I have a friend doing some research on quintessential vibe recordings, especially those before 1955. What do you think are the best, most important vibe recordings?
Well, the first vibes jazz recording -- "Memories of You" by Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra with Lionel Hampton on vibes. Recorded 16-Oct-1930. Available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Memories-Of-You/dp/B0013GF36G/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&… (at least I think it's the right recording).
If we're looking at recordings before 1955, I'd have to put one of the Monk/Milt recordings as one of my choices and probably Misterioso would be my personal pick. My second choice would something by Woody Herman's Second Herd feat. Terry Gibbs, with "Early Autumn" as a personal favorite.
I don't know if "Django" by MJQ qualifies as pre-1955 since it may have been recorded IN 1955.
Great vibe CD's! What a forum topic! I grew up with Gary Burton, you could say, and listened mostly to him. I started playing the vibes about the time New Quartet came out. Open Your Eyes You Can Fly!!
But in later years, it has been Gary and Bobby and Joe and Steve (not Stefan)(Nelson, that is).
When I think about vibe albums that I listen to over and over again, the first I think of (after several of Gary's) is Kenny Barron's 'other places' with Bobby Hutcherson. I must admit to being disappointed with some of Bobby's recordings, only in that some are terrific, and others just very good. But 'other places' has some really terrific playing by all.
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The first
tpvibes Tue, 11/30/2010 - 11:24
Well, the first vibes jazz recording -- "Memories of You" by Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra with Lionel Hampton on vibes. Recorded 16-Oct-1930. Available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Memories-Of-You/dp/B0013GF36G/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&… (at least I think it's the right recording).
Tom P.
pre-1955
John Keene Tue, 11/30/2010 - 12:15
If we're looking at recordings before 1955, I'd have to put one of the Monk/Milt recordings as one of my choices and probably Misterioso would be my personal pick. My second choice would something by Woody Herman's Second Herd feat. Terry Gibbs, with "Early Autumn" as a personal favorite.
I don't know if "Django" by MJQ qualifies as pre-1955 since it may have been recorded IN 1955.
Kenny Barron's 'other places' with Bobby Hutcherson
Mark Johnson Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:53
Great vibe CD's! What a forum topic! I grew up with Gary Burton, you could say, and listened mostly to him. I started playing the vibes about the time New Quartet came out. Open Your Eyes You Can Fly!!
But in later years, it has been Gary and Bobby and Joe and Steve (not Stefan)(Nelson, that is).
When I think about vibe albums that I listen to over and over again, the first I think of (after several of Gary's) is Kenny Barron's 'other places' with Bobby Hutcherson. I must admit to being disappointed with some of Bobby's recordings, only in that some are terrific, and others just very good. But 'other places' has some really terrific playing by all.
Recommended!!
Alone At Last
tonymiceli Wed, 11/16/2011 - 23:24
Gary Burton. great cd!!! the best!
GeezoW! Moonchild and Quiet
Mark Johnson Thu, 11/17/2011 - 05:42
In reply to Alone At Last by tonymiceli
GeezoW! Moonchild and Quiet Place! What dexterity, speed, dynamics, dampening--what MUSIC! Thanks for the reminder!