Timeless All Stars - At Onkel Pö's Carnegie Hall, Hamburg 1982

[jlhoots]

On 3/1/2019 at 7:59 AM, jlhoots said:

Arrived. Plan to listen today.

The Hayes / Cook is here too.

[Pim]

Very curious how everybody liked this one. I was so excited when I heard about the release but to be honest I am a little disappointed. It’s not bad but none of the musicians sound really inspired. It sounds like an ordinary jamsession and I miss interaction. Anyone else who feels the same way or am I just very wrong? 

[felser]

5 hours ago, Pim said:

Very curious how everybody liked this one. I was so excited when I heard about the release but to be honest I am a little disappointed. It’s not bad but none of the musicians sound really inspired. It sounds like an ordinary jamsession and I miss interaction. Anyone else who feels the same way or am I just very wrong? 

Haven't listened to this, but have heard a lot by the group.  By the 80's they were (exceedingly talented) seasoned pros doing repertory in a lot of ways, more polish and less fire than the early days.

[Ken Dryden]

It was a part of my last Jazz Messengers order but I've yet to hear it, as it was a big order.

 

[kh1958]

9 hours ago, Pim said:

Very curious how everybody liked this one. I was so excited when I heard about the release but to be honest I am a little disappointed. It’s not bad but none of the musicians sound really inspired. It sounds like an ordinary jamsession and I miss interaction. Anyone else who feels the same way or am I just very wrong? 

Same reaction here.

[Misterioso]

On 19/10/2019 at 5:19 PM, Pim said:

Very curious how everybody liked this one. I was so excited when I heard about the release but to be honest I am a little disappointed. It’s not bad but none of the musicians sound really inspired. It sounds like an ordinary jamsession and I miss interaction. Anyone else who feels the same way or am I just very wrong? 

Same here. The first of the Onkel Poe’s recordings I regret buying. All the other jazz titles from that series are stunning. 

[HutchFan]

I still hadn't pulled the trigger.  Sounds like I might want to hold off.  What a bummer.   

I had high expectations...

Timeless Heart is still one of my all-time favorite LPs.

[Pim]

10 hours ago, HutchFan said:

I still hadn't pulled the trigger.  Sounds like I might want to hold off.  What a bummer.   

I had high expectations...

Timeless Heart is still one of my all-time favorite LPs.

Will check that one out!

[HutchFan]

14 hours ago, Pim said:

Will check that one out!

 

Just be aware that it's not a "knock you over the head"-type impressive.  It's subtle, finely-tuned, almost chamber jazz-ish.   

But I do LOVE it -- from the first note to the last.