Richard "Groove" Holmes - Get Up & Get It! (1967) [re-rip]

The organ trio format is so ensconced in the minds of soul-jazz fans that hearing this album, which puts Richard "Groove" Holmes' funky Hammond B3 in the context of a larger group, sounds odd and over-produced at first. Putting Holmes' bottom-heavy instrument against a guitar-bass-drums trio and then adding Teddy Edwards' tenor saxophone on top to take most of the melody lines sounds on paper like it should be a thick, muddy mess, but thankfully, Holmes' sidemen are up to the task at hand and steer clear of over-playing. The great Paul Chambers, one of the best bassists of the post-bop generation, mostly leaves the bottom to Holmes' left hand, leaving himself free to add intriguing little accents and filigrees to the rhythm, and guitarist Pat Martino wisely avoids the temptation to do much more than comp unobtrusively and take the occasional brief solo. Billy Higgins, of course, is one of the great drummers of his time and plays solidly throughout. The original "Groove's Blue Groove" is a particular highlight, but the entire album is worthy. ~ by Stewart Mason, AMG.

Prestige Records, PRST 7514, 1967

Recorded 29^th May, 1967 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Musicians:

Richard "Groove" Holmes - Organ [Hammond B3]

Teddy Edwards - Tenor Saxophone

Pat Martino - Guitar

Paul Chambers - Bass

Billy Higgins - Drums

Tracks:

A1. Get Up And Get It {Teddy Edwards} (5:41)

A2. Lee-Ann {Teddy Edwards} (5:08)

A3. Body And Soul {Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour} (9:20)

B1. Broadway {Billy Bird, Teddy McRae, Sir Henry Joseph Wood} (5:24)

B2. Groove's Blues Groove {Richard "Groove" Holmes} (8:02)

B3. Pennies From Heaven {Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston} (6:26)

Credits:

Producer, Design, Photo - Don Schlitten

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

Liner Notes - Bob Porter (July 1967)

VA - Sax And The City - The Sensuous Sound Of The Saxophone (2008)

A splendid compilation of masterworks from some of the best saxophone players in the industry over the past decade or so, all released on the brilliant HighNote label. A skillfully selected range of tunes guaranteed to please the more discerning jazz lovers, but also a great way to introduce any newbie to the jazz world. Enjoy!

HighNote Records, HCD 6020, 2008

Tracks:

01. David "Fathead" Newman - It Had To Be You (5:32)

02. Houston Person - All Soul (4:26)

03. Jim Snidero - Lover Man Oh Where Can You Be? (5:26)

04. Charles Earland, Najee - If Only For One Night (6:51)

05. Frank Morgan - I'll Be Around (4:49)

06. Vincent Herring - Sophisticated Lady (5:35)

07. Lucky Thompson - We'll Be Together Again (4:45)

08. Teddy Edwards - Candy (4:19)

09. David "Fathead" Newman - Autumn In New York (6:29)

10. Houston Person - Blue Velvet (6:33)

Credits:

Producer - David Fabilli

Mastering, Authoring - Allan Tucker

Design - Brad Wrolstad

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The Best Of Max Roach And Clifford Brown In Concert [vinyl rip-flac]

"This set has the earliest documented performances of the Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet. Trumpeter Brown and drummer Roach, along with tenor-saxophonist Teddy Edwards, pianist Carl Perkins and bassist George Bledsoe, perform four numbers including hot versions of "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" and Edwards's "Sunset Eyes." In addition there is a later set with the permanent lineup of the Quintet: Brown, Roach, tenorman Harold Land, pianist Richie Powell and bassist George Morrow. Together they play "Jordu," Brown's feature on "I Can't Get Started" and versions of "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "Parisian Thoroughfare" that are both heated and colorful. This is a very rewarding and somewhat historic release of high-quality straightahead jazz from one of the great hard bop bands." AMG

Covers are from Discogs, but the rip is a fresh one from me

Frank Butler - Wheelin' And Dealin' (1978) [vinyl]

I first heard this when wil posted an mp3 rip at kublascrib. I liked it so much that I couldn't resist a near mint vinyl copy that came my way! Never issued on CD.

Frank Butler's second and last recording as a leader followed his first by just under one year. He retains the same rhythm section as on The Stepper (Dolo Coker and Monty Budwig), while featuring two tenor saxophonists, Joe Farrell and Teddy Edwards, this time around. Missing are the longer drum solos of the earlier album; instead the focus is primarily on the two saxes. Edwards wrote the opening up-tempo blues "Wheelin' and Dealin'," which turns into an old-fashioned tenor battle, with both men coming out victorious. The ballad medley is split, with Farrell taking "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good") and Edwards playing "Tenderly," though the latter's solo gets the nod. Butler is showcased briefly in a snappy treatment of ‘Four" and more extensively in Coker's "Mr. October." Since this long out of print Xanadu LP is a bit more accessible than its predecessor, it will especially appeal to lovers of hard bop.

1. Wheelin' And Dealin' (Teddy Edwards)
2. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster)
3. Tenderly (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence)
4. Four (Eddie Vinson, Miles Davis)
5. Secret Love (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster)
6. My Cherie Amour (Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Rose Moy)
7. Mr. October (Charles 'Dolo' Coker)

Teddy Edwards, Joe Farrell (ts), Dolo Coker (p), Monty Budwig (b), Frank Butler (d)
Los Angeles, CA. October 22, 1978

Benny Carter - The Complete Further Definitions

What a feast for the ears this is!!  Carter is a jazz legend, without a doubt.  A true stylist, which is what enabled him to walk the path of a master.  Composition, arrangment, unheralded sensitivity and a unique ability on his chosen instrument.

For some reason, the two albums contained on this CD - Further Definitions and Additions To Further Definitions - have gone undetected on many jazz fan's radar.  Impulse decided to release both on one disc in 1997, an excellent decision.  Frankly, I think this is some of his best work and shows ALL of his talents.

Of course, the supporting players help to define the sessions.  Anybody with reasonable knowledge of jazz should be salivating upon reading the list of personnel.  All of the players are in top form, making for an incredible listening experience.  There's a wonderful sense of romanticism that's tangible when listening to this music.  Carter and co. create a sonic wonderland,  filled with all the right elements to help the listener drift off to a sublime place...

This was ripped from my Impulse! CD using EAC, then to Trader's Little Helper to create FLAC 16/44.1.  Superb reissue and remastering using all of the modern resources which make these CDs sound incredible.  The CD is OOP for sometime now...  Enjoy!!!