maxg Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I posted this in my diatribe on the weekend but I thought I would post it separately for those that normally steer clear of my longwindedness. I am no expert - but this sounded so good even I might buy it. Tony has already ordered his and several members of the forum seem to have done likewise: Allan may care to comment...this is his area, not mine. RAY BROWN/SOULAR ENERGY 180g 2LP (RED) Elusive disc have it in stock and have this to say about it: "The Ray Brown Trio featuring Gene Harris "Soular Energy" is available on Pure Audiophile Records for a short time only. Ray Brown, Gene Harris, and Gerryck King are spectacular in this 1984 recording. Red Holloway (tenor sax) and a rare appearance by the great Emily Remler (guitar) round out the original musicians. This will be the consummate issue of this famous release. Stan Ricker plays the bass to this day, and is a big fan of Ray Brown. It was a special situation to be able to have him half-speed master this LP for us, on HQ-180 gram colored (Red) virgin vinyl, and pressed at RTI. They are extremely limited and individually numbered, in gatefold jackets. It will be the first of a rare special series of LPs called "Lab Reference Series". We went to the original session tapes and came up with 3 alternate takes that are fantastic! They were mixed by Phil Edwards (2002) at PER just like the original session. Another track (CC Rider) was added as a bonus and to equal out the 4 sides of this incredible 2-LP set. Don't miss this one! - Production Notes Musicians: Ray Brown, bass; Gene Harris, piano; Gerryck King, ds; Red Holloway, tenor sax; Emily Remler, guitar. Selections: 1. Exactly Like You 2. Cry Me a River 3. Teach Me Tonight 4. Take the "A" Train 5. Mistreated But Undefeated Blues 6. That's All 7. Easy Does It 8. Sweet Georgia Brown Bonus Tracks 9. Mistreated But Undefeated Blues 10. Cry Me A River 11. Take the 'A' Train 12. CC Rider " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmikid Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Depending on my mood, I read both your short and long stories. Now I read one twice . How much are they anyway? Wait I'll look myself. Interested in what the other lab-releases will be. Thanks, Tim. How much would it be to ship a nice piece of marble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Cheers Tim, Dunno on the marble - how much ya got? Big piece - expensive. Little piece - still expensive. Chances of arrival in one piece - small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkot Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 max, i also read your scribings(long or short) i just came to the realization that the long,long,long,very long. didnt refer to your weekend (lol) and that it refered to your post!!! your posts are , um, well written and detailed. jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I know at least 2 of us who ordered it yesterday. We ordered from Acoustic Sounds, $50. Is it the same price at Elusive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Ya got ripped off there Gary. It is 5 cents cheaper at Elusive!! Course the slightest variation in the shipping and you might loose that advantage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 "Take The "A" Train" in the dark at midnight last night. Yowzaaaa!!! This LP could make a transistor radio sound good. Can't wait to hear it when I can crank the volume a bit. Of course Ray Brown is front and center on this recording. Great recommendation Max! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted February 11, 2005 Author Share Posted February 11, 2005 Excellent news Gary, Glad to hear you like it. Anyone else got it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I know Boomac got his the day before mine arrived. Don't know if he's played it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 He has not. But he will. Soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I'm guessing this is a reissue of the Concord Jazz LP from the 1980's? Nice record. You can find original pressings for five bucks or less at almost any record swap meet. Concord pressings are pretty good (for 1980's pressings, that is!). It would be interesting to compare the audiophile pressing with the original pressing! Gary--if you want to bring yours out here in March we can compare! I know I have a copy of this one SOMEWHERE! I love Gene Harris! Did you know he was working in a piano bar in Idaho when he came out of "retirement" in the early 1980's. That must have been ONE HELL OF A PIANO BAR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted February 11, 2005 Author Share Posted February 11, 2005 Allan, If the original is 10% as good as this audiophile version I will buy one immediately. Honestly I know sweet FA about Jazz but sonically this album just blew Tony and I away - which is why I recommended it. I am totally unable to comment on the actual Jazz as music - seemed nice enough to me but I remember saying I like Sonny Rollins "Now's the time" and you going balistic. From that point on I work on the basis that Jazz recs from me on this forum are worth precisely ZIP. This rec is simply for the sonics - anyone listened to the double bass on, I think, side one track one. Too real!