Gheorghe Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 6 hours ago, sidewinder said: It was the music from ‘Horizon’ that featured in the band with John Blake that I heard. His presence at the time was a surprise for me too, resplendent on the bandstand at Scotts in flash white suit. Almost like someone from ‘Saturday Night Fever’ ! Gheorghe - Maybe the drummer you saw was Wilby Fletcher? Before that it was ‘Sonship’ Theuss I think. 6 hours ago, sidewinder said: It was the music from ‘Horizon’ that featured in the band with John Blake that I heard. His presence at the time was a surprise for me too, resplendent on the bandstand at Scotts in flash white suit. Almost like someone from ‘Saturday Night Fever’ ! Gheorghe - Maybe the drummer you saw was Wilby Fletcher? Before that it was ‘Sonship’ Theuss I think. Yes, thank you. It could have been Wilby Fletcher. Joe Ford must have been on saxophone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 6 hours ago, sidewinder said: It was the music from ‘Horizon’ that featured in the band with John Blake that I heard. His presence at the time was a surprise for me too, resplendent on the bandstand at Scotts in flash white suit. Almost like someone from ‘Saturday Night Fever’ ! Gheorghe - Maybe the drummer you saw was Wilby Fletcher? Before that it was ‘Sonship’ Theuss I think. I have a DVD of a show of undetermined vintage, but appears to be from around that time. Tyner/Blake/Sharpe/Joe Ford/Ronnie Burrage on drums. 15 hours ago, CJ Shearn said: hope to get a lot of these albums on CD soon from the Milestone era. I just have burns I made years ago of Enlightenment, Counterpoints: Live in Tokyo and Together from emusic as far as Milestones go. Start with the mighty 'Sahara' and work forward from there. You have great listening ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Someone mentioned a piece called "The Seeker." I don't know that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, felser said: I have a DVD of a show of undetermined vintage, but appears to be from around that time. Tyner/Blake/Sharpe/Joe Ford/Ronnie Burrage on drums. Start with the mighty 'Sahara' and work forward from there. You have great listening ahead! oh, yeah this is very possible. I just think I found the personnel once , and if I remember right, Ronnie Burrage was on it. It´s interesting that they played "The Seeker" which is not on the Horizon album, but it´s on the "4 Quartets" album done with Bobby Hutcherson in the Beginning of March 1980. And about 3 weeks later it was the tour with the mentioned sextet and maybe they just played it, it seemed to be a brandnew composition then. I remember "The Seeker" as something like a healing song for me, since I had a bad cold at that time and after a few bars there was no cold anymore, I just started to feel really fine ! 4 minutes ago, Milestones said: Someone mentioned a piece called "The Seeker." I don't know that one. As I wrote, "The Seeker" was the first tune the sextet played in Vienna March 1980 and it was recorded just before that tour on the famous double CD "4 Quartets". I mean....."Quartet 4 x 4" it´s four LP sides: One with Freddie Hubbard, one with John Abercrombie, one with Bobby Hutcherson, and the last one with Athur Blythe. Edited March 10, 2020 by Gheorghe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 OK, I do have that record (4x4), though it has not been played as much as many of the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 13 hours ago, felser said: I have a DVD of a show of undetermined vintage, but appears to be from around that time. Tyner/Blake/Sharpe/Joe Ford/Ronnie Burrage on drums. Start with the mighty 'Sahara' and work forward from there. You have great listening ahead! Looking forward. Sahara I heard years ago, it's great. If only Fantasy had done a mega Tyner Milestone set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 11 hours ago, CJ Shearn said: If only Fantasy had done a mega Tyner Milestone set! I thought the same back in that golden era 20 years ago when such things seemed possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Tyner must have done at least 25 records on Milestone, several of them doubles. And he did most of this within a 10-year span. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 If I got them all, it's 23, with three doubles (Enlightenment, Atlantis, 4x4): Sahara 1972 Milestone Song for My Lady 1972 Milestone Echoes of a Friend 1972 JVC, Milestone Song of the New World 1973 Milestone Enlightenment 1973 Milestone Sama Layuca 1974 Milestone Atlantis 1974 Milestone Trident 1975 Milestone Fly with the Wind 1976 Milestone Focal Point 1976 Milestone Supertrios 1977 Milestone Inner Voices 1977 Milestone The Greeting 1978 Milestone Passion Dance 1978 Milestone Counterpoints 1978 Milestone Together 1979 Milestone Horizon 1979 Milestone Quartets 4 X 4 1980 Milestone 13th House 1981 Milestone Uptown/Downtown 1988 Milestone One on One(w/ Grappelli)1990 Milestone Blue Bossa 1991 Milestone Prelude and Sonata 1994 Milestone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Milestone's premier artist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Supertrios was also a double. Of course, all the doubles later wound up as single CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 I bought most, if not all, of them as LPs at some point. But truthfully, at the time, they got to be too much of a good thing to really make an impact after 1976-77 or so. Stanley Crouch, who was then an ardent champion of the Loft scene, referred to Tyner becoming "the pentatonic Oscar Peterson" in a Village Voice column of the late 70s(?), and although that struck me as being totally disrespectful, it also bore just a little ring of truth. Here's a later one, post-Milestone, that I missed at first, and the loss was all mine. Released in the US by Verve and certainly worth finding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 When I was getting into jazz in junior high, McCoy was an early gateway into jazz, because his chord voicings reminded me of the string writing in happy, uptempo 1950s production music. His Blue Note album "Expansions" has long been a favorite of mine. