{"id":13159,"date":"2024-03-15T17:37:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T17:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=13159"},"modified":"2024-03-15T17:59:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T17:59:26","slug":"music-digging-dorothy-dumplings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=13159","title":{"rendered":"MUSiC: Digging Dorothy (& Dumplings!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Arrived!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ok, so Miles\u2019 Ascenceur pour l\u2019echafaud<\/em> and the above arrived today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time of commencing this post disc one is playing, and has just reached the last track of Hip Harp,\u2018There\u2019s a Small Hotel\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first of the four.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A constant throughout these superb session, so far, as well as the absolutely adorable Ashby, is Frank Wess, pretty much exclusively on flute (he played sax as well). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The combo\u2019 of harp and flute is just perfect. And both Ashby and Wess are fantastic musicians, never running out of fresh improvisatory moves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And the rhythm sections – bassists Wendell Marshall, Eddie Jones and Herman Wright, and drummers Ed Thigpen, Art Taylor and Roy Haynes – are all top notch guys, meaning the whole ensemble, however constituted, is always steamin\u2019!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly the sequencing over the double CD set interrupts the flow of third album, In A Minor Groove<\/em>. But whilst having to change disc may be a minor irritation, the music remains a major triumph. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A beautiful cover, for a beauty of an album.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The mix of standards (not so standards) and originals flows seamlessly. So Ashby proves herself not just brilliant a melodist, soloist and accompanist, but also a superb composer\/arranger. The full package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A slightly worn vinyl cover.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Five tracks from Soft Winds <\/em>are also included, meaning another six tracks from that album are left out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We only get five tracks from Soft Winds<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We had a little snackette\/starter, of oriental steamed duck dumplings. With some kind of sauce. Lovely!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trois dumplings, mom ami.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sauce in a cup. Cup n\u2019 saucy?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

That was delicious. Almost as mouth watering as Dorothy and co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Too gorgeous!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Some readers (that\u2019ll be me, then) will know I love the colour green. So get a load of this green vinyl edition of the already gorgeous In A Minor Groove<\/em>. Too much, baby!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I drool over the groovy greenery, CD two plays: the remainder of In A Minor Groove<\/em>, all of her eponymous fourth album, and the five selections from Soft Winds<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Frank Wess.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After the fifth track on disc two, Frank Wess disappears from the mix. But despite this, at no point does the superb quality of music dip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst talking Wess, listening to these terrific recording inclines me towards exploring his recorded legacy further\u2026 and would t you know it? There\u2019s a Frank Wess \u2018Four Classic Albums\u2019 set, also by Avid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tempted? Of course! With sidemen such as John Coltrane (Wheelin\u2019 & Dealin\u2019), Paul Chambers, and the Two Kennys (Clarke, drums; Burrell, guitar)? It\u2019s a no brainer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ok, so Miles\u2019 Ascenceur pour l\u2019echafaud and the above arrived today. At the time of commencing this post disc one is playing, and has just reached the last track of Hip Harp,\u2018There\u2019s a Small Hotel\u2019. A constant throughout these superb session, so far, as well as the absolutely adorable Ashby, is Frank Wess, pretty much … <\/p>\n

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