I PM'd a Mod and Ken_McAlindin changed the title so accordingly it is his avatar. I can't make out the avatar, can you? Maybe we need a "Jazz Beat" "Coat of Arms" or something to that effect.
I asked moderator Gary to add a "Jazz Corner" sign (or whatever it's called), like the "Classical Corner" one. He said they'd consider it.
That would be cool! Next Up . . . .Sonny Rollins ~ The Complete Prestige Recordings I'm Jumping up to Disc 5. Time to make dinner.
Now look what you've done Andrew Hill: Smokestack Andrew Hill: Piano Richard Davis: Bass Eddie Khan: Bass Roy Haynes: Drums I'm a sucker for the double Double Basses.
Thank goodness I have spotify - this thread would cost me a fortune in exploration. I have added 10 albums to my library to eventually play, just by browsing the last few pages.
For some reason, I have chosen this one to listen to first of the 10 albums I added from perusing recent posts in the thread. Weird. . .
Hey, You started it! and glad you did! Andrew Hill - "Change" with Sam Rivers (tenor sax), Walter Booker (bass), J.C. Moses (drums). Speaking of great sax players - this was recorded 1966 but unreleased until 1976 under Sam Rivers name as "Involution" (Connoisseur CD 2007)
Finished Julie's sexy Latin album. Now on to this one. I have said it before, but I love picking jazz albums based on the covers.
WP Stefano Di Battista Quintet - A Prima Vista. Blue Note 1998. A stupendous debut. Been enjoying the hell out of this for the last couple of days, all compositions by the group members barring a lovely version of 'Lush Life'. Highlights are Di Battista on soprano sax, never my favourite reed, he sounds relaxed and fluid where some others come over as precious and hysterical. Flavio Boltro has long been a favourite trumpeter of mine. Sound quality is also superb on my cd.
On the TT! A really beautiful mellow album. I actually turned the lights off for this one and really chilled out. If you are a fan of the vibes then this one is for you. Nice original stereo press.
Art Blakey: Roots and Herbs Art Blakey: Drums Lee Morgan: Trumpet Wayne Shorter: Tenor saxophone Bobby Timmons (#1, 3, 5-9), Walter Davis, Jr. (#2, 4): Piano Jymie Merritt: Double bass Recorded in '61, released in '70. Roots & Herbs Herbs & Roots Here comes Buhaina To raise the roof
Why so long to release? Was it common to record a bunch of material and then piecemeal it out, Elvis-in-the-Army style?
Probably just too much produkt out at one time. Alfred Lion couldn't resist recording Art Blakey and his Messengers, they were firm friends after all, he probably thought (wrongly IMO) that this was one of Art's lesser efforts.
Surprisingly common, in fact many sessions did not see release until even later. Often it was an issue of a 'change in the market', whether perceived or real. Other times it may be related to release schedules, lack of material for a full release or even displeasure with the results. Through the lens of time and fandom it seems hard to believe.
