Needles & Grooves AotM /// Vol. 35 - May 2022 /// Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue
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TrainFan73
Frothy
Happy International Jazz Day! Seems a fine time to spin this new acquisition:
Rip_City
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This one arrived yesterday.
just so i can get it with free shipping instead of paying 10 bucks to acoustic sounds or blue note for a single album.. what else would you recommend me getting from AS.. either additional things to try out or other entryway into jazz
Rip_City
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Joe Henderson (feat. Alice Coltrane) - The Elements
Joe Henderson Feat Alice Coltrane-The Elements-180 Gram Vinyl Record|Acoustic Sounds
Acoustic Sounds Audiophile Vinyl Records
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Same price as the AotM on Acoustic Sounds.
Speedracer
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There are plenty of options.
Probably in a tie with Midnight Blue for my all time favourite Blue Note album:
Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
“Is that what you wanted, Alfred?” we hear in Miles Davis’ unmistakable rasp at the end of “One for Daddy-O,” making it clear that the legendary (and assertive) trumpeter was not just playing the role of sideman on Somethin’ Else, the sole Blue Note album by Cannonball Adderley. The alto...
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If you wanna stick with guitar jazz, this is a great choice:
Grant Green - Idle Moments LP (Blue Note Class Vinyl Series)
Time and troubles seem to melt away during the 15 enrapturing minutes of Idle Moments, the opening track of Grant Green’s sublime 1963 album of the same name. As the piece unhurriedly unfurls all the unique colors of the ensemble present themselves with Green’s soulful guitar joined by Duke...
store.bluenote.com
Some other options that are definitely in my top 10 Blue Note Albums:
Dexter Gordon - Go! LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
By the time he recorded GO! in 1962, Dexter Gordon had already lived several lifetimes in jazz. He was among the first to adapt the language of bebop to the tenor saxophone in the 1940s, but after a decade in which personal troubles limited his output, he signed with Blue Note in 1961 and began...
store.bluenote.com
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Moanin’ LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
More than any other album in the canon of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, 1958’s Moanin’—featuring the great drummer with trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt—was the perfect crystallization of the band’s bluesy, soulful sound...
store.bluenote.com
Hank Mobley - Soul Station LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley had already led nine dates for Blue Note Records by the time he arrived at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio on February 7, 1960 with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Blakey, but on that day the quartet laid down what would become his masterpiece...
store.bluenote.com
Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
Your digital album will be delivered via email upon purchase. Please note, digital downloads are only available in the U.S. Lee Morgan’s magnum opus The Sidewinder—recorded in 1963 and release in 1964—was both a comeback and a coronation. The prodigious trumpeter had debuted on Blue Note in 1956...
store.bluenote.com
TrainFan73
Frothy
these are all excellent selections.There are plenty of options.
Probably in a tie with Midnight Blue for my all time favourite Blue Note album:
Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
“Is that what you wanted, Alfred?” we hear in Miles Davis’ unmistakable rasp at the end of “One for Daddy-O,” making it clear that the legendary (and assertive) trumpeter was not just playing the role of sideman on Somethin’ Else, the sole Blue Note album by Cannonball Adderley. The alto...
If you wanna stick with guitar jazz, this is a great choice:
Grant Green - Idle Moments LP (Blue Note Class Vinyl Series)
Time and troubles seem to melt away during the 15 enrapturing minutes of Idle Moments, the opening track of Grant Green’s sublime 1963 album of the same name. As the piece unhurriedly unfurls all the unique colors of the ensemble present themselves with Green’s soulful guitar joined by Duke...
