Rabshakeh Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 6:56 AM, BillF said: Expand How would you rate this one against other later Cubers? Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 6:56 AM, BillF said: Now playing: Expand Great record. Several tracks showcase Ronnie's affection for the Latin side. Michael Weiss' piano playing stands out to me. The closer, "Better Git It In Your Soul" is great, with Ronnie going to town in his short solo. Weiss' bouncy piano sets a mood that just makes you want to get up and dance. Worth the price for that track alone. Another great track is Cuber's "Humacao". Weiss' solo here has a little of that locked-hands style that reminds me of Garland. I wonder if that was what he was going for there? Quote
Rabshakeh Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) On 6/9/2021 at 11:52 AM, bresna said: Great record. Several tracks showcase Ronnie's affection for the Latin side. Michael Weiss' piano playing stands out to me. The closer, "Better Git It In Your Soul" is great, with Ronnie going to town in his short solo. Weiss' bouncy piano sets a mood that just makes you want to get up and dance. Worth the price for that track alone. Another great track is Cuber's "Humacao". Weiss' solo here has a little of that locked-hands style that reminds me of Garland. I wonder if that was what he was going for there? Expand Cheers. Just finished this one: Anthony Braxton - Donna Lee (America, 1972) From previous listens, I generally think of this record as Exhibit 1 in the evidence in favour of the arguments of the "tin-eared Braxton can't play standards" camp. I don't belong to that camp (I think that there are some great Braxton standards/tribute records), but I can see the argument is justified at times, particularly here. What strikes me about it when revisiting years (and many many standards sets) later is that, quite aside from the usual contraversy, it is also an uncharacteristically "normal" record. It is mostly shredding, rather aimless, energy music of the sort that would sit easily in ESP's or BYG's catalogues. Now playing: The Poll Winners (Contemporary, 1957) Edited June 9, 2021 by Rabshakeh Quote
BillF Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 9:23 AM, Rabshakeh said: How would you rate this one against other later Cubers? Expand Presence of a very-much-on-form Ryan Kisor is a big plus for a start. Quote
Rabshakeh Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 12:52 PM, BillF said: Presence of a very-much-on-form Ryan Kisor is a big plus for a start. Expand That was one thing that made me ask originally. Quote
BillF Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) On 6/9/2021 at 12:32 PM, Rabshakeh said: The Poll Winners (Contemporary, 1957) Expand Edited June 9, 2021 by BillF Quote
JSngry Posted June 9, 2021 Author Report Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 12:32 PM, Rabshakeh said: Expand Where did they take that picture? Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 12:55 PM, Rabshakeh said: That was one thing that made me ask originally. Expand Kisor is great but again, I think Weiss' piano is a big plus. Quote
Rabshakeh Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Sherman Irby - Big Mama's Biscuits (Blue Note) I always have space for any record with a front cover that has some top shelf, red hot, food-on-gingham action. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Tony Williams "Civilization" Blue Note cd Interesting to revisit these Wiliams cds. I overplayed them when new and then left them lie fallow for a spell. Quote
erwbol Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) Ran Blake's Film Noir, International Phonograph CD reissue. Edited June 9, 2021 by erwbol Quote
Rabshakeh Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) On 6/9/2021 at 1:17 PM, jazzbo said: Tony Williams "Civilization" Blue Note cd Interesting to revisit these Wiliams cds. I overplayed them when new and then left them lie fallow for a spell. Expand I listened to this one earlier today: Tony Williams Quintet - Native Heart (Blue Note, 1989) Good playing, but it feels like a revisiting of past glory rather than something new. I think that there is a bit of a contrast to what e.g. Wayne Shorter was doing, which felt more like progression. Edited June 9, 2021 by Rabshakeh Quote
jazzbo Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Yeah well. . . Wayne progressed himself right into music that really doesn't speak to me. I hate to say it but I reach for Wayne's 'eighties and beyond with increasing less frequency, and appreciate the material Tony produced more at this time. Just me and my tastes. Quote
Rabshakeh Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 1:28 PM, jazzbo said: Yeah well. . . Wayne progressed himself right into music that really doesn't speak to me. I hate to say it but I reach for Wayne's 'eighties and beyond with increasing less frequency, and appreciate the material Tony produced more at this time. Just me and my tastes. Expand Everyone has their sweet spot. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Bill Potts and his Orchestra "Bye Bye Birdie" Colpix/EMI Japan cd Nice one. Quote
Dub Modal Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Arkestra with reverb and some excellent bass clarinet from Gilmore. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 1:00 PM, JSngry said: Where did they take that picture? Expand Obviously on top of a giant milk shake. Quote
JSngry Posted June 9, 2021 Author Report Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 1:49 PM, Chuck Nessa said: Obviously on top of a giant milk shake. Expand Either that or else they climbed a beanstalk and got to the biggest Pixy Stix factory ever... Quote
jazzbo Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Freddie Hubbard "The Hub of Hubbard" MPS cd, 2009 Sounds a lot nicer than the 2016 cd. Quote
Dub Modal Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 Sun Ra - Disco 3000. Just a quartet with Gilmore, Luqman Ali & Michael Ray. Quote
rostasi Posted June 9, 2021 Report Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 1:00 PM, JSngry said: Where did they take that picture? Expand At the waste dump in Holy City! Quote
JSngry Posted June 9, 2021 Author Report Posted June 9, 2021 Ah, the radioactive test waste dump! Quote
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