So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[optatio]

1 hour ago, EKE BBB said:

Sheila Jordan ‎– Portrait Of Sheila (Blue Note, 1962)

 

One of my favourite vocal jazz albums ever!

3 x !!! Amazing - she will perform at the Chicago Jazz Festival in September: https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_jazz_festival13.html 

[erwbol]

Thelonious Monk - Genius of Modern Music Vol.1 (TYCJ-81025, SHM-CD); Thelonious Monk - Genius of Modern Music Vol.2 (TYCJ-81047, SHM-CD); Milt Jackson (TYCJ-81022, SHM-CD) 

 

[Cyril]

Ella Fitzgerald 'Music All In' with Pim Jacobs. The Netherlands, 1974  

 

In Germany

 

[Larry Kart]

6 hours ago, soulpope said:

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I too like this album, which I bought on LP when it came out, but Mulligan reportedly hated it, said that this lineup of NY studio stalwarts didn't play the music properly, as the original Lawrence band had -- that IIRC the phrasing of the NY studio guys was too bouncy and/or abrupt, while he was aiming for a more flowing feel. A possible example of what Mulligan had in mind versus the way these guys played his music would be the big-band tracks he recorded for Columbia in 1957, the sublime "All The Things You Are" in particular.
 

 

[paul secor]

Memphis Blues Singers Volume 2 (Frog)

[erwbol]

17 hours ago, soulpope said:

 

I had never heard of this release, but was thankfully able to download FLAC copies of all sessions through BlogSpot this afternoon.

After listening to the Joe Henderson tracks I have to say I wish I owned a copy on CD. Still, as mikeweil said here in 2005, there is something missing in the bottom frequency range. It all sounds a bit harsh. 

Edited April 25, 2017 by erwbol

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, erwbol said:

I had never heard of this release, but was thankfully able to download FLAC copies of all sessions through BlogSpot this afternoon.

After listening to the Joe Henderson tracks I have to say I wish I owned a copy on CD. Still, as mikeweil said here in 2005, there is something missing in the bottom frequency range. It all sounds a bit harsh. 

Although Austrian Radio had a good reputation recordingswise, some of these 60`s recordings  - probably sacrificed for a livelier sound of the live setting in the studio - are missing some bass range. That said, Vol.2 and especially the session with Slide Hampton features (IMO) a naturally sounding bass work by Jimmy Woode .... but this or the other way, the music on both volumes is priceless ....

Edited April 25, 2017 by soulpope

[alankin]

The Flying Burrito Brothers – The Gilded Palace of Sin [on Hot Burritos! - The Flying Burrito Brothers Anthology (1969-72)] (A&M Records)
— Gram Parsons: lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, organ; Chris Hillman: electric and acoustic guitar, harmony, lead and backing vocals, mandolin; "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow: pedal steel guitar; Chris Ethridge: bass guitar, backing vocals, piano; and others; plus single track

 
 

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, alankin said:

The Flying Burrito Brothers – The Gilded Palace of Sin [on Hot Burritos! - The Flying Burrito Brothers Anthology (1969-72)] (A&M Records)
— Gram Parsons: lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, organ; Chris Hillman: electric and acoustic guitar, harmony, lead and backing vocals, mandolin; "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow: pedal steel guitar; Chris Ethridge: bass guitar, backing vocals, piano; and others; plus single track

 
 

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[alankin]

Oregon – Oregon (ECM Records Touchstones Edition)
— Paul McCandless - soprano saxophone, oboe, tin flute, English horn, musette; Glen Moore - bass, violin, piano; Ralph Towner - classical guitar, 12 string guitar, piano, synthesizer; Collin Walcott - sitar, percussion, bass drum, voice

 

[JSngry]

This is a good'un.

[Simon8]

[Peter Friedman]

[duaneiac]

This arrived in the mail yesrterday, just in time for Ella's 100th birthday celebration today --

Now playing Disc1.  A wonderful set.  It's a shame this was left sitting on the shelf unreleased for so many decades.

[alankin]

Nicole Mitchell / Black Earth Ensemble – Vision Quest (Dreamtime Records)
— Nicole Mitchell - alto flute, flute, piccolo, flutaphone, vocals; Savoir Faire – violin, viola; Darius Savage – bass; Hamid Drake – percussion; Arveeayl Ra – percussion; Edith Yokley – violin

 

[HutchFan]

Philip Catherine, Charlie Mariano, Jasper van 't Hof - Sleep My Love (CMP)

 

Orrin Evans - Flip the Script (Posi-Tone)

[duaneiac]

Disc 3 of 3.

[paul secor]

[EKE BBB]

Louis Jordan ‎– I Believe In Music (Black&Blue, 1973)

 

[BillF]

[jazzbo]

I will refrain from posting the sexy album cover but I'm listening to "Angel" by the Ohio Players. This and "Jass-ay Lay-Dee" are my two favorites from this excellent band.

[HutchFan]

Alan Broadbent - Heart to Heart: Solo Piano (Chilly Bin)

[alankin]

Johnny Cash – Unchained (American Recordings)
— With Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, a.o.; aka American II: Unchained

 

Edited April 25, 2017 by alankin

[paul secor]

51 minutes ago, alankin said:

Johnny Cash – Unchained (American Recordings)
— With Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, a.o.; aka American II: Unchaned

 

[BillF]

4 hours ago, Larry Kart said:

I too like this album, which I bought on LP when it came out, but Mulligan reportedly hated it, said that this lineup of NY studio stalwarts didn't play the music properly, as the original Lawrence band had -- that IIRC the phrasing of the NY studio guys was too bouncy and/or abrupt, while he was aiming for a more flowing feel. A possible example of what Mulligan had in mind versus the way these guys played his music would be the big-band tracks he recorded for Columbia in 1957, the sublime "All The Things You Are" in particular.
 

 

And how did he feel about this one?