Money Jungle is one of my favorite albums, and that pete LaRoca record is another great obscure recording. I didn’t realize all these albums were connected to Alan Douglas.
In fairness, it might be worth mentioning that Douglas was very much a controversial figure,not least with the Hendrix estate due his involvement in releasing those horrendous " manufactured" Hendrix albums after the guitarists death. His mixing of Devotion in John McLaughlin's absence was another example.The English guitarist was not pleased with the results, saying it destroyed the album.
True, regardless I do feel Douglas was incredibly valuable to music culture, perhaps in the same way film archivist and "pirate" Raymond Rohauer who for years operated the Coronet Theater in LA. was to film culture.
One of my favourite albums on Douglas (or any other label for that matter) is Full Moon, with Buzzy Feiten, Brother Gene Dinwiddie and Phillip Wilson from the Paul Butterfield Blues Band with Neil Larsen and Freddie Beckmeier.
Thanks, Adam. I have never heard Full Moon. I see it has Gene Dinwiddie and you mention the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, which brings Gene's Tune immediately to mind:
Money Jungle is one of my favorite albums, and that pete LaRoca record is another great obscure recording. I didn’t realize all these albums were connected to Alan Douglas.
Looking forward to your Herrmann piece!
In fairness, it might be worth mentioning that Douglas was very much a controversial figure,not least with the Hendrix estate due his involvement in releasing those horrendous " manufactured" Hendrix albums after the guitarists death. His mixing of Devotion in John McLaughlin's absence was another example.The English guitarist was not pleased with the results, saying it destroyed the album.
True, regardless I do feel Douglas was incredibly valuable to music culture, perhaps in the same way film archivist and "pirate" Raymond Rohauer who for years operated the Coronet Theater in LA. was to film culture.
Also, I’m happy to say your posts are now appearing in my recommended videos scroll— this is good, because I won’t forget to read them
One of my favourite albums on Douglas (or any other label for that matter) is Full Moon, with Buzzy Feiten, Brother Gene Dinwiddie and Phillip Wilson from the Paul Butterfield Blues Band with Neil Larsen and Freddie Beckmeier.
Thanks, Adam. I have never heard Full Moon. I see it has Gene Dinwiddie and you mention the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, which brings Gene's Tune immediately to mind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6SDSiTkfc8
The song I opened up my Butterfield journey with:
https://sunra.substack.com/p/paul-butterfield
Yes, I enjoyed your Butterfield piece. Here's the Full Moon album, enjoy! https://youtu.be/QfddrEo8xkA?si=hUic7UUwC9SvKPrj