So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[BFrank]

Haven't listened to this in YEARS, but it holds up pretty well. What I don't remember is how hot Alphonso Johnson is on this. I thought it was Stanley Clarke at first.

[soulpope]

8 minutes ago, BFrank said:

Haven't listened to this in YEARS, but it holds up pretty well. What I don't remember is how hot Alphonso Johnson is on this. I thought it was Stanley Clarke at first.

In line with a considerable number of Alphonso Johnson sideman appearances in the 2nd half of the 70's ....

[sidewinder]

48 minutes ago, soulpope said:

In line with a considerable number of Alphonso Johnson sideman appearances in the 2nd half of the 70's ....

He features in parts of Joe La Barbera’s recent Bill Evans book.

CD1 onwards of this 13CD set.

Edited December 25, 2021 by sidewinder

[soulpope]

2 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

He features in parts of Joe La Barbera’s recent Bill Evans book.

Interesting .... could you pls specify book title etc ?

[sidewinder]

16 minutes ago, soulpope said:

Interesting .... could you pls specify book title etc ?

Times Remembered - The Final Years of the Bill Evans Trio (University of North Texas Press)

[soulpope]

9 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

Times Remembered - The Final Years of the Bill Evans Trio (University of North Texas Press)

Thnx  ....

[sidewinder]

2 minutes ago, soulpope said:

Thnx  ....

Covers the period when Joe and Alphonso were both in Chuck Mangione’s group.

[BillF]

[Rabshakeh]

[jazzcorner]

3 hours ago, BillF said:

On 24.12.2021 at 1:40 PM, BillF said:

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

Dave Liebman Group - In a Mellow Tone (Zoho, 2004)

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Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates the holiday, and best wishes for a Happy New Year to all. 

[Peter Friedman]

[Kevin Bresnahan]

6 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Over on the Hoffman forums, they're singing the praises of this date, with a few going on especially about audio quality on the LP version.

[soulpope]

[Rabshakeh]

28 minutes ago, bresna said:

Over on the Hoffman forums, they're singing the praises of this date, with a few going on especially about audio quality on the LP version.

First couple of tunes are good. Then it gets more average.

[HutchFan]

NP:

Another terrific O'Connell disc.

 

20 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Helluva line up.

Yep.  Helluva record too.  

 

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzcorner]

 

 

[HutchFan]

Tico All-Stars - Descargas at the Village Gate: Live (Tico/Vampi Soul, 1966)
with Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Charlie Palmieri, Barry Rogers, Candido, Ray Barretto, and many others

 

Edited December 25, 2021 by HutchFan

[John Tapscott]

[HutchFan]

1 minute ago, John Tapscott said:

Outstanding.  

 

[Peter Friedman]

[soulpope]

5 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

Excellent ....

[BillF]