The Ike Quebec record was my biggest discovery. I will definitely be checking him out. Knew most of the rest of them. I'd been away from your channel for a while. I know! Shame on me! But I appreciate you more after that break. I love your storytelling around these albums. It's almost as magical as the music.
The madlib -whom is an incredible hiphop producer with huge range - thing may not be blue note to some but it was my intro to the label. Love learning more through your channel. Bought my first «proper» BN a few weeks back.
Well, there you go again. I’m going to be scouring Amazon in the morning, then heading to a couple of record stores. Your knowledge truly is remarkable!
I really enjoyed this episode. Thank you for your time, effort and knowledge. I still remember seeing the Dexter Gordon Quintet live at the Village Vanguard in the late 1970's doing his epic ballad that always blew my mind and expanded my soul (if any) "Body and Soul." I can hear the opening sax notes right now in my mind. And it sounds so good. What a character.
Glad I found your channel. As someone fairly new to Jazz, this is one hell of a resource! Love everything you're showing here. Big fan of all of these artists. Keep quiet on those 3 Sounds records so I can continue to afford them. Thanks for sharing!
I am happy to be of service and honored to know that the music i suggest connects with you!!!! Edifying is the exact word to use, to build up and fortify!!!!
@@TheJazzShepherd By the way, you really opened my ears to that Horace Parlan album in particular. I breezed past it a while back without listening closely enough. When I gave it a closer listen, the intensity in Horace's playing hit me in the face. It's easy to overlook because he presents it in such an elegant package, but it's no wonder he played with Mingus, Booker Ervin, and Roland Kirk!
Thnx so much ! ! Appreciate your support and viewership!!! I try to add a fresh perspective to my vids, and look at some of the under the surface factors!!!
This was a really good episode! Love hearing about the more obscure artists from the different labels. Maybe it's heresy but I love the ability to stream these albums to see if I like it enough to buy the record. Keep 'em coming!
Hey, nice stuff. I enjoy any video that teaches me something, and this one certainly does! Also, as a Pens fan, love the jersey! Keep up the good work -- thanks!
Saw GO hanging out under the LP there and got excited! The first hard bop album I fell in love with 30 years ago! Huge Ike Quebec fan here too. One of MY favorite B.N. titles is Andrew Hill's Point of Departure. Great video. And yes, more obscurities, please!
Love your insights Dan! Being a huge Jazzhead myself, I knew about almost all of the albums you talked about (only wish I'd have them all on vinyl like yourself though! They can't be all originals, right?). I particularly love Tender Feelin's of Duke Pearson. That album and most of Pearson's oeuvre don't seem to get the love and respect it deserves (Wahoo!, The Right Touch and the Phantom are all other great titles of his on the mighty BN label) such an unsung hero if you ask me. Speaking of those, Tina Brooks is definitely another one, but the good thing about some of those cash grab reissues we are seeing now is that it makes unknown gems much more available for anyone who is remotely interested in getting deeper in such a rich cultural treasure that is Jazz! (a new Tone Poet or the 80th series will reissue another Tina Brooks album later this year). I also loooove Ike Quebec! I got attracted to his music for all the wrong reasons in the first place many years ago (out of pure curiosity since I live in Montreal, Quebec!) but oh! What nice sounds and feelings that man and his horn can conjure. I ain't very original when I say my favorite album of his is Blue & Sentimental since it's probably his best known work, but that album always got to me in a profound and poetic way. Really wish the young cats of today could blow such meaningful and heartfelt sounds! Although there are some great new young jazz musicians contrary to what you might think Mr. Jazz Shepard (you don't seem too optimistic on that front!) that are worthy of our attention (Ambrose Akinmusire, Gerald Clayton, Chip Wickham and Matthew Halsall just to name a few for exemple...) They might not be cut in the same cloth as the masters and founders of this noble musical genre, but they do bring something new to the table. Jazz is far from being a dead art form if you ask me, cause if it is, might as well give up! Anyway, keep up the good work by educating, informing and entertaining us Dan, God knows we all need it right now! Peace and may good vibes and good music heal us all!
