Jumat, 03 Februari 2012

Back by popular demand #3


The Bobby Hutcherson Quintet.
Live at Stockholm, Sweden.

Recorded 28th July 1969.

Bobby Hutcherson : Vibes
Harold Land : Sax
Stanley Cowell : Piano
Reggie Johnson : Bass
Joe Chambers : Drums

Another installment of impossibly rare, stunning jazz. 4 tracks including Total Eclipse, Theme from Blow Up, Man on Mercury and The Peace-Maker.

Heaven

Rabu, 25 Januari 2012

The Billy Norine Group


The Billy Norine Group
Norinian Records NR 11754-2.

Recorded and Mixed at Baker Street Studios, Watertown Mass. April 25/26 1980.

Another incredible private press album, and a first for the world wide web. The much overlooked Billy Norine producing an amazingly percussive adventure with;

Billy Norine; Drums
Steve Olenick; Synthesizer
John Shapiro; Vibes
John Laine; Piano
Mark Carlsen; Bass
Ray Frisby; Percussion

"Billy Norine was one of my brightest pupils, whose remarkable drumming skills and compositional sense are the result of intentsive study and dedication"
George Russell

Check it out

Rabu, 18 Januari 2012

Rick Lawn


Rick Lawn's POWER OF TEN
EARTH TONES

A recommendation of the highest order. A classy new release from the man behind the ultra rare "Compass Rises" private press on schoolhouse records, Ohio. These guys should be supported and heard. Drop by Rick's place and find out more ...

Info:

Essential gears!

Jumat, 13 Januari 2012

Drum Circus



Drum Circus : Magic Theatre.
Recorded 1971, Horst Jankowski.

Killer tune lifted from this rare cd lp. Pointed in the direction of this one by Arkadin and El Reza no less. Papera cannot be played to loud, heavy jazz percussion, short but sweet.

Essential ....

Rabu, 28 Desember 2011

Back by popular demand #2



Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land.
Recorded live in Hamburg, Germany 1969/1970.

Been saving the best till last, with this Dynamite set from Bobby Hutcherson.
Four tracks from 2 different dates. Infomation for these is a little hard to come by, with the pianists changing from Hal Galper on the '69 set, to Stanley Cowell on the 1970 set.

Oleo 11:58
Four 10:39
Recorded 5th May 1969.

Same Shame/Blow up 36:00
Oleo 7:17
Recorded 19th August 1970.

The recording is not as polished as the previous Hutcherson posts, and for me, all the better for it. Needless to say, all 4 tracks are incredible, but you need to hear Same Shame. 36 Minutes of of pure jazz heaven.

Forgot to mention, the excellent artwork is by that man Greg again.

Stone Cold, Solid Gold!

Sabtu, 24 Desember 2011

Back by popular demand #1


Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land.
Recorded live at the Jaun les Pins Jazz Festival, Antibes, 26th July 1969.

Same Shame
Spiral
The Peacemaker

Not just rare, impossible to find!
Another top notch Cover design from Greg
Thanks as ever.