Containing tunes Metheny selected himself, this compilation marked his departure from ECM for Geffen. It may seem short, at 9 tracks, but even that is still 72 minutes total. And it’s still more than enough to whet the appetite. Call it a hits set, hell, call it what you want, but this is a beautiful collection of early Metheny. Oh baby.
Tracks: Bright Size Life / Phase Dance^ / New Chautauqua / Airstream^ / Everyday (I Thank You) / It’s For You* / Are You Going With Me?^ / The First Circle^ / Lonely Woman~
^ w. Pat Metheney Group
* w. Lyle Mays
~ w. Charlie Haden & Billy Higgins).
I hope you don’t mind that I read your last line “Oh Baby” in the voice of Bob Cole, what a dandy!
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I don’t mind at all. In fact, that’s awesome!
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The rarum series, like the Works series that came before it, are brilliantly curated intros to the ECM catalogue. If you don’t have the John Surman one and ever see it, grab it Aaron!
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I’m glad to know there are more in the series that are excellent! I will definitely watch for the Surman for you. Is that a Grail List item, even? Can we all look for it for you?
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Sorry mate, my poor communication. I have that Surman CD (and quite a few others). I was recommending it to you or anyone who wanted to explore more interesting ECM jazz.
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Gotcha, I re-read it and realized my error. I’ll have my eyes peeled for anything else in this series!
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Wait, I think you’re saying if I find it, I should get it for me? Did I read that correctly? ‘Cos I was just looking and our Amazon and Discogs both have it for about $20 so it can’t be that rare…
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That’s what I meant! Sorry! Not rare, just really interesting and enjoyable (for jazz fans).
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Yeah I just misread it and commented and then thought wait a minute…
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