Good day Jazz Shepherd, really enjoyed the Sonny Clark I’m going to see if I can locate an album. Paul Chambers album was beautiful such a smooth sound. Something Else is wonderful one of my favourite albums I own. So many Amazing blue note albums thanks for sharing, Cheers Snowy
Dan the Jazz Shepherd I'm with that you speak the truth yes Blue Notes canon is huge Sonny Clark is excellent I need to get me a copy of Sonny Crib and Coltrane is on it classic. Dexter Gordon is one if my favorite sax player his cover of Love for Sale is my joint Go is timeless . One of my prize possessions Dexter album I own is Dexter's Calling an OG mono I luv that classic . Dan that's so true when they went to United Artists. Take care have a great week. lovellandrew
Hello Jazz Shepherd, I'm new to your channel I was referred to your channel by Bob Bradley I love his channel so I knew you had to be good. I have been picking up all the Tone Poet series of BN as you know a lot of Jazz is very pricey but these TP series is done very well much better than the BN75 series. Looking forward to future videos!
I hear the same thing with Morgan. This really brash kind of “you’re gonna hear me” attitude. It’s all about the phrasing for me. Virtuosity is impressive but playing the “right” notes And leaving space really pulls you in. I say “right” as in the he notes that cause me to emote. Get chills. Awesome episode.
Thanks for showing the wonderful music of Herbie Nichols. Recently I found the Blue Note reissue of his three Blue Notes and they're all exceptional. Your comparison of him to Monk is spot on and why he isn't better known is a shame. Gotta try and find the Bethlehem release you mentioned. Thanks again.
Started with electric Miles , MMW, Marihavishinu Orchestra, and the fusion thing about 20 years ago. Have finally progressed to this stuff from the 50s and 60s.
@@TheJazzShepherd I will admit I have more JAZZ on CD than vinyl... But I recently bought 'Profiles in Jazz' by the Bill Evan's Trio.... 1959... Sounds good...
Dude. You are really up on your jazz. I didn't know that Herbie had met Monk but I tell you listening to Herbie in the late 70's early 80's but mainly his thrust, headhunters, manchild albums. He definitely crossed multiple eras and was a groundbreaker bandleader!
Blue Note records is Alfred Lion, Francis Wolff, Reid Miles, and Rudy Van Gelder. And all of the wonderful artists who recorded during that period of the 50s and 60s. I'd love to see a video of some obscure records on Prestige. I've been trying to collect some myself. Records that have never been reissued or were only reissued once.
Well as a kid in the 80s..i liked his Archie Bunker schtick..... But as a grown man his rants n lack of tolerance were often less comical However we moved to US in 90..n i saw much less of him last 30 years
Thx for the video. Dig the insight. Heard you speak on the freedom the black musicians had to compose/emote on BN. That made me curious to what extent it was or wasn’t true on prestige, impulse, savoy and riverside. Thx for touching on that here. Keep them coming 👌🏼 Dig the winter classic jersey. That game was NOT a good game for Sid. That Steckel hit put 87’s whole career in jeopardy.
Its something I discuss in a lot of my vids.... BUT each label has a pretty cleat M O , and none of the others seem to be so just about the art! Paid rehearsals, no Xmas lps, almost entirely BLACK artist roster..... Half the Savoy catalog is East Coast white jazz cars no one remembers!! Prestige Weinstock was driven by $$ very clearly.... get in there make a session and get out, and get high..... Impulse was RUN by Creed Taylor, who was VERY involved in the shaping of every session, and like wise when he went to Verve.... Verve in the late 50s, when Norman Granz was running it, was great to the black musician, but they were more the stars of the 40 .... all rostered together at Verve....... Blue Note we forget was mostly UNKNOWN kids .... who are all regarded now, but in the late 50s, BN was releasing for the MOST PART Kids no body knew..... risky honest militant aware kids .... who during rehearsal had time to talk about the times, and imjsutices!
