John B Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 I did a quick search and didn't see any threads on this. I've always enjoyed looking over people's end of year best of lists to see what might have slipped under my radar. I thoiught it would be interesting to list our facorite new releases and reissues of 2003. So far, I know that my list would include: New Releases (in no particular order): William Parker Violin Trio - Scrapbook Brotzmann / Parker / Drake - Never Too Late But Always Too Early Andrew Hill - Passing Ships Whit Dickey - Prophet Moon Daniel Carter and Rueben Radding - Luminescence Chris Washburne and the SYOTOS Band -- Paradise In Trouble Lunge - Strong Language Brad Shepik Trio - Drip Keith Jarrett - Up For It Gianluigi Trovesi Otteto - Fugace Reissues - Roscoe Mitchell - Snurdy McGurgy and Her Dancing Shoes Miles Davis - Complete Blackhawk Schlippenbach Trio - Pakistani Pomade I'm sure I will think of more as they year winds down. Quote
Stefan Wood Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 Dave Holland - Live at Birdland Greg Osby - St Louis Shoes Wayne Shorter - Alegria and I'll second the William Parker "Scrapbook" Thirsty Ear cd. It is OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Quote
sal Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 I'll second William Parker's "Scrapbook", the Brotzmann/Parker/Drake, Greg Osby, and Dave Holland. Outstanding releases. I would like to add Kenny Garrett's "Standard of Language", and for reissues, the Carmell Jones Mosaic Select, Miles Davis at the Blackhawk, and Woody Shaw's "Little Red's Fantasy". Quote
king ubu Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 (edited) I guess the Randy Weston Select would belong on that list, too! (I don't have it yet) Then the recent Jimmy Lyons box (eagerly awaiting delivery...) The Holland is a good one, but I don't think it would made it on my best list. ubu Edited October 24, 2003 by king ubu Quote
montg Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 New Releases (so far): Greg Osby--St Louis Shoes Jeremy Pelt --Insight New Jazz Composers Octet--Walkin' the line Reissues Basie--America's # 1 Band Roy Eldridge Mosaic Quote
sonnyhill Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 I'll third Parker's Scrapbook as one of the best of the year. But the highest honors go to Osby's St. Louis Shoes. Quote
Soul Stream Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 On the organ tip... Red Holloway's "Coast to Coast" Lonnie Smith's "Boogaloo To Beck" the material's thin but Lonnie is baaaadddd. "Bop on Pop" with Sam Yahel on organ is another sleeper, but personal favorite this year. ....and actually Javon Jackson's "Easy Does It" grows on you. and a little ol' band from Michigan, "Organissimo", ain't too shabby either. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 More nominations to add... New: Pat Metheny: One Quiet Night Jason Moran: The Bandwagon Jessica Williams: All Alone Reissues: The Complete Verve Gerry Mulligan Concert Band Sessions Quote
montg Posted November 14, 2003 Report Posted November 14, 2003 up for air. as the holiday season approaches, perhaps this is a good time to resurrect this thread. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted November 14, 2003 Report Posted November 14, 2003 Shoot, why don't we do this up right? Everyone keep throwing their nominations on here, come up with a ballot and have someone tabulate votes? Or am I having a "second childhood fanboy" moment here? Quote
Gary Posted November 14, 2003 Report Posted November 14, 2003 Shoot, why don't we do this up right? Everyone keep throwing their nominations on here, come up with a ballot and have someone tabulate votes? Or am I having a "second childhood fanboy" moment here? If you are I'll join you all that needs to happen is we all nominate 5 New Releases & 5 Reissuse in 1 to 5 order . Number 1 gets five points , 2 gets 4 etc. Add up all the points & the winner is the Organissimo forums 2003 Cd of the year. & the same goes for reissues . Or everybody could nominate 10 - the system could be your number 1 gets 10 points , number 2 gets nine points etc. there you go - clear as mud ? Thought so. Quote
