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Dennie
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Happy Sunday everyone.... :banana-dance:
...at Shelly's Manne-Hole, Hollywood, California -- Remastered CD
Bill Evans Trio
1963/1991 Riverside/Fantasy Records
Lesser known treasure..., April 1, 2005
By Larkenfield
I've heard a number of great Bill Evans albums over the years (great being his overall norm) and I was immediately attracted to this recording because Evans sounds so completely relaxed, laid-back and at ease at the piano, yet rises to the occasion with his sparkling, cascading technique when needed... In short, he seems to be having a good time and that usually means a good time for the listener... In addition, this is a beautifully balanced set with a satisfying blend of classics, ballads, and blues... all played in front of a modest but appreciative audience. I believe some of the magic is because of the warm acoustics at Shelly's Manne-Hole and a piano that seems to be capable of luscious sonorities and responds so well to Evan's superb touch. It seems like he really enjoyed playing it, and the feeling comes through his performance as he sounds so completely at home. This album plays well for active listening... or to set a sophisticated mood for an evening with someone special. I've enjoyed it countless times.
"Isn't It Romantic?" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:37
"The Boy Next Door" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) – 5:22
"Wonder Why" (Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn) – 5:15
"Swedish Pastry" (Barney Kessel) – 5:45
"Our Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:46
"'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams) – 8:54
"Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 4:57
"All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 5:44
"Blues in F" – 8:44
Bill Evans Trio: Bill Evans (piano); Chuck Isreals (bass); Larry Bunker (drums).Recorded live at Shelly's Manne-Hole, Los Angeles, California on May 14 & 19, 1963. Originally released on Riverside (9487). Includes liner notes by Chuck Israels and Orrin Keepnews.Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1989, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).
...at Shelly's Manne-Hole, Hollywood, California -- Remastered CD
Bill Evans Trio
1963/1991 Riverside/Fantasy Records
Lesser known treasure..., April 1, 2005
By Larkenfield
I've heard a number of great Bill Evans albums over the years (great being his overall norm) and I was immediately attracted to this recording because Evans sounds so completely relaxed, laid-back and at ease at the piano, yet rises to the occasion with his sparkling, cascading technique when needed... In short, he seems to be having a good time and that usually means a good time for the listener... In addition, this is a beautifully balanced set with a satisfying blend of classics, ballads, and blues... all played in front of a modest but appreciative audience. I believe some of the magic is because of the warm acoustics at Shelly's Manne-Hole and a piano that seems to be capable of luscious sonorities and responds so well to Evan's superb touch. It seems like he really enjoyed playing it, and the feeling comes through his performance as he sounds so completely at home. This album plays well for active listening... or to set a sophisticated mood for an evening with someone special. I've enjoyed it countless times.
"Isn't It Romantic?" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:37
"The Boy Next Door" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) – 5:22
"Wonder Why" (Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn) – 5:15
"Swedish Pastry" (Barney Kessel) – 5:45
"Our Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:46
"'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams) – 8:54
"Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 4:57
"All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 5:44
"Blues in F" – 8:44
Bill Evans Trio: Bill Evans (piano); Chuck Isreals (bass); Larry Bunker (drums).Recorded live at Shelly's Manne-Hole, Los Angeles, California on May 14 & 19, 1963. Originally released on Riverside (9487). Includes liner notes by Chuck Israels and Orrin Keepnews.Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1989, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).
