I’m 11 days into listening to the new Decware Taboo Mk IV headphone amplifier. Just amazing sound . . . I spent years avoiding headphones and then was seduced back into listening with the previous Mk III version (which now is the center of my newly cobbled together second system). This Mk IV features surprising improvements, and I went with the Jupiter copper-foil beeswax capacitors and this has proven to be an excellent choice. Sound that immerses and fascinates me. Really enjoying a cd of this Kenny Burrell title.
Continuing my non-jazz detour: Grateful Dead – Dick's Picks, Vol. 16 — Fillmore Auditorium, 11/8/69 (Grateful Dead Records) — Jerry Garcia – lead guitar, vocalsRon "Pigpen" McKernan – harmonica, percussion, vocals; Bob Weir – rhythm guitar, vocals; Phil Lesh – bass, vocals; Tom Constanten – keyboards; Mickey Hart – drums; Bill Kreutzmann – drums
And now back to some jazz listening: Thelonious Monk – Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 - CD 1 (SAM Records / Saga) — Thelonious Monk: piano; Charlie Rouse: tenor saxophone; Barney Wilen: tenor saxophone; Sam Jones: bass; Art Taylor: drums.
WP Paul Bley - Open, To Love (ECM) German pressing Solo piano NP Claire Fischer - Jazz Song (Revelation) red stereo label Some solo piano for a slow wake up.
John Coltrane – Paris 1963 [(11/1/63 from Live Trane: The European Tours] (Pablo Records) — With McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, Elvin Jones
Stanley Clarke - S/T (1974). Listening to my favourite Clarke´s album on CD EK 36973 (not remastered). DR 12 (10-15) Stanley Clarke - acoustic and electric basses, guitar, piano, vocals Jan Hammer - acoustic and electric pianos, organ, Moog synthesizer Bill Connors - acoustic and electric guitars Tony Williams - drums ETC
Went to visit the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City yesterday, along with some Joe's KC BBQ ahead of time (highly recommended BBQ). Nice little museum. Was wondering if there are any other jazz museums around the country? Has anyone else been there and what are your thoughts? The crown jewel is the Grafton alto sax that Charlie Parker played on the Jazz At Massey Hall concert! They have several listening stations around the museum with about 10 audio examples of important jazz tunes on each. I agreed with most of them but think that there are a few more jazz musicians that should be highlighted with their own display.
Marc Ribot y Cubanos Postizos eponymous first cd. I love this his wacky tske on Cuban jazz. I saw them earlier in this century on the bill with Bill Frisell' International Band. The energy levels coukdn't have been different between the two bands but it worked well. I didn't want these guys to stop playing.
I am always surprised when non Canadians tell me they love his work. I had always thought he was pretty much a local phenomenon It's great to see his art appreciated so widely ( this is when you reply to me that you are a Canadian living abroad )
I think we need to create a list of great Tina sideman works. He seems to have played on many really good records as a sideman.
I listened to this track on my TV the other night and was blown away by the sound of Coryell's guitar- reminded me a little of Pat Metheney's style. I was mesmerized by the sound and playing- especially his playing after the 2:10 mark. I MUST HAVE THIS! I own several Larry Coryell records and his guitar does not sound like this on any of them! If anyone knows of any Coryell recordings where he plays and sounds like this I will be extremely grateful!
Picked up a copy of Coltrane, Sun Ship: The Complete Session today. Though a fan of late Coltrane, this one has somehow eluded me, so this will be a first listen.
