Comments on: Odds and Ends and eBay

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 12 May 2012 11:20:09 +0000

Thanks for the heads up on the Diz and Getz! I normally buy re-issues, but after seeing this post I kept an eye on it as it was re-listed and picked it up last night for 29.95. I can’t wait to listen to it.

By: Mike F

Mike F — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:29:14 +0000

First Mobley appearance I have is Debut-2 Max Roach Quartet, but he recorded some 78s in 1950 with some New Jersey musicians. I’ve never seen them, or heard them. The first impression Mobley really made on me was Elmo Hope’s Informal Jazz, although I think Dorham’s Afro Cuban was well played by Mobley too, just lacking of the distinction that I came to expect from his late-50s stuff.
I’m curious if anyone else hear has grabbed the recently released(although available as a bootleg) Newark 1953. I actually was suprised to enjoy much more than expected. I still don’t dig it like I do his stuff from 56′ and on but I do, but I had pretty low expectations that were exceeded a bit after my first(and only so far) listen.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:59:07 +0000

the first Mobley appearance with Diz is on Norgran 1003, an Afro-Cuban album recorded in May 1954. Hank is not featured. In June 1954 Dizzy records in a sextet format with Hank Mobley the only saxophone (Norgran 1083). Mobley does not make a lasting impression on this listener. Mobley is back with Dizzy on Norgran 1023, but not featured. Mobley is not on Norgran 1050, the Dizzy/Getz album.

By: michel

michel — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:58:20 +0000

Right Chewy ! I think it is the first Mobley appearance on record. Will someone confirm ?

By: Chewy

Chewy — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:33:34 +0000

one they figure out Earl Mobley is really Hank Mobley on that one cut of that Diz/Getz lp that’ll drive the price up, lolz

By: Mike F

Mike F — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:21:07 +0000

I have both the Dizzy/Getz 10″ and the Verve on auction above. I don’t listen to the 10″, I listen to the Verve, mine sounds better. This session is a must have. I’ve tried to collect all of the Norgran 10″ series. I’m missing like 5. Some great stuff, and very diverse. I like the Chico records, the Anita O’Day, the Bud Powell, and of course the Diz/Getz stuff. Anyone have the “Ideation of Kenny Drew”? I’m sure I’ll grab it eventually, but I’m wondering if the music is good?

By: Michel

Michel — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:44:33 +0000

Iteresting music, by the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtUYuTiWuSs

By: Mark K

Mark K — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:17:41 +0000

I think part of the cache’ with the Bethlehem LP may be the Goldblatt cover. The Ashby is an interesting listen, but not in the same realm as Diz and Getz. And I myself tend to find the Norgran pressings, although earlier and more collectable, a bit noisier (surface) than the later Verve pressings. I say gather them both, one for show (Norgran) and one for play (Verve)!

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:30:51 +0000

Right, Ashby is in the soul/funk collecting-DJ bag. I like her work well enough but high prices keep me away from the originals.

By: Michel

Michel — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:05:35 +0000

The explanation could also be that the Ashby album is in /Funk/ Afro/ Spiritual – Jazz (please select the right term) vein. Many DJ/Hipsters are focused ont this music nowadays. THis tends to overshadow true modern jazz giants like Dizzy and Stan. But it is true also that the Verve was a later reissue. An original of “Stan Getz plays” on Norgran still fetch very hight prices. More than Dorothy Ashby fortunately