jlhoots Posted July 9, 2021 Report Posted July 9, 2021 Doug Carn: Infant Eyes (Black Jazz CD reissue) Quote
Dub Modal Posted July 9, 2021 Report Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, JSngry said: Pocket.... Is Lewis playing an electric piano in the beginning there? Unreal the mood these guys could create with just a quartet. Quote
JSngry Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Posted July 9, 2021 Yes, electric piano. After a day spent with the Prestige sides, I definitely have a better appreciation of just how much evolving this group did. It was a lot. And the defection of Kenny Clarke was not at all a loss. It was an opportunity. Quote
HutchFan Posted July 10, 2021 Report Posted July 10, 2021 3 hours ago, JSngry said: And the defection of Kenny Clarke was not at all a loss. It was an opportunity. I agree. Even though Kenny Clarke is one of the most important drummers in jazz history, I think Connie Kay helped John Lewis more fully realize his singular conception. Quote
Rabshakeh Posted July 10, 2021 Report Posted July 10, 2021 9 hours ago, JSngry said: Pocket.... Is this on a record? Quote
BillF Posted July 10, 2021 Report Posted July 10, 2021 9 hours ago, Peter Friedman said: Now playing: Quote
JSngry Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Posted July 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Is this on a record? It is indeed, and on a very enjoyable one at that! Personally, I think that the period of around 1966-1974 (or whenever it was that they broke up) were the peak years for the band. Start with Live at the Lighthouse and go straight through to Blues On Bach..a very/fully realized band concept not at all hampered by the onus of "experimentation". These guys were done experimenting, they were DOING it. John Lewis...I hear people who dwell on what he didn't get so good, but what he did get right....it was very right, and there's a lot of it. His comping ( if you must call it that) sets up an architecture for the rest of the group to pivot around...not everybody digs architecture, but if you do, the MJQ of this period has it in a glorious abundance! Quote
mjazzg Posted July 10, 2021 Report Posted July 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, JSngry said: It is indeed, and on a very enjoyable one at that! Personally, I think that the period of around 1966-1974 (or whenever it was that they broke up) were the peak years for the band. Start with Live at the Lighthouse and go straight through to Blues On Bach..a very/fully realized band concept not at all hampered by the onus of "experimentation". These guys were done experimenting, they were DOING it. John Lewis...I hear people who dwell on what he didn't get so good, but what he did get right....it was very right, and there's a lot of it. His comping ( if you must call it that) sets up an architecture for the rest of the group to pivot around...not everybody digs architecture, but if you do, the MJQ of this period has it in a glorious abundance! Another LP in my collection due to your enthusiasm for later MJQ from a while back. Thank you! Quote
John Tapscott Posted July 10, 2021 Report Posted July 10, 2021 6 hours ago, BillF said: Now playing: and the Mobley "Far Away Lands" as well. One of my favorite Mobley recordings. Now: Quote
Rabshakeh Posted July 10, 2021 Report Posted July 10, 2021 37 minutes ago, JSngry said: It is indeed, and on a very enjoyable one at that! Personally, I think that the period of around 1966-1974 (or whenever it was that they broke up) were the peak years for the band. Start with Live at the Lighthouse and go straight through to Blues On Bach..a very/fully realized band concept not at all hampered by the onus of "experimentation". These guys were done experimenting, they were DOING it. John Lewis...I hear people who dwell on what he didn't get so good, but what he did get right....it was very right, and there's a lot of it. His comping ( if you must call it that) sets up an architecture for the rest of the group to pivot around...not everybody digs architecture, but if you do, the MJQ of this period has it in a glorious abundance! Thanks! Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted July 10, 2021 Report Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, ghost of miles said: I hope you were drinking rum cocktails with this one! NP: African Lament by Miriam Burton (Epic), with arrangements by a young Pat Williams. Edited July 10, 2021 by Teasing the Korean Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted July 10, 2021 Report Posted July 10, 2021 Polynesia by Buddy Collette. Quote
jazzcorner Posted July 10, 2021 Report Posted July 10, 2021 A nice bargain for € 17,50 from Germany Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted July 10, 2021 Report Posted July 10, 2021 Frank Hunter - White Goddess (Kapp, mono) Probably a casualty of the Universal fire. Quote
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