Released
in 1957, 'Sugan' is a tour de force between Phil Woods and Red Garland. This genius of Phil Woods fully emerges on this album that puts him in a looser, more intimate setting. The approach is a
bit like Phil's sublime work for Epic Records, but more soulful, and very different from some of his "chamber jazz" work on RCA, or the
more blowing-session styled records on some of the Prestige recordings.
What makes 'Sugan' a classic is the undeniable chemistry between Phil and Red Garland who made many classic piano albums just as much he did as a sideman, in Miles Davis’ first classic Quintet of the 1950s and other guest appearances he made on albums by Art Pepper, Jackie MacLean, Coleman Hawkins, among others. The album is rounded out by Ray Copeland on trumpet, and the rhythm section of Teddy Kotick on bass and drummer Nick Stabulas, who were frequent players in Phil’s quartets.
Beginning with their take on Charlie Parker’s signature classics "Au Privave" and "Steeplechase" they proceed head on with original compositions written by Phil himself, like the minor low-key "Fast Fling", "Green Pines", the first-rate titled track and ending with another Parker classic "Scrapple From The Apple".
For the freeload, tell us what was the last album you played from start to finish.
Today I listened to Country Life by Roxy Music from start to finish. And then I started it over to hear "The Thrill Of It All" again. What a song!
ReplyDeleteI have some sweet sounding remastered Japanese Platinum SHM-CDs of Roxy Music, for a forthcoming post.
DeleteCountdown To Ecstasy - Steely Dan, twice, followed by an EP by my friend Kimara Sajn - Secret Thieves Of Slang. Thanks Babs
ReplyDeleteJust finished listening to Andrew Hill's 'Point Of Departure'.
ReplyDeleteCurrently, listening to 'Mingus At The Bohemia'
The Bohemia recordings have a noir quality to them, unlike most Mingus work. Dig it!
DeleteClaudio Constantini's Efimero just finished playing on my system (classical pianist and accordion player). Next up and will listen to the end is Charlie Haden's Heart Play (duo album with Italian guitarist, Antonio Forcione).
ReplyDeleteDavid Byrne - American Utopia
ReplyDeleteFantastic release, a must watch and listen, streaming on MAX
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DeleteI agree, David Byrne - American Utopia the film is really great.
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ReplyDeleteCan't remember since I almost always do shuffle play but I did listen to almost six of Patti Smith's Twelve the other day before I got called away (great cover album!).
ReplyDeleteYes - Tales From Topographic Oceans
ReplyDeleteBobby Bland - Two Steps from The Blues
ReplyDeleteBoogie Woogie Hits vol 1 - in the car. Andrews Sisters standing out.
ReplyDeleteToday on the beach, it was Bebel Gilberto's 'Tanto Tempo' and Burning Spear's 'Chant Down Babylon' CDs 1 and 2.
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ReplyDeleteWell I think it was "Chartbusters USA Special Edition ~ Sunshine Pop"
ReplyDeleteTom Paxton "Six" - a mistake. His music really hasn't aged well. Or I haven't. Either way, I listened more out of curiosity than anything else.
ReplyDeleteWhitmore Sisters "Ghost Stories"
ReplyDeleteMark Erelli "Compass & Companion" (a CD)
ReplyDeleteI have two turntables hooked up to systems: one in the living room attached to my old receiver and (spouse's) speakers, and one hooked into spouse's old receiver and a Mac Mini, for digitizing LPs. I have been in a fallow period with both of them since my 66-and-two-thirds birthday, when I played the "Skull and Roses" album which Warner Bros. listed as "Grateful Dead." See, it's a double-LP, so 33-and-a-third, twice... :^)
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Abdullah Ibrahim w. Johnny Classens, South Africa
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