Quintergy
Recorded: 1988
Released: 1991
Size: 157,2 MB
Time: 68:16
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Styles: Bop,Instrumental Jazz,Trombone
Art: Front + Tray
01. When The Saints Go Marching In [4:57]
02. Blue Bossa [6:30]
03. Doc Was Here [4:29]
04. Bud's Blues [6:00]
05. Quintergy [3:29]
06. Lament [5:50]
07. Why Indianapolis-Why Not Indianapolis? [8:00]
08. It's All Right With Me [2:46]
09. Coppin' The Bop [9:22]
10. Nefertiti [5:00]
11. You've Changed [5:49]
12. Commutation [5:59]
This is Vol.1 of a 2 part series recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1988.
Trombonist J.J. Johnson, 64 at the time of Quintergy, is heard in top form on this Live at the Village Vanguard set. His quintet, which includes Ralph Moore on tenor and soprano, pianist Stanley Cowell, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Victor Lewis, is perfectly suited to interpret the spirited set of advanced bop. Highlights include Johnson's feature on "You've Changed," "Coppin' the Bop," "Lament" and his unaccompanied playing on "It's All Right with Me." Excellent music. Another Antilles CD, Standards, comes from the same sessions.(~~Scott Yanow)
"His clipped style fit the urgency of the music, and hip trombonists have been appropriating it ever since... like a kid who can't wait to play, Johnson is all over the music. Like the mature technician he is, he controls things with a sense of direction and climax." (~~Down Beat Magazine)
Trombonist J.J. Johnson, 64 at the time of Quintergy, is heard in top form on this Live at the Village Vanguard set. His quintet, which includes Ralph Moore on tenor and soprano, pianist Stanley Cowell, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Victor Lewis, is perfectly suited to interpret the spirited set of advanced bop. Highlights include Johnson's feature on "You've Changed," "Coppin' the Bop," "Lament" and his unaccompanied playing on "It's All Right with Me." Excellent music. Another Antilles CD, Standards, comes from the same sessions.(~~Scott Yanow)
"His clipped style fit the urgency of the music, and hip trombonists have been appropriating it ever since... like a kid who can't wait to play, Johnson is all over the music. Like the mature technician he is, he controls things with a sense of direction and climax." (~~Down Beat Magazine)
Quintergy: Live At The Village Vanguard
Standards
Recorded: 1988
Released: 1991
Size: 152,2 MB
Time: 66:21
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Art: Full
01. See See Rider [6:17]
02. Shortcake [8:51]
03. Sweet Georgia Gillespie [3:22]
04. My Funny Valentine [6:45]
05. Just Friends [6:59]
06. Misterioso [5:53]
07. You Stepped Out Of A Dream [5:49]
08. Misty [5:21]
09. Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) [9:19]
10. What Is This Thing Called Love [7:41]
The second of two CDs coming from the same engagement at the Village Vanguard the first was Quintergy, this set features trombonist J.J. Johnson's quintet with Ralph Moore on tenor and soprano, pianist Stanley Cowell, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Victor Lewis jamming on nine standards, plus the leader's "Shortcake." Johnson is in top form, particularly on "My Funny Valentine," "Just Friends," "Misterioso" and "Autumn Leaves." A good example of the ageless trombonist's talents. (~~Scott Yanow ,AMG)
This is Vol. 2 of a 2 part series recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1988. I love live performances. They often add an emotional excitement that compliments the spontaneity and extemporaneous of the art form itself. The bad news is that many time recordings of live sessions suffer appreciable loss of sound quality. The recording quality of this session is quite good. Every player in group is heard properly and in good balance. I love Rufus Reid's playing. Thad Jones once said he like a bass player who plays bass notes, not cello notes. I do too and Rufus Reid is a master. One the opener "See See Rider", his playing reminds me of Charlie Mingus. The group treatment of this tune has a sort of Mingus-like feel to it also.I like good swing. I particularly enjoyed the renditions of "Just Friends" and "What is This Thing Called Love". I listened to them over and over. "Just Friends", written by John Klenner in 1931, has become a much loved and recorded song by many fine jazz players. The harmonic changes to this tune are fun to play and good for open blowing. JJ takes full advantage.Ralph Moore has long one of my favorite tenor players. His improvisational skills and strong sense of swing are always a joy to hear and are clearly exemplified on "Friends", "What Is this Thing Called" and the other up tempo standards.The Intro of What is This Thing Called Love uses the ostinato or vamp made famous by Clifford Brown in his well know recording of this tune. Rocking good piano solo here. As always, this solo and all others are well supported by Reid on bass and Lewis on drums. This rhythm section's got a groove that don't move.From the Rogers and Hart Songbook, "Funny Valentine" is outstanding.
After food and shelter, one of my basic needs is for a good blues, "Misterioso" satisfies this need and gratifies me plum up one side and down the other. I particularly like the "feel and style" of Moore on tenor on this tune. Man, he is a fine player. His impeccable articulation and phrasing, along with his "fat sound' knock me out. The rhythm section builds up some heat and intensity behind him and it smokes. JJ Johnson was the most outstanding trombonist and the major influence on other trombonist after the mid 1940s. His early style of playing exhibited the fastest technique imaginable for a slide trombone player. In fact, many people thought he played valve trombone when they first heard him. His later style of playing is uses more "space" and a lot of musical sequences (a melodic idea repeated beginning on different note in the chord changes.) This style is displayed in this recording.He worked and recorded with Charlie Parker, Betty Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Sonny Stitt, Fats Navarro, Benny Carter and others "Pretty good company" says I. JJ passed away on February 4, 2001, but his wonderful music will be with us forever.
After food and shelter, one of my basic needs is for a good blues, "Misterioso" satisfies this need and gratifies me plum up one side and down the other. I particularly like the "feel and style" of Moore on tenor on this tune. Man, he is a fine player. His impeccable articulation and phrasing, along with his "fat sound' knock me out. The rhythm section builds up some heat and intensity behind him and it smokes. JJ Johnson was the most outstanding trombonist and the major influence on other trombonist after the mid 1940s. His early style of playing exhibited the fastest technique imaginable for a slide trombone player. In fact, many people thought he played valve trombone when they first heard him. His later style of playing is uses more "space" and a lot of musical sequences (a melodic idea repeated beginning on different note in the chord changes.) This style is displayed in this recording.He worked and recorded with Charlie Parker, Betty Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Sonny Stitt, Fats Navarro, Benny Carter and others "Pretty good company" says I. JJ passed away on February 4, 2001, but his wonderful music will be with us forever.
Line-Up:
J.J Johnson - Trombone
Ralph Moore - saxophones
Stanley Cowell - Piano
Rufus Reid - Bass
Victor Lewis - Drums
Standards: Live At The Village Vanguard
Giullia, Mai, could you, please, reup this one ? Standards would be enough, I already have Quintergy. Thank you in advance!
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DeleteHi Giullia. Would you please re-upload this 2-CD set?
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