This will probably sink like a stone, but I'm thinking it would be good for thesmall group of people here
interested to post their thoughts and experiences on the new RVG's coming out. I probably won't buy every single one, but I want to know about the ones I shouldn't miss.
Yesterday I received two Bluenote RVG's from the True Blue website. They were on sale for $10.00.
Paul Chambers - Bass on Top
I bought this one to complete my three cd collection of Mr. PC's Bluenote output. You can get a Mosaic Select of his Bluenote stuff, but I already had the other two albums. It's a great album. Hank Jones on piano, Kenny Burrell on guitar and Art Taylor on the drums. We're talking cream of the crop in terms of jazz musicians. Along with Paul Chambers' eponymous album on Bluenote, a must own if you like his music or these musicians.
Duke Jordan's Flight to Jordan
Ok, Duke Jordan is not a virtuoso on the piano. He didn't change the face of jazz with his solos, but damn, he knew how to write a song and arrange a group of musicians to perform it. Mr. Jordan is the kind of guy one could easily overlook. I know, because I did. My mistake. He's got Dizzy Reece, a great British trumpet player and Stanley Turrentine on tenor sax on the front line and they just smoke all the way through this record. Reggie Workman and Art Taylor take care of the rhythm department and those two know how to do exactly that. All of the songs except for one bonus track were written by Duke Jordan. Oscar Peterson may be a better pianist, but I don't think he can write and arrange like Duke. Highly recomended.
Next up will be Jackie McLean's Destination Out! I went out and bought it today on T Berry's recomendation. It has Bobby Hutcherson on it, so for those who have been following the other thread on him might want to stay tuned.
So if anyone else is buying these discs, speak up. I want to know about them. That means you Jamie!