Dennie
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Feelin' Good: Live In The Studio -- CD
Terry Gibbs
2005 Mack Ave. Records
.Vibraphonist Terry Gibbs invited select guest audience members into a studio for this recording, giving it the club date feel and interaction that usually pumps up the excitement quotient. Gibbs (age 80) also has added to his handpicked band the very exciting organist Joey DeFrancesco, adding more of the chitlin' circuit feel to the proceedings. With guitarist Dan Faehnle and tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, this elevates the session further to a legitimate classic soul-jazz groove date. While vibes have been used before in this setting, and Gibbs is not the first, it is not typical in contemporary times. Many originals written by Gibbs, a few standards done differently, and the noticeable symmetry between the participants take these recordings to an even different plateau. The band works well together, and except for the sheer amplified volume level on DeFrancesco's organ, no one player dominates. There's some super hot hard bop here, starting with the soul-jazz flavored opener "Smoke 'Em Up" in a similar groove to "Got My Mojo Working," the 250 m.p.h. "Hot Rod" closer with its swirling, circular melody, and "Hey Jim," similar to Charlie Parker's fervent "Cool Blues" that organist Jimmy Smith did so well. "St. Louis Blues" is introduced by drummer Gerry Gibbs (Terry's son) in a bompity bomp Gene Krupa style, then swings out. The Brazilian classic of Antonio Carlos Jobim "Wave" is stripped of its bossa nova melody and replaced with a jazz swing, while conversely the bossa rhythm replaces the swing of "Sugar." The immortal Erroll Garner ballad "Misty" has its familiar time doubled, and trimmed in Latin dress via the conga playing of Ray Armando with all of the front line instrumentalists democratically playing a portion of the melody. Blues is never far from the equation, in a feature for DeFrancesco on the neat and clean take of "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," the relaxed and slow pace of "And That's Why They Call It the Blues," but the out of place, anxious solo from Gibbs during the vibe led version of "This Masquerade" has been done far too often (and boringly at that) to make this listless cover stand out. Feelin' Good is generally an apt title on this collection of tunes from a true all-star group of players, particularly the extraordinary Joey DeFrancesco, the excellent Eric Alexander, and the underrated and still improving Dan Faehnle. ~ Michael G. Nastos
Track Listing
1. Smoke 'Em Up
2. Things Ain't What They Used to Be
3. Misty
4. This Masquerade
5. And That's Why They Call It the Blues
6. St. Louis Blues
7. Wave
8. Waltz Rubiot
9. Hey Jim
10. What's New
11. Sugar
12. Hot Rod
Personnel: Terry Gibbs (vibraphone); Terry Gibbs; Joey DeFrancesco (Hammond b-3 organ); Dan Faehnle (guitar); Eric Alexander (saxophone); Gerry Gibbs (drums); Ray Armando (congas).Liner Note Author: Scott Yanow.
Dennie
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Giant Steps -- Remastered CD
Buddy Rich
1977/2000 Point Records (Import Germany)
Rich + Hampton = Dynamic Duo! September 5, 2000
By Joel Lindow
Format:Audio CD
As you know if you've looked around I've done a review for over 25 of the Buddy Rich C.D.'s on Amazon and give them all pretty good ratings because of the amazing quality of the music, so it should be no surprise that I would recomend this C.D. as well. This C.D. features a small Combo setting with a guest performer: Lionel Hampton on Vibes! This isn't annoying vibrophone Jazz....this is versatile, well played music that you can only expect from a C.D. with the name Buddy Rich on it. I really am at a loss for words, which is unusual, but I would highly recomend this C.D.
Track Listing
1. Moment's Notice
2. Giant Steps
3. Buddy's Cherokee
4. Take the "A" Train
5. I'll Never Be the Same
6. Buddy's Rock
7. My Funny Valentine
8. Latin Silk
.Recorded in New York, New York in 1977.This is part of Master Tone's Jazz Essentials: The Great Performers series.Personnel: Buddy Rich (drums); Paul Moen, Steve Marcus, Gary Pribeck (tenor saxophone); Barry Keiner (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); Candido Camero (congas).
Dennie
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The Soul Sessions -- CD
Joss Stone
2003 Virgin US Records
Amazon.com
Not every 16-year-old white, English girl can hang with the likes of Betty Wright ("Clean Up Woman") and Angie Stone. Joss Stone (no relation), however, is blessed with a strong voice and a will to sing old-school soul. This debut CD is worthy of more than novelty status, though. Wisely avoiding iconic songs by the genre’s biggest names, Stone and a production team that includes Wright opt for lesser-known tunes more often by the likes of Laura Lee, Joe Simon, and the Soul Brothers Six--not to mention their digging out (with guest co-producer ?uestlove from the Roots) the great soul lyric in the White Stripes’ "Fell in Love with a (Boy)." Joss Stone occasionally misses a connection; her "Some Kind of Wonderful" is listless, and when she develops a bit more subtlety, it’ll be welcome. But The Soul Sessions has a spark beyond the album’s obvious good taste. --Rickey Wright
1. "The Chokin' Kind" (Harlan Howard) – 3:35
2. "Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' on Me?) Pt. 1" (Willie Garner) – 4:20
3. "Fell in Love with a Boy" (Jack White) – 3:38
4. "Victim of a Foolish Heart" (Charles Buckins, George Jackson) – 5:31
5. "Dirty Man" (Bobby Miller) – 2:59
6. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (John Ellison) – 3:56
7. "I've Fallen in Love with You" (Carla Thomas) – 4:29
8. "I Had a Dream" (John Sebastian) – 3:01
9. "All the King's Horses" (Aretha Franklin) – 3:03
10. "For the Love of You Pts. 1 & 2" (Ernest Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Christopher Jasper) – 7:33
I thought this was interesting......