John B Posted November 14, 2003 Author Report Posted November 14, 2003 I can never rank my favorites discs as they are all so very different. It is comparing apples to oranges. I love all of them for different reasons. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted November 26, 2003 Report Posted November 26, 2003 Post starting another thread just now. Reposting it here, to combine the threads into this one. I would be interested to know the following. In your opinion!! Best release jazz instrumental 2003 Best release jazz vocal 2003 I may have missed something I should have bought. Thanks is advance Quote
jazz1 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Posted November 26, 2003 Post starting another thread just now. Reposting it here, to combine the threads into this one. Thanks but I would be really interested in a "Jazz vocal" best of 2003 list Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted November 26, 2003 Report Posted November 26, 2003 If I had to pick one of each: Matthew Shipp: 'Equilibrium'. Sam Rivers: 'Fuchsia Swing Song' (if only for the fact that Ron McMaster can put this Conn at the top of his resume`). Quote
kdd Posted November 26, 2003 Report Posted November 26, 2003 Marty Ehrlich "The Long View" Josh Roseman "Treats for the Nightwalker" New Jazz Composers Octet "Walkin' the Line" Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted November 26, 2003 Report Posted November 26, 2003 So many records, so little time...but my biggest fav this year so far: Miles Davis, Complete Jack Johnson Sessions It's old, it's new, it's wack, it's blue. Just been chewing up my little available listening time. And Johnny McL shoulda got co-leader credit (he kinda does in the notes). I especially like the bit where Miles plays something that sounds suspiciously like "Hang On Sloppy" and Airto answers him on kazoo... Quote
Nate Dorward Posted November 28, 2003 Report Posted November 28, 2003 This is what I sent in to Coda when they asked for a top-ten. Geof Bradfield, Rule of Three, Liberated Zone Rhodri Davies, Trem, Confront Whit Dickey, Prophet Moon, Riti Marty Ehrlich, Line on Love, Palmetto Vijay Iyer, Blood Sutra, Artists House Ahmad Jamal, In Search Of: Momentum (1–10), Birdology/Dreyfus Fredi Luescher, Cécile Olshausen, Nathanael Su, Dear C. – The Music of Carla Bley, Altrisuoni Giorgio Pacorig, My Mind Is on the Table, Splasc(h) Evan Parker and Joe McPhee, Chicago Tenor Duets, Okkadisk Trio-X (Joe McPhee, Dominic Duval, Jay Rosen), Journey, CIMP Quote
John B Posted December 1, 2003 Author Report Posted December 1, 2003 I've recently heard a few more 2003 discs which will definitely make my "best of year" list: Rabih Abou-Khalil - Morton's Foot. Another outstanding disc. I need to get all of his discs that I am missing. Amplify 2002 Box Set - definitely not for everyone but, for those with a more adventurous disposition, essential listening. Fennesz - Live in Japan Quote
sidewinder Posted December 1, 2003 Report Posted December 1, 2003 Another vote for New Jazz Composers Octet 'Walkin' The Line'. This one should withstand the test of time and oozes 'class'. Andrew Hill's 'Passing Ships' would also be well up there on my list. An unexpected and wonderful treat... Quote
7/4 Posted December 1, 2003 Report Posted December 1, 2003 Wayne Shorter - Alegria A fine disk! It's been months since I last listened to it, I'll dig it out and listen to it. Quote
Clunky Posted December 1, 2003 Report Posted December 1, 2003 some of the best from 2003, not a complete list but some of the new non Caber CDs I have enjoyed the most this year Bad Plus These are the vista Sony Andrew hill Passing Ships BN Ted Brown “Preservation” Steeplechase Lee Konitz- “Live Lee” Milestone Phil Grenadier “Playful Intentions” FSNT Brian Patneude Variations WEPA James Muller Thrum Universal Matt Wilson Humidity Palmetto Quote
minew Posted December 1, 2003 Report Posted December 1, 2003 Also voting for Bang/Parker/Drake's Scrapbook, followed closely by "Never too Late.." (although is that technically 2002?) Quote
JohnS Posted December 1, 2003 Report Posted December 1, 2003 Seems to have been a good year for reissues rather than new issues. Best new issue by far was Martial Solal; NY1-Live At The Village Vanguard. Runners up Albert Ayler; The Copenhagen Tapes. Gerry Hemingway; Devil's Paradise. Reissues Sonny Clark Trio; (Audio Fidelity) Albet Ayler; Nuits de la Fondation Maeght Miles Davis; In Person at the Blackhawk Carmell Jones; Mosaic Select Still to hear "Passing Ships", my first copy wouldn't play. I suspect the Curtis Amy Mosaic Select will score highy too. Quote
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