scottb Posted March 8, 2004 Report Posted March 8, 2004 I've been listening to a lot of sound samples on CDBABY.COM lately looking for some good greaze. There is so much on that site I thought I would start a thread where we can share our cdbaby discoveries. My first suggestion is Surf's Up by Mo' Fone. This trio consists of two saxes (who alternate playing the bass parts on bari) and a drummer. Interesting stuff, give it a listen. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted March 8, 2004 Report Posted March 8, 2004 I'd recommend "Jan Johansson - Den Korta Fristen". Johansson was a major Swedish pianist in the 60s who was killed in a car crash in 1968. This disc is a large ensemble disc - quite challenging, suggesting some associations with contemporary classical music. I got interested in Johansson as a result of a trip to Sweden last year and CD Baby was the place I found the disc. He produced an album called Folkvisor which is apparently the best selling Swedish jazz record of all time. CD Baby sell it (with a second LP, two on one), though every time I try to order they are waiting for a new supply. I'd imagine Johansson was one of the ancestors of the current wave of Swedish jazz pianists. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 8, 2004 Report Posted March 8, 2004 Check out Adam Scone's record. Very nice stuff... reminds me of a lost Lou Donaldson record from the early 60s... it has that kind of vibe. The alto saxophonist on his record is fantastic. Great compositions too. Quote
Eric Posted March 8, 2004 Report Posted March 8, 2004 Thanks for the rec Jim - just picked it up. I have been buying power pop from these guys for several years - good outfit. Eric Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted March 8, 2004 Report Posted March 8, 2004 I think you'll dig it... it's got a great vibe. Quote
king ubu Posted March 9, 2004 Report Posted March 9, 2004 Love Erik Friedlander's "Maldoror" - solo cello improvisations based on excerpts of that infamous book. I ordered it together with the Organissimo disc, thinking they'd charge less shipping per disc if I order two. ubu Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted March 9, 2004 Report Posted March 9, 2004 Tracked this down after much searching to CD Baby: Excellent disc. Quote
Eric Posted March 13, 2004 Report Posted March 13, 2004 Jim, Adam Scone is in the house ... and you are dead-on ... the vibe is perfect. Wouldn't call it mellow per se, but it is definitely not a screamer. Just mature feel-good music which is interesting and certainly not dumbed down. Eric Quote
GloriousBlues Posted March 14, 2004 Report Posted March 14, 2004 I've been frequenting CD Baby recently. It's a great music site. Some of my favorite purchases have been:Treehouse Project - The Picture Show 3-CD set. Each track on the second disc was inspired by a picture. Very interesting concept album.Brian Patneaude - Variations Jazz quartet with some great solos by the sax & guitar players.Ivan Rosenberg - The Lost Coast Bluegrass, mostly instrumentals. Bought this one after hearing the track Wildwood Ramble. Quote
Eric Posted April 1, 2004 Report Posted April 1, 2004 Digging a little deeper into the Adam Scone vibe ... I noticed that both he and the alto guy on Scone's CD (Ian Hendrickson-Smith, who also has a CD on Sharp Nine) have a band called the Macktet. So ... after listening to a few samples on their site, I snagged this as well (the "Liftoff" CD, they have a few). This is a very cool CD, with a little more grease and grit than the Scone CD. I could not find this at CD Baby (which of course is the point of this thread ), but I was able to get it from the K-Pasta website (the Macktet's label). Definitely worth checking out. Eric Quote
garthsj Posted April 1, 2004 Report Posted April 1, 2004 (edited) I'd recommend "Jan Johansson - Den Korta Fristen". Johansson was a major Swedish pianist in the 60s who was killed in a car crash in 1968. This disc is a large ensemble disc - quite challenging, suggesting some associations with contemporary classical music. I got interested in Johansson as a result of a trip to Sweden last year and CD Baby was the place I found the disc. He produced an album called Folkvisor which is apparently the best selling Swedish jazz record of all time. CD Baby sell it (with a second LP, two on one), though every time I try to order they are waiting for a new supply. I'd imagine Johansson was one of the ancestors of the current wave of Swedish jazz pianists. CD Baby has