Phil's Solo of the Day!! - Page 4

Capri · 11-09-2004

Scooby, thanks for coming out to the Yoshi's concert. And I second your nomination for "In Your Own Sweet Way" off the Warm Woods album. Phil calls it his "Kim Novack cover". It's still among my favorite recordings of all time. A real "desert island" record.

migene · 11-11-2004

I pulled out one I haven't listened to in quite a while. Kenny Burrell's "For Charlie and Benny." Right now I am listening to "Poor Butterfly" with Phil sensitive and sultry treatment on this lovely classic. It is just beautiful and intoxicating. I look forward to rediscovering this CD and every song. What a great line up of musicians! Burrell, Ron Carter, Mike Minieri, Grady Tate and THE Master himself.

Phil's voice is such that I cannot imagine a tune without his offerings.

Capri · 11-11-2004

Phil and I were having breakfast on Monday morning and the topic went to recordings. Phil told me a wonderful bittersweet story about a turning point in his life and about a recording that was particularly important to him as it reflected his feelings at the time. This morning I pulled out the record, Michel Legrand "Live at Jimmy's" and played "You Must Believe In Spring". I highly recommend this as a song of the day (any day). It is truely one of his most expressive and beautiful performances.

scooby · 11-12-2004

My tour through the early Phil section of my collection continues. I popped Sugan into the CD player on the way to work today. This is a great album with Red Garland. There are 3 originals and 3 of Bird's tunes.

My choice for today is Last Fling. This could be the subject of another Porsche giveaway contest

Anyone else know what Phil re-titled this one?

--Scooby

Capri · 11-13-2004

Turn back the way-back machine to Phil's first recording on a 10" record under Jimmy Raney's leadership and the beautiful ballad Joanne. The tune has a Lydian sound ala George Russell and a beautiful solo from the Man. Also on the same side is Back And Blow. Great early Phil!

I sure wish that I could win that Porche, Scooby. I have scoured my collection looking for the renamed tune you mentioned. But the upside is listening to a lot of Phil.

scooby · 11-13-2004

Obscure hint for the Last Fling: Clear your throat when you think about the new title

Disclaimer: Nobody's getting my Porsche!

Capri · 11-13-2004

HUK2E from Bop Stew!

I guess I'll have to try to con Shank out of one of his Porches!

scooby · 11-13-2004

Tom,

You got it!

-- Scooby

Rev · 11-15-2004

It arrived today and Phil's featured on 5 of the tunes on this CD. Let's listen to the whole thing. Man, I do love "Being Alive". Enjoy this day, my friends.

Love to all,
Rev

Treborogard · 11-18-2004

Friends,

Gray Sargeant, the brilliant guitarist who has been part of Tony Bennett's working quartet for at least the past 3-4 years, first played with Phil on a gig I produced in Providence more than a decade ago. I've described the circumstances (including a cameo appearance by Billy Joel) in an earlier posting. Suffice to say now that, after the first set, Phil earnestly described Gray as "world class." They played with an instant sympatico that I recall with great fondness and admiration.

I'd welcome Phil's comments (on the Members Only page, of course) on the way in which the Bennett session(s) went down. Did they record together or did Phil overdub his solos? Was Tony familiar with Phil's work?

Listening to the side, I was reminded of how rewarding the early 60s pairings of Zoot Sims and Bennett remain to this day. "Tony is my friend," Zoot told a group of us in Newport on a long-lost summer night. My thoughts also turn to the Bennett/Bobby Hackett collaborations, especially on a version of "The Very Thought of You" recorded for Columbia. Hackett, a native Rhode Islander an an old family confidante (of the "he bounced me on his knee" variety) spoke of the vocalist with unrestrained respect.

I'd be willing to bet that Bennett has heard the Lena Horne LP on which Phil displays his inimitable brilliance -- musical and otherwise. Too bad that Phil could not have played more fully and freely on the new TB, especially "I Remember You" and "Where Do You Start?", tunes on which he doesn't solo at all.

Ah well ... An ounce of Phil is worth a ton of anyone else.

Peace,

T

11-11-2004	#32
migene Gold Quill Patron Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 201	Song of the Day I pulled out one I haven't listened to in quite a while. Kenny Burrell's "For Charlie and Benny." Right now I am listening to "Poor Butterfly" with Phil sensitive and sultry treatment on this lovely classic. It is just beautiful and intoxicating. I look forward to rediscovering this CD and every song. What a great line up of musicians! Burrell, Ron Carter, Mike Minieri, Grady Tate and THE Master himself. Phil's voice is such that I cannot imagine a tune without his offerings.

11-12-2004	#34
scooby Platinum Quill Patron Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 622	Last Fling My tour through the early Phil section of my collection continues. I popped Sugan into the CD player on the way to work today. This is a great album with Red Garland. There are 3 originals and 3 of Bird's tunes. My choice for today is Last Fling. This could be the subject of another Porsche giveaway contest Anyone else know what Phil re-titled this one? --Scooby

11-13-2004	#36
scooby Platinum Quill Patron Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 622	Last Fling hint Obscure hint for the Last Fling: Clear your throat when you think about the new title Disclaimer: Nobody's getting my Porsche!

11-13-2004	#38
scooby Platinum Quill Patron Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 622	You got it! Tom, You got it! -- Scooby

11-15-2004	#39
Rev Gold Quill Patron Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 497	Phil and Tony B. It arrived today and Phil's featured on 5 of the tunes on this CD. Let's listen to the whole thing. Man, I do love "Being Alive". Enjoy this day, my friends. Love to all, Rev

11-09-2004	#31
Capri Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 5	Scooby, thanks for coming out to the Yoshi's concert. And I second your nomination for "In Your Own Sweet Way" off the Warm Woods album. Phil calls it his "Kim Novack cover". It's still among my favorite recordings of all time. A real "desert island" record.

11-18-2004	#40
Treborogard Platinum Quill Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,117	THOUGHTS ON PHIL WITH TONY Friends, Gray Sargeant, the brilliant guitarist who has been part of Tony Bennett's working quartet for at least the past 3-4 years, first played with Phil on a gig I produced in Providence more than a decade ago. I've described the circumstances (including a cameo appearance by Billy Joel) in an earlier posting. Suffice to say now that, after the first set, Phil earnestly described Gray as "world class." They played with an instant sympatico that I recall with great fondness and admiration. I'd welcome Phil's comments (on the Members Only page, of course) on the way in which the Bennett session(s) went down. Did they record together or did Phil overdub his solos? Was Tony familiar with Phil's work? Listening to the side, I was reminded of how rewarding the early 60s pairings of Zoot Sims and Bennett remain to this day. "Tony is my friend," Zoot told a group of us in Newport on a long-lost summer night. My thoughts also turn to the Bennett/Bobby Hackett collaborations, especially on a version of "The Very Thought of You" recorded for Columbia. Hackett, a native Rhode Islander an an old family confidante (of the "he bounced me on his knee" variety) spoke of the vocalist with unrestrained respect. I'd be willing to bet that Bennett has heard the Lena Horne LP on which Phil displays his inimitable brilliance -- musical and otherwise. Too bad that Phil could not have played more fully and freely on the new TB, especially "I Remember You" and "Where Do You Start?", tunes on which he doesn't solo at all. Ah well ... An ounce of Phil is worth a ton of anyone else. Peace, T

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