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 ---------------- On 2/11/2005 4:22:55 PM Allan Songer wrote: Gary--if you want to bring yours out here in March we can compare! ---------------- Hmm...is this something I should know about? I picked up an interesting CD today. Hank Jones, "Urbanity" (Verve, 1997). It's a combination of two discs: "Urbanity" (Clef MGC 707, 1953) and "Hank Jones' Piano" (Mercury MGC 100). Alternative takes are on there as well. Lots of recorded surface noise, but man, this is some nice stuff. Ray Brown and Johnny Smith play on the 1953 cuts (which are the cleanest). Makes me want to get the originals! His playing reminds me a little of Monk (with a lot of gliss). I think it's worth looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 ---------------- On 2/11/2005 6:58:29 PM fini wrote: ---------------- On 2/11/2005 4:22:55 PM Allan Songer wrote: Gary--if you want to bring yours out here in March we can compare! ---------------- Hmm...is this something I should know about? I picked up an interesting CD today. Hank Jones, "Urbanity" (Verve, 1997). It's a combination of two discs: "Urbanity" (Clef MGC 707, 1953) and "Hank Jones' Piano" (Mercury MGC 100). Alternative takes are on there as well. Lots of recorded surface noise, but man, this is some nice stuff. Ray Brown and Johnny Smith play on the 1953 cuts (which are the cleanest). Makes me want to get the originals! His playing reminds me a little of Monk (with a lot of gliss). I think it's worth looking for. ---------------- I have the 10" "Urbanity" around here somewhere, but it's pretty thrashed. Not really all that "hi-fi" anyway--those early Norman Granz LPs sound pretty terrible when compared with what some other record companies were putting out. The trip in March centers around Sonny Rollins at Disney Hall.\ Hank Jones did a week at the Jazz Bakery here in L.A. last Spring. I went two nights and stayed for both sets each night. He's 85 and his chops are INTACT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 ---------------- On 2/11/2005 4:22:55 PM Allan Songer wrote: I love Gene Harris! Did you know he was working in a piano bar in Idaho when he came out of "retirement" in the early 1980's. That must have been ONE HELL OF A PIANO BAR! ---------------- I knew that. His wife still does a radio show there on weekends. Larry was in Idaho visiting family over the holidays, heard her show and emailed me a link. I think he posted about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Just getting around to the second LP. It just gets better and better! Gene Harris is amazing. This is definitely among my top 5 recordings. Allan, Sure, I'll bring it with me. I'd love to hear how the original sounds in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 TWO LPs? There must be some outtakes because the original is a single LP. I'd be interested in hearing the unreleased cuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 ---------------- On 2/11/2005 9:09:27 PM garymd wrote: ---------------- On 2/11/2005 4:22:55 PM Allan Songer wrote: I love Gene Harris! Did you know he was working in a piano bar in Idaho when he came out of "retirement" in the early 1980's. That must have been ONE HELL OF A PIANO BAR! ---------------- I knew that. His wife still does a radio show there on weekends. Larry was in Idaho visiting family over the holidays, heard her show and emailed me a link. I think he posted about it. ---------------- I sure did -- a very pleasant, interesting program, great music even by my classical-restricted lights. Good to know Harris really WAS that good. OT -- I think it's really interesting that the little state university-supported public radio station in little ol' Boise can stitch together outstanding programming from a variety of local shows like Mrs. Harris's and great classical programs piped in from around the country, and relay-broadcast it to really small places like Ketchum -- while the famous, supposedly great PBS WETA-FM's board here in D.C. has just decided to discontinue classical music and make it all talk and news!!!! That ridiculous decision leaves only one commercial classical station in D.C. and the excellent Baltimore public radio station playing classical in the DC-Baltimore area. I know, many places don't even have any classical stations, even SF I'm told, so we're still OK here. WETA's board was SOOOOOOOO distressed that it was only 18th in area ratings. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 All the bonus tracks are alternate takes except a version of CC Rider from The 20th Concord Festival All-Stars and has Jeff Hamilton on drums and Harry Edison on trumpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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