Jul 4, 2011

Toshiyuki Miyama and his New Herd - Orchestrane

barabara sounds sez:

New Herd Play John Coltrane: the album subtitle is all you need to know. And it's big, bad, big-band brilliance. Just look at that line-up; four trumpets, four trombones, five saxes. Fasten your seat belt and hang on for the ride!

The three numbers on side one warm you up nicely, mixing some fine modal soloing with slick-smooth ensemble playing on those classic compositions. And then you're ready for side two: all four parts of A Love Supreme like you've never heard them before. Yamaki's charts are just superb. This is probably the best thing Miyama ever recorded with his New Herd. It's certainly one of my favorites – if only for that beautiful cover art. Bottom line: it's a barabara classic!

musicians:
Miyama Toshiyuki leader/conductor; Yamaki Kozaburo guitar/arranger; Takeda Kazumi 1st tp; Kishi Yoshikazu 2nd tp; Yamaguchi Kojiro 3rd tp; Kamimori Shigeru: 4th tp; Kataoka Teruhiko 1st tb; Uetaka Masamichi 2nd tb; Shiomura Osamu 3rd tb; Fukushima Teruo btb; Suzuki Koji 1st as; Shirai Atsuo 2nd as; Mori Mamoru 1st ts; Nukita Shigeo 2nd ts; Tada Kenich bs; Takano Kiyoshi p; Fukushima Yasushi b; Nakamura Yoshio dr.

tracks:
1. Impressions; 2. Naima; 3. Giant Steps;
4. A Love Supreme i) Acknowledgement; ii) Resolution; iii. Pursuance; iv) Psalm

rec. Mar/Apr. 1977; issued Denon YX-7566-ND; CD reissue 2005

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34 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Let me know your Impressions. Or perhaps a small Acknowledgement?

    http://www.mediafire.com/?uk06iyx8y326du8

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  2. RezaJuly 4, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Looks tremendous dl now !

    thanks :)

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  3. BacosoJuly 4, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Top stuff - can't beat a big band banger !

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  4. ArkadinJuly 4, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    As a Coltrane-disciple and J-Jazz-lover I don't need to be forced to download this one. Looks veeery promising. Supreme thanks!

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  5. E-mileJuly 4, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    I can give you a resolution: will comment on this a s soon as I have a chance for a proper listening [:-) really looking forward giving this is a spin, and a thank you upfront TN!

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  6. Simon666July 4, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Wow, extraordinary record ... thanks TN!

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  7. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    thanks. looking forward to giving it a listen

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  8. taro nombeiJuly 4, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    thanks for all the feedback everyone!

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  9. taro nombeiJuly 4, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    PS It's no holiday over here. But very best wishes to all friends and visitors from the land of the great John Coltrane!

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  10. H.KJuly 4, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    beautiful

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  11. HCMJuly 5, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Thank you!! :) been meaning to buy this lp, because of that Love Supreme suite. Great that you shared this for us to enjoy!! peace :)

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  12. chanoJuly 6, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Thanks, looks great, Love Supreme big band, wow, gotta hear it!

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  13. E-mileJuly 7, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    TN, I especially liked the Love Supreme side... it's almost like that classic gets the "Africa Brass" rework [:-) a smile here from ear to ear!
    thank you

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  14. boogiemanJuly 7, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Superb ... what more could i say.
    Thanks to give us a chance to hear this album. Never saw it in Europe!

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  15. pepper67July 10, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Loved it!! Especially the Love Supreme portion. thanks

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  16. taro nombeiJuly 12, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Thanks for dropping by everyone.
    The comments are much appreciated :-)

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  17. Little Tony NegriJuly 12, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Thanks!

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  18. katonahJuly 13, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Just catching up, nice Taro.
    Trane's the master

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  19. 112nortwestSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    A great soundtrack to a Friday night here...together with the Orpheus upload...Thanks for sharing...

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  20. heinz57November 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I see what you did there, OP. thank you for superlative content, per usual.

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    Terrific performances! Many thanks. Will play one or more on my classic jazz radio program.
    Ray Pratt, Bozeman, MT.

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  22. Ernst Grgo NebhuthJanuary 23, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    A Love Supreme for you!

    Thanks for sharing this to me unknown j-jazz.

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  23. taro nombeiJanuary 23, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    @ everyone
    Thanks for the continued interest!

    @ onxidlib
    With such a deep range of music posted over at your place, I'm surprised you've not come across this before. Happy to share!

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  24. SolomonMay 3, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Thank you.

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  25. AnonymousDecember 17, 2013 at 3:42 AM

    late to the party as usual--just came over from katonah's blog salivating over this and now I'm cursing mediafire :(

    bet you do, too ;)

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  26. ndhjazzJanuary 12, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    Can anyone re-up this please!?!?!?!?!?

    thanks,
    -ndhjazz-

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  27. ndhjazzJanuary 12, 2014 at 7:23 AM

    Can anyone re-up this please!?!?!?!?

    thanks,
    -ndhjazz-

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  28. taro nombeiJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    @ ndhjazz
    Thanks for the comments.
    I'll see if I can dig the album out again.
    May take a while though…

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  29. ndhjazzJanuary 14, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    Thank you Taro!!!!
    -ndhjazz

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  30. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    @ ndhjazz

    enjoy!

    http://www.mediafire.com/download/61rda4bnc3vku5c/TM%26NHOrchestrane.zip

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  31. ndhjazzJanuary 20, 2014 at 2:34 AM

    THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!! Looking forward to this.
    -ndhjazz-

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  32. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    ditto the thanks on this one, taro!

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  33. sp59March 7, 2015 at 5:53 PM

    Excellent blog, sensational album, congratulations from Bucharest, Romania!!!

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  34. DrRay3April 23, 2015 at 11:52 PM

    Thanks for the fabulous Orchestrane!
    A wonderful album that I continue to replay.
    Ray Pratt
    DrRay3

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