Bud Powell -The Scene Changes: The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5 (2015) [24-192]

Pianist Bud Powell made several fine recordings for Blue Note during the 1950s, including The Scene Changes, his last album for the label in 1958. He's joined by bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor on a handful of his own compositions. Powell is in excellent form, and there's a simple elegance to the small setting with each of the players sharing equal space in the stereo spectrum. The title cut bops along at a snappy pace before taking time out toward the end for a Taylor solo, while 'Down With It' is pushed forward by Powell's forceful, driving rhythm. Extra touches here and there, like the piano intro on 'Cleopatra's Dream' and the drum roll that kicks off 'Duid Deed,' lets the listener know these players are in the groove. Only 'Boderick' sticks out as minor, and the fact that the players only devote two minutes to this parlor-piano piece seems to indicate they felt the same way. Powell, Chambers, and Taylor make amends for this on the eight-minute 'Coming Up,' a medium-tempo piece with idiosyncratic piano lines and a thumping beat (the bonus cut includes a shorter version of the composition). The Scene Changes is a fine album filled with good compositions and nice interplay between three musicians in top form.“ 

The Quintet (Charlie Chan, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach, Bud Powell, Dizzy Gillespie) - Jazz At massey Hall (1956-2004/FLAC)

Bop pioneers Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Bud Powell,and Max Roach are on fire in this performance given in 1953. Parker is listed as "Charlie Chan" due to his contract with his record label.

 Recorded live at Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada; May 15, 1953.

• Alto Saxophone – Charlie Chan
• Bass – Charlie Mingus
• Drums – Max Roach
• Piano – Bud Powell
• Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie

01. Perdido (7:43)

02. Salt Peanuts (7:40)

03. All The Things You Are / 52nd Street Theme (7:51)

04. Wee (A.K.A. Allen's Alley) (6:42)

05. Hot House (9:11)

06. A Night In Tunisia (7:34)

Blue Note Works 4000-4100 series [4001-4014]

 

...The Modern Jazz Series continued into the 1970s with the LPs listed below. Many were issued in both monaural versions (BLP series) and stereo versions (BST 84000 series).  Most of the 4000 series have been reissued by Toshiba-EMI in Japan ("Blue Note Works 4000" series); the catalog numbers are TOCJ-4###


 

BN.4001- Sonny Rollins- 1957- Newk's Time {RVG Remaster}
BN.4002- Jimmy Smith- 1958- House Party {RVG Remaster}
BN.4003- Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers- 1958- Moanin' {RVG Remaster}
BN.4004- Art Blakey- 1958- Holiday for Skins, Vol.1
BN.4005- Art Blakey- 1958- Holiday for Skins, Vol.2
BN.4006- Dizzy Reece- 1958- Blues In Trinity
BN.4007- Donald Byrd- 1958- Off to the Races {RVG Remaster}
BN.4008- Horace Silver- 1959- Finger Poppin' {RVG Remaster}
BN.4009- Bud Powell- 1958- The Scene Changes. The Amazing Bud Powell (Vol. 5) {RVG Remaster}
BN.4010- Bennie Green- 1959- Walkin' & Talkin'
BN.4011- Jimmy Smith- 1958- The Sermon! {RVG Remaster}
BN.4012- Lou Donaldson with The Three Sounds- 1959- LD+3
BN.4013- Jackie McLean- 1959- New Soil
BN.4014- The Three Sounds- 1959- Bottoms Up!

Bud Powell - The Complete Blue Note And Roost Recordings (4 CD, 1994/FLAC)

 The Complete Blue Note and Roost Recordings is a four-disc box set, released on October 4, 1994, containing the bulk of jazz pianist Bud Powell's recordings as leader for Blue Note Records, plus two early sessions for Roost Records.

Although pianist Bud Powell recorded some great albums elsewhere (most notably his first couple of sessions for Verve), on the whole his Blue Note records were his most significant and definitive. This four-CD set has all of the music from his five Blue Note albums, his two sessions for the Roost label, and all known alternate takes. Powell literally changed the way that the piano is played in jazz, and this magnificent set has more than its share of classics. In addition to the many trio performances, trombonist Curtis Fuller sits in on three numbers, there are a few solo cuts, and one date features Powell at the head of a quintet with trumpeter Fats Navarro and the young tenor Sonny Rollins. Although there are a few faltering moments in the later dates, this essential release (unlike the similar Verve reissue) is quite consistent. 

 

 

Blue Note Works 1500 series Vol.1591-1599

 

Blue Note Records is an American jazz record label, owned by Universal Music Group and currently operates in conjunction with Decca Records. Established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, it derives its name from the characteristic "blue notes" of jazz and the blues. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, from 1947 the label began to switch its attention to modern jazz. While the original company did not itself record many of the pioneers of bebop, significant exceptions are Thelonious Monk, Fats Navarro and Bud Powell.

Many great jazz musicians recorded for Blue Note, but the man responsible for the quality of label’s recordings – their high dynamic and tonal range and lifelike presence – was sound engineer, Rudy Van Gelder. It was his recording equipment, choice and placement of microphones, the work at the mixing desk, the selection and rejection of takes, and the active supervision of the whole recording process from monitoring the dials through to cutting of the master lacquer, that created the “Blue Note sound”.

