Comments on: A Short Clip: Jimmy Raney With Stan Getz

By: bethellodge

bethellodge — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:54:44 +0000

Thanks Al, very nice. You can spot that Getz tone from the first bar, huh?

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:12:05 +0000

no, it means something like: one cannot argue about taste (or preferences). Some like blondes, others prefer brunettes. Who is right? (Both, I would say, in this particular case).

By: Al

Al — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:30:49 +0000

Hi, Rudolf — “de gustibus non est disputandum” I’m guessing a rough translation is: Have you lost your mind?

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:50:49 +0000

Al: I was about to say “de gustibus non est disputandum”, after having heard what I thought to be the record you referred to. But then, after having a closer look, it appeared I had listened to “Imported from Europe” Verve 8331. This is the one with the group including Lars Gullin and Ake Persson and pianists Jan Johansson and Bengt Hallberg. It is not great and has a ridiculous cover: a flic (= French cop) gesticulating to drivers of a Simca Aronde and a Peugeot 403 on a Paris traffic circle, whereas the record has got nothing to do with France (recorded in Sweden with Swedes).
I am now listening to Bengt on Verev 8213. It is great indeed. The tracks were recorded by Karusell. Maybe it took just some time to get the licences for a US issue. I don’t think that Getz’ “problems” could unnecessarily delay the planned issue of a record. But good to have heard this one again!

By: GW

GW — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 08:23:58 +0000

That’s what I love about this blog…as a relatively newcomer to jazz you always find great recommendations! Tanks for the Getz file – very beautiful. This record will go on my want list for sure.

By: Al

Al — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:34:53 +0000

My favorite Getz of the era is the one from yesterday, Stan Getz Plays. I’ve also been listening lately to Stan Getz in Stockholm, Verve 8213, which is also great. Quite pleasing to hear Bengt Hallberg on this. He is a very strong soloist and accompanist, laid-back but very pretty and swinging. There’s definitely a story behind this album, but I’m not sureI remember what it was. The album was recored in Dcember 1955, released a couple of years later and, if I recall correctly, it was perhaps recorded after Getz had gotten out of a drug rehab? In the liner notes there is a mention of pleurisy and pneumonia, but I do believe this is a euphemism. Perhaps someone knows the real story and can share it with us.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:42:55 +0000

great moments by great artists. Thanks Al for educating the youngsters.
In a similar setting, on 2 LP’s “Live at Storyville”, on the Roost label, Jimmy Raney is featured abundantly.
The mid-fifties Getz is a very accomplished artist. I am at my 3rd copy of “West Coast Jazz” – Norgran 1032, which is everything but West Coast Jazz. I played the 2 previous copies grey.
Norgran 1032 is for sale right now at Euclid’s. I am curious how much it will fetch. This is my favourite Getz album. Has also superb Levy and excellent Conte C. A lovely pick-up unit.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:17:42 +0000

Al,that’s three minutes,three seconds of perfection! My favorite “Getzian” period-early,mid 50’s. There’s A Small Hotel,Lady In Red,Shine,Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams-timeless. And I’m sure that cover decorates the wall of many a jazzhead;like the music,it touches the heart. I’m guessing your new (and successful) turntable/computer hookup will be the subject of a future column-looking forward to it!