Round Midnight | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Various Artists (Columbia/Legacy) with Herbie Hancock/Cedar Walton (piano), Ron Carter/Pierre Michelot (bass), Tony Williams/Billy Higgins (drums), Bobby McFerrin/Lonette McKee (vocal), Dexter Gordon/Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), John McLauglin (guitar), Chet Baker (trumpet & vocal), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Bobby Hutcherson (vibes) Recorded 1985 Got this CD via the big Herbie Hancock / The Complete Columbia Album Collection box, otherwise I might not have bothered to check it out. I don't think it is a very strong compilation album but it does have it's moments. Maybe I need to listen to it all again!
Another selection from the big Herbie Hancock / The Complete Columbia Album Collection box! Village Life - Herbie Hancock and Foday Musa Suso (Columbia/Legacy) CD Recorded 1984 Maybe not Jazz Beat territory but the fact it features Herbie Hancock is the only reason I got to hear it! It is a fascinating meeting between two musicians rooted in different cultures and traditions. The album is a delightful listening experience and sounds especially uplifting if listened to on a bleak Winter's evening.
John Coltrane - Blue Train (1957) 2016 Music Matters mono 33 1/3 RPM limited edition blue vinyl reissue LP mastered by Kevin Gray and lovingly pressed at RTI The all-star lineup: Lee Morgan - trumpet Curtis Fuller - trombone John Coltrane - tenor sax Kenny Drew - piano Paul Chambers - bass Philly Joe Jones - drums Yeah, we've all heard this album many times. However, I think I've only played this particular LP once, when I first got it back in February 2016, so here goes. Trane's only Blue Note date as lead, and the last of his hard-bop albums before going in a new direction with Soultrane on Prestige and Giant Steps on Atlantic. This pressing sounds divine.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider (1964) Original '64 Blue Note stereo BST-84156 (NY labels, Plastylite "P", VAN GELDER stampers) Recorded May 27, '61; three days after the mugshots below were taken Lee Morgan - trumpet Wayne Shorter - tenor sax Bobby Timmons - piano Jymie Merritt - bass Art Blakey - drums Nat Henhoff's liner notes, written in '64, state that this album is "Art's immediate reaction to the explosive growth of the civil rights movement at that time and since." The civil rights struggle of the 60's and Rev. King's life were all before my time, but I have spent some time reflecting on the past, as well as our present time this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Two compositions each from Morgan and Shorter, and an intense 7 & 1/2 minute drum solo by Art Blakey. Timmons' touch on the piano is like no other.
GEORGE WALLINGTON QUINTET / AT THE BOHEMIA / PRESTIGE / 1955 / JAPANESE 'JAZZ THE BEST 100' DSD MASTERED MINI LP UCCO-9281 CD PERSONNEL: DONALD BYRD (TRUMPET); JACKIE MCLEAN (ALTO SAXOPHONE); GEORGE WALLINGTON (PIANO); PAUL CHAMBERS (BASS); ARTHUR TAYLOR (DRUMS) TECHNICAL: PRODUCED BY GUS GRANT. RECORDED BY RUDY VAN GELDER SEPTEMBER 9, 1955 AT THE CAFE BOHEMIA, NYC. COVER DESIGN BY CAROLE REIFF GALLETLY. LINER NOTES BY BILLIE HENRY WALLINGTON. MASTERED IN DSD BY KAZUIE SUGIMOTO AT JVC MASTERING CENTER.
This weekend found mint quality Trio Jeepy LP at a local record store for 15 dollars. Dead quiet vinyl and spotless. Ive had the CD for a while, but the vinyl is really fantastic.
