What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[HutchFan]

Don't overlook Moody's Vanguard LPs.  They're products of their time, but they're definitely well worth hearing -- particularly Sun Journey and the "Summit" record with Elvin and Clark Terry.

 

[mjazzg]

There seems to be a lot not to overlook 

[sidewinder]

3 hours ago, mjazzg said:

Thanks a lot.

On this now

 Bought that from Mole in the deletions rack over 40 years ago !

3 hours ago, HutchFan said:

I have one of Moody's Novus records, Something Special.  It's very good -- but, IMO, it's not quite on the same level as those prime years.

From Moody's later years, my favorite very well could be Our Delight with Hank Jones on IPO.  

 

I have that one but find it a bit over-sickly with the souped-up synth, I’m afraid. Correction to say I’m thinking of ‘Sweet and Lovely’.

Edited September 28, 2021 by sidewinder

[HutchFan]

Now spinning:

Duke Ellington's My People (Flying Dutchman; originally released on Contact, 1965)

 

[jazzbo]

1 hour ago, HutchFan said:

Now spinning:

Duke Ellington's My People (Flying Dutchman; originally released on Contact, 1965)

 

I love this! I have a mono Contact copy that sounds wonderful. 

[jazzbo]

And several cd versions.

[HutchFan]

3 hours ago, jazzbo said:

I love this! ...

Me too.

It's a one-of-a-kind in Ellington's discography. Nothing else quite like it. 

 

[jazzbo]

4 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Me too.

It's a one-of-a-kind in Ellington's discography. Nothing else quite like it. 

 

Yes. Though I think "A Drum is a Woman" is a whimsical sister recording that I love.

[HutchFan]

18 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

Yes. Though I think "A Drum is a Woman" is a whimsical sister recording that I love.

I'd never thought about a connection between those two LPs.  But now that you mention it, I can see what you're talking about.

 

[mjazzg]

Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - South Africa to South Carolina [Arista, 1975]

[mjazzg]

Now one of today's arrivals

Chico Hamilton Quintet - Ellington Suite [World Pacific Records, 1959 mono]

And now another

Roberto Miguel Miranda - The Creator's Musician [Nimbus, 1980]

[Rabshakeh]

How's that Miranda? I love him as a bass player but don't own any of his leader dates.

[Pim]

Sam records does it again! What a sound and what a record! I already was a big fan of Nathan Davis but George Arvanitas strikes me also as a great musician! I like his playing. 

[mjazzg]

37 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

How's that Miranda? I love him as a bass player but don't own any of his leader dates.

It's solo. Uses the full range of the bass, some extended techniques but fundamentally melodic, lots of space.  Very spiritual if you read the sleeve notes, inspired by his faith which I think is transmitted in the music. Many might call it "Spiritual" because of the label it's on, I won't.

This was my first listen and I'm pleased I bought it. I think it will get many more outings

Now I'm on another new arrival

Anthony Williams - Life Time [Blue Note, Liberty 1971]

sounds great, what a band

10 minutes ago, Pim said:

Sam records does it again! What a sound and what a record! I already was a big fan of Nathan Davis but George Arvanitas strikes me also as a great musician! I like his playing. 

That's good to hear. Mine's on order with a UK source, hopefully turns up soon. Very pleased that they repressed.

Also, you have lots of lovely spare room to fill on those shelves....

Edited September 29, 2021 by mjazzg

[Rabshakeh]

33 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

Very spiritual if you read the sleeve notes, inspired by his faith which I think is transmitted in the music. Many might call it "Spiritual" because of the label it's on, I won't.

I'm looking forward to the materialist jazz scene of the 1980s getting rediscovered. Someone on Columbia get Gilles Peterson on the phone.

Edited September 29, 2021 by Rabshakeh

[mjazzg]

13 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

I'm looking forward to the materialist jazz scene of the 1980s getting rediscovered. Someone on Columbia get Gilles Peterson on the phone.

I might still have the suit. Whether I can get into it is another matter

[mjazzg]

Johnny Lytle - The Loop [Tuba Records, 1966 mono]

'the "IN" sound of vibes & organ' - so it says and so it is

[Rabshakeh]

53 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

I might still have the suit. Whether I can get into it is another matter

It's all about the enormous and prominently displayed watch.

[mjazzg]

7 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

It's all about the enormous and prominently displayed watch.

I hadn't spotted that but I definitely remember everyone was suddenly wearing suits to perform - Steve Williamson, Courtney Pine, Jason Rebello, Tommy Smith etc etc. it was like they'd all discovered Moss Bros overnight. And what was Wynton always seen wearing?  It's all his fault yet again

[Rabshakeh]

I can't wait for the press releases:

"Essential ultra-available materialist jazz classic from the heart of the 1980s mainstream, finally remastered for the 40th time on 360 gram coloured shiny gold vinyl".

[mjazzg]

3 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

I can't wait for the press releases:

"Essential ultra-available materialist jazz classic from the heart of the 1980s mainstream, finally remastered for the 40th time on 360 gram coloured shiny gold vinyl".

"Free limited edition ostentatious watch with first 10,000 copies"

meanwhile

James Moody - Hey! it's [Argo, 1960 mono]

suit, no watch

[Pim]

2 hours ago, mjazzg said:

It's solo. Uses the full range of the bass, some extended techniques but fundamentally melodic, lots of space.  Very spiritual if you read the sleeve notes, inspired by his faith which I think is transmitted in the music. Many might call it "Spiritual" because of the label it's on, I won't.

This was my first listen and I'm pleased I bought it. I think it will get many more outings

Now I'm on another new arrival

Anthony Williams - Life Time [Blue Note, Liberty 1971]

sounds great, what a band

That's good to hear. Mine's on order with a UK source, hopefully turns up soon. Very pleased that they repressed.

Also, you have lots of lovely spare room to fill on those shelves....

I’ve heard that only 200 copies were pressed due to problems at the plant. The rest will come out in November. Hope you’ll get one from the first batch!

about that space on the shelves: I see it as my duty to fill them with great jazz records as soon as possible. 

[jazzcorner]

[sidewinder]

RIP Lonnie 

[HutchFan]

On 9/29/2021 at 11:48 AM, Rabshakeh said:

I'm looking forward to the materialist jazz scene of the 1980s getting rediscovered. Someone on Columbia get Gilles Peterson on the phone.

 

Hilarious.

 

On 9/29/2021 at 11:15 AM, mjazzg said:

It's solo. Uses the full range of the bass, some extended techniques but fundamentally melodic, lots of space.  Very spiritual if you read the sleeve notes, inspired by his faith which I think is transmitted in the music. Many might call it "Spiritual" because of the label it's on, I won't.

The way that term is used bothers me too.  

 

22 hours ago, Pim said:

about that space on the shelves: I see it as my duty to fill them with great jazz records as soon as possible. 

I think a great many of us have felt the same with regards to our own shelves !