StarThrower Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Chico Hamilton Soul Note box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Still view Potts as 2nd rate. Never had a problem with Lacy. This is not the first time I've heard similar things said about Potts I think his playing on the Lacy recordings I have from the 80's is excellent. Vibrant, expressive and his tone is gorgeous. In fact, his solo on Wickets from Morning Joy is one of my favorite alto saxophone solos I've heard by anyone. His improvisation on the uptempo tune Blinks (second track) from the 1983 recording sets the tone for the great 2 CD set. Different strokes..... I had just put a Bill Evans CD in the player, and was about to hit "play," but after reading this, I pulled out that CD and put in Flim-Flam by the Lacy/Potts duo. If my opinion is between those of Mr. Nessa and Mr. Reynolds, it ends up being a lot closer to Steve's. Potts is certainly not "second-rate" as a saxophonist - as an alto saxophonist, at least. He has a good, individual sound and excellent command of the instrument. I've never enjoyed his soprano playing nearly as much - his sound and intonation on soprano are a little grating to me. As an improviser, he's obviously not Lacy's equal, but he's pretty good at his best. Putting it bluntly, he uses a lot more notes than Lacy - but practically everyone does. And those "extra" notes are not just decoration or filler - they generally have a harmonic significance. And Steve (Reynolds) is right that Potts is an excellent foil for Lacy. Potts brings a kind of energy and excitement to the music that Lacy's deliberate approach doesn't have without Potts. And, more importantly, Potts brings in The Blues, baby. Lacy's beautiful playing just doesn't have that blues flavor/content that I crave sometimes. Even when he's playing a Monk blues, or one of his own blues like "Wickets," Lacy treats the blues as a form and a chord progression, not as a style/language. Nothing wrong with that - plenty of other improvisers have done the same, like Peter Bocage, Benny Carter, and Art Tatum. But the contrast Potts' deeper blues style brings enriches the music. I was particularly taken with Potts' bluesy solo on the title cut of Flim-Flam. This is a danged good CD; it might be worth checking out if you don't think you like Potts. Heck, by the end of the 21-minute "3 Points" suite, I was just about ready to take back my qualms about Potts' soprano playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leeway Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I have a lot of respect for Potts, how he maintained a sort of musical alter ego relationship with Lacy. That was not easy by any means. I mean, sometimes he's practically in Lacy's pockets during performances. It's a great partnership/relationship. Having said that, Potts is still the "alter" and Lacy "the ego," and its the latter that drives the artistic vision. Without that vision, there wouldn't be much more than the commonplace performance, fine as that might be. Lacy without Potts works for me, Potts without Lacy, not so much, which is not a knock, just an acknowledgment of artistic achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Chico Hamilton Soul Note box. Good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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erwbol Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Horace Tapscott Quintet - The Giant is Awakened (International Phonograph) Only $12.83 at Importcds. No longer listed at Importcds. I wonder if they're going to be able to fulfil my order. Until 8 December 10% off entire order at Importcds. Code "SAVE10." I got a shipping notice today. 16 days to complete an order is not too bad. The item is once again listed, but not in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 There's a sale going on over at Catalytic Sound, 10-20% off. Picked up the Mad Dogs box/rickety sheet of paper with rubbery pegs that might or might not work/ set @$45, which I think is a good price. And, Vandermark's two Audio One discs, @$12 each. SO much more there, but I'm trying to hold to a budget. BTW, when you first look at your cart, you might see some staggering shipping and tax charges, but open up the shipping section and the charges become much more reasonable, and tax disappears (unless you are in one of the states that require it). The high charges one sees initially are just defaults but they almost scared me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks for the heads up. I'll get the Mad Dogs OTL set, too. Glad to see one of these for sale in the US, that's kind of what I've been holding out for. I grabbed a couple stealth Amazon Prime deals (free two-day shipping): Joe Maneri Quartet - Let The Horse Go $5.97 Thomas Borgmann Trio - The Last Concert $7.97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Ordered from dustygroove, Terry Pollard (Betlehem/Japan), Theo Hill Live at Smalls (Smalls Live) and Ethiopiques 29. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Mad Dogs - On The Loose The 3 CD Thomas Chapin set - Never Let You Go And I re bought a slew of 1956 - 62 Jackie McLean recordings inspired by the multiple threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JSngry Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 John Cage/Joan La Barbara - Singing Through -- Vocal Composations By John Cage Morton Feldman - Three Voices For Joan La Barbara Jimi Tenor & Abdissa Assefa - Itetu Arthur Prysock - Fly My Love Eric Salzman - Nude Paper Sermon Sonny Stitt - Deuces Wild Dick Van Dyke - Songs I Like By Dick Van Dyke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Daunik Lazro & Carlos Zingaro - Hauts Plateaux (Potlatch) Michel Doneda/Le Quan Ninh/Paul Rogers - Open Paper Tree (FMP) Daunik Lazro/Michael Doneda/Le Quan Ninh (In Situ) Mujician - Colours Fulfilled (Cuneiform) Earlier this week from the Catalytic Sale, some Joe McPhee: Tomorrow Came Today (PNL) Port of Saints (Duval, Boni, Bisio) The Damage Is Done (Brotzmann, Kessler, Zerang) Angels, Devils, & Haints (Duval, Bisio, Rogers, Tchamitian) Creole Gardens (Zerang) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 John Cage/Joan La Barbara - Singing Through -- Vocal Composations By John Cage Morton Feldman - Three Voices For Joan La Barbara Jimi Tenor & Abdissa Assefa - Itetu Arthur Prysock - Fly My Love Eric Salzman - Nude Paper Sermon Sonny Stitt - Deuces Wild Dick Van Dyke - Songs I Like By Dick Van Dyke An eclectic assortment - to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 John Cage/Joan La Barbara - Singing Through -- Vocal Composations By John Cage Morton Feldman - Three Voices For Joan La Barbara Jimi Tenor & Abdissa Assefa - Itetu Arthur Prysock - Fly My Love Eric Salzman - Nude Paper Sermon Sonny Stitt - Deuces Wild Dick Van Dyke - Songs I Like By Dick Van Dyke An eclectic assortment - to say the least. People themselves are eclectic, once you get enough of 'em in the picture to get an accurate picture. Small sample size, skewed evaluations, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 John Cage/Joan La Barbara - Singing Through -- Vocal Composations By John Cage Morton Feldman - Three Voices For Joan La Barbara Jimi Tenor & Abdissa Assefa - Itetu Arthur Prysock - Fly My Love Eric Salzman - Nude Paper Sermon Sonny Stitt - Deuces Wild Dick Van Dyke - Songs I Like By Dick Van Dyke An eclectic assortment - to say the least. People themselves are eclectic, once you get enough of 'em in the picture to get an accurate picture. Small sample size, skewed evaluations, right? I've found that while people may be eclectic, what they allow themselves to experience often isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 John Cage/Joan La Barbara - Singing Through -- Vocal Composations By John Cage Morton Feldman - Three Voices For Joan La Barbara Jimi Tenor & Abdissa Assefa - Itetu Arthur Prysock - Fly My Love Eric Salzman - Nude Paper Sermon Sonny Stitt - Deuces Wild Dick Van Dyke - Songs I Like By Dick Van Dyke An eclectic assortment - to say the least. People themselves are eclectic, once you get enough of 'em in the picture to get an accurate picture. Small sample size, skewed evaluations, right? I've found that while people may be eclectic, what they allow themselves to experience often isn't. Too true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Clusone 3 - Love Henry (Grammavision) Clusone 3 - Soft Lights & Sweet Music (hat ART) The Joelle Leandre Project w/ Richard Teitlbaum, Carlos Zingaro, Marilyn Crispell, and Paul Lovens (Leo) Stop me before I buy again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Clusone 3 - Love Henry (Grammavision) Clusone 3 - Soft Lights & Sweet Music (hat ART) Stop me before I buy again!! Really love those two, Rara Avis is well worth searching out if you don't have it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I do have it, plus I Am An Indian. Though it was a recent acquisition after many years of searching! But, of course, I need them all so now it's 2 down, 2 to go (s/t & An Hour With....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I do have it, plus I Am An Indian. Though it was a recent acquisition after many years of searching! But, of course, I need them all so now it's 2 down, 2 to go (s/t & An Hour With....) Nice, I haven't heard I Am An Indian, C3 is such a great group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) I am an Indian is my favorite recording from the wonderous little band. Certainly the most driving of their recordings Last night @ the show: BassDrumBone: March of Dimes Ray Anderson Pocket Brass Band: Sweet Chicago Suite Today: Herbie Hancock: Empyrean Isles Thelonious Monk Quartet: Misterioso Andrew Hill: Judgement Bobby Hutcherson: Dialogue Nice to pick up some classics I no longer had due to the wreckage of my past Edited December 22, 2014 by Steve Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xybert Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Got some early Christmas money! I definitely need some new shoes and such but the wishlist will not be denied... Anthony Braxton - Trio (New Haven) 2013 Anthony Braxton - Four Compositions (GTM) 2000 Chick Corea - Trilogy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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