So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[jazzbo]

I have that one. Just hadn't gotten to the Maysa sides before. 

[HutchFan]

This favorite again:

 

 

11 hours ago, soulpope said:

Beneath "Hells Bells" his finest Piano Trio recording ...

Those two -- Hells Bells and Inc.1 -- are among Hicks' most exceptional outings, for sure.  "Avojca" !!!  

I'd probably put one other Hicks trio record up there at the top of the heap as well:

  

 

Edited January 14, 2021 by HutchFan

[Rabshakeh]

Anteloper - Tour Beats, Vol 1 (International Anthems, 2020)

An interesting mix between acoustic trumpet and drums (Jaimie Branch and Jason Nazary) and electronic splicing. 

Now onto:

Dexter Gordon - Tower of Power! (Prestige, 1969)

I love how Barry Harris juggles the dual tenors. It might be my favourite performance of Harris'. The whole band just cooks, and he does great work holding it together and elevating it to the next level. 

Edited January 14, 2021 by Rabshakeh

[soulpope]

Earlier .... :

[soulpope]

[jazzbo]

Charles Mingus "Bremen 1964/1975" Sunnyside 4 cd set, disc 3

The opening disc of the 1975 show. Sound exceeding my expectations! 

Charles Mingus and his recordings were an early jazz fascination. In the last decade I have listened to his work less often, and I'm not sure why. But I can correct that. . . .

[jazzbo]

Handcuff some of this!

Miles Davis "You're Under Arrest" Sony cd (from "The Complete Columbia Albums" box set).

[BillF]

5 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

[jlhoots]

Matt Wilson Quartet: Hug!

[jazzbo]

Arthur Blythe "Illusions"

Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
Abdul Wadud - cello  
James Blood Ulmer - guitar 
Bob Stewart - tuba  
John Hicks - piano 
Fred Hopkins - bass 
Bobby Battle or Steve McCall - drums

[soulpope]

7 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

Arthur Blythe "Illusions"

Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
Abdul Wadud - cello  
James Blood Ulmer - guitar 
Bob Stewart - tuba  
John Hicks - piano 
Fred Hopkins - bass 
Bobby Battle or Steve McCall - drums

Terrific ....

[EKE BBB]

Periodic revisiting of some of the most beautiful music ever recorded

[jazzbo]

Hank Mobley "Soul Station" 24Bit by RVG Japan cd

I think I only have three versions of this one now, this, the Platinum SHM-CD and the XRCD. I like them all, great swinging session.

[Peter Friedman]

[John Tapscott]

[HutchFan]

 

 

52 minutes ago, EKE BBB said:

Periodic revisiting of some of the most beautiful music ever recorded

  

 

[BillF]

[Kevin Bresnahan]

7 hours ago, jazzbo said:

"The Complete Sonny Clark Trio" 24Bit by RVG Complete Series 2 cd set, Japan. Disc 1

Sonny Clark. . .sounding his most Bud Powell-like to me. I really like the sound of this edition.

One of the better sounding RVGs for sure.

Do you have the 2 CD "complete" version or the single CD?

[Bluesnik]

6 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Maysa "Barquinho"

 

This is an incredible Brazilian album. One of the best from Maysa and one of the cornerstones of Bossa Nova.

[jazzbo]

31 minutes ago, bresna said:

One of the better sounding RVGs for sure.

Do you have the 2 CD "complete" version or the single CD?

As I wrote, I have two cd Complete version. I also have the Kenny Dorham at the Cafe Bohemia two cd set and the Sonny Rollins at the Vanguard 2 cd set. And now closing on 150 of the single disc series.

[HutchFan]

Now:

Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis - Jazz Tribune: Vol. 1 - 2 / 1965-1966 (RCA)
Disc 1 - originally released as Con Soul and Sax

 

Earlier:

Duke Ellington - The Piano Player (Storyville)

 

[ghost of miles]

[ghost of miles]

[ejp626]

Inspired by the discussion on John Hicks, I am seeing what iTunes has.  Currently listening to Sonny Simmons Mixolydis -- nice so far...

Then will follow up with David Fathead Newman Keep the Spirits Singing

[BillF]