Carmell Jones Returns - Revelation 44

[J.A.W.]

Has anyone ever heard this Revelation album? Opinion? It was recorded in 1982, with Carmell Jones - trumpet, Roland Burns - alto saxophone, Frank Sullivan - piano, Scott Walton - bass, Billy Bowker - drums. The tunes were: Stella By Starlight / What's New / Now's The Time / Billy's Bounce / Pent Up House.

I'm also interested to hear opinions on Frank Strazzeri's 1969 Revelation album That's Him and This Is New (Revelation 10).

Edited March 3, 2004 by J.A.W.

[Dan Gould]

Hans,

Courtesy of Carmell Jones completist PD, I have his 1982 recording. In fact, Billie's Bounce was used on my Blindfold Test. Its a nice album, the Gainesville, FL bandmates acquit themselves very well even though they're just a "local band" in an area where country music dominates.

Didn't know Strazzeri had an LP, I do like his previously unreleased session that came out in the Carmell Select.

[Chuck Nessa]

I had both of these on vinyl but my memory is faint.

Dan, Strazzeri has had almost 20 lps/cds under his own name. Very interesting player.

[Larry Kart]

A Strazzeri trio album that really caught my ear is "Kat Dancin'" (Discovery) from 1985, probably only on LP. Also worth tracking down his Cadence interview -- he's a deep, soulful guy; his close-up view of the Frank Rosolino tragedy/disaster is especially moving.