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[Teasing the Korean]

7 hours ago, mikeweil said:

I heard that Moog album on AFN radio when it was new and was thrilled. It actually was the first time I heard his name. I think it sounds much less dated than most other early synth stuff.

I have a lot of Moog albums from that era.  Hyman's first Moog album, the one with "The Minotaur," is one of the best.  Most are either too pop or very "serious."  This one hits a real sweet spot between the two, and I write this as one who typically avoids the phrase "sweet spot."

[mikeweil]

11 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said:

I have a lot of Moog albums from that era.  Hyman's first Moog album, the one with "The Minotaur," is one of the best.  Most are either too pop or very "serious."  This one hits a real sweet spot between the two, and I write this as one who typically avoids the phrase "sweet spot."

My thoughts exactly!

I heard "The Minotaur" on AFN radio and was fascinated. But only when it was issued on CD I was able to get a copy.

Edited September 6, 2024 by mikeweil

[Teasing the Korean]

8 minutes ago, mikeweil said:

My thoughts exactly!

I heard "The Minotaur" on AFN radio and was fascinated. But only when it was issued on CD I was able to get a copy.

FYI, the first three tunes on the album were written in advance of the recording, and the rest of the album was improvised during the sessions.

[mikeweil]

48 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said:

Don’t overlook his work on pipe organ as well.

The ones with Ruby Braff!

I also like this one, in which he played a key role:

 

Do we need a Dick Hyman thread?

Edited September 6, 2024 by mikeweil

[Ken Dryden]

This Chiaroscuro LP never made it to CD, while Dick Hyman plays electric organ exclusively.

This is a fun session, as the theatre organ is connected to a grand piano. I included a track from this CD in a blindfold test several years ago.

[Teasing the Korean]

1 hour ago, mikeweil said:

Do we need a Dick Hyman thread?

I'm up for one. 

[Ken Dryden]

I have had the pleasure of interviewing Dick Hyman several times. He's a fascinating man with a diverse career. Like Hank Jones, he was an in demand player for all kinds of television and commercial dates in the 1960s.