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Expansions is a great album, and so is the big band album The Turning Point (more than 20 years later). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Expansions is also the only lp ive ever seen with the anti piracy/anti taping notice built into the front cover artwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 For me, above all, it is his contributions to the famous studio version of MFT, and to the numerous recorded live versions, that are closest to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 34 minutes ago, David Ayers said: For me, above all, it is his contributions to the famous studio version of MFT, and to the numerous recorded live versions, that are closest to me. My favorite version of it, for both Coltrane's and Tyner's solos, is Newport '63. even though I would have much rather had Elvin Jones on drums for that than Roy Haynes. 4 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said: His Blue Note album "Expansions" has long been a favorite of mine. 'Expansions'. 'Extensions'. 'Sahara', 'Enlightenment'. and 'Sama Layuca' are probably my five favorites, though he did so many other great albums before and after. All of the 60's-70's Blue Notes and the Milestones have so much to offer, as do most of the rest of his catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, felser said: If I got them all, it's 23, with three doubles (Enlightenment, Atlantis, 4x4): Sahara 1972 Milestone Song for My Lady 1972 Milestone Echoes of a Friend 1972 JVC, Milestone Song of the New World 1973 Milestone Enlightenment 1973 Milestone Sama Layuca 1974 Milestone Atlantis 1974 Milestone Trident 1975 Milestone Fly with the Wind 1976 Milestone Focal Point 1976 Milestone Supertrios 1977 Milestone Inner Voices 1977 Milestone The Greeting 1978 Milestone Passion Dance 1978 Milestone Counterpoints 1978 Milestone Together 1979 Milestone Horizon 1979 Milestone Quartets 4 X 4 1980 Milestone 13th House 1981 Milestone Uptown/Downtown 1988 Milestone One on One(w/ Grappelli)1990 Milestone Blue Bossa 1991 Milestone Prelude and Sonata 1994 Milestone And maybe the "Milestone Jazzstars" also. It was billed as "Sonny Rollins-McCoy Tyner-Ron Carter" + Al Foster and I think there was no real leader so it´s also McCoy´s Album . Anyway he Plays a solo feature and a fine duo with Ron. It was done in autumn 1978 and came out shortly after it, Maybe late 78, early 79. I remember it was very much advertised and we purchased it as soon as it came out. Edited March 12, 2020 by Gheorghe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 I was lucky enough to have seen McCoy Tyner twice. The first time was with Savion Glover appearing alongside Tyner's trio of Gerald Cannon and Francisco Mela. The second time was with Terence Blanchard guesting with the same trio. Although Tyner appeared frail and was forgetful, he played with such power and joy. To hear him play 'Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit' live was something else. I missed two other opportunities to see him. Once was with Roy Haynes, Ron Carter and Wallace Roney due to a family engagement. The other was with Gary Bartz in the band because of a reason I can't remember. I'll always wish that I could've attended both concerts. I haven't spent as much time with Tyner's leader dates as I should have, so I've been listening to some during the last couple of weeks. Having once seen a Tyner tribute by a pianist who confused volume for power, it made me think of how driving and intense Tyner could play without going overboard. Thank you for the music, Mr. Tyner, and rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 12/03/2020 at 6:14 AM, Gheorghe said: And maybe the "Milestone Jazzstars" also. It was billed as "Sonny Rollins-McCoy Tyner-Ron Carter" + Al Foster and I think there was no real leader so it´s also McCoy´s Album . Anyway he Plays a solo feature and a fine duo with Ron. It was done in autumn 1978 and came out shortly after it, Maybe late 78, early 79. I remember it was very much advertised and we purchased it as soon as it came out. Gheorghe - My recollection of that one at the time was that the reviews over here were poor to lukewarm so I avoided it. My loss ! I did buy the vinyl of ‘Supertrios’ when it came out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Teasing the Korean Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 5:04 PM, sidewinder said: Gheorghe - My recollection of that one at the time was that the reviews over here were poor to lukewarm so I avoided it. My loss ! I did buy the vinyl of ‘Supertrios’ when it came out though. Maybe they were reviewing the hideous cover art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 5:04 PM, sidewinder said: Gheorghe - My recollection of that one at the time was that the reviews over here were poor to lukewarm so I avoided it. My loss ! I did buy the vinyl of ‘Supertrios’ when it came out though. I remember being disappointed in it. Not essential work by any of the three artists (and I've never been sold on Ron Carter as a leader beyond 'Uptown Conversation'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, felser said: I remember being disappointed in it. Not essential work by any of the three artists (and I've never been sold on Ron Carter as a leader beyond 'Uptown Conversation'). I've never been disappointed in any Ron Carter record that had Joe Henderson on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 37 minutes ago, JSngry said: I've never been disappointed in any Ron Carter record that had Joe Henderson on it. What about the ones that had Ron Carter on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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