So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

Ken Dryden · October 20, 2023

mjzee · October 20, 2023

Disc 7.

Not at all connected to the Mosaic box, this is a compilation (done by Castle Communications) of various releases you used to find in the remainder bins, from Lionel Hampton's Who's Who In Jazz label, "Live At Midem" releases, "Live At Bubba's" releases, and the like. Won't make anyone's Best Of list, but very pleasant background listening with a few surprises.

This disc contains:

1. Johnny Griffin - Out Of This World. Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Kenny Washington, drums; Michael Weiss, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass. 5/ 4&5 /88.

2. Stephane Grappelli - Anything Goes. Stephane Grappelli, violin; Phil Woods, alto sax; Louis Bellson, drums; John Burr, bass; Marc Fosset, guitar. 9/22/87.

3. Dexter Gordon - Falling In Love Is Wonderful. Dexter Gordon, soprano sax; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums; Candido Camero, conga; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Lionel Hampton, vibes. 11/11/77.

4. Buddy Rich & Lionel Hampton - My Funny Valentine. Lionel Hampton, vibes; Barry Kiener, piano; Tom Warrington, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Candido Camero, conga; Steve Marcus, tenor sax; Gary Pribek, tenor sax; Paul Moen, tenor sax. 10/19/77.

5. Carmen McRae - That Old Black Magic. Carmen McRae, vocals; Marshall Otwell, piano; J. Anderson, bass; Mark Pulice, drums. 1/17/81.

6. Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis - I Can’t Get Started. Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, tenor sax; Eddie Higgins, piano; Duffy Jackson, drums; Don Mast, bass. Bubba's Restaurant, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 11/11/81.

7. Ahmad Jamal - The Folks Who Live On The Hill. Ahmad Jamal, piano; Payton Crossley, drums; Sabu Adeyola, bass. 3/20/80.

8. Sonny Rollins - Everytime We Say Goodbye. Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Roy Haynes, drums. “Date Unknown” (really from The Sound Of Sonny).

9. Teddy Wilson - Sweet Sue, Just You. Teddy Wilson, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Teddy Wilson Jr., drums; Sam Turner, conga; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Gerry Fuller, clarinet. 10/7/77.

10. Woody Herman - Body And Soul. Woody Herman, clarinet; Roland Hanna, piano; Lionel Hampton, vibes; George Mraz, bass; Richie Pratt, drums; Candido Camero, conga; Al Caiola, guitar. 12/13/77.

11. Lionel Hampton - On The Sunny Side Of The Street. Lionel Hampton, vibes, with the Oliver Jackson Orchestra. 1/22/78.

Balladeer · October 20, 2023

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band - Body and Shadow (Blue Note)

John Tapscott · October 20, 2023

Jack Sheldon

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17 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Is this good? I don't know it.

Very good. It's the first session in this box set. The Sheldon I posted is the second session. Art sounds very good on these sessions, very relaxed, perhaps relieved by not having leadership responsibilities

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Peter Friedman · October 20, 2023

Rooster_Ties · October 20, 2023

51 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

Who messed with the colors of Tomcat??!!

Rabshakeh · October 20, 2023

3 hours ago, mjazzg said:

That's a big favourite of mine.

Could you expand on the "piously retro" description a little, I'm intrigued.

I just mean retrospective, really. Here's it's neo-spiritual jazz rather than neo-bop.

If it's a big favourite, I'll give it another listen.

HutchFan · October 20, 2023

jazzbo · October 20, 2023

Jimmy McGriff “Tail Gunner” Groove Merchant/Solid Records Japan cd

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Sort of funky disco in a “Stuff” (the Band) sort of way, with a big band backing. First time I’m hearing it but it’s sitting well today.

jazzbo · October 20, 2023

I really like this one–like all Mario Adnet’s work to be honest. Here he is re-arranging and re-visiting pieces by Villa Lobos with “an ear towards” how Antonio Carlos Jobim was influenced by the composer.

As always the sound on this Adventure Music cd is excellent.

Mario Adnet: Um Olhar Sobre Villa-Lobos

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