Kevin Bresnahan Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 17 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Tommy Smith – Standards First listen (it is on Bandcamp). Ew. Great cover art, though I was obsessed with his performance on this record as a teenager. I always liked Smith's mellow blues disc, "BlueSmith" on Linn. Quote
soulpope Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 40 minutes ago, mjazzg said: Yes it's a fabulous album, I was lucky enough to see them play it live I'm full of envy 😇👹 .... Quote
kh1958 Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe, The Spirit Speaks Quote
Rabshakeh Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 (edited) 3 hours ago, mjazzg said: For what it's worth, this was the one Tommy Smith album that made me sit up at the time Azure or Standards? I'll have a listen if the former as I don't know that record. I've always been a bit interested in the British scene of that time (the Silver Age?), as well as the equivalent scenes in other European countries. They're pretty much buried by history. Not golden age, so not reissued; not American, so not likely to be reissued; but also pre-internet, so generally not streamable. As for Standards, it struck me as a record that didn't have much ambition beyond just playing. Loved the trenchcoat though. 1 hour ago, Kevin Bresnahan said: I always liked Smith's mellow blues disc, "BlueSmith" on Linn. Interesting, thanks! Edited March 7 by Rabshakeh Quote
Rabshakeh Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 32 minutes ago, Simon8 said: Never heard of this one. How do you rate it? Quote
Pim Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 lovely series on High Note this is. Volume 1 is my favorite for the presence of Carter Jefferson and the compositions like Love Dance and Why. Stafford James plays some serious bass here Quote
HutchFan Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 1 hour ago, kh1958 said: The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe, The Spirit Speaks 6 minutes ago, Pim said: lovely series on High Note this is. Volume 1 is my favorite for the presence of Carter Jefferson and the compositions like Love Dance and Why. Stafford James plays some serious bass here Yes! Mine too. NP: Disc 2 Quote
Niko Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 53 minutes ago, Simon8 said: I really like this one... Quote
mjazzg Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 1 hour ago, Rabshakeh said: Azure or Standards? I'll have a listen if the former as I don't know that record. I've always been a bit interested in the British scene of that time (the Silver Age?), as well as the equivalent scenes in other European countries. They're pretty much buried by history. Not golden age, so not reissued; not American, so not likely to be reissued; but also pre-internet, so generally not streamable. As for Standards, it struck me as a record that didn't have much ambition beyond just playing. Loved the trenchcoat though. Interesting, thanks! Azure Quote
soulpope Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 10 minutes ago, Pim said: lovely series on High Note this is. Volume 1 is my favorite for the presence of Carter Jefferson and the compositions like Love Dance and Why. Stafford James plays some serious bass here 😍 .... btw Vol. 2 features "Isabel The Liberator" with Carter Jefferson on 🔥fire🔥 .... Quote
mikeweil Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 https://www.discogs.com/release/5265269-Bernie-Worrell-Elevation-The-Upper-Air Quote
kh1958 Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 6 minutes ago, HutchFan said: In 1991, I saw Bill Lee leading a group and performing his own compositions at the Caravan of Dreams in Fort Worth. I didn't know any of the sidemen at the time, but the concert and compositions were superb. He was very impressive as a bassist, composer and leader. Too bad there is not much recorded evidence of this. Quote
HutchFan Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 3 minutes ago, kh1958 said: In 1991, I saw Bill Lee leading a group and performing his own compositions at the Caravan of Dreams in Fort Worth. I didn't know any of the sidemen at the time, but the concert and compositions were superb. He was very impressive as a bassist, composer and leader. Too bad there is not much recorded evidence of this. I wish I could have been there with you to see & hear that! Quote
soulpope Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 Recorded @ Sweet Silence Studios Copenhagen on September 30th, 1984 .... superb music and a rare great SteepleChase Cover Photography in the 80`s .... Quote
Pim Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 32 minutes ago, soulpope said: 😍 .... btw Vol. 2 features "Isabel The Liberator" with Carter Jefferson on 🔥fire🔥 .... Oh yes the whole series is great. But if if I had to pick one Quote
soulpope Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 3 minutes ago, Pim said: Oh yes the whole series is great. But if if I had to pick one Agreed .... the track I've mentioned is sort of a "missing link", as the remainder of Vol 2 and Vols 3 + 4 don't feature Carter Jefferson at all .... Quote
HutchFan Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 Miles Davis at Fillmore: Live at the Fillmore East (Columbia/Legacy, rec. 1970) Quote
soulpope Posted March 7 Report Posted March 7 It was about time for Thelonious Monk .... and Steve Lacy .... Quote
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