The Art Farmer / Benny Golson Jazztet – Moment To Moment (Soul Note Records / CAM Jazz) — Art Farmer - flugelhorn, trumpet; Benny Golson - tenor saxophone; Curtis Fuller - trombone; Mickey Tucker - piano; Ray Drummond - bass; Albert Heath - drums
I have been reflecting a lot also, hard to not be upset. Anyway back to the music, yes Bobby Timmons does have incredible touch. Speaking for myself it does seem like I have taken him for granted due to the amount of talented piano players at the time but as someone I haven't overplayed it's a joy to hear him and learn from the way he approached his playing.
I have been seeing the single vinyl edition out in the stores for those that are interested and missed out on the RSD release. While you don't get the booklet and double vinyl your not missing much by not getting the making of Light Blue unless your a drummer and want to bring that beat to your next rehearsal. The rest of the release is superb and highly recommended.
Miles Davis - Miles! Miles! Miles! | Live In Japan '81 (1992) Original '92 CBS/Sony Japan SRCS 6513~6514 A posthumous release, recorded live in Tokyo (Shinjuku), October 4, 1981. This was well over a year after work had commenced on The Man With The Horn, and Miles was regaining his chops and his confidence. Miles always did prefer performing live, with all the intensity of the moment and energy and interaction of the crowd and his band, and this double album plays like The Man With The Horn on steroids. Some of the same performances as on We Want Miles, but in unedited form here. Miles Davis - trumpet Bill Evans - tenor sax, soprano sax Mike Stern - guitar Marcus Miller - bass Mino Cinelu - percussion Al Foster - drums Not very familiar with post-retirement Miles? With The Man With The Horn and this live date, Miles continues the fusion musical style and structure of his 70's electric period, with large contributions from the band and Miles periodically playing on top. As usual, Miles picks younger but highly-skilled band members, with the only other holdover from the 70's era being Al Foster. Please join us over on the "Miles Davis Album-By-Album" thread as we continue into the post-retirement years, coming up soon. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. Above, Miles arrives at Shinjuku, Tokyo, September 29, '81 Below, from the performance, October 4, '81
If you haven't seen this one-hour concert video, and you're into early 70s modern guitar and nicely captured camera angles with lots of close-ups of the fretboard action, treat yourself to Attila Zoller & Jim Hall, Hannover 1973... Freaking amazing!! I love everything about it: the players (also featuring Red Mitchell and a drummer I had neglected duly noticing in the past, Daniel Humair!!), the setlist, the sound balance, the camera work... For me this is a Youtube treasure found by accident... I won't post the video link because I now see that the material is still available as part of a DVD set (also featuring Jimmy Raney) entitled Guitar Masters: Live in Germany 1973 & 1980
Listening to Kamasi Washington fr the 1st time. Harmony Of Difference EP. Good music, nice groove. But is the sound muddy or what? RVG's heir, where are u ?
More Miles for me! Live In Europe 1969 | The Bootleg Series Vol.2 - Miles Davis Quintet (Columbia/Legacy) 3CD/1DVD with Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor & soprano sax), Chick Corea (piano & electric piano), Dave Holland (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums) Miles Intensified!
Eric Kloss & The Rhythm Section 1993 Prestige/Fantasy PRCD-24125-2 mastered by Phil DeLancie This 2-fer CD contains the complete contents of To Hear Is To See (1969) and Consciousness! (1970) on a single CD. Digging both Kloss and the rhythm section. Great sound quality as always on a De Lancie CD.
Thank you @Marzz for these Dolphy sideman recommendations. Got a copy of the above album last week and enjoying it. Now playing: Sam Rivers - Trio Live (CD, Impulse) Awesome, heavy music. Love the vocalizations, the interplay of the rhythm section.
The wonderful Crescent. Although, as always with Labson's masterings, I am always wondering what is wrong with the sound. I am gonna have to try another edition!
Quartet - Herbie Hancock (Columbia/Legacy) CD with Herbie Hancock (piano), Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Ron Carter (bass), Tony Williams (drums) Recorded 1981 / Issued on a double LP in 1982.
Streaming Ken McIntyre Looking Ahead now. First time for me listening to this and loving it. Jazz Beat thread delivers again!