Van Gelder always sought to be at the forefront of recording technology – the Scully lathe he used for cutting lacquer masters was the first to feature variable pitch/depth control to optimise groove-width and loudness. He deployed the newest Neumann/ Telefunken U-47 condenser microphone, which he had specially modified for use very close to instruments. His recordings were made on the latest Ampex tape recorders.

Blue Note made the switch to 12" LPs late in 1955. The Modern Jazz Series continued with the following 12" LPs. Many of these were issued in both monaural versions (BLP series) and stereo versions (BST 81500 series), sometimes in electronically rechanneled stereo. In certain cases, the stereo versions of recordings from 1957 onwards only appeared many years later. Beginning in 1956 with BLP 1509, Reid Miles designed most of the Blue Note LP covers. The 1500 series has been systematically reissued by Toshiba-EMI in Japan ("Blue Note Works 1500" series, 20-bit 88.2 kHz CDs); the catalog numbers are TOCJ-1501, etc.

 

BN.1591- Lou Donaldson- 1958- Lou Takes Off {RVG Remaster}
BN.1592- Sonny Clark- 1957- Sonny Clark Quintet (not released)
BN.1593- Lou Donaldson- 1958- Blues Walk
BN.1594- Louis Smith- 1958- Smithville
BN.1595- Cannonball Adderley- 1958- Somethin' Else {RVG Remaster}
BN.1596- Kenny Burrell- 1958- Blue Lights, Vol.1
BN.1597- Kenny Burrell- 1958- Blue Lights, Vol.2
BN.1598- Bud Powell- 1958- Time Waits. The Amazing Bud Powell (vol.4) {RVG Remaster}
BN.1599- Bennie Green- 1958- Soul Stirrin'

Blue Note Works 1500 series Vol.1566-1580

 

Blue Note Records is an American jazz record label, owned by Universal Music Group and currently operates in conjunction with Decca Records. Established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, it derives its name from the characteristic "blue notes" of jazz and the blues. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, from 1947 the label began to switch its attention to modern jazz. While the original company did not itself record many of the pioneers of bebop, significant exceptions are Thelonious Monk, Fats Navarro and Bud Powell.

Many great jazz musicians recorded for Blue Note, but the man responsible for the quality of label’s recordings – their high dynamic and tonal range and lifelike presence – was sound engineer, Rudy Van Gelder. It was his recording equipment, choice and placement of microphones, the work at the mixing desk, the selection and rejection of takes, and the active supervision of the whole recording process from monitoring the dials through to cutting of the master lacquer, that created the “Blue Note sound”.

Van Gelder always sought to be at the forefront of recording technology – the Scully lathe he used for cutting lacquer masters was the first to feature variable pitch/depth control to optimise groove-width and loudness. He deployed the newest Neumann/ Telefunken U-47 condenser microphone, which he had specially modified for use very close to instruments. His recordings were made on the latest Ampex tape recorders.

Blue Note made the switch to 12" LPs late in 1955. The Modern Jazz Series continued with the following 12" LPs. Many of these were issued in both monaural versions (BLP series) and stereo versions (BST 81500 series), sometimes in electronically rechanneled stereo. In certain cases, the stereo versions of recordings from 1957 onwards only appeared many years later. Beginning in 1956 with BLP 1509, Reid Miles designed most of the Blue Note LP covers. The 1500 series has been systematically reissued by Toshiba-EMI in Japan ("Blue Note Works 1500" series, 20-bit 88.2 kHz CDs); the catalog numbers are TOCJ-1501, etc.

 

BN.1566- Lou Donaldson- 1957- Swing And Soul
BN.1567- Curtis Fuller- 1957- The Opener {RVG Remaster}
BN.1568- Hank Mobley- 1957- Hank Mobley {RVG Remaster}
BN.1569- Paul Chambers- 1957- Bass on Top {RVG Remaster}
BN.1570- Sonny Clark- 1957- Dial 'S' for Sonny {RVG Remaster}
BN.1571- Bud Powell- 1957- Bud! The Amazing Bud Powell (Vol.3)
BN.1572- Curtis Fuller- 1957- Bone & Bari {RVG Remaster}
BN.1573- John Jenkins- 1957- John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell
BN.1574- Hank Mobley & Lee Mogran- 1958- Peckin' Time {RVG Remaster}
BN.1575- Lee Morgan- 1957- City Lights {RVG Remaster}
BN.1576- Sonny Clark- 1957- Sonny's Crib
BN.1577- John Coltrane- 1957- Blue Train {RVG Remaster}
BN.1578- Lee Morgan- 1957- The Cooker {RVG Remaster}
BN.1579- Sonny Clark- 1957- Sonny Clark Trio {RVG Remaster}
BN.1580- Johnny Griffin- 1957- The Congregation {RVG Remaster}

Blue Note Works 1500 series Vol.1501-1510

  

Blue Note Records is an American jazz record label, owned by Universal Music Group and currently operates in conjunction with Decca Records. Established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, it derives its name from the characteristic "blue notes" of jazz and the blues. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, from 1947 the label began to switch its attention to modern jazz. While the original company did not itself record many of the pioneers of bebop, significant exceptions are Thelonious Monk, Fats Navarro and Bud Powell.