Jazz Beat (Part 29)

They demonstrated a thorough undertstanding of the classic Coltrane quartet sound, particularly on Dream Weaver:

Charles Lloyd--Just Before Sunrise (32 Jazz CD reissue of Dream Weaver and Love In)

[Lloyd (ts, fl), Keith Jarrett (p), Cecil McBee, Ron McClure (b), Jack DeJohnette (d)]





"Autumn Sequence": http://grooveshark.com/s/Autumn+Sequence/3Fm1ae?src=5

 

A showcase for his trombone and piano playing in 2 different quartets: Bob Brookmeyer--The Dual Role Of Bob Brookmeyer

[Brookmeyer (tb, p), Jimmy Raney (g), Teddy Charles (vbs), Teddy Kotick (b), Mel Lewis, Eddie Shaughnessy (d), Nancy Overton (vcl)]



"Star Eyes":

 

most recently:

 

I broke out Kenny Burrell -- Midnight Blue last night. I haven't listened to it in a long time. Big surprise, it is still great! I played it straight through twice.

Kenny kills it with great playing throughout. As usual, Stanley Turrentine's playing is robust and he has a nice fat warm sound.

 

I've been appreciating Charles Lloyd more than ever in recent years. He doesn't play with blistering chops, but he plays with great feeling, and invention and he always connects me to the music.

His groups are very organic and the playing is in service of the song not technical showboating.

 

Now: The Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions - 6 CDs, Mosaic; disc 5

 

My PC had to go away to get repaired which meant I lost my auto-login here and my HiFi had been inexplicably not working since last December (loose power connection ). Both now working and so I've been breaking out the vinyl ...including this.

 

Paradoxical Frog – Union (Clean Feed)
— Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, Tyshawn Sorey

 

Now: disc 1.

 

Cecil Taylor - Erzulie Maketh Scent (FMP)
Terrific solo concert.

 

That was a bit too much Buck Clayton. Like the Phillips/Ventura Mosaic yesterday these Clayton jam sessions are not really my cup of tea either. Switched to: Columbia Small Group Swing Sessions 1953-1962 - 8 CDs, Mosaic; disc 1

 

Glad you made that observation all on your own. I was gonna ask you what the difference between the 2 sets is (I have both, btw). To me, the biggest difference is that the Clayton ones were planned as jam sessions, but I doubt that Columbia planned to release as many LPs as it did.

 

I assume you are referring to the Clayton and the Columbia set, not the Phillips/Ventura Mosaic. So far the Columbia set sounds a bit more inspired to my ears than the Clayton, not as "samey" and routine-like, even tired, as the latter. Things may change, though...

 

Love this album. The closer "You Make Me So Happy" has been a favourite since I picked it up on release.

 

I really like Brookmeyer's piano playing and his recording with Bill Evans on The Ivory Hunters shows his skills and style well.

WP Walt Dickerson eponymous first album (New Jazz) OJC reissue

NP Art Lande - Rubisa Patrol (ECM) US Polydor pressing.

 

I had 'Love-In' when I was in high school in the late 60s. At that point I had little experience with jazz, but I knew the music was very, very groovy.
I now have the two-fer CD.

 

You assume correctly, and I think your observation is a significant one, and may help to shed light on why Columbia albums were much more "well done" affairs than Verve ones, in general.

 

Andrew Hill - Mosaic Select 16

 

PB :



(CD Rhino R2 72453 released in 1996)

 

NP :



(CD Impulse MCAD 5860) - again marvelled through Cecil McBee's majestic solo feature titled "Love" and the beatifull transition with African percussion into the next piece titled "Morning Prayer".....

 

David Murray Black Saint Quartet Featuring Cassandra Wilson
Sacred Ground
David Murray, tenor sax & bass clarinet; Cassandra Wilson, vocal;
Lafayette Gilchrist, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums.

 

This one has definitely piqued my curiosity. I'll have to take an amazon.com leap of faith....

 

Switched to disc 4 but found the vocals a letdown. I'm going to play the sessions with Coleman Hawkins and Kenny Burrell later. Now: The Essential Buck Clayton - Vanguard

 

Some René Thomas for all the other guitar freaks like me.