As for Riveside.... late 50s They were probably the 2nd best place for an unknown black kid to record... Cannonball Adderly was recruiting young musicians, and Grauer and Keepnews were letting them be true to themselves... Never heard about paid rehearsal, but there does seem to be a cohesion on most Riverside titles, that many Prestige lack~!
Wow. Very interesting. Kudos to Blue Note for not letting the dollar dominate the art/creativity. Really looking forward to digging for some more of these treasures. Thx for the thoughtful response. So Creed Taylor was not a proponent for the black player? Am I reading that rt? I’m a novice so...
I love the Blue Notes with the three horn front line like on Sonny's Crib. It just opens up so many more harmony possibilities. By the way, was that Lockjaw Davis at the very beginning of the video?
Great choices. If you listen carefully Ike Quebec has a similar sound like Coleman Hawkins, is it just me or have you noticed it too? Dexter Gordon was very proud of that record on his biography he mentioned that it was the best record he ever recorded the cohesion with that group inspired him. Thx for sharing.
@@TheJazzShepherd I love Dexter's GO as well. You might have it already, if not check the album called Tangerine from Prestige, nice music. You can't go wrong with Dexter. Cheers.
Oh well! LOL Been playin records for 40 years.. they are all fine man!! Not once has a DJ gig been stopped coz some one said my records sound dirty!! But i still hear what your saying
Been collecting and listening to jazz forever, and I learn something new with every show. Jazz Shepherd knows his stuff and is always articulate.
Thnx my friend... I do my best
Thank you. All solid choices, and several I was unaware of.
You are so wonderfully articulate with your speech. Keep it up my friend! Your passion is palpable...also A1 on the Hawtin slipmat!
Wow, thank you!
Thanks for your passion....bye from Italy
I had to watch this video again! Awesome stuff - Stay smooth my friend
Thank you! Cheers!
The Ike Quebec record was my biggest discovery. I will definitely be checking him out. Knew most of the rest of them.
I'd been away from your channel for a while. I know! Shame on me! But I appreciate you more after that break. I love your storytelling around these albums. It's almost as magical as the music.
Man I appreciate that very much
You truly are the jazz Shepard !
Love it.
Very very nice video...ive fallen into this jazz genre and I couldn't think of life without it! Thank you from a middle aged white Englishman!
Jazz fills a special place in my life as well
The madlib -whom is an incredible hiphop producer with huge range - thing may not be blue note to some but it was my intro to the label. Love learning more through your channel. Bought my first «proper» BN a few weeks back.
I clicked the link to this video cause of your jersey, i stayed cause of your words. Thanks. I’ll be following.
Thaysbgreat man.welcome to the channel
Well, there you go again. I’m going to be scouring Amazon in the morning, then heading to a couple of record stores. Your knowledge truly is remarkable!
well thnk u sir... Are you familiar with Disocgs???
great place esp to buy vinyl!!! 4 Cds Amazon is fine!
Great video
Thank you
I really enjoyed this episode. Thank you for your time, effort and knowledge. I still remember seeing the Dexter Gordon Quintet live at the Village Vanguard in the late 1970's doing his epic ballad that always blew my mind and expanded my soul (if any) "Body and Soul." I can hear the opening sax notes right now in my mind. And it sounds so good. What a character.
Dexter is one of my favz, as i grow older!!!!
Glad I found your channel. As someone fairly new to Jazz, this is one hell of a resource! Love everything you're showing here. Big fan of all of these artists. Keep quiet on those 3 Sounds records so I can continue to afford them. Thanks for sharing!
Dig in brutha!!! The world of jazz has room for everyone... no matter what taste, their is jaz for it///
Those 3 Sounds are fan tast tic!!!!
Enjoy your commentaries so very much. I have looked up and bought many of your recommendations- all edifying to the soul.
I am happy to be of service and honored to know that the music i suggest connects with you!!!!
Edifying is the exact word to use, to build up and fortify!!!!
You are the real deal, sir. I’m really glad I found your channel, great stuff!
Thnx my friend!!! !I share from my heart!!
