The Joneses of Jazz
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| Posted on April 17, 2014 at 18:05:21 | ||
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I've embarked on a project to put all my cds into plastic sleeves and in the process of course I'm going thru my collection one discset at a time. Today I did the "Jones" section, and I'm astonished at how many great Joneses there have been: Elvin, Thad, Hank, Etta, Papa Jo, Philly Jo, Sam, Eddie, and others. But I was particularly struck with just how many discs I have by Hank Jones that are simply marvelous. Here's a few of my favorites: "Bop Redux", on Muse; "The Essence" on DMP; "In Japan" on All Art; "Live at Maybeck" on Concord. There are others, only very slightly less stellar. And, it seems that many of Hank's best feature the great George Duvivier on bass. I can particularly recommend "In Japan", but you likely can't find it. If you do, snag it. Also of particular note in the "Jones" section of my collection is Etta Jones' "Don't Go to Strangers" which is, quite simply, one of the best female vocal jazz albums ever, and Papa Jo Jones' "The Main Man" which features him (naturally) and a great group of Norman Granz' regulars of the 70s. Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone
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| RE: the John Taylor trio.?, posted on April 19, 2014 at 06:23:21 | |
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Common names in Jazz? Dave
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| RE: The Joneses of Jazz, posted on April 24, 2014 at 12:07:01 | |
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Montreal has Oliver Jones.
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