Mccoy Tyner and Joe Henderson live at Slugs Saloon (Blue Note)

[clifford_thornton]

I didn't really encounter much of the dreaded "boom" when listening to it online.

[kh1958]

1 hour ago, Holy Ghost said:

You're probably right, but I haven't because I do not subscribe to Spotify, and my computer doesn't have the greatest listening phonics, but I do have a pretty good sound system to play CDs, and I can probably tweak the bass if needed. I am pretty excited about this release, so I don't want to spoil the listening experience; and I've avoided hearing snippets, tracks on YouTube, etc. I have a feeling I will not be returning it, when it's delivered to my house. 🙂

You won't be returning it.

[Holy Ghost]

On 12/2/2024 at 7:48 PM, kh1958 said:

You won't be returning it.

Nope! Christmas gift today. Love it!!!

No probs with the bass. So Coltranish, so much like  In 'n' Out type 64'ish. Joe Henderson is pretty out there for Joe Henderson. 

[Holy Ghost]

On 11/26/2024 at 3:17 PM, clifford_thornton said:

FWIW, I'm not hearing much of the "out"-ness that was described to me by an early listener of the material on this set (well before it was announced). It's good, though, and I'm glad it is available.

Agree. To me, this is "aggressive" hard bob. Still dig it. 

2 minutes ago, Holy Ghost said:

Agree. To me, this is "aggressive" hard bob. Still dig it. 

Weirdly, wish Kenny Dorham was there....

[Guy Berger]

On 11/26/2024 at 12:17 PM, clifford_thornton said:

FWIW, I'm not hearing much of the "out"-ness that was described to me by an early listener of the material on this set (well before it was announced). It's good, though, and I'm glad it is available.

I mean, if your benchmark is Page One or Hank Mobley it’s “out”!  If it’s Ayler or post-1964 Coltrane, not so much.

On 11/26/2024 at 1:50 PM, felser said:

Agreed.  To me, McCoy never went overtly "out", even when Trane was pushing him in that direction., but was as intense as anyone.

I agree that he never tread the path set by Cecil T and Paul B (to pick 2 archetypes) - the path that other mainstream giants like Herbie, Chick, Keith explored, but…

The intensity and abstraction of some of those recordings WAS out!  I think it’s telling that a lot of the incorporation of Tynerisms into modern straightahead jazz piano is much more restrained and controlled.

[felser]

35 minutes ago, Guy Berger said:

The intensity and abstraction of some of those recordings WAS out!

Especially here for me: