So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[sidewinder]

[John Tapscott]

On 3/16/2022 at 5:13 AM, BillF said:

[BillF]

My listening during the "interval":

[HutchFan]

Next up:

There's no one else like Betty Carter.

 

 

22 minutes ago, John Tapscott said:

The best record by the Braff-Barnes Quartet?

I think so. 

 

 

25 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

A classic.

 

[soulpope]

15 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Next up:

There's no one else like Betty Carter.

That's right ....

[jazzbo]

Coleman Hawkins, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Benny Carter et al "Session At Midnight Plus Session At Riverside"

[jazzcorner]

1 hour ago, John Tapscott said:

1 hour ago, HutchFan said:

The best record by the Braff-Barnes Quartet?

I think so. 

 

Quote

 Well I dont think so. I'm a great Ruby Braff fan and among the following in my collection there are some as good as the one mentioned above. Tastes are different even among the 'hardcore' jazz fans.  ;-}}

 

CD      Braff, Ruby  Hi-Fi Salute To Bunny     1957           1016

          Braff,Ruby  Hustlin`and Bustlin`       1951-54       Black Lion          60908

          Braff,Ruby  The Ruby Braff-Marshall Brown Sextet       1955          United Artists(FS)          4093

          Braff,Ruby  ... feat. Dave McKenna     1956  Jasmin(MCA)          1043

CD      Braff,Ruby  ... & Tate with the Newport Allstars   1967  Black Lion          760138

CD      Braff,Ruby  The R. Braff/G. Barnes 4tet " live at New School"          1974  Chiaroscuro 126

          Braff,Ruby  The Ruby Braff-George Barnes Quartet "live"          1974  Chiaroscuro 126

CD      Braff,Ruby  Ruby Braff/George Barnes salut R & H         1975          Concord Jazz         6007

CD      Braff,Ruby  The Ruby Braff-George Barnes Quartet       1975          Concord Jazz         6005

CD      Braff,Ruby  Them there eyes   1976  Sonet 713

          Braff,Ruby  "The best I`ve heard"  The Braff-Barnes Quartet          1976  Vogue 519(2)

          Braff,Ruby  Adoration Of The Melody         1978  Bethlehem          6043

CD      Braff,Ruby  Very Sinatra          1981   Red Baron    53749

          Braff,Ruby  Mr. Braff to you    1983  Phontastic   7568

CD      Braff,Ruby  Sailboot in the Moonlight 1986  Concord Jazz          4296

CD      Braff,Ruby  This is my lucky day(Sextet/Octet)    1988  RCA Bluebird      6456-2

CD      Braff,Ruby  Me,myself and I    1989  Concord Jazz         4381

CD      Braff,Ruby  ...and his New England Songhounds Vol 1       1991          Concord Jazz         4478

CD      Braff,Ruby  ...and his New England Songhounds Vol 2       1992          Concord Jazz         4504

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 17, 2022 by jazzcorner
typos

[Rabshakeh]

5 minutes ago, jazzcorner said:

 

 

I've been meaning to ask about Ruby Braff. What three would you pick for a beginner?

[HutchFan]

4 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

I've been meaning to ask about Ruby Braff. What three would you pick for a beginner?

These are the first three that popped into my head:

• Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins - Duets, Volume One (Vanguard)
• Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins - Duets, Volume Two (Vanguard)
• Ruby Braff - Braff!! (Epic/Portrait) - with Coleman Hawkins on four cuts

 

[Peter Friedman]

[sidewinder]

Recent release on CD from Jazz In Britain. Kenny’s imprint on the music is very prominent.

[Rabshakeh]

26 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

These are the first three that popped into my head:

• Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins - Duets, Volume One (Vanguard)
• Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins - Duets, Volume Two (Vanguard)
• Ruby Braff - Braff!! (Epic/Portrait) - with Coleman Hawkins on four cuts

 

Thank you

[HutchFan]

with Scott Colley (who's featured prominently) and Clifford Jordan

 

 

32 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

Thank you

 

[Ken Dryden]

1 hour ago, HutchFan said:

These are the first three that popped into my head:

• Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins - Duets, Volume One (Vanguard)
• Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins - Duets, Volume Two (Vanguard)
• Ruby Braff - Braff!! (Epic/Portrait) - with Coleman Hawkins on four cuts

 

No love for the many Ruby Braff collaborations with Dick Hyman?

[HutchFan]

19 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said:

No love for the many Ruby Braff collaborations with Dick Hyman?

Oh yes.  Love those too.  Especially Manhattan Jazz on Musicmasters. 

Just figured one could start up near the front and work your way to the back. 

 

Which 3 would you choose, Ken?   

I'd venture a guess that you've got all (or, at least, very nearly all) of Braff's recordings -- both with and without Hyman -- so you're uniquely qualified offer up some suggestions!  Put those cards on the table, amigo!   

 

Edited March 17, 2022 by HutchFan

[jazzcorner]

2 hours ago, HutchFan said:

These are the first three that popped into my head:

• Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins - Duets, Volume One (Vanguard)
• Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins - Duets, Volume Two (Vanguard)
• Ruby Braff - Braff!! (Epic/Portrait) - with Coleman Hawkins on four cuts

 

Yes I can join in here - good selection. BTW he is also a fine soloist with Benny Goodman bands

I do enjoy very often also  his sessions with George Barnes just depending in what kind of mood I am. Anyway iits fine music they play.

 

Edited March 17, 2022 by jazzcorner

[HutchFan]

3 minutes ago, jazzcorner said:

Yes I can join in here - good selection. BTW he is also a fine soloist with Benny Goodman bands

I do enjoy very often also  his sessions with George Barnes just depending in what kind of mood I am. Anyway iits fine music they play.

 

[BillF]

Edited March 17, 2022 by BillF

[HutchFan]

More Betty Carter:

[Peter Friedman]

2 hours ago, HutchFan said:

Oh yes.  Love those too.  Especially Manhattan Jazz on Musicmasters. 

Just figured one could start up near the front and work your way to the back. 

 

Which 3 would you choose, Ken?   

I'd venture a guess that you've got all (or, at least, very nearly all) of Braff's recordings -- both with and without Hyman -- so you're uniquely qualified offer up some suggestions!  Put those cards on the table, amigo!   

 

Ruby Braff did a long list of recordings on Arbors. They are all good, and some outstanding.

[Rabshakeh]

Ruby Braff - George Barnes Quartet - Live At The New School (Chiaroscuro, 1974)

I'm going to need a couple more recommendations...

[Peter Friedman]

Here are a couple I can recommend. And there are many more well worth hearing.

[mikeweil]

Today:

... and later my own CDR of these two albums in session order - they were recorded at the same sessions.

[Rabshakeh]

29 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

Here are a couple I can recommend. And there are many more well worth hearing.

Thanks!

[Chuck Nessa]

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