's album. Plus you get a pretty good dose of Andrew Hill which is never bad. Plus to me the vibes/bass duet track kind of shows where his later style is going. Edited January 5, 2015 by NIS Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Yeah, To My Queen is beautiful. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 I like all the New Jazz sides. . .they're my favorite of his. Quote
colinmce Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Life Rays on Soul Note is incredible. His best, IMO (though I haven't heard any Steeplechases). Quote
mracz Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Love his playing, I think I have all of his recordings, and I second the recommendations of To My Queen: the very best of his 60s recordings. Tell Me Only the Beautiful Things from 1976 (I think Candid has reissued this) with WILBUR WARE and Andrew Cyrille is another favourite. Lawrence of Arabia OK, but as Felser pointed out, good to have it with the even better Unity on the twofer. A unique, uncompromising voice, and uses the vibes in a way that takes the instrument to a different place from most. The two Steeplechase duet albums with Richard Davis also go to different and marvellous places. And I'm very fond of the duet album with fellow Philadelphia resident Sun Ra... Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 +1 on the WhyNot sessions. Quote
.:.impossible Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Hard to name a favorite, but TO MY SON has been my go-to in recent years. Phenomenally personal music. Quote
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