Confirmed with Link: Krueger fired. Don Granato named interim HC.

[Doug Prishpreed]

I love Dex too. Spent some time looking at Barry Harris's technique and that's when Dex became a thing for me.

Joe Henderson is an underappreciated supporting tenor sax player, he's on so many great albums. Eric Dolphy is another who wasn't quite an A-list guy but one who releaseed a lot of great material, and still feels fresh today.

 

[Butt Ox]

Joe Henderson is an underappreciated supporting tenor sax player, he's on so many great albums. Eric Dolphy is another who wasn't quite an A-list guy but one who releaseed a lot of great material, and still feels fresh today.

@Doug Prishpreed @Dex, if you want to turn RK's thread into a tribute to unique voices in jazz history, alternating weeks dropping a track and knowledge I wouldn't be mad. Ralph wouldn't either. I'll take week 3 and Ollie Nelson if in agreement.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[truthbluth]

A momentous occasion.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Indeed a day worth having a small celebration over.....

 

[truthbluth]

Joe Henderson is an underappreciated supporting tenor sax player, he's on so many great albums. Eric Dolphy is another who wasn't quite an A-list guy but one who releaseed a lot of great material, and still feels fresh today.

I haven’t heard much of Dolphy’s frontman stuff, but he’s unbelievable on a couple of my favorite Mingus records. Free Jazz too.

 

[Fjordy]

A momentous occasion.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I haven’t heard much of Dolphy’s frontman stuff, but he’s unbelievable on a couple of my favorite Mingus records. Free Jazz too.

A lot of people know him from his association with Coleman, but his work on the Mingus albums were just as great, though a totally different style. He was a true chameleon.

 

[Chainshot]

The interwoven jazz conversation is some of why I love this place.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I haven’t heard much of Dolphy’s frontman stuff, but he’s unbelievable on a couple of my favorite Mingus records. Free Jazz too.

I have no idea how this thread got into jazz, but let me give a shout out to "Out to Lunch!" IMO, it's Dolphy's best album (at least as a band leader). Shame he died at such a young age.

 

[Fjordy]

I don't know anything about jazz, but I know that Kruger is an ass.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I have no idea how this thread got into jazz, but let me give a shout out to "Out to Lunch!" IMO, it's Dolphy's best album (at least as a band leader). Shame he died at such a young age.

For sure, that's his high water mark imo. I hesitate to recommend it to people since It can be tough if you're just a casual jazz fan. I tend to recommend his "live at the five spot" albums often since it's high energy, and very catchy.

 

[tsujimoto74]

For sure, that's his high water mark imo. I hesitate to recommend it to people since It can be tough if you're just a casual jazz fan. I tend to recommend his "live at the five spot" albums often since it's high energy, and very catchy.

Funnily enough, that album is the one that got me started on jazz, but I guess I've always had a bit of a taste for the eclectic. I think it's more approachable than some of the other avant-garde/free jazz that's out there. Completely agree on the 5 spot stuff, though.

 

[Buffaloed]

Joe Henderson is an underappreciated supporting tenor sax player, he's on so many great albums. Eric Dolphy is another who wasn't quite an A-list guy but one who releaseed a lot of great material, and still feels fresh today.

This is a great book for programming the casual fans to the cult

 

[brian_griffin]

I don't know anything about jazz, but I know that Kruger is an ass.

I've been saving this reply for exactly the right occasion...

 

[sabres4ever]

When I was younger, I was told I should sing tenor.

Ten or twelve miles away.

Ba dum tiss

 

[Dubi Doo]

Anyone else wonder what Granato was thinking while Krueger was HC? Granato is the exact opposite of Krueger in every way. He must've been been pounding his head against the wall after some of the decisions Krueger would make. Probably exhaled a huge sigh of relief once Krueger was fired. No doubt he knew the huge negative impact Krueger was having on this squad.

 

[Sabreality]

I still feel really stupid for falling for some of Ralphs shit.

If he had a squad like the Isles, I still think he could do alright...but holy ship not with what was here.

 

[Chainshot]

Anyone else wonder what Granato was thinking while Krueger was HC? Granato is the exact opposite of Krueger in every way. He must've been been pounding his head against the wall after some of the decisions Krueger would make. Probably exhaled a huge sigh of relief once Krueger was fired. No doubt he knew the huge negative impact Krueger was having on this squad.

I wonder how his first year where he wound up in the hospital with the lung issue impacted his relationship with the players and Ralph?

 

[joshjull]

I wonder how his first year where he wound up in the hospital with the lung issue impacted his relationship with the players and Ralph?

It certainly led to Ralph not being a fan of Taylor while he filled in. If the rumors are to be believed, it played a role in Taylor and his staff getting shit canned. After Botts got fired and Ralph made his power grab.

 

[jc17]

It certainly led to Ralph not being a fan of Taylor while he filled in. If the rumors are to be believed, it played a role in Taylor and his staff getting shit canned. After Botts got fired and Ralph made his power grab.

Was there any more insight into what he disliked specifically?

Anyone else wonder what Granato was thinking while Krueger was HC? Granato is the exact opposite of Krueger in every way. He must've been been pounding his head against the wall after some of the decisions Krueger would make. Probably exhaled a huge sigh of relief once Krueger was fired. No doubt he knew the huge negative impact Krueger was having on this squad.

Frequently

 

[joshjull]

Was there any more insight into what he disliked specifically?


Frequently

I believe it was along the lines of questioning Krueger and/or presenting other ideas, etc. Not really challenging Krueger per se. More not getting he needed to just do what was asked of him.