Some other options that are definitely in my top 10 Blue Note Albums:
Dexter Gordon - Go! LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
By the time he recorded GO! in 1962, Dexter Gordon had already lived several lifetimes in jazz. He was among the first to adapt the language of bebop to the tenor saxophone in the 1940s, but after a decade in which personal troubles limited his output, he signed with Blue Note in 1961 and began...Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Moanin’ LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
More than any other album in the canon of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, 1958’s Moanin’—featuring the great drummer with trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt—was the perfect crystallization of the band’s bluesy, soulful sound...Hank Mobley - Soul Station LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley had already led nine dates for Blue Note Records by the time he arrived at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio on February 7, 1960 with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Blakey, but on that day the quartet laid down what would become his masterpiece...Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
Your digital album will be delivered via email upon purchase. Please note, digital downloads are only available in the U.S. Lee Morgan’s magnum opus The Sidewinder—recorded in 1963 and release in 1964—was both a comeback and a coronation. The prodigious trumpeter had debuted on Blue Note in 1956...
TrainFan73
Frothy
This is great, not sure it’s the best for intro to jazz though.
thanks for the choices.. i have actually heard moanin and it had a good mood but wasn't really winning me over as someone who kinda is not the normal jazz listener (but for an ROTM i will be willing to try out something different)..There are plenty of options.
Probably in a tie with Midnight Blue for my all time favourite Blue Note album:
Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
“Is that what you wanted, Alfred?” we hear in Miles Davis’ unmistakable rasp at the end of “One for Daddy-O,” making it clear that the legendary (and assertive) trumpeter was not just playing the role of sideman on Somethin’ Else, the sole Blue Note album by Cannonball Adderley. The alto...
If you wanna stick with guitar jazz, this is a great choice:
Grant Green - Idle Moments LP (Blue Note Class Vinyl Series)
Time and troubles seem to melt away during the 15 enrapturing minutes of Idle Moments, the opening track of Grant Green’s sublime 1963 album of the same name. As the piece unhurriedly unfurls all the unique colors of the ensemble present themselves with Green’s soulful guitar joined by Duke...
Some other options that are definitely in my top 10 Blue Note Albums:
Dexter Gordon - Go! LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
By the time he recorded GO! in 1962, Dexter Gordon had already lived several lifetimes in jazz. He was among the first to adapt the language of bebop to the tenor saxophone in the 1940s, but after a decade in which personal troubles limited his output, he signed with Blue Note in 1961 and began...Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Moanin’ LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
More than any other album in the canon of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, 1958’s Moanin’—featuring the great drummer with trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt—was the perfect crystallization of the band’s bluesy, soulful sound...Hank Mobley - Soul Station LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley had already led nine dates for Blue Note Records by the time he arrived at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio on February 7, 1960 with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Blakey, but on that day the quartet laid down what would become his masterpiece...Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
Your digital album will be delivered via email upon purchase. Please note, digital downloads are only available in the U.S. Lee Morgan’s magnum opus The Sidewinder—recorded in 1963 and release in 1964—was both a comeback and a coronation. The prodigious trumpeter had debuted on Blue Note in 1956...
i might just accept acoustic sounds 10 dollar ground shipping... or worse.. amazon shipping
Speedracer
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From the choices above, Somethin' Else is probably the easiest to get into. If you don't like it, I'll doubt you'll ever really get into Jazz (maybe I'm being a bit too pessimistic there).
Not sure what kind of music you usually listen to, but if you don't want Jazz you could also check out the new 50th anniversary Marvin Gaye what's Going on reissue, mastered by Kevin Gray. And there are a ton of great pressings of all kinds of genres at Acoustic Sounds from what I can see. Not that I would ever advocate for spending more money on records than necessary
TrainFan73
Frothy
Giving this a spin this morning, thanks for the pick that got me to spend some real time with this record, @Speedracer . All too many times the great albums feel like they fall short of their legacy, hype can do that. Then there are the albums like this that surpass your high expectations. Also, since Burrell is really the only member of the band I am familiar with… so now I have a nice rabbit hole to explore.
Hemotep
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I just finally got a copy of this album after streaming it a few times and even my wife has been enjoying it a lot. Great 
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TrainFan73
Frothy
In news that is totally unrelated to this post or thread, I have been listening to a good deal of your face recently.I just finally got a copy of this album after streaming it a few times and even my wife has been enjoying it a lot. Great