So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[mikeweil]

While I'm aware that this release contains recordings made without Mrs. Simone's konowledge or consent, their availabilty now seems a blessing for all of us who never had achance to see her perform, especially during her earlier career, of which this disc gives a good impression.

[paul secor]

2 hours ago, soulpope said:

Hank Mobley .... Doug Watkins  .... Kenny Clarke  ....

Good one - somewhat overlooked in the midst of the BNs.

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, paul secor said:

Good one - somewhat overlooked in the midst of the BNs.

Agreed .... btw some precious Hank Mobley in there ....

[mikeweil]

I like Rouse's sound on this much better than on any other recording, a bit softer, rounder, more refined. What I do not like is Arthur Taylor's drumming on Light Blue - what were they thinking? 

[kh1958]

Eric Dolphy, Vintage Dolphy (GM)

[mikeweil]

It's a lot of fun to play this Japanese remaster LOUD! 

[sonnyhill]

 

I usually do not care for ECM's production values.  To my hearing, many ECM recordings sound "stuffy" and the music sounds "constricted."  This one does not suffer from those issues -- it has a beautiful open sound.

Edited August 31, 2017 by sonnyhill

[duaneiac]

A compilation made up of all "live" performances from 1962-63 at the Village Gate, Basin Street East and the Newport Jazz Festival.

[Berthold]

Al Cohn "On The Saxophone" from 1956

[soulpope]

Enrico Pieranunzi Trio "New Lands" (Timeless)         1985

Edited August 31, 2017 by soulpope

[duaneiac]

1 hour ago, Berthold said:

Al Cohn "On The Saxophone" from 1956

I wonder how many people nowadays even recognize this album's title's play on the title of "Cohen On The Telephone", the first comedy record to sell a million copies.

Now playing:

[paul secor]

On ‎8‎/‎28‎/‎2017 at 3:22 PM, alankin said:

The Sound of Jazz (Columbia Jazz Masterpieces)
— With Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Count Basie, Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Giuffre, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Mal Waldron, Henry "Red" Allen, Rex Stewart, Pee Wee Russell, Vic Dickenson, Doc Cheatham. Jimmy Rushing, Dickie Wells, Joe Newman, Harry Carney, Emmett Berry, Jo Jones, a.o.

Great stuff!

Your post got me to take it off the shelf and listen. Great stuff! indeed.

 

[alankin]

8 hours ago, soulpope said:

Masterful Art Pepper performance - on par with this master`s interpretation :

^ Yes, that's an excellent Art Farmer release.

Now playing:
Ira Sullivan and the Chicago Jazz Quintet – Bird Lives! – CD 1 (Koch Jazz / Vee-Jay)
— With Ira Sullivan (trumpet & flugelhorn), Nick Hill (tenor sax), Jodie Christian (piano), Don Garrett (bass), Dorel Anderson or Wilbur Campbell (drums); recorded at the Charlie Parker Memorial Concert in Chicago at the Bird House, 1962

 

 

[alankin]

Carlo Actis Dato / Kazutoki Umezu – Wake Up With The Birds (Leo Records)
— Carlo Actis Dato (tenor & baritone saxophones, bass clarinet), Kazutoki Umezu ( soprano & alto saxophones, Bb & bass clarinets); recorded live in Yokohama, Japan

[duaneiac]

From 1960, with Jimmy Rowles, Mel Lewis and Leroy Vinnegar.

[paul secor]

2 hours ago, alankin said:

 

Now playing:
Ira Sullivan and the Chicago Jazz Quintet – Bird Lives! – CD 1 (Koch Jazz / Vee-Jay)
— With Ira Sullivan (trumpet & flugelhorn), Nick Hill (tenor sax), Jodie Christian (piano), Don Garrett (bass), Dorel Anderson or Wilbur Campbell (drums); recorded at the Charlie Parker Memorial Concert in Chicago at the Bird House, 1962

 

 

Good stuff 

The Sound of Jazz

[alankin]

Elvin Jones – Live at the Village Vanguard, Volume One (Landmark)
— Elvin Jones – drums; Frank Foster, Pat LaBarbera – tenor saxophone; Fumio Karashima – piano; Chip Jackson – bass

The set includes a performance of the first two movements of Coltrane's A Live Supreme.

[soulpope]

Edited August 31, 2017 by soulpope

[HutchFan]

Alex Sipiagin - Destinations Unknown (Criss Cross)

[jazzbo]

Ah, the cd version is finally out and on deck. . . and worth the wait. (I did not go for the RSD vinyl).

[soulpope]

Bought as new release .... those were the days ....

Edited September 1, 2017 by soulpope

[Hardbopjazz]

Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life

[jazzbo]

[duaneiac]

Easily this week's best $1.95 find.  A fine compilation of Goffin & King songs which includes some songs I'd never heard of such as "Let's Turkey Trot" by Jan & Dean (thanks, but no thanks, boys), some songs I did not know were G & K songs (like the BS&T selection) and some songs done by some one other than the expected artists (such as the Laura Nyro and Peggy Lee selections).  "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" is such a great song and "Just Once In My Life" is a good song and a terrific record.

Edited August 31, 2017 by duaneiac

[rostasi]

Janne Carlsson (1937 - 2017)

 

Skip Prokop (1943 - 2017)