Mike Wofford - Plays Gerald Wilson: "Gerald's People" (Discovery)
with Rufus Reid (b), Carl Burnett (d), and -- on a few of the tracks -- Richie Gajate Garcia (perc)
Interesting to hear Gerald Wilson's music interpreted by a small group. Seems like his music is ripe for this sort of thing. I'm sorta surprised more musicians haven't done it.
The Stan Getz Quartet - The Dolphin (Concord)
Recorded live at Keystone Korner with Lou Levy (p), Monty Budwig (b), and Victor Lewis (d)
Stan may have been nuts, but he sure could make a gorgeous sound with the saxophone.
Freddie Redd - Straight Ahead! (Interplay)
Solid trio date with Henry Franklin & Carl Burnett.
Walter Norris & Aladar Pege - Winter Rose (Enja)
I really like this -- but I think another record by this duo, Synchronicity, is even better.
Yeah, I saw that announcement from Mosaic.
I think I'm just gonna stick with the Bee Hive vinyl that I already own. You know how it is: competing priorities. There are just so many things that I'd like to add to my collection.
Plus, I'm trying to cut back on my music spending this year. Ugh. A tough assignment.
Steve Kuhn's Remembering Tomorrow is probably my favorite record with Joey Baron:
This features some incredible drumming! Very atmospheric, colorful, non-linear.