been a favorite hunting ground of mine for several years now. Not everything "hits" but there is some wonderful stuff not found elsewere. The late Jan Johansson was a terrific, and eclectic pianist who would be much more internationally known if he had lived. He was moving in a very different direction at the time of his death, and would have made a significant contribution to modern music, as indicated by the records he made late in life. However, my particular favorite of his is an early series of trio albums that are a pure delight to listen to ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/johansson4 Edited April 1, 2004 by garthsj Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted April 1, 2004 Report Posted April 1, 2004 Digging a little deeper into the Adam Scone vibe ... I noticed that both he and the alto guy on Scone's CD (Ian Hendrickson-Smith, who also has a CD on Sharp Nine) have a band called the Macktet. So ... after listening to a few samples on their site, I snagged this as well (the "Liftoff" CD, they have a few). This is a very cool CD, with a little more grease and grit than the Scone CD. I could not find this at CD Baby (which of course is the point of this thread ), but I was able to get it from the K-Pasta website (the Macktet's label). Definitely worth checking out. Eric COOL! I like that alto player A LOT on Scone's record. I'll have to remember this one... when I get a little money. Quote
mgraham333 Posted April 8, 2004 Report Posted April 8, 2004 Picked up these three during their $5 sale: BILL STEVENS: dedication CHAD ANDERSON QUINTET: people here BRUCE DUDLEY: semblance Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 8, 2004 Report Posted April 8, 2004 Wish this thread had been around BEFORE I ordered...of course I can always order again; at the very least the Ivan Rosenberg has my curiosity hopping up on it's cat feet... This is the best of the batch from my order... Andy McWain Quartet: Starfish Quote
andersf Posted April 13, 2004 Report Posted April 13, 2004 (edited) In the swing/mainstream mold; take a look at the Joe Wilder & Benny Carter/Phil Woods CDs Edited April 13, 2004 by andersf Quote
relyles Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 (edited) Two recent purchases that I highly recommend: Geof Bradfield/Noel Kupersmith/Ted Sirota - Rule of Three - Very impressive saxophone trio outing featuring three promising musicians on the Chicago scene. Mark Taylor - Circle Squared - Features Taylor (frhn), Myra Melford (p), Brad Jones (bass) and Matt Wilson (d). Very good compositions, solid grooves established by Jones and Wilson and inventive solos throughout by Taylor and Melford. Edited April 14, 2004 by relyles Quote
Phil Meloy Posted April 16, 2004 Report Posted April 16, 2004 I can certainly recommend Ahmad Jamal and the Assai Quartet which I bought from CD Baby a few weeks ago - especially as since then it has been included in the $5 sale. As well as the string quartet pieces the CD includes a suite of solo piano improvisations recorded in Ahmad Jamal's living room. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 (edited) Ivan Rosenberg - The Lost Coast Bluegrass, mostly instrumentals. Bought this one after hearing the track Wildwood Ramble. Excellent one! I have to add The Diamondbacks' Surf Guitar Instrumentals to the list of goodies found... Edited April 22, 2004 by Jazzmoose Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 23, 2004 Report Posted April 23, 2004 Another to add, with no apologies: this puppy is good!! Michel Lambert's Out Twice Quote
Д.Д. Posted April 23, 2004 Report Posted April 23, 2004 Another to add, with no apologies: this puppy is good!! Michel Lambert's Out Twice Oh yes. Quote
Jad Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 (edited) Just Like That Alright, this falls under the "shameless self-promotion" dept, but my band has a CD for sale on it. So if you're shuffling through what they have to offer, and you're wondering what to check out next, the band's name is Station Wag. It's a rock CD, no greaze, but I'm curious to hear impressions. Edited April 24, 2004 by Jad Quote
Guest Chaney Posted March 28, 2005 Report Posted March 28, 2005 Another to add, with no apologies: this puppy is good!! Michel Lambert's Out Twice Oh yes. Available from Drimala's "Bargain Bin" for $5. The Bargain Bin Quote
RDK Posted May 11, 2005 Report Posted May 11, 2005 Not jazz, but... um... http://cdbaby.com/cd/maryscunt Quote
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