@@TheJazzShepherd By the way, you really opened my ears to that Horace Parlan album in particular. I breezed past it a while back without listening closely enough. When I gave it a closer listen, the intensity in Horace's playing hit me in the face. It's easy to overlook because he presents it in such an elegant package, but it's no wonder he played with Mingus, Booker Ervin, and Roland Kirk!
Man... I love your videos... informative, interesting and opening up a world of beautiful music... please keep them coming!
Thnx so much ! !
Appreciate your support and viewership!!!
I try to add a fresh perspective to my vids, and look at some of the under the surface factors!!!
This was a really good episode! Love hearing about the more obscure artists from the different labels. Maybe it's heresy but I love the ability to stream these albums to see if I like it enough to buy the record. Keep 'em coming!
No heresy in my book man!!
SMart way to shop!!!
thnx for watching!!!
Jazz Shephard, thank you for turning me on to Mr PC’s Bass on Top. Incredible. My favourite double bass player ever. Jaco on electric bass.
Jaco is a bad man!!! Incredible!
PC IS A SPECIAL PAYER, HEART AS BIG AS HIS HANDS!!!
Thank you for doing this , i really enjoyed it.
thnx for watching
Hey, nice stuff. I enjoy any video that teaches me something, and this one certainly does! Also, as a Pens fan, love the jersey! Keep up the good work -- thanks!
Mad respect for Crosby n Comp!!!
MArio 2!!
Thx for watching!!
Awesome episode..that Ike Quebec..sounds so amazing!
Its an incredible experience!!
Saw GO hanging out under the LP there and got excited! The first hard bop album I fell in love with 30 years ago! Huge Ike Quebec fan here too. One of MY favorite B.N. titles is Andrew Hill's Point of Departure. Great video. And yes, more obscurities, please!
Ike is a fav of mine...
Dexter is special..
Obscuritys conin up
Love your insights Dan! Being a huge Jazzhead myself, I knew about almost all of the albums you talked about (only wish I'd have them all on vinyl like yourself though! They can't be all originals, right?). I particularly love Tender Feelin's of Duke Pearson. That album and most of Pearson's oeuvre don't seem to get the love and respect it deserves (Wahoo!, The Right Touch and the Phantom are all other great titles of his on the mighty BN label) such an unsung hero if you ask me. Speaking of those, Tina Brooks is definitely another one, but the good thing about some of those cash grab reissues we are seeing now is that it makes unknown gems much more available for anyone who is remotely interested in getting deeper in such a rich cultural treasure that is Jazz! (a new Tone Poet or the 80th series will reissue another Tina Brooks album later this year). I also loooove Ike Quebec! I got attracted to his music for all the wrong reasons in the first place many years ago (out of pure curiosity since I live in Montreal, Quebec!) but oh! What nice sounds and feelings that man and his horn can conjure. I ain't very original when I say my favorite album of his is Blue & Sentimental since it's probably his best known work, but that album always got to me in a profound and poetic way. Really wish the young cats of today could blow such meaningful and heartfelt sounds! Although there are some great new young jazz musicians contrary to what you might think Mr. Jazz Shepard (you don't seem too optimistic on that front!) that are worthy of our attention (Ambrose Akinmusire, Gerald Clayton, Chip Wickham and Matthew Halsall just to name a few for exemple...) They might not be cut in the same cloth as the masters and founders of this noble musical genre, but they do bring something new to the table. Jazz is far from being a dead art form if you ask me, cause if it is, might as well give up! Anyway, keep up the good work by educating, informing and entertaining us Dan, God knows we all need it right now! Peace and may good vibes and good music heal us all!
thnx for checking the channel out!!!great feedback!!!!
Good day Jazz Shepherd, really enjoyed the Sonny Clark I’m going to see if I can locate an album. Paul Chambers album was beautiful such a smooth sound. Something Else is wonderful one of my favourite albums I own. So many Amazing blue note albums thanks for sharing, Cheers Snowy
Blue Note is the standard bearer!!!~
Nice, very informative video.
