So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[BillF]

9 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

Disc 3 - Miles Davis, Sonny Stitt, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb

Now that's one I missed - the Miles quintet with Stitt at the FreeTrade Hall, Manchester in 1960. I think it was during the university vacation and I was at home in Leeds. Fellow student (later jazz critic of the London Evening Standard) the late Jack Massarik told me he was there.

[jazzbo]

Lou Donaldson "Alligator Boogaloo" 24 bit by RVG Blue Note Japan cd

What a band! The leader is so soulful but never far from bebop, that adds a special layer to his work with organ trios in my book. 

Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
Melvin Lastie - cornet
Lonnie Smith - organ
George Benson - guitar
Leo Morris (Idris Muhammad) - drums

[HutchFan]

Sweets and Lockjaw.   

 

 

4 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

Lou Donaldson "Alligator Boogaloo" 24 bit by RVG Blue Note Japan cd

What a band! 

 

 

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[Tom 1960]

[Justin V]

'Forgive Me' is one of the great ballad performances of the new millennium.

[HutchFan]

Prompted by Tolliver talk elsewhere on the board:

Just now seeing that Pure Pleasure has reissued this -- as it was originally titled on Strata-East, Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival.  It's a two-LP set.

Oh man, that is tempting!  ... I just might have to plop for that. 

... "After all, I only own an emusic.com download of it now," he begins rationalizing to himself.   

 

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[John Tapscott]

[Peter Friedman]

[EKE BBB]

[mikeweil]

This is a very good, underrated album!

[JSngry]

 

[HutchFan]

2 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

IMO, that first Soprano Summit LP -- and the second one -- are their two best.  Dick Hyman on piano is what sets them apart.

 

[kh1958]

American Folk Blues Festival, Manchester Free Trade Hall October 21, 1962 (Rhythm and Blues)

[EKE BBB]

[EKE BBB]

[Peter Friedman]

[Justin V]

For the third time since receiving it yesterday.  

 

[Dub Modal]

 

Erskine bringing the funk

[jlhoots]

1 hour ago, Justin V said:

For the third time since receiving it yesterday.  

 

Yep - excellent stuff.

[BillF]

2 hours ago, Dub Modal said:

 

 

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[Peter Friedman]

Contrary to Larry's comments, I very much like Bill Charlap. His more recent Blue Note recordings are not his best. His Criss Cross and many Venus sessions are one I find highly enjoyable.

[soulpope]

Excellent ....

[Gheorghe]

Two nice albums from the BN 1500 series.

Jimmy Smith with Kenny Burrell , Lou Donaldson and Art Blakey,

Hank Mobley with Art Farmer and Horace Silver.....

timeless "hard bop" 

[soulpope]

[jazzbo]

I got an early start today, then got interrupted, and I'm back at it.

I started with Lee Morgan, "Lee Morgan Sextet" on Blue Note 24 bit by RVG Japan cd. Lee plays very well, with I suppose Horace Silver arranging and Hank Mobley . . . the playing and setting of both made me think of Monk. A few tracks are better than the others.

Followed that one up with "Jams 2--The Two Tenors"--James Moody and Mark Turner, Warner Bros.

At times reminding me of Griff 'n Lock, at times Marsh and Konitz, with a dash of Monkeloniousness added by Larry Goldings. 

Sometimes it seems as if I hear an echo of Monk in many recordings I choose. I wanted to get away from thinking of Monk and succeded with the great Pablo recording, "Dizzy Gillepsie's Big 4."

Mickey Roker is the secret ingredient that makes the rise on a number of these Pablo "encounters." He is so controlled yet tastefully tailors the foundation. A master.