duaneiac Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Steve Allen must have still been in Benny Goodman mode a couple of years after he starred in that infamous biopic. Here he is leading a Goodman style sextet (with Gus Bivona on clarinet and GB was certainly no BG, nor was Steve-arino a Teddy Wison, Jess Stacy or Mel Powell for that matter) through a series of rather loose jams on this album originally recorded for Roulette. Terry Gibbs provided the most musical interest here for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 That disc inspired me to listen to more Terry Gibbs so I got out this and am listening to Disc 1, which includes the albums Terry Gibbs and Mallets-A-Plenty. Both albums featured Terry Pollard on piano. There's a very good player who seems all but forgotten today. I wonder if Terry Gibbs himself gets all the recognition he deserves among vibes players. Whatever the context, whether big band or small group, he was (and I guess still is) a font of energy and swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Larry Kart Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 The other day I heard on the radio "All the Things You Are" from Gibbs' recent album "92 Years Young." An elegant swinging solo from the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Larry Kart said: The other day I heard on the radio "All the Things You Are" from Gibbs' recent album "92 Years Young." An elegant swinging solo from the man. Thanks for posting this, I had heard about his new CD, but had not heard anything from it. I was kind of skeptical about it, first of all because he has been retired for a few years, so I wondered if he "still had it" after not playing for an extended time. Secondly, I remember how Lionel Hampton was but a shadow of himself in his later years. I remember he was a guest on Conan O'Brien's show once and I couldn't watch it, it was so sad seeing Hamp like that. But this track does swing and it could easily be mistaken for something Terry Gibbs might have recorded 20-25 years ago. He certainly "still had it" on this number. Now playing: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra with special guests Jimmy Rushing and Billie Holiday (whose voice was in very good shape here for 1958) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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duaneiac Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 As often happens on YouTube, one thing leads to another and voila -- here's video of Terry Gibbs jamming in his home at age 91! He looks amazingly spry and his playing is sharp and swinging. And I love the dog at the start just chillin' at his side and groovin' on the tune!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Sammy Figueroa - Imaginary World (Savant) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Berthold Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Lucky Thompson "In Paris 1959" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 followed by long time favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 worth the ticket of entry just for this deep classic made @Muscle Shoals : .... and the remaing tracks are (nearly) as good .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Jerry Jemmott (b) + Pretty Purdie (dr) groove along irresistibly ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) Former Spinners lead singer finds his way back home .... to southern soul .... Edited August 17, 2017 by soulpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berthold Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 the new CD´s from Lucky Thompson arrived this morning. Lucky Thompson: The Small Group Sessions 1956-1959 CD1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 4 hours ago, Berthold said: Lucky Thompson "In Paris 1959" Great .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paul secor Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Southern Journey Vol. 8 - Velvet Voices (Rounder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 hour ago, paul secor said: Southern Journey Vol. 8 - Velvet Voices (Rounder) Great compilation - especially do appreciate the Silver Leaf Quartet performances .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HutchFan Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Now playing: Bryan Lynch Presents MADERA LATINO: A Latin Jazz Perspective on the Music of Woody Shaw (Hollistic MusicWorks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 This one again. Wonderful release. Yazz Alhmed "La Saboteuse"https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2202215454_10.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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