Thnx man!! It was fun to make!!!! I love my Blue Notes!!!!
Dan the Jazz Shepherd I'm with that you speak the truth yes Blue Notes canon is huge Sonny Clark is excellent I need to get me a copy of Sonny Crib and Coltrane is on it classic. Dexter Gordon is one if my favorite sax player his cover of Love for Sale is my joint Go is timeless . One of my prize possessions Dexter album I own is Dexter's Calling an OG mono I luv that classic . Dan that's so true when they went to United Artists. Take care have a great week. lovellandrew
There is no run at any other label that comapres to what Alfred n CO did here!!!
Go is brilliant!
Love to hear that old Dexters Calling!!
Hello Jazz Shepherd, I'm new to your channel I was referred to your channel by Bob Bradley I love his channel so I knew you had to be good. I have been picking up all the Tone Poet series of BN as you know a lot of Jazz is very pricey but these TP series is done very well much better than the BN75 series. Looking forward to future videos!
Thnx for checkin in!!!! Hope you enjoy!!
Wow! Thanks for this one. Have to find Duke Pearson's Tender Feelings!
It is such a killer record!!!
I guarantee it!!!
I really love the Ike Quebec! Beautiful!
A gorgeous player, great for romantic settings
I hear the same thing with Morgan. This really brash kind of “you’re gonna hear me” attitude. It’s all about the phrasing for me. Virtuosity is impressive but playing the “right” notes And leaving space really pulls you in.
I say “right” as in the he notes that cause me to emote. Get chills.
Awesome episode.
thnx brutha, the power in the music is flooring once we hear it
Thanks for showing the wonderful music of Herbie Nichols. Recently I found the Blue Note reissue of his three Blue Notes and they're all exceptional. Your comparison of him to Monk is spot on and why he isn't better known is a shame. Gotta try and find the Bethlehem release you mentioned. Thanks again.
Thnx my friend!!! Love Nicholls!!!
Def deserves more recognition!!!
That Bethlehem can be a tough find, it was for me anyway!!
Started with electric Miles , MMW, Marihavishinu Orchestra, and the fusion thing about 20 years ago. Have finally progressed to this stuff from the 50s and 60s.
Great stuff, but the 50s is were the real hard players comes in!!
Man I hope someday I will be able to go deep into the music like you can,right now I'm only about half way there 😎
Keep digging brutha ! ! ! Their is light in this tunnel!!!!!
Great video....love most all of those players, but Dexter is my favorite!
Dexter is as great a choice as you can make, if you ask me
Been collecting and listening to JAZZ ever since the Ken Burns series... You were recommended by Mazzy...
Welcome aboard my friend
@@TheJazzShepherd I will admit I have more JAZZ on CD than vinyl... But I recently bought 'Profiles in Jazz' by the Bill Evan's Trio.... 1959... Sounds good...
Hi Dan - The Muse Record Label have a fantastic list of great jazz Albums. Maybe you have some key recordings from that catalogue?
I have some titles bot not many... my collection really tails off after about 1967 68
Hey what about unusual blue notes. 10 quirky blue notes?
Dude. You are really up on your jazz. I didn't know that Herbie had met Monk but I tell you listening to Herbie in the late 70's early 80's but mainly his thrust, headhunters, manchild albums. He definitely crossed multiple eras and was a groundbreaker bandleader!
Thnx my friend.
Happy to have u on board.
Thanks
Your totally welcome!
Blue Note records is Alfred Lion, Francis Wolff, Reid Miles, and Rudy Van Gelder. And all of the wonderful artists who recorded during that period of the 50s and 60s. I'd love to see a video of some obscure records on Prestige. I've been trying to collect some myself. Records that have never been reissued or were only reissued once.
Prestige episode in 2 days!1
He sure knows his jazz. Learned a lot. Really just got into jazz in the last 10 years.
Thnku my friend!!
What do you think of Don Cherry?
