Recent Posts by Alan
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Nov 18, 2008
Alan
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Topic: Jazz Questions (and answers) / are there any jazz vocalists that would be interested in mentoring me? Cody, you should check out The Jazz Network at this link: Sign up for free and put yourself in contact with zillions of knowledgeable, helpful folks. The even have a MENTOR’S CORNER, where you just might find answers to your questions. At the very least, you’ll make some new friends. |
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Nov 8, 2008
Alan
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Topic: The Dozens / THE DOZENS: THE TWELVE SONNYS OF JAZZ Ed Leimbacher: I apologize. As usual, I overreacted. I simply must cut back on the red meat. Please continue posting comments. We truly do value your feedback. – Alan Kurtz, Music Review Editor, Jazz.com |
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Oct 13, 2008
Alan
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Topic: Reviews & Recommendations / A Hour with Ramsey Lewis Ed Leimbacher: An Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio was recorded in Chicago, April 1959, with Ramsey’s original Gentlemen of Swing, bassist Eldee Young and drummer Redd Holt, and was issued as LP 645 on both Cadet and Argo. Of its 12 tracks, six (C.C. Rider, It Ain’t Necessarily So, Love for Sale, I Love Paris, Song of India, Consider the Source) appear on the 1996 CD Consider the Source, which is available at Amazon.com in new, used, or download form. Here’s the URL: |
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Oct 5, 2008
Alan
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Topic: Jazz Questions (and answers) / PIANO LISTENERS Allen55, as far as I can determine, pianist Harold Corbin recorded only once, as the leader of a trio that included bassist Spanky DeBrest and drummer Eddie Campbell. That session was originally released in 1961 on a Roulette LP titled “The Driving New Jazz Piano.” It was reissued in 2007 on an import CD (Toshiba EMI Japan 6176), retitled “Soul Brother,” and is available at Amazon.com. Check this out: |
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Sep 7, 2008
Alan
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Topic: Jazz Questions (and answers) / Joe Williams with Count Basie Dave, I sincerely hope this does not jeopardize your relationship with your jazz fan girlfriend, but Frank Williams (1947-1993) was a gospel singer, who in 1953-54 would have been six years old. Prior to 1954, when Chicagoan Joe Williams came aboard, Count Basie did not carry a regular vocalist in his ‘50s big band. Born Joseph Goreed, the manly baritone (1918-1999) had indeed changed his name, with family permission, at age 16—decades before joining Basie, by which time he’d appeared under his stage name exclusively for 20 years. Joe Williams scored quick success with Basie thanks to their hits “Every Day I Have the Blues” and “Alright, Okay, You Win” in 1955, the year Williams won Down Beat’s New Star Award. Needless to say, given all this exposure, Joe’s subsequent replacement by a body double would have attracted considerable attention from the jazz press. It never happened. The same unmistakable and inimitable Joe Williams remained with Basie through 1961. As for these fellows looking alike, here’s a URL to side-by-side album covers of (1) the Frank who never sang with Basie, (2) the Joe who did, (3) a different Frank who did sing with Basie, and (4) a different Joe who did not. I leave it to you to decide who looks like whom. http://www.jazz.com/assets/2008/9/7/albumcoverCollage.jpg Dave, I trust this eases your dilemma, which has made you desperate enough to leave identical postings on vervemusicgroup.com, jazzreview.com and jazz.com. Of these, it should come as no surprise that only jazz.com has risen to the challenge. However, I urge restraint in breaking all this to your girlfriend. And for god’s sake, do NOT say her ideas “make no sense” to you. Dave, a woman’s ideas always make sense. It’s we men who must strive harder to fathom that sense, no matter how long it takes or how torturous the journey. Alan Kurtz |
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Apr 11, 2008
Alan
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Topic: General Forum Topics / Feedback and Suggestions Hi, Suzanne. Thanks for all your fine artwork on Jazz.com. If you click BUY THIS TRACK on any of Jazz.com’s individual Music reviews, you’ll often find that Amazon.com offers a short, free sample of that track. It depends on whether or not the record company has so licensed Amazon. But I estimate 60-70% of our reviewed tracks can be sampled that way. Alternatively, Google “MP3 download” for a list of other providers, who may also offer free samples before purchase. |
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Mar 12, 2008
Alan
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Topic: Books & Magazines About Jazz / West Coast Jazz, Modern Jazz in California 1945-1960 by Ted Gioia Jon, I apologize for the confusion. I did indeed post a comment on this thread, but later had second thoughts and deleted it. Meanwhile, Tomas had replied to my post. Rest assured your eyes are just fine. |
