Comments on: Catching Up On Some Rare Jazz Vinyl

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:44:03 +0000

I found it! In Ira Gitler’s liner notes, as always witty and informative, to Prestige LP 7032 (George Wallington’s “Jazz for the Carriage Trade”), one can read his comments on “But George” :……and the use of “the peck” (rhythmic conversation between the horns and the rhythm section)….
Was just listening to Mobley on Blue Note 1568, since a NM first pressing is for sale now by seller “8851serge”. On “Double Exposure” the second tenor solo, by Curtis Porter, is a typical example of the peckin’ style.
Guess this album will fetch over 3000. Bids are nearing 600 with four days to go.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:45:13 +0000

I don’t know what the English word “to peck” means, but I came across it first time in relation with a George Wallington album with Phil Woods and Don Byrd. It is a sort of ragged, staccato playing on a saxophone, practized by Phil at the time. J.R. Monterose is also a good example.
Hank Mobley has never played this way, and the red suitcase does not make sense to me, unless it is a word play on “packin’ time”.

By: bill

bill — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:15:19 +0000

I think Peckin’ Time refers to a staccato style of hard bop tenor popularized by Sonny Rollins and some others such as J R Montrose, which was called “pecking”. Off hand I would say check out Ira Gitler and an essay in his hard bop book for the reference. The suitcase on the cover is actually a case that stores master tapes for transfer. A very hip,inside image.

By: maartenkools

maartenkools — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:22:06 +0000

peckin’ Time…. sounds also a bit as going on a leave, taking a break, doin’ nothing… hence the suitcase..??

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:39:18 +0000

…I always thought that “Peckin’ Time” was a play on “pecking order” referring to expression of dominance of birds or in this case musicians to determine who is at the ‘top’ and who is at the ‘bottom’ and where all the rest fit in between. (Basically the establishment of the dominance hierarchy in the Jazz world. In similar fashion to the way they use to hold “cutting contest jams” back in the big-band era.) Any who don’t measure up, should start “packing”… Hense the suitcase. That is my take on it anyway.

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:38:45 +0000

By: pastime253

pastime253 — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:02:41 +0000

I love how the record on the auction information of the Morgan 1557 is wrong! Hopefully the buyer doesn’t get the Moe Tucker album!

By: BigBear

BigBear — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:55:18 +0000

I believe that ex is typically more like VG++ than VG+