After you Take Five ............

[Steve Edwards]

Take Ten.  For no particular reason, there's not been much jazz spinning in Studio V lately.  The sound of drums in rock / pop music from the MR RM-9 (that Jim Davis graciously made available to me) through the Quatros, has kept my feet tapping.  But the other night, the house was quiet, the chores were all done, and the Dewars was sliding down ever so nicely.  

I had only played this one a couple of times; so glad I revisited it.  This issue is on the Speakers Corner label, and it's a beauty.  In my advanced state of relaxation, I listened with my eyes closed most of the time.  Jim Hall's guitar and Paul's alto sax seemed generously spread left and right, respectively; with Gene Cherico's bass and Connie Cay's drums filling the center.  An intimate affair, most assuredly.  Highly recommended.

Play on

Steve

[Stringreen]

I knew Joe Morello personally.....so sad to be so well known and to have had a very bad ending....he couldn't hold his drum sticks....gave drum lessons to beginners at Dorn and Kirschner until he couldn't any more ....a music store in Union, New Jersey.  

[ctsooner]

Wow. Great share and thanks String. 

[John Gallup]

Jim Hall and Paul Desmond are a great combination.  Fremer cites this Creed Taylor effort as one of the best-sounding recordings ever. 

[TomicTime]

wow, great thread all ! thanks for sharing musical ideas, history and listening passion !

Jim