Roger Hiles Posted March 20, 2004 Report Posted March 20, 2004 Just posted on the Fantasy site: ZOOT SIMS with THE JOE CASTRO TRIO Live at Falcon Lair Pablo PACD-2310-977-2 ~ $14.98 AVAILABLE 04/27 A Night in Tunisia, Pennies from Heaven, I'll See You in My Dreams, It's Always You, Blues for Nat, Swinging with Rudolph, East of the Sun (West of the Moon), J.C. Blues Recorded April 1, 1956. BUD POWELL Bebop Pablo PACD-2310-978-2 ~ $14.98 AVAILABLE 04/27 Introduction by Leonard Feather , Perdido, (Back Home Again In) Indiana, Jumpin’ with Symphony Sid, I’ll Be Seeing You, 52 nd Street Theme, Ornithology, Blues in the Closet, Now’s the Time, Confirmation, Hot House, Salt Peanuts, Lady Bird, I Remember Clifford with Nelson Boyd, Kenny Clarke, Buddy DeFranco, Jacques Gervais, Johnny Griffin, Benny Harris, Guy Hayat, Budd Johnson, J.J. Johnson, Lee Konitz, Pierre Michelot, Cecil Payne, Max Roach, and Chuck Wayne Recorded in New York City, Paris, and Edenville, France, between 1948 and 1964 Quote
ghost of miles Posted March 20, 2004 Report Posted March 20, 2004 (edited) Probably too much to ask for, but I wish Fantasty had put all of the Bud Powell Mythic Sound material out in one set, even if they didn't want to use everything that Paudras had included in his box. Joe Castro--there's a name I hadn't thought of in awhile. Edited March 20, 2004 by ghost of miles Quote
king ubu Posted March 22, 2004 Report Posted March 22, 2004 Probably too much to ask for, but I wish Fantasty had put all of the Bud Powell Mythic Sound material out in one set, even if they didn't want to use everything that Paudras had included in his box. Joe Castro--there's a name I hadn't thought of in awhile. Yeah, I'd love that, too! They at least should give us all with Griffin! ubu Quote
Brad Posted April 26, 2004 Report Posted April 26, 2004 Just a reminder, but these are coming out tomorrow. Quote
Pete C Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 Got 'em both on the way ... Please report on the Bud when you've had a chance to listen. Thanks. Quote
Christiern Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 (edited) I received them today. Have yet to listen. Edited April 28, 2004 by Christiern Quote
Alexander Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 They didn't have the Bud at Borders (or some bop fan beat me to it), but they did have the Zoot. It's very nice, although I'm puzzled that it's supposed to be a live album. It doesn't sound live! I don't hear an audience at all! Haven't read the liners, so perhaps there's a logical explanation for this... Very good disc, though. Primo West Coast jazz... Quote
Brad Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 Ditto on the Zoot Sims cd. Regarding the Bud Powell cd, if you're a bop fan, this is a must. The first 8 tracks are from a Royal Roost jam session and features Cecil Payne, J.J. and Buddy DeFranco. On two of the numbers, Buddy takes some beautiful solos (Garth, take note ). The sound, as you might expect, isn't the best but it's typical sound from the Roost. The latter part of the record is made up of Bud when he was vacationing with Francis Paudras and family at Edenville after he was recovering from TB. Some related material has come out on Black Lion, including Salt Peanuts (although I don't know if the versions of the song on both cds are the same). This material on the Pablo cd is good late Bud and I Remember Clifford is very moving. Hot House with Johnny Griffin is spectacular, over 18 minutes. The liner notes by Ted Panken look to be good although I only glossed over them so far. Quote
Pete C Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 Regarding the Bud Powell cd, if you're a bop fan, this is a must. The first 8 tracks are from a Royal Roost jam session and features Cecil Payne, J.J. and Buddy DeFranco. On two of the numbers, Buddy takes some beautiful solos (Garth, take note ). I think the Roost date has been available in the past as bootlegs. Budd Johnson is on those tracks too, right? I seem to remember that "I'll Be Seeing You" was a feature for him. Is Konitz on that material too, or something else? Quote
Brad Posted April 29, 2004 Report Posted April 29, 2004 I can't believe there's more buzz about these releases. Anyway, the Zoot release (I'm no Zoot expert) is unusual apparently because he apparently didn't play on alto too much. In response to Alexander's comment, the liner notes supply explanation why it doesn't sound live. Falcon's Lair was the name of Doris Duke's home to whom Joe Castro was married and he invited musicians over there to jam and he recorded the sessions. There sounds like there are other sessions and I'd love to hear them. The sound is very good and there is some really great music here. Quote
garthsj Posted April 30, 2004 Report Posted April 30, 2004 . On two of the numbers, Buddy takes some beautiful solos (Garth, take note ). Thanks for the head's up Brad .. I have seen these listed in various discographies in the past, but have never heard them. DeFranco with Powell promises to be a daunting experience. Buddy has always played "up" to his companions, (just listen to the fabulous album with Tatum, or the two albums with Dave McKenna)), and that is why it is so disappointing that he does not record with better folks today ... I will await my copies of these releases from Fantasy .. legacy of my D.J. days.. B) Quote
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