So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Rabshakeh]

The Pete Rugolo Orchestra – Rugolo Plays Kenton

I enjoyed the swinging first side of this a lot more than the second side.

[Peter Friedman]

[Joe]

Something I learned today.

 

[John Tapscott]

Now: 

20 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Stan Kenton – Adventures In Jazz

Okay, this one I actually like. It seems like all the energy went in the right place with this one. 

It's a good one. If I had to take one Kenton recording to a desert island, this may be it. (The only drawback is Sam Donahue's screeching on tenor at the end of B&S). 

9 hours ago, jazzcorner said:

One of the true  "classics" with Woody. Have the original Capitol vinyl.  BTW beside Kenton Woody is a great part of my total big band stock. Other great examples are Shorty Rogers, Buddy Rich, Bob Florence, Basie & Duke. Cant name them all but big band is a fine  cathegory  of jazz for me.

👍

1 hour ago, Rabshakeh said:

The Pete Rugolo Orchestra – Rugolo Plays Kenton

I enjoyed the swinging first side of this a lot more than the second side.

Yes, it's a good recording. but in general terms Kenton Plays Rugolo is better IMHO. The bands Kenton had in the '45 - '48 period when Rugolo was his chief writer/arranger were pretty awesome.  

Edited September 3, 2023 by John Tapscott

[Teasing the Korean]

31 minutes ago, John Tapscott said:

Yes, it's a good recording. but in general terms Kenton Plays Rugolo is better IMHO. The bands Kenton had in the '45 - '48 period when Rugolo was his chief writer/arranger were pretty awesome.  

Loves me those Pete Rugolo Mercury records!

[John Tapscott]

5 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said:

Loves me those Pete Rugolo Mercury records!

For sure. I wish Mosaic had done a Rugolo set. 

[Teasing the Korean]

12 minutes ago, John Tapscott said:

For sure. I wish Mosaic had done a Rugolo set. 

Yup, but they are far too conservative.  Will never happen.

[HutchFan]

 

[jazzcorner]

2 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

Re: Rugolo plays Kenton

😁

Yes, it's a good recording. but in general terms Kenton Plays Rugolo is better IMHO. The bands Kenton had in the '45 - '48 period when Rugolo was his chief writer/arranger were pretty awesome.  

Its here too and yes fine melodies! Favorite ___> ... meets Shearing ;-]]

Edited September 3, 2023 by jazzcorner

[HutchFan]

 

[HutchFan]

 

[Rabshakeh]

Leon Thomas – The Leon Thomas Album

[HutchFan]

 

[Rabshakeh]

Linda May Han Oh – Aventurine (Biophilia, 2019)

First listen to this. I like it a lot more than Oh's other records, which always struck me as being too modern jazz of the academies. This is a bit more chamber jazzy - like a dreamier Oregon - and has a lot more personality.

Nice break from banging my head with big band racket all weekend.

Edited September 3, 2023 by Rabshakeh

[Rabshakeh]

Teo Macero And Bob Prince – What's New?

[optatio]

5 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

Teo Macero And Bob Prince – What's New?

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[Rabshakeh]

Just now, optatio said:

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It's a seriously out there record, isn't it?

[optatio]

22 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

It's a seriously out there record, isn't it?

Agreed ...

M.H. = Max Harrison

[optatio]

[Rabshakeh]

Interesting quote. I’ve always found the lack of attention paid to those early Mingus records odd. I guess they don’t fit the picture.

Edited September 3, 2023 by Rabshakeh

[felser]

[rostasi]

Laura Boulton Documentary
Indian Recordings from Arizona, New Mexico, Oaxaca,
Puebla, Mexico City & Yucatan, April - Oct. 1940

[JSngry]

4 hours ago, optatio said:

Ok, but how do you mention Teo's tenor playing and not mention Warne Marsh?

Dots only partially connected! 

4 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Interesting quote. I’ve always found the lack of attention paid to those early Mingus records odd. I guess they don’t fit the picture.

Equally odd is the near-total overlooking of the totally transitional Bohemia date with Eddie Bert and George Barrow. If you wonder how it got from there to there, here it is. 

[mhatta]

[Rabshakeh]

Woody Herman And His Orchestra – The 3 Herds