So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[mikeweil]

3 hours ago, sonnymax said:

I always wondered what this sounds like ....

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

More Billy Harper:

 

and

Edited October 25, 2020 by HutchFan

[BFrank]

Almost anything by Billy or with him is worth getting. I have a lot of those albums including Lodestar. I've never seen those other albums he recorded with Max.

I first "discovered" Billy seeing him with Max at the Keystone Korner in the late 70s. Been a huge fan ever since. Try to see the Cookers whenever they're in the Bay Area.

Edited October 25, 2020 by BFrank

[Referentzhunter]

[jazzcorner]

3 hours ago, BFrank said:

Almost anything by Billy or with him is worth getting. I have a lot of those albums including Lodestar. I've never seen those other albums he recorded with Max.

I first "discovered" Billy seeing him with Max at the Keystone Korner in the late 70s. Been a huge fan ever since. Try to see the Cookers whenever they're in the Bay Area.

Here is one more

 

 

 

[soulpope]

4 hours ago, HutchFan said:

More Billy Harper:

 

and

The MPS is great, whereas the Marge outing always left me cold (but the benchmark of his best recordings is sky-high) ....

[BillF]

12 hours ago, mikeweil said:

This afternoon:

[EKE BBB]

[BillF]

2 hours ago, EKE BBB said:

Now playing:

[soulpope]

Near time re-play .... wonderful indeed ....

[soulpope]

Speaking of near time re-play and wonderful ....

[EKE BBB]

[Gheorghe]

Great all-star meeting with Donald Bird, Phil Woods, Bud, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor, and a great choice of tunes.

[soulpope]

[HutchFan]

Not exactly your typical Sunday afternoon record.  But such a powerful statement -- on all sorts of levels.

 

and

 

[HutchFan]

 

7 hours ago, soulpope said:

The MPS is great, whereas the Marge outing always left me cold (but the benchmark of his best recordings is sky-high) ....

Yeah, I agree that Trying To Make Heaven My Home is the stronger record.

... But I still like The Awakening.  It's like an "alternate takes" record, familiar pieces performed with a less intense vibe.

 

Edited October 25, 2020 by HutchFan

[Referentzhunter]

[soulpope]

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

NP:

Bob Brookmeyer - Back Again (Sonet, 1979)
with Thad Jones, Jimmy Rowles, George Mraz, and Mel Lewis

One of the albums that I added to my 70s jazz survey this week.   

 

[EKE BBB]

[Peter Friedman]

Not a familiar name , but a good swinging session.

[HutchFan]

7 hours ago, soulpope said:

Near time re-play .... wonderful indeed ....

Yes! ... Also, the first Joanne Brackeen recording I ever heard.   

 

[duaneiac]

Performances from various broadcasts, Feb. - May 1935, in good sound.  An added bonus is that the liner notes are the reminiscences of Miss Helen Ward, written in 1997.  She writes about those early days of the band, these particular broadcasts which propelled the band's rise to the top and about individual band members including Bunny Berigan, Toots Mondello, Hymie Shertzer and Gene Krupa.  Of Mr. Krupa, she recounts a 1973 Carnegie Hall concert by the BG Quartet plus Sam Stewart.  Mr. Krupa was in failing health and would pass away before the end of the year.  Between each number, various band mates would stall -- Teddy Wilson would adjust his piano bench for a long time or Slam Stewart would take particular care in rosining up his bow or Lionel Hampton would try out a number of different mallets before choosing which ones he would use -- all so Mr. Krupa could regain enough strength to play the next number. 

Harry Goodman must be one of the most "overshadowed brothers" in jazz history.  He was a solid bassist and would have earned a place in this band even without nepotism.  He wasn't a creative player or an improvisor, but he laid down a solid beat which was perfectly suited for the era and setting in which he played.  He is joined here by George Van Eps on rhythm guitar, but I think I like his later pairing with Allan Reuss even better.