JSngry Posted June 2 Author Report Posted June 2 For reasons I don't even pretend to understand (aka Random Spotify Recommendation), I've become "interested" in Dizzy's Paris recordings from 1952 & 1953. I've got a copy of the complete 1953 Salle Pleyel concert on the way and am looking for an inexpensive copy of the Blue Star recordings. The Salle Pleyel gig is something I knew from it being parted out on Roulette in the 70s, but hearing it complete is a trip. That group was leaning in to backbeat (implied and literal) music in a way that anticipates the Messengers by a few years! The drummer Al Jones is bringing it! And Wade Legge! This one above is pretty nice. Material varies, as do arrangements, but Dizzy himself is just dandy, always. There's some good Don Byas as well. They seem to have all been 78s, so things are concise, and that highlights the exquisite expertise on display at every turn. AFAIK, the early 1950s are generally characterized as "Dizzy lost his big band and formed a night club combo with an emphasis on novelty tunes". Well, maybe so. But in Paris, anyway, it's not THAT simple. I think these records very neatly fill out the Dee Gee sides. Good stuff! Quote
soulpope Posted June 3 Report Posted June 3 13 hours ago, John Tapscott said: Excellent 👌👍 .... Quote
BFrank Posted June 3 Report Posted June 3 On 6/1/2024 at 5:57 PM, jazzbo said: I saw them '74 and '78. 🎸🎶 Quote
jazzbo Posted June 3 Report Posted June 3 Giant Beauty by أحمد [Ahmed] compositions by ahmed abdul-malik, re-imagined and arranged by [ahmed] pat thomas, piano seymour wright, alto saxophone joel grip, double bass antonin gerbal, drums Very challenging 5 cd set that is really not at all my cup of tea but I will work my way through. Really well recorded. I’m on the first disc. 700×700 Quote
jazzbo Posted June 3 Report Posted June 3 600×600 73.2 KB Something soothing. . . .Marisa Monte “Universo ao Meu Redor” Quote
kh1958 Posted June 3 Report Posted June 3 13 hours ago, JSngry said: I've got a copy of the complete 1953 Salle Pleyel concert on the way and am looking for an inexpensive copy of the Blue Star recordings. The Salle Pleyel gig is something I knew from it being parted out on Roulette in the 70s, but hearing it complete is a trip. That group was leaning in to backbeat (implied and literal) music in a way that anticipates the Messengers by a few years! The drummer Al Jones is bringing it! And Wade Legge! That 1953 concert recording is one of my favorite Dizzy recordings. His trumpet playing is unreal on that one. Quote
soulpope Posted June 3 Report Posted June 3 15 minutes ago, EKE BBB said: A strong showing by Sonelius Smith .... Quote
mjazzg Posted June 3 Report Posted June 3 (edited) 9 hours ago, jazzbo said: Giant Beauty by أحمد [Ahmed] compositions by ahmed abdul-malik, re-imagined and arranged by [ahmed] pat thomas, piano seymour wright, alto saxophone joel grip, double bass antonin gerbal, drums Very challenging 5 cd set that is really not at all my cup of tea but I will work my way through. Really well recorded. I’m on the first disc. 700×700 Pleased to see it eventually arrived Prompted me to play the one disc I have yet to hear 'Nights On Saturn' Edited June 3 by mjazzg Quote
soulpope Posted June 3 Report Posted June 3 Beloved platter ..... recurring airplay guaranteed .... Quote
jazzbo Posted June 3 Report Posted June 3 Lonnie Smith “Turning Pont” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD 508×508 169 KB Drums – Leo Morris Guitar – Melvin Sparks Organ – Lonnie Smith Tenor Saxophone – Bennie Maupin Trombone – Julian Priester Trumpet – Lee Morgan That is some band! And they came to play. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 3 Report Posted June 3 Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette “Still Live” ECM Japan 2 cd set, disc 1 Quote
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