Original versions
Song Original performer Year
"The Chokin' Kind" Waylon Jennings 1967
"Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' on Me?) Pt. 1"
(originally titled "Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' on Me) - Part 1") Sugar Billy 1974
"Fell in Love with a Boy" (originally titled "Fell in Love with a Girl") The White Stripes 2001
"Victim of a Foolish Heart" Bettye Swann 1972
"Dirty Man" Laura Lee 1967
"Some Kind of Wonderful" Soul Brothers Six 1967
"I've Fallen in Love with You" Carla Thomas 1968
"I Had a Dream" John Sebastian 1970
"All the King's Horses" Aretha Franklin 1972
"For the Love of You Pts. 1 & 2" The Isley Brothers 1975
"The Player" First Choice 1973
Dennie
Well-Known Member
Happy Monday everyone... :banana-rock:
Diamonds and Rust -- CD
Joan Baez
1975/1990 A&M Records
Amazon.com essential recording
Perhaps the most outstanding folk album of the 1970s, this collection represents Baez's blossoming from a girlish folk icon into a mature interpreter of folk music. The title track (and, to a much lesser degree, "Dida" and "Children and All That Jazz") showcases her songwriting, but the intimate spin she puts on the music of others is what makes this the remarkable work it is. On Jackson Browne's "Fountain of Sorrow," Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate" and John Prine's "Hello in There," the purity of Baez's clear soprano (deeper and mellower than on her early albums) expresses the gentle pains of nostalgia and what-might-have-been. The medley of "Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair/Danny Boy" reminds us that no matter what other directions she moves in, Baez will always be a masterful singer of traditional folk music. --Barrie Trinkle --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
"Diamonds & Rust"
"Fountain of Sorrow" (Jackson Browne)
"Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" (Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright)
"Children and All That Jazz"
"Simple Twist of Fate" (Bob Dylan)
"Blue Sky" (Dickey Betts)
"Hello in There" (John Prine)
"Jesse" (Janis Ian)
"Winds of the Old Days"
"Dida" (duet with Joni Mitchell)
Medley: "I Dream of Jeannie" (Stephen Foster) / "Danny Boy" (Frederick Weatherly)
Diamonds and Rust -- CD
Joan Baez
1975/1990 A&M Records
Amazon.com essential recording
Perhaps the most outstanding folk album of the 1970s, this collection represents Baez's blossoming from a girlish folk icon into a mature interpreter of folk music. The title track (and, to a much lesser degree, "Dida" and "Children and All That Jazz") showcases her songwriting, but the intimate spin she puts on the music of others is what makes this the remarkable work it is. On Jackson Browne's "Fountain of Sorrow," Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate" and John Prine's "Hello in There," the purity of Baez's clear soprano (deeper and mellower than on her early albums) expresses the gentle pains of nostalgia and what-might-have-been. The medley of "Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair/Danny Boy" reminds us that no matter what other directions she moves in, Baez will always be a masterful singer of traditional folk music. --Barrie Trinkle --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
"Diamonds & Rust"
"Fountain of Sorrow" (Jackson Browne)
"Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" (Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright)
"Children and All That Jazz"
"Simple Twist of Fate" (Bob Dylan)
"Blue Sky" (Dickey Betts)
"Hello in There" (John Prine)
"Jesse" (Janis Ian)
"Winds of the Old Days"
"Dida" (duet with Joni Mitchell)
Medley: "I Dream of Jeannie" (Stephen Foster) / "Danny Boy" (Frederick Weatherly)
