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Post by bassman on Jan 5, 2024 18:58:52 GMT
A ubiquitous voice on jazz radio when I was growing up. From 1960, with Leroy Vinnegar and Ron Jefferson. [ ... ] dg, something went wrong with this audio file, it seems. This one seems to be OK:
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Post by dg on Jan 6, 2024 20:33:17 GMT
A ubiquitous voice on jazz radio when I was growing up. From 1960, with Leroy Vinnegar and Ron Jefferson. [ ... ] dg, something went wrong with this audio file, it seems. This one seems to be OK:......
The file I posted seems to be working for me - perhaps not in all countries?? Thank you though, for your assistance. Also, perhaps I should have added: Les McCann - 1935-Dec. 29, 2023. RIP
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Post by bassman on Jan 9, 2024 16:24:33 GMT
Fun fact about "Monk's Dream"
Fun fact about "Monk's Dream" (Columbia CS 8765): Some pressings have Monk in the right channel and the drums left, and vice versa. Has anyone got a clue as to which edition is the more "authentic" one?
Piano right:
Piano left:
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Post by dg on Jan 10, 2024 1:52:10 GMT
Fun fact about "Monk's Dream"Fun fact about "Monk's Dream" (Columbia CS 8765): Some pressings have Monk in the right channel and the drums left, and vice versa. Has anyone got a clue as to which edition is the more "authentic" one? "Monk's Dream" was reviewed by the LJC back in 2012 and this issue is noted and discussed briefly in 2016 in the comments section.
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Post by bassman on Jan 10, 2024 9:21:20 GMT
Fun fact about "Monk's Dream"Fun fact about "Monk's Dream" (Columbia CS 8765): Some pressings have Monk in the right channel and the drums left, and vice versa. Has anyone got a clue as to which edition is the more "authentic" one? "Monk's Dream" was reviewed by the LJC back in 2012 and this issue is noted and discussed briefly in 2016 in the comments section. Thank you, dg. I remember this review, and I also remember the ensuing discussion. I'm afraid I wasn't precise enough in posing my question. There is no doubt that, from a collector's point of view, LJC's original “two eye” is as authentic as can be. However, we don't know about channel assignment on the stereo master tape. The question is: Why did some of the later editions appear with channels reversed? Was it because it was found out the master tape had the drums in the right channel? Or was it because this seemed to be closer to common practice?
I prefer "Monk left / drums right" because this was the way I heard it first. This session photo somehow seems to prove my point:
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Post by dg on Jan 10, 2024 15:07:18 GMT
"Monk's Dream" was reviewed by the LJC back in 2012 and this issue is noted and discussed briefly in 2016 in the comments section. I prefer "Monk left / drums right" because this was the way I heard it first. This session photo somehow seems to prove my point: Perhaps we should just mix the 2 versions together
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Post by bassman on Jan 10, 2024 18:47:51 GMT
I prefer "Monk left / drums right" because this was the way I heard it first. This session photo somehow seems to prove my point: Perhaps we should just mix the 2 versions together OMG. As far as I know, a good mono studio version does exist, so why bother?
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Post by bassman on Feb 5, 2024 14:49:49 GMT
100 Years of Bix Beiderbecke and the WolverinesMemorable anniversary approaching. On February 18, 1924 Bix Beiderbecke and the Wolverines went to Gennett studios to record "Fidgety Feet" and "Jazz Me Blues", both of which can be heard on this beautiful Riverside album. My favourite track, however, is "Big Boy", where Bix also plays piano.
Had he lived into the Swing era, Bix (1903 - 1931) would have become a "cool" pioneer of the Lester Young type. An early Chet Baker, as it were.
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Post by heavyp on Feb 7, 2024 17:41:15 GMT
Today's soundtrack
A love supreme. French Impulse 1965 Vinyl
Alice Coltrane- A monastic trio
Haden /Gismonti - Montreal
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Post by heavyp on Feb 9, 2024 18:10:16 GMT
friday listening
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Post by bassman on Feb 17, 2024 9:50:36 GMT
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Post by dg on Feb 17, 2024 18:36:37 GMT
Great music for Bill Evans completists and for those who appreciate the clarinet....... Tony Scott's important influence on the career of Bill Evans is described in Peter Pettinger's classic book "Bill Evans: How My Heart Sings."
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Post by bassman on Feb 20, 2024 9:06:22 GMT
"Monday" Listening ...Karl Berger / Dave Holland / Ed Blackwell - Crystal FireOne of those records I would describe as being pure, "genuine" jazz - like Ornette's early work, like Miles's "Ascenseur" etc. etc.
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- Reviewed in Down Beat, Sept. 1993, p. 41 - **** [ ... ] Berger's long associations with Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, and free music are most evident when Berger plays vibes. Berger's "Crystal Fire Suite" improvises from simple folk melodies, reminiscent of Ornette, supported by liberating, urgent accompaniment from Dave Holland and the late Ed Blackwell [ ... ] (Jon Andrews; no link available - printed record reviews retrievable from my own collection)
- Blindfold test by Patricia Brennan (Down Beat, April 2023, p. 74): Karl Berger “Cutting Through” (Crystal Fire, Enja, 1991) Berger, vibraphone; Dave Holland, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.
Impressive player. It feels like somebody younger. But at the same time, it doesn’t. Players like Bobby Hutcherson and Milt Jackson, especially when playing faster, the pedal is almost absent — and there’s very little pedal here. Nowadays we use a bit more pedal, more motor. The language is interesting, with unique characteristics. It sounds like two mallets. I could hear traditional aspects, but also unusual things, on the outer edge, like dampening the strokes at the end of the solo. I loved the drum solo: very thematic and clear development, more traditional ideas than the vibraphonist’s. The opening bass-vibes unison was super-clear and in-tune. That virtuosic aspect and the recording quality of the bass made me think of a more recent recording. 5 stars.
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Post by jazzhead on Mar 7, 2024 16:36:35 GMT
Henry Cowell Piano Music is a great album. Snows of Fujiyama is fantastic!
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Post by bassman on Mar 10, 2024 7:42:55 GMT
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