Peter Friedman Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) With: James Moody, Kenny Barron, Chris White , Rudy Collins I saw this same group in a Toronto Club in the 1960's. Edited February 9, 2022 by Peter Friedman Quote
JSngry Posted February 9, 2022 Author Report Posted February 9, 2022 A very bittersweet listen 45 years later. The optimism that virtually poured out of every second has proven to be, if not misplaced, definitely lost in today's reality. Also, geez, Stevie was a sappy SOB when he wanted to be, and at the time it didn't really matter (at least to me), because there was so much other stuff coming out of him. But that kinda stopped too after Secret Life. Seemed like the rejection of that one (unwarranted, imo) stung him and he pulled back a bit going forth. Still, the punches that he does land are all knockouts, and today I find myself oddly (enough) drawn to the EP cut "Easy Going Evening". Didn't see that one coming! Humanity is all but doomed, but for those of us who were alive when it's wasn't a foregone conclusion, it's nice to be reminded of what - maybe - could have been if we had made different collective decisions. But we didn't. Quote
HutchFan Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 George Coleman - At Yoshi's (Theresa/Evidence) Â Quote
BillF Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, HutchFan said: Now: Â 45 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said: 5 hours ago, John Tapscott said: Â Â Â Â Â Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 2 hours ago, JSngry said: A very bittersweet listen 45 years later. The optimism that virtually poured out of every second has proven to be, if not misplaced, definitely lost in today's reality. Also, geez, Stevie was a sappy SOB when he wanted to be, and at the time it didn't really matter (at least to me), because there was so much other stuff coming out of him. But that kinda stopped too after Secret Life. Seemed like the rejection of that one (unwarranted, imo) stung him and he pulled back a bit going forth. Still, the punches that he does land are all knockouts, and today I find myself oddly (enough) drawn to the EP cut "Easy Going Evening". Didn't see that one coming! Humanity is all but doomed, but for those of us who were alive when it's wasn't a foregone conclusion, it's nice to be reminded of what - maybe - could have been if we had made different collective decisions. But we didn't. Yeah, objectively the rot had already set in but we generally didn't know it yet or at least not fully and Stevie was a ray of sunshine. Quote
JSngry Posted February 9, 2022 Author Report Posted February 9, 2022 He kept being interesting enough for a while, though. "Just The Two Of Us" was/is "our song" for my wife and myself, but after we got married, "That Girl" became "my song" for her. But that was on a greatest hits type album, and the next thing I knew it was all Ebony & Ivory and I just called to say I love you, and I finally said, hell, if he don't care, I ain't gonna care either. But damn, you know that feeling that good things are going to keep happening because so far they have been, that's a GOOD feeling Quote
John Tapscott Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 5 hours ago, bresna said: That's not out yet, is it? Michael's webpage says that it will be released on Feb. 18th. It's available now from the label. That's how I acquired it. It's excellent BTW. https://cellarlive.com/collections/all Now: Quote
Rabshakeh Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 Jeremy Danneman and Sophia Nzayisenga - Honey Wine (Ropeadope, 2016) I've really been enjoying Danneman's records recently. I wish jazz and non-American musics could always fit together as well as they do on this record. Quote
HutchFan Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 John Lewis - Sensitive Scenery (CBS/Sony Japan, 1977) trio with Michael Moore & Connie Kay  Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 3 hours ago, soulpope said: I'm seeing Kenny live in 2 days. It'll be my first time attending Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH. Quote
HutchFan Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, bresna said: I'm seeing Kenny live in 2 days. It'll be my first time attending Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH. Have fun! Would love to hear your post-concert impressions.   Quote
soulpope Posted February 9, 2022 Report Posted February 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, bresna said: I'm seeing Kenny live in 2 days. It'll be my first time attending Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH. Enjoy !! Quote
BillF Posted February 10, 2022 Report Posted February 10, 2022 11 hours ago, John Tapscott said: Â Now playing: Quote
soulpope Posted February 10, 2022 Report Posted February 10, 2022 19 hours ago, HutchFan said: Still in a MJQ groove: Excellent indeed .... Quote
HutchFan Posted February 10, 2022 Report Posted February 10, 2022 Now: There's no one else like Hermeto.  Quote
jazzbo Posted February 10, 2022 Report Posted February 10, 2022 Yes, Hermeto is great. A 2 cd set of the first live recordings of the Grupo was just released. Now playing Aline Muniz "Outra" cd Brazilian pop with an edge--great bass player and horn section! Quote
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