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NJH's avatar

Outstanding live version, wow, have never heard that one! Any idea what the second tune is? And a great recap to what makes jazz jazz..🙏🏽

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NJH's avatar

Bret, question.

If indeed this was recorded before the studio session, then all the highly touted spontaneity of the studio recording would be called into question-if indeed they were playing it previously- and possibly other tunes from the album..?

Thoughts?

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NJH's avatar

Figured it out.

That Birdland recording was Aug 1959, so indeed, after, not before, the studio session..

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Writing Unchained's avatar

Thanks. Good piece!

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Manuela Thiess Garcia's avatar

It may be the album I have listened to more than any other, as well. It is gratefully etched into my memory cells. Haven't heard it in years, though. Think I'll put it on. Makes me miss my collection of 33's!

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Lazaro Vega's avatar

Celebrate!

Thanks for the Birdland recording (State sponsored, eh NPR?)

Trane hitting close to “Impressions” during his solo, and Cannonball still “Finding” a New Baby, ala “Milestones,” during his. And so different w Kelly at the piano, especially during his solo.

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Lazaro Vega's avatar

Also, I think the second tune was a variation on “The Theme.”

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Ed Soph's avatar

Musical Democracy1

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