July 23, 2010

Mystery Album #2


Well folks, it's that time again. You've had it easy for a while, with me just giving you albums and giving you reviews, and telling you what to like and how to like it. I think it's time you did a little work for your keep, eh? You know what I mean. Another guessing game.
Like the first mystery album, this is a duet album. And, like before, one of the players is among the best in the world on their instrument. And, like that one, it was given to me by the performers. It doesn't cover nearly as much stylistic terrain, but the music remains fresh and invigorating, feeling as though it was improvised even though it was carefully composed. Though traditional in some ways, it's definitely alive. That's all I'll tell you. Time for you to listen and figure a few things out for yourself.


*a few of you may have already heard this if i've shared it with you in other arenas. if so, keep mum.


14 comments:

  1. astarteJuly 24, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    I cheated and tagged the album via freedb.org using tagscanner. So I know now.
    I won't tell, though.
    Nice music

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  2. AnonymousJuly 24, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    Hi Tip. I'm listening to your mystery posting right now. This is wonderful music and I have to admit I have no idea who this is. Stride music here and beautiful clarinet as well as piano.
    All in all, I just don't care. That's how good this is.
    Thanks, ralph11

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  3. jerrysalemJuly 26, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    I like the album. But I have no idea who is playing. How about more hints as time goes on?

    Also, thanks to astarte for the end game :)

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  4. AnonymousJuly 28, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    The clarinet isn't Andy Statman, is it?

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  5. The Irate PirateJuly 28, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    no, not Andy. He's another of the 'among the best in the world', but in a different style. I'll give you a hint: you probably haven't heard of him.

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  6. kjellJuly 29, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    I wanted to say Pixinguinha but there was some ragtimey stuff and that threw me. It is great, whenever you feel like revealing the secret please do.

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  7. drizzzJuly 31, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Well I give up! I know it's not Dave Mckenna and Buddy DeFranco or Johnny Varro and Ken Peplowski. I never knew the piano/clarinet duet was such a popular combination throught classical and jazz musics. Anyway, I really thought I nailed it with Ron Davis and Sasha Boychouk, no dice, but their cd "The Bestseller" sounds like another winner. Anyway, thank you for the music!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 8, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    At last, I have iTunes cover art for all those "unknown album" tracks in my collection!

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  9. swboyAugust 20, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    Is it Paulo Moura on clarinet?
    Doesn't quite sound like him, but
    there are Brasilian type tunes...

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  10. swboyAugust 20, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    No that's wrong :^)
    Pete Fountain & Butch Thompson?

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  11. The Irate PirateAugust 20, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    nope! Good guesses though.
    Someone else guessed Paulo Moura too.

    Though they play some Brazilian stuff, it has more New Orleans in it.

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  12. rayboSeptember 12, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    OK, please reveal the mystery!!!!

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  13. The Irate PirateSeptember 12, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    but then it wouldn't be a mystery! Please, for the sake of posterity, you understand...

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  14. kjellOctober 13, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    wanted to say thanks! I'd all but given up on figuring out what this is when I stumbled into an answer. Here's to #3.

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