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Jeremiah The Elder

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Nov 29 07 6:18 PM

I've been on a Barney Kessel kick, too 4. I recently bought Let's Cook and like it a lot.

Jerry

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Tom 1960

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Nov 29 07 6:28 PM

QUOTE (Jeremiah The Elder @ Nov 29 2007, 01:18 PM)

I've been on a Barney Kessel kick, too 4. I recently bought Let's Cook and like it a lot.

Jerry

Great personnel on that session!

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Tom 1960

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Nov 30 07 10:52 PM

This week I received in the mail Blue Mitchell's "The Thing To Do". I'm becoming an even bigger Blue Mitchell fans these days, now that I own all his Riverside recordings from the late 50's to early 60's and slowly picking up most of the material from the Horace Silver quintet which he was part of. This is only the second of his Blue Note recordings that I own as a leader. The other being "Boss Horn". Not knocking the other recording, but this is a much superior session, IMO. Very strong playing by both Mitchell and Junior Cook. A very young Chick Corea featured on this session also holds his own. The opening track "Fungii Mama' has a distinct Carribean beat to it. I feel as though I should be drinking a rum and coke while listening to this track. "Mona's Mood" is a very nice ballad again with fine solos from Mitchell and Cook. "The Thing To Do" is decidedly more uptempo. "Step Lightly" a Joe Henderson song has a bluesy feel to it and features some excellent soloing from Junior Cook, someone I'm really digging awhole lot more these days. A real underrated player, without question. "Chick's Tune" penned by Chick Corea gives him an opportunity to shine and show his chops. All in all, a fine recording. Glad to finally pick this one up.

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Jimmer

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Nov 30 07 11:21 PM

QUOTE (Tom 1960 @ Nov 30 2007, 10:52 PM)

This week I received in the mail Blue Mitchell's "The Thing To Do". I'm becoming an even bigger Blue Mitchell fans these days, now that I own all his Riverside recordings from the late 50's to early 60's and slowly picking up most of the material from the Horace Silver quintet which he was part of. This is only the second of his Blue Note recordings that I own as a leader. The other being "Boss Horn". Not knocking the other recording, but this is a much superior session, IMO. Very strong playing by both Mitchell and Junior Cook. A very young Chick Corea featured on this session also holds his own. The opening track "Fungii Mama' has a distinct Carribean beat to it. I feel as though I should be drinking a rum and coke while listening to this track. "Mona's Mood" is a very nice ballad again with fine solos from Mitchell and Cook. "The Thing To Do" is decidedly more uptempo. "Step Lightly" a Joe Henderson song has a bluesy feel to it and features some excellent soloing from Junior Cook, someone I'm really digging awhole lot more these days. A real underrated player, without question. "Chick's Tune" penned by Chick Corea gives him an opportunity to shine and show his chops. All in all, a fine recording. Glad to finally pick this one up.

I agree with you Tom; I think The Thing To Do is better than Blue's other leader albums for Blue Note. I sometimes think that "Fungii Mama" slipped under the management's radar, that it might have seemed to be another "The Sidewinder" when, in reality, it's not. For me, "Fungii Mama" is a much more enjoyable track than "The Sidewinder," more akin to Dorham's "Una Mas." In fact, the reason I haven't bought Boss Horn or Down With It is because of "The Sidewinder" clones. The other Blue Note leader album by Blue that I wish would see the light of day over here is Step Lightly, which has Joe Henderson, Leo Wright, Herbie Hancock, Gene Taylor and Roy Brooks.

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Jeremiah The Elder

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Nov 30 07 11:47 PM

I got two new CDs in the mail today: both Phil Woods groups. I listened to the first one this afternoon: The Phil Woods Qunitet: American Songbook. They're all old standards with refreshingly new arrangements.

The other members of the qunitet are:

Bill Charlap, piano
Brian Lynch, trumpet
Steve Gilmore, bass
Bill Goodwin, drums

The album was recorded in 2002. That's amazing in that I recently was listening to Woods on his first recorded session with Jimmy Raney, almost fifty years earlier than this one. His music sounds just as fresh as it did then, and his arranging skills have grown enormously.

Maybe later tonight I'll listen to the second CD.

