Enjoy, and don’t forget to show some love and leave a little something in the comments section yo.
Peace…………..DJF
Friday, June 13, 2008
Jack Wilkins "Windows"
OK, here’s your prescribed dose of jazz from the Dr., may its medicinal qualities help enhance your weekend activities. This is Jack Wilkins very scarce 1973 LP on Mainstream. The album is a real gem and probably one of the finest moments on the Mainstream label. Wilkins and his trio work though 6 numbers of pure, jazzy bliss. You can tell these cats must know each other like brothers, because the interplay between their instruments is seamlessly harmonious.
Enjoy, and don’t forget to show some love and leave a little something in the comments section yo.
Peace…………..DJF
Enjoy, and don’t forget to show some love and leave a little something in the comments section yo.
Peace…………..DJF
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Enjoy!!!
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Thank you for posting this.
Cant wait to check it out
great blog, thanks for the contributions they are all fantastic!
ey Dr Johnny, thanks for this gem!
I really love those 70's Mainstream albums (Buddy Terry or Afrique!! with David T Walker!) but this one is new to me :-) Thanks for the plug btw and I have a little request, maybe you know it or have it?
Hal Galper Guerilla band, also on Mainstream 1972 cat log nr 337), I used to have the LP but it is/has vanished trough the years :-(
peace, E-mile
Hey e-mile, I do have that one and in pretty nice shape too. I actually pulled it out the other day and put in the pile of records to be ripped. Keep checkin', I'll get up here for u. Thanks for stoppin' by and nice contributions over there at Reza's joint!....Peace.....Dr. Fever
Awesome! it is more than 10 years or so I last heard it! I remember great Rhodes action...maybe also something Simon666 would love to hear? glad you liked the Murray's @ reza's btw :-)
peace, E-mile
Hey Dr Fever -
Great site here! just checking it out and have added you to the blogroll at Never Enough Rhodes. looks like I've gpt a busy time ahead here - I've got the Eddie Russ, but need all the others!
simon
Thank you so much!!
AMAZING posts. Each has been a treat!
Loving the blog--thanks so much.
all the albums you've posted are dope. thanks
Thanks for this, been looking for this gem!
thank you.
thank you so much!
appreciate the post keep up the grea work
Look forward to hearing this Mainstream LP for the 1st time. Thanks!
Many many thanks for this gift
i fall in love with the 'Red Clay' version (Amazing ...)
Thanks for your great work and for keeping music memory alive
I hadn't stopped in for a while...glad I did!! I know this well as I used to own the LP...thanks for returning it!
-the doc-
I lucked upon this vinyl last spring and it's terrific. This has a little more grit to it than Wilkins' recent work. The recording quality is excellent, and with tunes by Coltrane, Shorter and Corea, how can you go wrong? "Red Clay" rivals Hubbard's original version but is very different. Grab it while you can.
thanks!!
Thanks! I bought this LP when it was first released, 30+ years ago, and it's been almost that long since I've heard it. Great version of Chick Corea's 'Windows' on it, which I attempted to transcribe at the time (I play guitar) but recall not getting very far with that effort - too advanced for me then. I like Jack's older albums like this one best, as later on he became rather verbose - musically that is. Same with Pat Metheny, his first couple of albums were wonderful, then he started to play more notes and say less and lose much of his charm.
Hey, I've been looking for a digital copy of Howard Roberts out of print LP, 'Equinox Express Elevator' for ages. If anyone knows where I can get one, let me know. Cheers!
I have searched for a long time for this one. This was the first album I heard of Wilkins, was on a late night college radio station back in the 70's. I am so happy you posted this. Thank you!
BTW - I have a good copy of Freddy's Hot Fun in the Summertime. I recently burned it at only 128 I'm afraid, and am now having problems with my turntable but if you're interested I will share.
Hey Anon, glad you liked the Wilkins. I have another later album of his but "Windows" is my def favorite. If you would like to share the Freddy Robinson that would be great. It's an album I have been looking for many years and a chance to hear it at any bit rate would amazing. Let me know if you get a chance to upload it.
Peace
-DJF
Glad this one held on till November. Thanks again.
Hey Doctor! Let me know if this works out for you. I haven't tried this before but hopefully it will give you a listen to Freddy's Hot Fun!
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=df9f7003104803d5d2db6fb9a8902bda
I should note that I have just initiated an account and a webpage posting some music including the Freddy Robinson album noted in my "anonymous" comments above. You can see it at;
http://arkiver.blogspot.com
i agree...this is an underrated mainsteam album. good songs played well. luckily the LP is sometimes undervalued because of a relative lack of interest or respect (at least in my experiences).
Just realized I'd picked this up a couple weeks ago and didn't say thanks - had this in college many eons ago - it's been great to hear it again - thanks
Hi Dr,just found your blog,looks great,be back with some comments soon. Soulboy
thanks for Jack Wilkins "Windows"
a very fine guitarist i've just starting exploring
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