J.J. JOHNSON / A TOUCH OF SATIN / COLUMBIA / 1961 / DISC 7 OF THE COMPLETE J.J. JOHNSON COLUMBIA SMALL GROUP SESSIONS 7CD MOSAIC BOX SET Personnel: J.J. Johnson (trombone), Victor Feldman (piano, celeste, organ), Sam Jones (bass), Louis Hayes (drums)
Now playing: Herbie Hancock, "River, The Joni Letters". 2 LP Verve vinyl issue. 2007 Herbie - piano Wayne Shorter - soprano and tenor sax Dave Holland - bass Vinnie Colaiuta - drums Lionel Loueke - guitar + various vocalists (too bad Tina Turner never did a Billie tribute album) Beautiful album and a fitting tribute to Joni Mitchell...her music ran deep...love this.
More Bill Watrous in prep for the show tonight, LIVE IN LIVING COMFORT (Stonequake, 2004). This disc fundamentally features that most unusual of configurations, trombone plus Hammond B3, guitar, (Tom Kozic), and Bill Goodwin's drums - except on the 2 cuts where it gets even more unusual and producer Rob Stoneback's 'bone is added to the front line! Some might be inclined to look at the oft-played tunes Watrous tends to choose for his albums and CDs and decide to pass on them just on that basis. But in my view, that's a mistake. He's one of those guys who is at his absolute best when burning down the changes of a well-known blowing vehicle or standard, breathing new life into it, literally composing countermelodies and variations on the spot. One of the most fluid and intelligent improvisers I have heard within the mainstream framework, though he's certainly not a guy who is going to break new ground conceptually or push the boundaries of the genre, that's not his thing. Favorite cut: a two 'bone rendition of "Blue Monk." The cover of my copy of this CD is autographed by Watrous...though, the inscription is not to me but rather some other dude (I found it that way in the used bins. ).
Stan Getz – Jazz at Storyville [(A) from The Complete Recordings of the Stan Getz Quintet with Jimmy Rainey] (Roost / Mosaic ) — With Jimmy Raney, Al Haig, Teddy Kotick, Tiny Kahn; 10/28/51; [RLP-407,411,420 or LP-2209,2255]; recorded live at Storyville, Boston
Playing selections from these two outstanding sets this morning Bud Powell Complete Verve Recordings Coleman Hawkins, 1922-1947 Sessions
Lee Morgan Vol.3. (Blue Note) Music Matters 45 RPM Pressing Had to play this one again so soon as it has really knocked me out. Sound is amazing as to be expected. Charlie Persip is one of those underrated drummers in jazz that rarely get mentioned when the subject of great drummers come up. Gigi Gryce wasn't a regular on the label and Golson didn't see that much action on Blue Note either. I think one of the reasons this album stands out to me is the compositions. Gone are standards or arrangements typical of the label. That gives this album a freshness I admire so hats off to Mr. Golson.
From the 20 CD Box Jazz from America On Disques Vogue (Sony Music/Legacy) CD11 The Spirit Of Memphis Quartet - The Spirit Of Memphis Quartet (King) 1949 Tracks 1-8 The Spirit Of Memphis Quartet Singles (King) Tracks 9-13 John Lee Hooker Single (King) Tracks 14-15 All music recorded 1948 -1952
Miles Davis- The Complete Live At The Plugged Nickel 1965 (Legacy/Columbia) Perusing this a bit today.
Buck Clayton & the Marlowe Morris Trio – Jammin' With Buck [(E) on Columbia Small Group Swing Sessions (1953-62) Mosaic] (Epic EG 7009 / Mosaic) — With Jerome Darr, Les Erskin; EP (2 trk 45) & 78 track & a previously unissued title
ERIC DOLPHY / THE ILLINOIS CONCERT / BLUE NOTE / 1963 Personnel: Eric Dolphy (flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone), Herbie Hancock (piano), Eddie Khan (bass), J.C. Moses (drums)
On the TT Earth, Wind & Fire- Gratitude (Columbia) Pretty jazzy but not jazz. One of the first dozen or so albums I ever bought. Still sounds great 40 years later. Side 2, track 1 Sun Goddess.
