Steve Kuhn - Steve Kuhn Buddah BDS-5098 (1971)This album is just so damn good - it hurts. Kuhn's tour de force and definitely his hardest to find - this deserves a huge audience and warrants a sorely needed reissue.
Beauty, depth and weight in equal measure. Monster washes of fender rhodes, tender and soulful lyricism supported by a heavyweight cast which includes pumping bass by none other than Ron Carter, funky but never overpowering drums by Billy Cobham - in fact I've never heard him play better and percussion by Airto Moreira. Add to this already mouth-watering line-up a small string section arranged by Gary McFarland and we have a very special LP indeed.
I believe this was Gary McFarland's final recording date before his untimely and mysterious death but what a way to go..! Saying that though, this is all about Steve Kuhn and it's plainly his show - a handful of his finest compositions delivered in definitive fashion. I envy your first listen.
1) Pearlie's Swine (aka The Zoo)
2) Silver
3) Time To Go (aka Tomorrow's Song)
4) The Heat Of The Moment
5) The Baby (aka Saharan)
6) Hold Out Your Hand (aka The Drinking Song)
7) The Meaning of Love
8) Ulla (aka Remembering Tomorrow)
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ReplyDeleteanother rare treasure...
ReplyDeleteThanks very much. Was just enjoying Kuhn's "Trance" from another site. Can't imagine what he'd be like with McFarland and Airto. But ecstatic at the opportunity to find out!
ReplyDeleteHey looking forward to this , thanks
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Absolutely fantastic, classic Quimsy stuff, love it, thanks!
ReplyDeleteA real treat!
ReplyDeleteThank you Quimsy.
Blimey! never thought I'd find 'Hold out your hand' in it's entirety again since I lost my tape of an old Gilles Peterson Jazz fm show...God bless you sir.
ReplyDeletewonderful post.
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lovely album, thanks
ReplyDeleteSublime! Cheers, Quimsy!
ReplyDeleteAny backstory on the Karin Krog connection?
A very very special LP indeed, love the reworking of the akas. Thanks Quimsy-
ReplyDeleteTHANKYOUUUUUUUUU!!! I've been looking for this album forever. I love "The Meaning Of Love"
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fuckin awesome!
ReplyDeletethanks, this looks good
ReplyDeleteoh my! First time I can see how looks the sleeve of this album!! Thaaaaaaaaanks!!!
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hi , hope you got my email ok re saturday ...
ReplyDeletea while back jorge lopez ruiz racies I and II were put up by jazz nekko somewhere, does anyone have those links by chance? tks! and merry christmas, happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteBest thing i've listened to in ages!!!!!!
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Many Thanks Quimsy
ReplyDeletenow this is a treat! my christmas just came 2 weeks after the event. thanks!
ReplyDeletelooking for this one for so many years!!! thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteAmazing... love the way it all goes to pieces on "The Heat of the Moment"! BTW, some years later Karin Krog recorded an amazing album with Steve Kuhn and some of these songs - "We Could Be Flying"... if anyone has a link?
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ReplyDeleteFabulous. And what a joy to listen to. This Steve Khun gem is awesome.
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Peace,
BG
Woderful stuff, thanks Quimsy
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rare psych/jazz
Wow! A rare treat indeed! Kinda mind-blowing.
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TN
Thanks Quimsy!
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thanks q
ReplyDeleteGreat one, this.....thanx.
ReplyDeletegreatgreatgreat 1000thx
ReplyDeleteThanks. Always wanted to get into Ms. Zetterland and having a great Steve Kuhn album as well, what can I say?
ReplyDeleteNice collection here! Thanks for taking the time to put this site together.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Gary McFarland's last session, I've been looking for McFarland's last album released under his own name, with Peter Smith, called "Butterscotch Rum".... also released on Buddha... It's a strange album, a departure for McFarland, it's kinda limp pop with Peter Smith on vocals, I think most people seem to hate it, but I have to say I actually really like it quite a bit..... but then again I often like the music everyone else hates...
The Steve Kuhn album posted here (which was also released on Buddha close to the same time as Butterscotch Rum) is the nearest thing to what Butterscotch Rums sounds like.
Quimsy, is it possible to get a repost? File removed from RS
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Amazing blog! thanks! could you re-post Steve Kuhn 1971 (Buddah). Dead Link. Nowhere else to be found! it's up to you! Please.
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ReplyDelete^ thank U stanley! :D
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ReplyDeletelooking for this one for so many years!!! thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteAny way to get a new link? I would LOVE to hear this and can't find anywhere else. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteHey can anyone hit me up with an updated link? I would LOVE to hear this and appreciate sharing the love. Thanks!
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thanks! but link is dead :(
ReplyDeleteany chance of a re-up of this ? would really appreciate it !!
ReplyDeleteI second Friday's comment.
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legend !! thanks so much quimsy
ReplyDeleteOmg
ReplyDeleteWould anyone be able to re-up this amazing record? cant find it anywhere
ReplyDeleteplease re-up <3 <3 <3
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