Listen to that gorgeous, achingly beautiful sound and melodic constructions of the one and only Hank Mobley. No tenor player out of hundreds has reached me more. Almost the same could be said for Kenny Dorham. It's all about making beauty.
Some jazz history texts treat this recording as the cornerstone of the whole hard bop movement. Great music and players--far better than "Song for My Father" (for juveniles). But Horace would write better songs: "Strollin'", "Ecarole," "Nica's Dream," "Moon Rays," "the Outlaw" for starters. Unfortunately, "Dad's Song" made tons of money and the result was the end of Horace's status as the Ellington of small-group jazz composition.
@ilap617 haha same, im so screwed, aside from the notes in class ive barely looked at it, listened to it probably about 5 times all the way through...not feeling good about it
Dizzy Gillespie's big-band version of this at Newport '57(Verve)is a classic,with an hysterical,overblown spoken intro for the baritone saxophonist,Pee Wee Moore.
This is my wife's favorite HS tune, because she LOVES to sing along with the words which Sarah Vaughan recorded on her "No Count" LP with the Basie Big Band. No Count??? Well, pianist Ronnell Bright substituted for The Count, on the '58 release, so naming the album was easy! We have a very worn-out CD of it (a "used" gift from Judy's father, also a total jazz nut!), which just happens to be able to play Doodlin' w/no problems, but not some other tunes on the CD, so we got lucky!!!
This is jazz at it's best!!
jesus77755 1 month ago
Listen to that gorgeous, achingly beautiful sound and melodic constructions of the one and only Hank Mobley. No tenor player out of hundreds has reached me more. Almost the same could be said for Kenny Dorham. It's all about making beauty.
caponsacchi 2 months ago
Some jazz history texts treat this recording as the cornerstone of the whole hard bop movement. Great music and players--far better than "Song for My Father" (for juveniles). But Horace would write better songs: "Strollin'", "Ecarole," "Nica's Dream," "Moon Rays," "the Outlaw" for starters. Unfortunately, "Dad's Song" made tons of money and the result was the end of Horace's status as the Ellington of small-group jazz composition.
caponsacchi 2 months ago
@caponsacchi eh, song for my father is pretty good...
therunningpiano 1 month ago
Found this completely by chance, and I'm glad I did. It's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing :)
ArabCoquette 3 months ago
history of jazz longwood university anyone?
OMGHAXORZBBQiTzWes 3 months ago
@OMGHAXORZBBQiTzWes Here with you man haha
adamy10 3 months ago
I have to do an analysis of this song for my jazz class. need to break down EACH chorus/solo....crap
jwb4291 3 months ago
@jwb4291 jazz 103?
ilap617 3 months ago
@ilap617 umass?
jwb4291 3 months ago 4
@jwb4291 yeah im so lost on this project dude
ilap617 3 months ago
@ilap617 haha same, im so screwed, aside from the notes in class ive barely looked at it, listened to it probably about 5 times all the way through...not feeling good about it
jwb4291 3 months ago
@jwb4291 same class. any idea how to do this?
mrwizparkour 3 months ago
@mrwizparkour hahah nope, so screwed. think ill do it tomorrow.
jwb4291 3 months ago
Thanks for posatin' this. I just got thru reading Horace's Biography "The Real Nitty Gritty)" and he's a very insightful spiritual musician.
wesrace1 6 months ago
Horace always keeps it simple and direct. A great jazz communicator. Thanks for the post.
wormwood53 8 months ago
Art's solo is just ridiculous on this!!
postatility 9 months ago
At 1:19 in Silver's solo he's quoting Gene Krupa's "Thanks For The Boogie Ride" as sung by Anita O'Day.
jazmaan 9 months ago
I love this song.
jamespiperca 1 year ago
Kenny Dorham- The Best Trumpeter.
2shepor 1 year ago
Dizzy Gillespie's big-band version of this at Newport '57(Verve)is a classic,with an hysterical,overblown spoken intro for the baritone saxophonist,Pee Wee Moore.
postatility 1 year ago
Rogerjazzfan! Recomendei o David, meu grande parceiro de jazz esse video.
Maravilhoso poder compartilhar com amigos! Lindo demais!
Maga Jazz das Minas de Ouro :-))
magaleecraveiro 1 year ago
Nice one Rog-thanks-david
teazle2 1 year ago 2
@teazle2 thank you for the comment, David. 'Glad you liked.
rogerjazzfan 1 year ago
This is my wife's favorite HS tune, because she LOVES to sing along with the words which Sarah Vaughan recorded on her "No Count" LP with the Basie Big Band. No Count??? Well, pianist Ronnell Bright substituted for The Count, on the '58 release, so naming the album was easy! We have a very worn-out CD of it (a "used" gift from Judy's father, also a total jazz nut!), which just happens to be able to play Doodlin' w/no problems, but not some other tunes on the CD, so we got lucky!!!
StradMan37 1 year ago
My second favorite composer next to trane.
saucy05 1 year ago