Jerry

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Jeremiah The Elder

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Dec 2 07 1:38 AM

Just listened to Sugan: Phil Woods and Red Garland. It's interesting, listening to these two albums, more or less back-to-back. This album was recorded in 1957. That's 45 years earlier than the Standards CD. This CD is more of a hard bop session, with only one of the six songs at less than break-neck speed. And, as three of the six tracks are Charlie Parker compositions, and this was early in Woods career when Parker's influence was strongly reflected, the album has a very different feel to it. Tonight may not have been the best time for a first listen, because I'm worn out. This album is like 6 cups of black coffee. Don't listen to it while operating heavy equipment.

The other musicians are:

Ray Copeland - trumpet
Teddy Kotick - bass
Nick Stabulas - drums

Jerry

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Jimmer

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Dec 7 07 9:11 PM

I just bought Duke Jordan's Flight To Jordan and am looking forward to hearing Dizzy Reece. I also just ordered Art Farmer's Modern Art and Sonny Clark's Leapin' and Lopin'.

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Jeremiah The Elder

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Dec 7 07 9:33 PM

You your own Santa Clause, Jimmer.

Me too...

Jerry

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Jimmer

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Dec 7 07 10:25 PM

QUOTE (Jeremiah The Elder @ Dec 7 2007, 09:33 PM)

You your own Santa Clause, Jimmer.

Me too...

Jerry

Ho Ho Ho!

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Tom 1960

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Dec 8 07 12:07 AM

Hey Jim! I already own 2 of the 3 recordings you mentioned. The Duke Jordan album should be in my possession some time next week. Sonny Clark's Leapin' and Lopin' is dynamite. Tommy Turrentine, Stanley's brother is quite good on trumpet. Makes you wonder why this guy didn't get more work? If you don't already own it, make a point of also purchasing Cool Struttin'. Art Farmer and Jackie McLean are featured on this very fine release.

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Blue Trane

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Dec 8 07 1:55 PM

Sonny Rollins Plus Four: Some recordings never grow old. This recording of the Brown Roach group under Sonny's name would be memorable if only for Clifford's lyrical solo on Valse Hot. What a gorgeous sound the man had! I've owned and worn out several vinyl copies and replaced the first CD release with the fresher sounding RVG edition.

Mingus: Cornell 1964. This set just moved to the top of my 2007 list in a very fruitful year for Jazz on disc. The performance of Fables of Faubus alone would make this disc a must-have, IMO.

peace,

Jeff T aka Blue Trane

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" Jazz is the music of the freedom of collective improvisation."- Duke Ellington in Music Is My Mistress.

“I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.”
Duke Ellington quote

It is from the blues that all that may be called American music derives its most distinctive character.-James Weldon Johnson

"And what gift of America to the rest of the world is actually most appreciated by the rest of the world? It is African-American jazz and its offshoots. What is my definition of jazz? 'Safe sex of the highest order.'"-Kurt Vonnegut

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rdavenport

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Dec 11 07 9:06 PM

Had a rough day, so couldn't resist the lure of the Concord sale......

Sonny Criss - Sonny's Dream
Gigi Gryce - The Hap'nins
Barry Harris - Luminescence!

Tried to buy the last two a couple of times, without success.

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4onthefloor

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Dec 11 07 9:46 PM

For my 8 year old daughter....sure beats the hell out of Hanah Montana.

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4onthefloor

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Dec 13 07 1:57 PM

QUOTE (4onthefloor @ Dec 11 2007, 09:46 PM)

For my 8 year old daughter....sure beats the hell out of Hanah Montana.

My daughter loves this cd!! She has played it non stop for 2 days. If you have a young one you want to introduce to Ella, Louis Jordan and Satchmo (in a fun way)..this is the one to get.

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Jeremiah The Elder

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Dec 14 07 4:20 PM

I'm listening to Disc one of a three disc set I just received in the mail: Charlie Parker: The complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes. I really wanted to hear more Parker. I have three CDs of his, but never enjoyed his as much as it seems I should. I think this set will take care of that problem. The first disc is great, and the sound is much better than some of the other recordings that I have.

