Originally posted by ThinkOfOneNo but it's still better than most tenor that I hear today. I can still hear his voice as it were.
What have you been listening to by Sonny?
The latest I have is "This is What I Do", but it doesn't seem to hold up well against his recordings from the mid-50s thru the mid-60's.
Originally posted by badmoonDon't get me wrong. Sonny is one of my all-time favorite tenors.
No but it's still better than most tenor that I hear today. I can still hear his voice as it were.
I was mostly interested in finding out which of his later albums that you've found "choice". I wouldn't be at all surprised to find that a couple of gems have flown under my radar.
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneThe studio ones have their moments this past decade, but although I haven't yet heard them, the 9-11 concert and another live release (road shows?) would probably be the best bet. Or just listen ti Colossus or Tenor Madness.
Don't get me wrong. Sonny is one of my all-time favorite tenors.
I was mostly interested in finding out which of his later albums that you've found "choice". I wouldn't be at all surprised to find that a couple of gems have flown under my radar.
Originally posted by badmoonOkay thanks.
The studio ones have their moments this past decade, but although I haven't yet heard them, the 9-11 concert and another live release (road shows?) would probably be the best bet. Or just listen ti Colossus or Tenor Madness.
He set the bar so ridiculously high with those classic albums and others 🙂
Four crackin' good piano trio albums that have probably fallen under the radar for most.
Joanne Brackeen "Six Ate"
Cecil McBee
Billy Hart
Paul Plimley "Density of the Lovestruck Demons"
Lisle Ellis
Donald Robinson
Jean-Michel Pilc "Welcome Home"
Francois Moutin
Ari Hoenig
Misha Mengelberg "Who's Bridge"
Brad Jones
Joey Baron