Well as a kid in the 80s..i liked his Archie Bunker schtick..... But as a grown man his rants n lack of tolerance were often less comical
However we moved to US in 90..n i saw much less of him last 30 years
Still great for a laugh at times
Plus his suits???
Thx for the video. Dig the insight.
Heard you speak on the freedom the black musicians had to compose/emote on BN. That made me curious to what extent it was or wasn’t true on prestige, impulse, savoy and riverside. Thx for touching on that here.
Keep them coming 👌🏼
Dig the winter classic jersey. That game was NOT a good game for Sid. That Steckel hit put 87’s whole career in jeopardy.
Its something I discuss in a lot of my vids.... BUT each label has a pretty cleat M O , and none of the others seem to be so just about the art!
Paid rehearsals, no Xmas lps, almost entirely BLACK artist roster.....
Half the Savoy catalog is East Coast white jazz cars no one remembers!!
Prestige Weinstock was driven by $$ very clearly.... get in there make a session and get out, and get high.....
Impulse was RUN by Creed Taylor, who was VERY involved in the shaping of every session, and like wise when he went to Verve....
Verve in the late 50s, when Norman Granz was running it, was great to the black musician, but they were more the stars of the 40 .... all rostered together at Verve....... Blue Note we forget was mostly UNKNOWN kids .... who are all regarded now, but in the late 50s, BN was releasing for the MOST PART Kids no body knew..... risky honest militant aware kids .... who during rehearsal had time to talk about the times, and imjsutices!
As for Riveside.... late 50s They were probably the 2nd best place for an unknown black kid to record... Cannonball Adderly was recruiting young musicians, and Grauer and Keepnews were letting them be true to themselves... Never heard about paid rehearsal, but there does seem to be a cohesion on most Riverside titles, that many Prestige lack~!
Wow. Very interesting.
Kudos to Blue Note for not letting the dollar dominate the art/creativity. Really looking forward to digging for some more of these treasures.
Thx for the thoughtful response.
So Creed Taylor was not a proponent for the black player? Am I reading that rt?
I’m a novice so...
Thx. I really don’t see Riverside in the wild as much as I hoped. Maybe I need to look harder.
@@coletrain4121 they are tough to come by nowadays, most stores will lsit that type of LP online!!
hard to watch the vinyl abuse lol..
This guy Reilly knows his music love it .
Thnx a lot... To a famous a Dutch singer i love??
She is hard to find in USA!!
Thanks -
👌👌
Dan, I think you’d make a fine grandpa, first off. I’d be interested to hear you delve into Argo. One of my faves is Desert Wind by Illinois Jacquet.
I have done an episode on Argo last year....
But plan on duin one is this series as wel!!
A great label!!
Desert Wind is great!
Gotta mention Dexters influence on Coletrane and later vice versa
I love the Blue Notes with the three horn front line like on Sonny's Crib. It just opens up so many more harmony possibilities. By the way, was that Lockjaw Davis at the very beginning of the video?
it sure was,,,,, Prestige episode next
Great choices. If you listen carefully Ike Quebec has a similar sound like Coleman Hawkins, is it just me or have you noticed it too? Dexter Gordon was very proud of that record on his biography he mentioned that it was the best record he ever recorded the cohesion with that group inspired him. Thx for sharing.
I love Ike , he is so sensual, yes i hear Coleman fir sure@
Thats interesting about Dexter, thats agreat record and one of my favs of his!!!
@@TheJazzShepherd I love Dexter's GO as well. You might have it already, if not check the album called Tangerine from Prestige, nice music. You can't go wrong with Dexter. Cheers.
@@moisesarellano8963 I actually do not have that one yet
its been on my radar
You have great taste and awesome kno, but it hurts to see you grab records one handed!
Oh well! LOL
Been playin records for 40 years.. they are all fine man!!
Not once has a DJ gig been stopped coz some one said my records sound dirty!!
But i still hear what your saying
Bro, how about Ben Webster?
not Blue Note
Jimmy smith ruling .
he does have a habit of that~~~
Bro, how about Don Byas and buddy Tate?
not Blue Note guys