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I just listened to a new SACD from The Great Jazz Trio (Hank Jones-piano, John Patittucci-bass, and Omar Hakim-drums). The title, “July 6th: Live at the Birdland New York”. It was recorded this last July 6, 2007.
I was prompted to seek out this album because about a week ago I went to Yoshi's, in Oakland. The jazz quintet led by drummer Roy Haynes, included Kenny Garret (sax), Nicholas Payton (trumpet), David Kikoski (pianist) and John Patitucci (bassist). The headliners were Haynes, Payton, and Garrett, and for the most part they lived up to their reputations (especially on Monks "Green Chimneys"). But I must say Patitucci kicked plenty butt on bass throughout the set.
And so, too, does he acquit himself masterfully with the Great Jazz Trio, on this album, thumpin' and bowin' on all cuts. (There are generous solo parts for each musician throughout the album). But on this album I think the MVP goes to Hakim. On all cuts, but especially, "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy", "Blue Monk", and "Moose the Mooch" (Charlie Parker) Hakim is practically off the hook. I'm talkin' about Chick Webb, Cozy Cole type of attacks but always in step with his mates. And the sound is hard driving' authentic. The recording (DSD), from the label Eighty-Eights, especially from Hakim, drew out a sense of realism that I didn't realize my system was capable. The sound quality of Hakim’s drums made me search for my Sheffield Labs direct-to-disc “Drum” LP. I do want to make a comparison.Oh yes, Hank Jones plays wonderfully. He is what he is, the dean of Trio.
Robert C. Lang
Edits: 12/11/07
New Hank Jones CDs from Eighty-Eight are available from here:
http://www.eastwindimport.com/default.asp?categoryname=Eighty%2DEight%27s
I'm not affiliated with this site--just a satisfied customer and a Hank
Jones fan.
Lots of great jazz (many are SACDs but not all by any means).
I have it booked marked. Thanks.
Robert C. Lang
I have tried to locate the SACD version this disc by the Great Jazz Trio on various Internet sites and have been totally unsuccessful. Can you give me a link or a phone number where I can order the SACD version? Also, does anyone have any critical opinions re the far greated number of Redbook selections available for this group?
Thanks,
Pete Watt
I'd try The Elusive Disc. But I bought mine at the local Borders.
gary
Gary
Wow. Just a couple of days ago there were 3 or 4 sources. Now I can't find nothing, except for backorders, not even at full price.
I have emailed the rep at MusicJapan.jp to see what he says. I'll let you know.
Robert C. Lang
ordered both from Ebay total cost incl shipping 66$
Robert I hope that it is good stuff!!, I normally never buy expansive cd's but then again I am a big Hank Jones fan.
I must be nut.
At your first opportunity give us your comments. I can't vouch for the "5th". But the "6th" is a "finalist" as my "SACD for the year" (Ivan Fischer's Mahler 2nd was my choice last year, also an end of the year release).
As for the "6th" you will need to turn up the volume:).
Robert C. Lang
I would like to place an order but now I see that there is a "5th July"
cd available too, is the performance as good as "6th of July"
Thanks
I can't speak to "July 5th", although it appears to be the same line up and that this could have easily been a 2 SACD issue instead of two single issues. I too am looking for the the "5th" and will purchase it as soon as I find a good price.
Robert C. Lang
Reading a few reviews it appears that 5th of July is a little better.
They are a few copies available on Ebay for 30$ and the shipping is cheap. I will order both.
Great tip
Robert C. Lang
The only one I have is the Joe Chambers. I got that because Chambers became one of my favorite musicians as he appeared on so many incredible mid-'60s sessions on the Blue Note label with the likes of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson, etc. Unfortunately, his title on SACD was in the fusion vein and it didn't immediately wow me. Maybe I should give it another chance. The Hank Jones would be more to my liking.
-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
I have several Eighty-Eights and along with great talent and wonderful performances in a live setting the sonics are really top tier and in some instances challenging.
Tip:
Eighty-Eights can be expensive (in the $50 range as they [the ones I have] are imported from Japan. But I have purchased them at practically half price including shipping. Here's what I've done. I go to SA-CD.net net, click on amazon.com for vendors. You see that the price is $51. But then you go to where it says copies available "new and used". If they have what you are looking for "MusicJapan.JP" will be listed. They have sold me Eighty-Eights for $26 for a new version. And the service is super fast---a couple of days.
MusicJapan.JP actually has quite a few titles (actually thousands) including SACDs and hard to get Extons. But they can't seem to sell them cheaply unless there is an Amazon.com link.
By the way, I just listened to the "Great Jazz Trio" again. Man I'm impressed. And Patitucci is back in the running for MVP. But the authenticity of Hakim's drums/symbols are something I have never experienced outside of a jazz venue. And Jones is *so* masterful with tempos. He clearly is the head man in charge.
I would suggest you google cd japan who just provided me a copy for 2700 yen.
I also have that disc, and I'd say that no matter what format used it would still be a killer. Heard it's out on vinyl again, but can't locate a copy so far.
gary
Gary
Well stated. It is a "killer".
I have a question. You said ***Heard it's out on vinyl again***.
This recording was just made this past July 2007. It's been out on vinyl *again*?
By the way, as great as this disc is in two channel, the sound quality/realism is ratcheted up considerably in multi-channel.
Robert C. Lang
You are right, I had that recording mixed up with a couple others. But the West Of 56th recording is a killer.
gary
Gary
Talking about Birdland I had to mention the new Andy Bey cd.
It was recorded 10 years ago and only released now but Wow!!
what a cd, by far Andy's best and having the "Mad man" Kenny Washington on drums and his brother "The professor" on bass is just amazing.
Andy has a sound, he is not a Frankie wannabe like so many other so called male jazz singers, nor does he sing "Que sera sera"
This is pure jazz, this cd with Norma Winstone "Amoroso...only more so"
are definetely my favorites jazz buys for 2007
The recording is also world class in the "Being there" category.
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