What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[Gheorghe]

  On 10/31/2019 at 10:24 AM, Big Beat Steve said:

Yes, way better (and compiled more thoughfully) than those silly "star spangled banner gadget wrapper" cover (Jazz History series) double albums from the same period (or very slightly earlier).

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Yes. About the same lay out had this one, I think it was the first from that series that I purchased. 

[HutchFan]

  On 10/31/2019 at 11:19 AM, Gheorghe said:

Yes. About the same lay out had this one, I think it was the first from that series that I purchased. 

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Good stuff indeed.

[HutchFan]

NP:

After a long, hectic day at work, this is hitting the spot.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

 

THIS IS BALLZ-POSITIVE THE GREATEST CANDIDO I HAVE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE BESIDES THE TWO TIMES I SAW HIM LIVE.  They close-mic'd his congas just like they would take on "Manteca"-- and the lp is mastered good, you can crank it up--- also rare bird and lee konitz to sweeten the deal.-

[JSngry]

  On 11/1/2019 at 12:54 AM, HutchFan said:

NP:

After a long, hectic day at work, this is hitting the spot.

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It also hits the spot both before and during a long, hectic day at work! Or at any point of ANY day!!!!

[Chuck Nessa]

Pulling out this original to compare with the japanese cd i just obtained.

[JSngry]

  On 11/1/2019 at 11:13 PM, Chuck Nessa said:

Pulling out this original to compare with the japanese cd i just obtained.

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How does that compare with the Arista/Freedom pressing? Better vinyl? More flavor? Less filling? Certs?

[HutchFan]

 

and

[sidewinder]

  On 11/1/2019 at 11:13 PM, Chuck Nessa said:

Pulling out this original to compare with the japanese cd i just obtained.

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Ah, the stage of the old Fairfield Hall, Croydon. Fond memories of that place.

[soulpope]

  On 11/2/2019 at 4:15 AM, HutchFan said:

 

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 👍👍!!

[HutchFan]

Giving this another spin:

This LP is more slick & commercial than the other Irakere records I've heard. 

But I really dig it! It's infectious, irresistible music -- even if the "jazz quotient" is lower.

[HutchFan]

NP:

Listening to Side 1 (Gigi Gryce with Duke Jordan) and Side 4 (Gigi Gryce with Thelonious).

 

[JSngry]

[soulpope]

  On 11/3/2019 at 11:04 PM, JSngry said:

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Good one ....

[soulpope]

  On 11/3/2019 at 9:59 PM, HutchFan said:

Giving this another spin:

This LP is more slick & commercial than the other Irakere records I've heard. 

But I really dig it! It's infectious, irresistible music -- even if the "jazz quotient" is lower.

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Irakere at that time rarely disappointed ....

[Misterioso]

Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain, Chris Potter

Good Hope

[soulpope]

  On 11/4/2019 at 7:14 AM, soulpope said:

Irakere at that time rarely disappointed ....

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Those were the days ....

[HutchFan]

Frank Capp / Nat Pierce - Juggernaut (Concord, 1977)

It's a bit disconcerting (pun intended) how much these guys sound like the Basie band. They may as well have been a "tribute band" -- but Basie & his band were still doing their thing in 1977. Tribute acts usually come after the original no longer exists. Not here though.

 

Edited November 5, 2019 by HutchFan

[HutchFan]

Hank Crawford - Roadhouse Symphony (MIlestone, 1985)

The LP cover art practically screams "It's the 1980s!" -- but the music is timeless.

 

[HutchFan]

Jean-Luc Ponty Experience - Open Strings (MPS/PAUSA, rec. 1971)

with a powerhouse Euro/American band: Philip Catherine (g); Joachim Kühn (p); Peter Warren (b); and Oliver Johnson (d).

 

[HutchFan]

"Passion Flower": Zoot Sims Plays Duke Ellington (Pablo)

 

John Handy - Excursion in Blue (Quartet)

 

George Shearing Quintet - Shearing in Hi Fi (MGM)

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

 

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[Misterioso]

Wish I could post larger files. A 100 KB limit is quite restrictive.

Edited November 8, 2019 by Misterioso

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

oh dog, i just learned about these----- they sound good right-

[mjazzg]

Grachan Moncur III - Shadows [Denon]