Monday, May 21, 2012

Thornel Schwartz & Bill Leslie - Soul Cookin [New Rip: From the Archives]



Thornel Schwartz with Bill Leslie - Soul Cookin - Argo LP 704 - Argo Original Pressing,Grey label, Mono

[Here's another gem from Argo and from the blog archives in a restored lossless version - Larry Young on Organ! Amiri Baraka writes the liner notes - a rare Rudy Van Gelder Argo session]

Thornel Schwartz - Guitar
Bill Leslie - Tenor Sax
Lawrence Olds [Larry Young] - Organ
Jerome Thomas - Drums
Donald Bailey - Drums on A1, B3

Recorded - September 4, 1962 , Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey [The Tuesday, Gene Ammons for Prestige recorded his Velvet Soul the next day, the Wednesday]

Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Supervision: Esmond Edwards
Cover Photo: Raimondo Borea
Liner Notes: LeRoi Jones [Amiri Baraka]

Released: February 16, 1963

Here's a very nice Argo/Cadet rarity. Perhaps a relatively minor entry in the soul jazz canon, but unfairly so , as we've go three really interesting players [Schwartz, Leslie and an uncredited Larry Young!] doing their thing and the music cooks...
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16 comments:

  1. SergioDecember 23, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Brother, this is my first visit to your blog and it's jaw dropping. What a wonderful set of rarities! Thank you for sharing your treasures, this will become a cult blog.
    Merry christmas and best wishes for you in 2010.
    Cheers from Argentina!

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  2. BillDecember 24, 2009 at 5:25 AM

    Thanks for another rare post and Happy Christmas.

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  3. Dr. M. L. GrimDecember 29, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing this. I've dug Larry Young for years and have never ever seen any Thornel Schwartz led projects. Much appreciated, comrade.

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  4. troodsJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    How great is it for you to share these rare recordings (that deserve more light of day, but that will put me back on a soapbox and I'm in a state of relaxation right now). Thank you so much - looking forward to exploring this incredible site.

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  5. the jazzmanJanuary 15, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    Thank you.

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  6. wouterJanuary 21, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    thank you, just discovered your blog, and i'm impressed with the number of good old argo/cadet albums you've found! much appreciated!!

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  7. AndyFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:47 AM

    absolutely fan f*cking tastic,this blog could achieve legendary status in record time.Thanks.

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  8. rowgatienNovember 27, 2010 at 4:25 AM

    So nice, many thanks for your work. Merci!

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  9. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Sensational Thornel Schwartz lp thank you so much, regards Pete.

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  10. AnonymousMay 21, 2012 at 9:30 AM

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  11. Otis FosterMay 21, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Thanks for reviving this most unusual share. Up to now, I've only heard Schwartz in a supplemental role.

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  12. JDMay 22, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    Hey PTW, absolutely fantastic to see you digging back into the archives and reviving some top old posts in lossless. Having signed off recently for a break, I know you just couldn't keep your word and stop posting!!!!!
    More power, mister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  13. UnknownMay 24, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Thanks so much for this one, can't wait to hear it!

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  14. grumpyMay 27, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Another terrific upgrade, thanks again Preston.

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  15. PhiloMay 27, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    This is one I missed the first time around. Always nice to hear Larry Young. Thank you.

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  16. Otis FosterMay 31, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    Nice upgrade - thnx Preston

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