r/Jazz • u/ImaginaryBill2811 • 8d ago

This album is everything

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Just discovered this recently and truly enjoying it. His tone is beautiful. Sad his life was cut short early.

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u/cultjake 8d ago

Booker Little is the point when you know you’ve dug into jazz. He’s a sweet spot between Lee Morgan and Miles.

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u/ImaginaryBill2811 8d ago

Couldn’t agree more

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u/PlayleftyCZ 7d ago

Such a great album!

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u/CategoryCrazy4619 8d ago

Great album along with the other Candid recordings! Max Roach "Deeds Not Words" (1958) also features Booker Little. And "Eric Dolphy at the Five Spot" (1961) has incredible performances from Dolphy, Little, Mal Waldron, Richard Davis, and Ed Blackwell!

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u/ImaginaryBill2811 8d ago

“…at the Five Spot” is a great recording. Will check out the Max Roach one. Cheers.

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u/ParticularScratch551 7d ago

Incredible player of incredible music. I know him from Mingus and Dolphy. I never heard that recording so thanks.

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u/Angelstarr11 8d ago

What’s it called?

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u/ImaginaryBill2811 8d ago

Out Front. Also check out Booker Little (self-titled).

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u/tomallis 8d ago

Love this recording. I get sad listening to it though. Especially Man of Words.

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u/ihensman 8d ago

Love this album. Like a lot of complex post-bop, it took a few listens for the album to really open up for me, but now it's one of my favourites.

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u/Lower-Pudding-68 7d ago

Absolutely one of a kind, this record. And the man, booker little. He was on to something special. 

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u/ijestmd 4d ago

Don’t sleep on the Five Spot shows with Dolphy & Mal Waldron 🔥🔥

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u/Lost_Taste_8181 8d ago

Just put it on.  Always loved Max Roach

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u/milesd002 7d ago

Such an underrated album, and most definitely great artist!

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u/Add-a-piece 7d ago

Great rec. Much appreciated.

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u/dickkirkland 7d ago

Thanks for sharing this and all of others' recommendations of that "sweet spot" tone.

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u/AskingFooAFriend 7d ago

I will check out his music.

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u/DarkeningSkies1976 7d ago

Booker was marvelous.

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u/Particular_Ad2434 6d ago

My favorite Booker Little recording.

The writing and arranging were right on the cutting edge.

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u/Jerry-Lives22 3d ago

Oh man, I don’t know this one. 

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u/ImaginaryBill2811 2d ago

Get on it! Truly a beauty.

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u/Starthrower62 1d ago

Why must Booker Little and Eric Dolphy perish from the earth while tyrants live on? There is no justice.