Quasimado Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Received the Japanese version a few days ago - very nice production including a 9.5 x 9.5 inch cover photo reproduction (very relaxed Bird). Sound is good and the music excellent (of course). I agree that it is not Bird soloing on "Margie"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Here's Bob Mabane: I will say that the tenor solo on "Margie" is distinctly Lestorian, which Mabane is not. I'd be hard pressed to think of a reason to pick up tenor for one short solo on a demo session like this, but I'd not all-in on it being Mabane either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasimado Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Good sleuthing. The short solo is certainly Lestorian and you are right about Mabane. I don't have Haddix's book, but It would be interesting to know just why he thinks it is Bird - possibly for these very reasons ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 I have the Onyx record and then that Stash CD of Bird with McShann and don't at all recall any tenor sounding like Lester the way this one does. It jumped out at me actually, like, wow, how is THIS happening? The logistics...the tenor solo comes after a piano break, so there would be time to switch there. But after that solo, then I think there's alto in the ensemble. But maybe just one? Also, listening to the sax riffing before that, does that sound like there's an alto in the mix? Maybe not? It's not as reflexively simple as if it's tenor it's not Bird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 I received my copy yesterday. Looking forward to diving into fresh Bird! 🐦 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 1 hour ago, EKE BBB said: I received my copy yesterday. Looking forward to diving into fresh Bird! 🐦 You're gonna dig it. That new 1951 recording is a never-ending blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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