So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Peter Friedman]

[soulpope]

[Justin V]

This arrived yesterday after I paid less than 7 bucks after tax with free shipping.  I already had the moving Eastbourne concert from the Centennial box, but there's plenty of other stuff that's new to me.  The Reader's Digest material is fun and hearing Duke's vocals on 'Moon Maiden' puts a smile on my face.  The three short solos from the party are an interesting snapshot of that time.  Seriously, to be at a party with Willie 'The Lion' Smith and Duke and have Duke play the piano?   I can't even imagine it.  Having the bonus Tanglewood material to complete what I have on the giant box is nice.  I also appreciate having the Duke introductions to the Tanglewood and festival material.  

Edited February 22, 2023 by Justin V

[Simon8]

[John Tapscott]

[Dub Modal]

I find this album lives outside of most genres and sometimes I need that kind of listen. Great work. 

[HutchFan]

This again:

 

and

Disc 3 of 3 - For George Mraz - Richie Beirach & Veit Huebner Duo

 

Edited February 22, 2023 by HutchFan

[jazzcorner]

[BillF]

43 minutes ago, jazzcorner said:

👍

[HutchFan]

[HutchFan]

Disc 1 - The Bracknell Connection 

[John Tapscott]

[dougcrates]

The used vinyl copy of this that I found years ago contained a newspaper clipping from The Boston Globe dated Tuesday, June 30, 1981 reviewing Herbie's set at the Berklee Performance Center the night before. Here's an excerpt from the review.

One of the hindrances to enjoyment was that most basic problem: set length.  Hancock's nine-song set lasted only 75 minutes and, at $13.50 a ticket, that doesn't rank high on the music-for-money scale.  "I seriously thought it was intermission," said one disgruntled fan after the show.  "A lof of people thought it was intermission."

[felser]

31 minutes ago, dougcrates said:

 $13.50 a ticket

Which translates to about $45 in today's dollars.  Plus the cost (money, time, energy) of getting there, parking, etc.  And it's all over in a little more than an hour.  

Edited February 23, 2023 by felser

[Justin V]

$45 for 75 minutes of Herbie sounds like a bargain.

[dougcrates]

[soulpope]

7 hours ago, HutchFan said:

Desert island platter ....

[Gheorghe]

On 2/21/2023 at 9:15 PM, HutchFan said:

Very fine personnel.

I saw Rodney Jones when he was very young. He was the member of the Dizzy Gillespie Quartet, later he was replaced by Ed Cherry. Both very fine guitarists. Then, Dizzy always performed with that pianoless quartet. 

[BillF]

[mikeweil]

[jazzbo]

David Douglas “Soul on Soul” RCA cd

Four of the tunes are Mary Lou Williams compositions

[jazzbo]

“The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle Jug” Prestige/OJC cd

Two Moodsville LPs on one cd. . . gentle indeed.

[Justin V]

The single disc with the previously unreleased Jones-Smith Inc tracks. 

Edited February 23, 2023 by Justin V

[jazzcorner]

5 hours ago, BillF said:

Yep! A great swinging big band. 👍😁

10 hours ago, dougcrates said:

😁👍

[jazzcorner]

On 2/21/2023 at 11:02 PM, optatio said:

👍😁