Also to supplement what Bobby said he was A&R man for Blue Note for a spell in his final years and I think those duties kept him from appearing on records more often than he might. He sure enhanced any album he was on!
(CD Timeless Records German Press CDSJP 223) 1990 .... recorded April 1985 @ Studio 44 Monster Holland. .... Cedar Walton (p) + David Williams (b)+ Billy Higgins (dr) .... sublime bravura guaranteed ....
@Lonson I was a bit shocked by the brevity of Ike's wiki page that @fatwad666 linked. If anyone's interested, here's a couple more links that fill out a tiny bit more of his story (probably not enough though): Jazz Profiles: Ike Quebec Ike Quebec @ All About Jazz
I've been wanting to get this one lately as trumpeter Joe Gordon really clicked for me this past weekend.
In the 'nineties I asked a crusty old jazz musician (who goes online by DEEP) a similar question about another jazz musician and his answer was "the jazz life is a hard one and even harder if you're addicted to drugs." That's possibly the real answer to why there were so few I guess.
It comes highly recommended. I own three records by Harold Land and they all have that sparkle that makes you want to listen to them again and again. Joe Gordon is strong on this record, though my "star" is the interplay between Wes and Harold. If you haven't had the chance to listen to it yet, check out his album on Contemporary "Lookin' Good": a strong effort by a talented trumpeter who passed way too early.
These are my Harold Land CDs and they're all worthwhile: • Harold in the Land of Jazz – Original Jazz Classics; 1958 Contemporary recordings • The Fox – Original Jazz Classics; 1959 Contemporary recordings • West Coast Blues! – Riverside; 1960 recordings • Eastward Ho!: Harold Land in New York – Original Jazz Classics; 1960 Riverside recordings • Hear Ye!!!! Hear Ye!!!! Hear Ye!!!! Hear Ye! – Atlantic; 1961 recordings with co-leader Red Mitchell
NLT...Larry Willis is not a name that I have run across often. A quick grace at his discography doesn't show much that I am familiar with. Lee Morgan - Infinity Blue Note (1965) TOCJ-1627 Trumpet – Lee Morgan Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean Piano – Larry Willis Bass – Reggie Workman Drums – Billy Higgins
I am playing now on my Marantz CD player cd6006 Listen Here! by Eddie Palmieri, CD Concord CCD-2276-2, US 2005. Exciting Latin Jazz featuring the great hard bopper Brian Lynch on trumpet, Conrad Herwig on trombone, Donald Harrison on alto sax, the master conguero Giovanni Hidalgo etc... Special guests: Regina Carter, John Scofield, David Sanchez and so on. Stunning version of In A Walked Bud by Monk.
'Eastward Ho!' and 'Hear Ye!!!' are the two titles I have had on my wish list for an eternity. I really have to get them soon...
Wrapping up a sunny afternoon with a little Sonny...two session groups on this one. Sonny Clark - The 45 Sessions Blue Note TOCJ-1617 1957 Piano – Sonny Clark Bass – Jymie Merritt Drums - Wes Landers 1958 Piano – Sonny Clark Bass - Paul Chambers Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones
Larry Young: Contrasts Larry Young: Organ Hank White: Flugelhorn Herbert Morgan and Tyrone Washington: Tenor saxophone Eddie Wright: Guitar Eddie Gladden: Drums Stacey Edwards: Congas Althea Young: Vocals (track 4) Recorded at Rudy's on September 18, 1967, almost two years before Larry would appear on 'Bitches Brew' and there's evidence here (as in other places) that the Miles Davis masterpiece did not come from out of nowhere with the lead-off track here featuring that stew of swingin' avant-tinged funk underpinning some forward looking polyphony by the soloists. (Miles had just wrapped up recording the post-bop classic 'Nerfertiti' and wouldn't incorporate this type of playing or instrumentation for another year.) Far from your typical Blue Note organ date of the day.
For a heapin' helpin' of Joe Gordon's trumpet playing be sure to check out the Shelly Manne Blackhawk dates released on Contemporary. Most of the tunes are stretched out quite nicely so Joe (and others) really get a chance to blow. Plus the recorded live sound is excellent. Same venue that gave us killer albums by Monk and Miles.
Not sure why my pix are disappearing after an hour or two, I'm using the exact same procedure and app as I always have, OneDrive. Previous pix are still up after 2-3 years. Any others seeng a change with this program? What it was. Going to see how long it lasts.
I was a late comer to Ike Quebec as well and have really come to appreciate his music, as little as there is. I'd highly recommend the three BN titles that AP released with my favorite being 'Soul Samba' with Kenny Burrell on guitar. It's a stunner: uplifting in the day, sultry and moody at night.
The "artist focused" thing was a speculative question as to who could replace (or supplement) Miles as an economically viable artist for MoFi to feature. They seem to like to do runs large and small these days and it's worked out nicely for them and us. Or is that Us and Them? (Floyd reference, sorry.) I'd be happy with single releases as well. As I first stated, I just want MoFi to do more Jazz period, so Coltrane seemed the safest bet for a somewhat conservative label. Although maybe he's been overdone with the impulse! and Prestige titles that AP has done. I can't see MoFi doing some of the more "difficult" titles that I'd love to see. If I were launching a Jazz reissue label today I'd kick things off with a Complete VV boxed set. Preorder yours today! Quantities are strictly limited!
Love the original Atlantic CD pressing. All the “old” Atlantic jazz CDs from that era feel perennially playable (Ellington, Coltrane, Mingus, Blakey). But my ear is subjectively tilted to them for whatever reason and wouldn’t feel comfortable claiming it as definitive.
