barnaba.siegel Posted February 17, 2023 Report Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) Not much info, only this below. Good to know it's official, Andy Bey and Isao Suzuki sure sounds interesting. Too bad it's only on LP, maybe we will see CD after the RSD '23 craze. "Previously unreleased, historically important, a gift from the jazz gods. Available for the first time, as an official release in partnership with the Art Blakey estate, this is the only known recording with this Jazz Messengers line-up. This RSD 2023 release comes with a QR code which accesses almost five hours of content - essential for the true Art Blakey enthusiast." Edited February 23, 2023 by barnaba.siegel Quote
Gheorghe Posted February 17, 2023 Report Posted February 17, 2023 From the personnel I only know Junior Cook, who I am sure was a very fine choice. He "cooked". But 1970 must have been a very rough period for Art Blakey. It seems he didn´t have a recording contract and booking of acoustic bands was scarce. This might have been also the reason why he accepted to do world tours with the "Giants of Jazz". The real comeback of Art Blakey started from the late 70´s on, that band with Valery Ponomarev, Dave Schnitter, Bobby Watson, Dennis Irving and James Williams brought him back to top booking..... I have heard that the "Jazz Workshop" in San Francisco was quite a loud place, but good music was recorded there in the 60´s (Roach "Speak Brother Speak" and Mingus "Right Now-Live at the JazzWorkshop" ....by the way some of my favourite live recordings of both of them). Quote
Dan Gould Posted February 17, 2023 Report Posted February 17, 2023 Japanese bassist, a second American saxophonist/flautist, and Andy Bey, who, if playing piano, might be OK but not a big fan of the vocalist. Seems a bit of a stretch for RSD prices on vinyl-only. I really wonder just what is this extra content. Quote
JSngry Posted February 17, 2023 Report Posted February 17, 2023 Ramon Morris is cool. He might add value here. Quote
Dan Gould Posted February 17, 2023 Report Posted February 17, 2023 22 minutes ago, JSngry said: Ramon Morris is cool. He might add value here. Cool in a "a natural as a Messenger" player or cool in the context of the typical tenor of the era? Trying to figure out if that's cool for you and also cool for me, or not. Quote
JSngry Posted February 17, 2023 Report Posted February 17, 2023 You'll have to decide that for yourself...here's a blurb about him: Sweet Sister Funk | Light In The Attic Records This gem of an album from Ramon Morris, and one of the hardest to find on Groove Merchant, was recorded during what many people would consider to be the classic period for this particular brand of jazz/funk/soul/fusion. It was recorded not long after he’d spent time with Art Blakey as a Jazz Messenger appearing on his 1972 Prestige album Child’s Dance along with Stanley Clarke and Woody Shaw. He then also recorded on the Woody Shaw album, also from 1972, Song Of Songs.He now teaches at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. so now I guess the question is - what is the repertoire on this gig? Quote
Dan Gould Posted February 17, 2023 Report Posted February 17, 2023 Wish I could hear that Blakey album to judge him. Quote
JSngry Posted February 17, 2023 Report Posted February 17, 2023 Those three early-70s Blakey albums on Prestige are sort of under-discovered these days. Not saying they're "lost classics" or anything, but they are not at all full-on retro like he would sometimes do later on. I remember Boyd's contributions as being solid and soulful, if not necessarily spectacular. Hearing him on a live date paired upwith Junior Cook is....intriguing. Quote
tranemonk Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 What is this about??? "This RSD 2023 release comes with a QR code which accesses almost five hours of content - essential for the true Art Blakey enthusiast." That's like a box set??? Anybody got any info esp. on cost? Will there also be a CD/digital release? Quote
soulpope Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 13 hours ago, Pim said: Suzuki is an excellent bassist. Yep .... Quote
Brad Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 Hadn’t heard of this company before but looks like they have some interesting releases, some Billy Harper, Dexter, Monk and Yusuf Lateef, plus other genres. Perhaps this release is a way to gain more recognition. https://www.gearboxrecords.com Quote
mjazzg Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) Gearbox are very well regarded and well established in the UK and I suspect worldwide by now. Safe to say Gearbox is a byword for quality production. There's lots of non-US artists in the catalogue too, not least a heap of important Tubby Hayes recordings. They have cleverly diversified to include both historical recordings and releases by some of the stars of the burgeoning London scene of the last ten years. Edited February 18, 2023 by mjazzg Quote
sidewinder Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) They did the fabulous Tubby Hayes Fontana LP box set. Superb job done. I’ll be looking out for this one on the day, that QR code as well. Edited February 18, 2023 by sidewinder Quote
felser Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 They're the company that released the new Charles Tolliver CD a little while back, and also the most recent Cookers CD (David Weiss's group with Billy Harper and other giants). Anyone heard the Dwight Trible CD the company put out? Quote
sidewinder Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 Other fine releases by them include the Don Cherry ‘Cherry Jam’, Buddy Rich ‘Just In Time’ and Alan Wakeman Octet 2LP set. Never heard the Trible. Quote
JSngry Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 Still, that QR code thing, what is going to come with that? Quote
Brad Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 How is the sound on the Gearbox releases? Quote
Pim Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 15 minutes ago, Brad said: How is the sound on the Gearbox releases? Excellent. I got the both the Abdullah Ibrahim and Cookers on vinyl and they sound great. The Tolliver cd also sounds very good. Quality stuff for mostly pretty reasonable prices. Quote
Brad Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 Just now, Pim said: Excellent. I got the both the Abdullah Ibrahim and Cookers on vinyl and they sound great. The Tolliver cd also sounds very good. Quality stuff for mostly pretty reasonable prices. Thanks. Looking at the Cookers one. Quote
Pim Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Brad said: Thanks. Looking at the Cookers one. It's great Brad. Ive got all of their records but I think their last one is my favorite These guys still rock! Just look at them! Edited February 18, 2023 by Pim Quote
mjazzg Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 1 hour ago, felser said: They're the company that released the new Charles Tolliver CD a little while back, and also the most recent Cookers CD (David Weiss's group with Billy Harper and other giants). Anyone heard the Dwight Trible CD the company put out? If you're referring to 'Mothership', it's very good John. If you're already a fan, I am, you won't be disappointed I don't think. And for anyone looking for an intro to DT I'd say it works on that level too. Looks like they're releasing another by him in March which somewhat confusingly is already sold out... https://store.gearboxrecords.com/products/dwight-trible-ancient-future-cd?_pos=7&_sid=c4128ac00&_ss=r 1 hour ago, Brad said: How is the sound on the Gearbox releases? High quality SQ was one of their founding principles, they've stuck to it Quote
felser Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 2 hours ago, mjazzg said: If you're referring to 'Mothership', it's very good John. If you're already a fan, I am, you won't be disappointed I don't think. And for anyone looking for an intro to DT I'd say it works on that level too. Looks like they're releasing another by him in March which somewhat confusingly is already sold out... https://store.gearboxrecords.com/products/dwight-trible-ancient-future-cd?_pos=7&_sid=c4128ac00&_ss=r Thanks Mark, yes, big fan of Trible! Quote
mjazzg Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, felser said: Thanks Mark, yes, big fan of Trible! I thought as much, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it then. Do you know the one he did on another UK label Gondwana? https://dwighttrible.bandcamp.com/album/inspirations also very good. Mind you he could probably sing me my shopping list and I'd like it! Quote
felser Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 16 minutes ago, mjazzg said: I thought as much, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it then. Do you know the one he did on another UK label Gondwana? https://dwighttrible.bandcamp.com/album/inspirations also very good. Mind you he could probably sing me my shopping list and I'd like it! I'll look into that one, too! Quote
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