So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[duaneiac]

In the liner notes, there is a photo of a Chiaroscuro Records EP CR-1975 A/B.  The A side has two Christmas tunes by Joe Venuti & Zoot Sims ("Good King Wenceslaus" & "White Christmas").  The B side has three tunes by Earl Hines ("The Christmas Song", "Jingle Bells" and "White Christmas").  Of these, only Earl Hines' performance of "White Christmas" is included on this disc.  Would any one here know where to find/hear those other tracks?  Have they ever been reissued outside of that original EP?  I would love to hear all of them.  I am  among that likely very small sliver on the Venn Diagram of people who Earl Hines, Christmas songs and yet Christmas.

[jlhoots]

Barney Wilen Quartet: Live In Tokyo '91

[HutchFan]

The Best of Tito Puente: El Rey del Timbal! (Rhino)
A fun compilation -- even it's impossible to summarize Puente's "best" in just one disc.

 

[Justin V]

Hans Teuber - Lucky: A nice, Latin-inflected date from multi-reedist Teuber.  I think it is his only date as the sole leader, which is a shame.  It also has the underappreciated Santi Debriano.

[Balladeer]

Gillian Welch - Soul Journey (Acony Records)

[jazzbo]

Getting ready for the upcoming Mosaic set collecting Mobley sessions from '63 to '69 (my set has been "dispatched").

Hank Mobley "Far Away Lands" Blue Note Japan SHM-CD

[jazzbo]

Now on to Hank Mobley "Thinking of Home" on Blue Note Japan cd.

I really like the compositions on this one. There were as many great Mobley albums held back from release during this time period as were released.

[jlhoots]

Mars Williams: An Ayler Christmas - all 3 volumes

[John Tapscott]

[HutchFan]

Michael Philip Mossman - The Orisha Suite (Universal Latino)

[jazzbo]

On to Hank Mobley "Slice of the Top" Blue Note Japan cd.

I especially dig that they cover "There's a Lull in my Life" which I always enjoy hearing Ivie Anderson sing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, recorded decades earlier. Nice arrangement by Duke Pearson.

Edited December 19, 2019 by jazzbo

[Peter Friedman]

[medjuck]

6 hours ago, Balladeer said:

Gillian Welch - Soul Journey (Acony Records)

Saw her live once. The real deal. 

[HutchFan]

Johnny Lytle - Easy Easy (32 Jazz)
Compiles two complete LPs originally released on Muse: Fast Hands (1980) and Happy Ground (1991)

 

Edited December 20, 2019 by HutchFan

[Chuck Nessa]

6 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Getting ready for the upcoming Mosaic set collecting Mobley sessions from '63 to '69 (my set has been "dispatched").

Hank Mobley "Far Away Lands" Blue Note Japan SHM-CD

My preferred version is a Toshiba lp circa 1984.

[HutchFan]

NP:

[duaneiac]

[Ken Dryden]

I finally pulled the trigger and shelled out a hefty amount for this long out of print 10 CD set.

[Justin V]

22 minutes ago, duaneiac said:

I'm a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to Christmas music, but I'd like to check that out.

Edited December 20, 2019 by Justin V

[duaneiac]

47 minutes ago, Justin V said:

I'm a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to Christmas music, but I'd like to check that out.

I'm not sure what the consensus is among jimmy Smith fans, but I really like this album.  It's a Creed Taylor production, so there are big band sides along with three trio tracks.  This CD reissue adds 2 bonus tracks:  "Baby, It's Cold Outside" with Wes Montgomery and "Greensleeves" with Kenny Burrell.  It's all very festive and swinging music.

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Any one who is a fan of post-swing era big bands would be well advised to pick up any CD you may find from any of the US military service bands.  I've never been disappointed by any of the ones I have listened to.  They all have some creative arrangements and many excellent musicians.  On this disc, they even manage a listenable version of "Little Drummer Boy".  I cannot help but mention that the band manager is listed as CMSgt Dudley Hinote, who ironically, plays bass trombone.

Edited December 20, 2019 by duaneiac

[EKE BBB]

[EKE BBB]

[jazzbo]

Art Hodes "Out of the Back Room" Blue Note Japan cd.

I love Art Hodes. 

Had to get up early as I need to drive out to my Dad's to take him to an early appointment and then brunch. Listening on my ZMF Obi headphones. I

[David Ayers]

Evan Parker and Matt Wright, Trance Map (Psi). 
 

Heard them perform this several times - very attached. 

[Balladeer]

10 hours ago, medjuck said:

Saw her live once. The real deal. 

Wish I were there. Regrettably the probability that she will perform in Germany is very small. 
IMO Ravishing singer and musician.
There are a few voices I fell in love with  this year- - be it  roots or classical music.
Hers  belongs to them.