Jerry

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Jeremiah The Elder

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Dec 15 07 8:27 PM

Just got two CDs in the mail. I chose Benny Green:Lineage to listen to first. I didn't know Green's music until about a year ago and he has quickly become a favorite of mine. He fills the same space in my head as Gene Harris, lightly swinging with a firm blues background. This is one of Green's earlier CDs from 1990. I ordered it because it was highly recommended, and I'm glad that I did.

The other musicians on the CD are:

Ray Drumond, Bass
Victor Lewis, Drums.

Green also does 3 tracks solo.

Jerry

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Jeremiah The Elder

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Dec 16 07 12:48 AM

The second CD: The Phil Woods Quintet - Song For Sisyphus. This may take some listening to. First time through, I couldn't stay into it consistently. Ironically, the track I enjoyed most, Nuages is a solo guitar piece by Harry Leahey, which I enjoyed very much. But as I say, I'll have to spend more time on this CD: and I didn't get to the last three tracks. I should like the CD, as I like Phil Woods a lot.

Jerry

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imbenurnot

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Dec 16 07 4:03 AM

My most recent purchase is Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers' Buhania's Delight, featuring:

Art Blakey (drums)
Wayne Shorter (sax)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet)
Curtis Fuller (trombone)
Cedar Walton (piano)
Jymie Merrit (bass)

The album features more intricately arranged heads than most of the Blakey albums I own, which is great. It also has my favorite Blakey drum feature on record with "Bu's Delight." It would be second, but the sound quality of the drum section during the LP version of "A Night In Tunisia" barely brings it down, since it's too hard to hear his drums clearly. While I typically prefer Lee Morgan's trumpet playing (especially on the afore mentioned "A Night in Tunisia"), I love me some Freddie as well and his playing is incredible.

I'm absolutely happy with this purchase.

Blue Condtion

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Jimmer

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Dec 31 07 11:19 PM

My last purchases of the year - Afro-Cuban and Horace-Scope.

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Happy New Year!

Jim

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Blue Trane

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Jan 1 08 12:07 PM

In the mail yesterday I received

Bopland: The Historic Elk's Club Concert (1947). Various artists including Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, Sonny Criss, Howard McGhee, hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, Wild Bill Moore. 3 discs, remastered from 16" acetates. Sound quality-piano wobbly, variable speed and pitch problems somewhat ameliorated, overall-as good as it will get given the original sources? Great to hear the complete and previously unreleased material and the Dexter/Wardell battles should be heard by every tenor sax afficianado.

Triple Threat: Jimmy Heath is one of my jazz heroes and this is one of my favorite Riverside dates with Percy & Albert Heath, Cedar Walton, Freddie Hubbard, Julius Watkins. Highlights include Jimmy's original "Gemini"-later covered by Cannonball Adderley and "The More I See You "and "Goodbye".

McCoy Tyner: Mosaic Select (includes Cosmos, Extensions, Asante, Expansions). This is a nother must hear Mosaic Box. Great music that stands up as well today as ever-not a bit dated. If you're a Tyner fan, these Blue Note (remastered) sides are worth every penny and it immediately goes into heavy rotation. Sidemen include the likes of Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Gary Bartz, Herbie Lewis, Hubert laws etc. Highly spiritual music.

Dizzy Gillespie: At Newport (1957) IMO Diz's greatest Big Band in high spirits. I owned the old MGM/Verve lp reissue and the first CD reissue. This is the best version I've heard so far. Features Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, Mary Lou Williams' Zodiac Suite, and includes Ernie Henry in the saxophone section, also Melba Liston. If only this concert had a film documentary to go with it. Great versions of Manteca, Dizzy's Blues, and "I Remember Clifford".

So here it is January 1 and I've almost spent half of January's allowance. Oh well-my birthday is January 17th and I hope my wife decides to buy me either the Duke Ellington Small Group or Lionel Hampton Mosaic box set. Peace, Blue Trane

St Louis, MO
" Jazz is the music of the freedom of collective improvisation."- Duke Ellington in Music Is My Mistress.

“I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.”
Duke Ellington quote

It is from the blues that all that may be called American music derives its most distinctive character.-James Weldon Johnson

"And what gift of America to the rest of the world is actually most appreciated by the rest of the world? It is African-American jazz and its offshoots. What is my definition of jazz? 'Safe sex of the highest order.'"-Kurt Vonnegut

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