HutchFan

This again:

Today is Wes Montgomery's birthday.

Prompted by all the Mehldau talk:

No arguments from me on that point.

I dunno. Is it that bad? Strikes me as more BLAND than bad . . . which is often par for the course when it comes to Concord cover art. From the same photo shoot? But hey -- the MUSIC is good -- on both of these records. You really can't judge a record by its cover.

Such a wonderful record. Christophe Dal Sasso with special guest David Liebman - Exploration (Nocturne FR, 2006)

Disc 1

Now streaming:

Sorry to hear of his passing. R.I.P.

More EKE:

Last night and again now:

Scofield's sideman appearance on the Ray Drummond disc above prompted me to pull this one from the shelf: with Joe Lovano, Charlie Haden and Jack DeJohnette

More Ray Drummond: Bass – Ray Drummond Flute, Bass Flute, Alto Flute – Thomas Chapin Trumpet – Randy Brecker Guitar – John Scofield Vibraphone – Steve Nelson Piano – Kenny Barron Drums, Percussion – Marvin "Smitty" Smith Percussion – Mor Thiam