This album, or at least the Mobile Fidelity SACD, has become somewhat legendary amongst the audiophile cognoscenti. It, and the original Columbia CD, have been out of print for several years, and copies are selling for well over $100 on eBay. Most of the album was recorded in one late night session in 1959. it's a relaxed, swinging date, not as well known to the general public as some of the suites, etc. The cut here features what i thought was a trombone intro, but in fact is Matthew Gee on baritone horn.
perfect for a cold, wet, new york city august day. i dare you to not tap your feet.
Posted on 08/10/2007
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Great tune. Thanks for the post and infos!
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awesome awesome post and track. completely perfect for a slow gray day in NYC. . . not often you hear Baritone or valve trombone . . . (i used to play trombone professionally - don't hold it against me) . . .thanks for this - makes me smile all the "Orbit" and "Space Age" tune titles of that era... duke remains the master and maestro
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I keep seeing neon reflected in rain-swept streets and somewhere a voice is saying, 'There are eight million stories in the Naked City - this is one of them.' This is gorgeous and I'll be looking for it now.
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Miles- is a baritone horn, just another word for a baritone 'bone? not sure i even know what one looks like.
jonh- you're right, it is very hard-boiled, raynmond chandler-esque. would have been a great choice for the opening credits for Mad Men, which is set in 1959.
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This is beautiful....Thank you!