So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Gheorghe]

5 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Dexter Gordon Quartet 'San Francisco '82" Hi Hat cd

Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone, Kirk Lightsey on piano, David Eubanks on bass, and Eddie Gladden on drums. Keystone Korner, December 1982

There are so many good live Dexter recordings. This is among them, good sound quality and Dexter is energetic.

 

Oh yes. Maybe it is a bit short and if I remember right, there is an unacompanied ad lib solo where he quotes some Chrismas Songs. And than there is some radio commercial. 

In 1983 I had heard Dexter the last times. Some performances were very fine, others not so. 

Kirk Lightsey lives in Paris now and is playing much in Europe. Especially in Austria too. Had a long talk with him after a concert. 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

1 hour ago, Gheorghe said:

Oh yes. Maybe it is a bit short and if I remember right, there is an unacompanied ad lib solo where he quotes some Chrismas Songs. And than there is some radio commercial. 

In 1983 I had heard Dexter the last times. Some performances were very fine, others not so. 

Kirk Lightsey lives in Paris now and is playing much in Europe. Especially in Austria too. Had a long talk with him after a concert. 

Is Kirk still playing? He turns 88 in two weeks, so I would not be shocked to hear he has stopped playing.

[jazzbo]

2 hours ago, Gheorghe said:

Oh yes. Maybe it is a bit short and if I remember right, there is an unacompanied ad lib solo where he quotes some Chrismas Songs. And than there is some radio commercial. 

In 1983 I had heard Dexter the last times. Some performances were very fine, others not so. 

Kirk Lightsey lives in Paris now and is playing much in Europe. Especially in Austria too. Had a long talk with him after a concert. 

No commercial on this edition. And there are three seasonal songs, one Dexter alone, one as a medley to conclude the recording.

[jazzcorner]

4 hours ago, kh1958 said:

Marty Paich Trio, 3 (Mode)

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[Peter Friedman]

[Holy Ghost]

20 hours ago, Gheorghe said:

I´m not a Bird completists but I think some of the stuff was on a Spotlite Label LP when I was a teenager. You see, then when I had discoveded Bird (after Dolphy!) I wanted to have more Bird LPs.

About the same time I discovered Jackie McLean, who remained my favourite voice on alto since then: 

Usually I listend to more demanding stuff of himm but last night I wanted to hear something more easy to listen to, since I was very tired: 

This is what I listend to:

Yeah, good luck! Forget the nightlight, this dude will keep you up all night. Easy chair McLean is rare, but if you want to try to take it easy with Jackie, Swing, Swang, Swingin' may be his sleepiest, but I'm still on edge; I still want to know every note he plays! With that, have a good night, my friend.

Now: The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Vol. 1. Japanese Mini LP RVG.

Both volumes, Japanese Mini RVG's 

 

[Pim]

[jazzbo]

Starting off a fairly warm morning–36 degrees–with a bit of Brazilian breeze, Eliane Elias “Dance of Time” Concord cd.

 

Ms Elias is such a fine piano player. And this is a very modern recording, full and rich.

I had a nice dinner last night with the older of my two brothers who is undergoing a crisis I have the experience to help him with–I admit it was nice to be the older brother giving advice and a listening ear.

[jazzbo]

Miles in France – Miles Davis Quintet 1963/64: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8 disc 5

Perhaps not the greatest sound but very listenable, and the music is . . . riveting, for me. This disc is with Wayne Shorter from October 1964.

 

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[optatio]

7 hours ago, Holy Ghost said:

 

 

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[jazzbo]

Adding a bit of funk into the morning mix.

“Booty” Mainstream/Solid Records Japan cd

 

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1. Charles Kynard – Smiling Faces Sometimes
2. Dave Hubbard – Family Affair
3. Dave Hubbard – Respect Yourself
4. Roy Haynes – Roy’s Tune
5. Charles Williams – Willow Weep For Me
6. Dave Hubbard – Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
7. Blue Mitchell – Alone Again Naturally

[jazzbo]

Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” Ultra-Hd/32Bit Pureflection

Darn this sounds good.

 

[Joe]

[Peter Friedman]

[John Tapscott]

[HutchFan]

Duke Ellington - The Great Chicago Concerts (MusicMasters Jazz)

 

[HutchFan]

8 hours ago, Pim said:

One of Lacy's best, IMO.

 

[Peter Friedman]

[Gheorghe]

14 hours ago, Holy Ghost said:

Yeah, good luck! Forget the nightlight, this dude will keep you up all night. Easy chair McLean is rare, but if you want to try to take it easy with Jackie, Swing, Swang, Swingin' may be his sleepiest, but I'm still on edge; I still want to know every note he plays! With that, have a good night, my friend.

Now: The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Vol. 1. Japanese Mini LP RVG.

Both volumes, Japanese Mini RVG's 

 

Well "Swing Swang Swingin´" is interesting for the tunes if I remember it right: I think I got the idea to play "Let´s Face the Music and Dance" just from that source. That tune is so strong with the alterations from minor key to major key. 
The original version from the 40´s is slower, but it´s always important to know the original source to get your own brand of playing it.

The Fats Navarro Blue Not I bought in the mid 70´s when there where those Double LP sets , I had one with Monk, and one with Fats. I remember only that I was pissed of there is always two versions of one and the same song. 

Here it´s early evening now, I slowly get things settled....

21 hours ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:

Is Kirk still playing? He turns 88 in two weeks, so I would not be shocked to hear he has stopped playing.

How says that Dexter Song (written by Cables who had the piano chair before Ligthsey came in) ? "I told you so" 😄

Kirk Lightsey looks wonderful and plays wonderful and was 2 weeks ago here in town, and in 2024 also. He played mostly Wayne Shorter tunes and I met him after the gig and we talked about 15 minutes about music, what else ? 

[Pim]

30 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

One of Lacy's best, IMO.

 

Oh yes and he made so many great records…. I must say I still can’t stand Aebi’s vocals but I am able to just listen trough it and enjoy the rest. I love her cello playing by the way. 

[HutchFan]

[HutchFan]

More Jimmy Giuffre:

[rostasi]

Starting out the show on the 19th with the beautiful Vitali-inspired piece from this album.