(LP Prestige Victor Japan "Prestige Jazz Masterpiece Series" SMJ-6560) 1977 .... recorded March 26th, 1958 .... John Coltrane (ts) + Red Garland (p)+ Paul Chambers (b) + Art Taylor (dr) .... over the years both Coltrane`s Quartet trilogy and his four Quintet recordings with Miles Davis for Prestige (aka Cookin'/Relaxin'/Workin'/Steamin') grew very dear to my heart ..... although it is obvious him being on the verge for a journey to different spheres these Prestige recordings stand alone are of sheer class .... stirring and indispensable ....
5 by MONK by 5 - Thelonious Monk Quintet (OJC/Riverside) CD Bass – Sam Jones Cornet – Thad Jones Drums – Art Taylor Piano – Thelonious Monk Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse Recorded 1959. Digitally remastered in 1989 by Phil De Lancie. Crucial Monk album! There are two extra tracks on the CD edition not included on the original LP - Played Twice (take 1) & Played Twice (take 2).
(LP Vee Jay Records Teichiku Records Japan UXP-93-JY) 1977 .... recorded in October 11th, 1960 @ Universal Recorder Chicago .... Wayne Shorter (ts) + Cedar Walton (p) + Bob Cranshaw (b) + Art Blakey (dr) .... stunning how evolved Wayne Shorter was - both as gifted composer and performer - at this rather early stage of his career .... and the superb rhythm section (Cedar Walton !!) is dealing .... probably Wayne Shorter`s strongest outing for Vee Jay ....
Ella sings another great American Songbook. The Jerome Kern Songbook - ELLA FITZGERALD (Verve) CD Orchestra arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Recorded 1963. Digitally remastered by Dennis Drake. The CD version has the same 12 tracks that were issued on the original Verve LP. Original LP sleeve
The Johnny Mercer Songbook - ELLA FITZGERALD (Verve) CD Orchestra arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Recorded 1964. CD digitally remastered in 1984 by Dennis Drake. This is the last title Ella Fitzgerald recorded from the Great American Songbooks. "Too marvelous for words" Original LP sleeve
DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND - WES MONTGOMERY (Verve Originals/CTi/A&M) CD Bass – Ron Carter Cello – George Ricci Drums – Grady Tate Flute / Oboe – George Marge / Hubert Laws / Romeo Penque Guitar – Wes Montgomery Percussion – Bobby Rosengarden / Ray Barretto Piano – Herbie Hancock Vibraphone – Mike Mainieri Viola – Emanuel Vardi Violin – Gene Orloff / Raoul Poliakin Recorded 1967/68 and issued on A&M LP in 1968. The 2009 Verve Originals CD edition was digitally mastered by Kevin Reeves and issued in triple gate-fold digipak. Some nice tasty guitar pickin' here and there, but unfortunately not enough of it. There is some pleasant orchestration too. It's probably best listened to if you are in the mood for some tasty middle of the road/easy listening muzak. I can't help thinking that the hand to head photo of Wes is an indicator of his feelings about the Down On The Ground sessions.
´ Below a recent flea market bargain, found yesterday for just 5 bucks in VG++ condition. Original US-Mono first press EP Blue Note BLP 5065 . from 1955 ......... Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban ......... Kenny Dorham - 1955 - Afro-Cuban - 04 Basheer's Dream ......... ............... ´
Those Blue Notes weren't EPs, they were 10" LPs (note the BLP prefix), a new format back in the day, before 12" LPs replaced them.
Alright. . Afro Cuban is my only "small LP" so far, by the way. So back to 12 inch with Blue Note BLP 1513 - original first US Mono pressing from 1956,. Another flea market bargain for five Euros, though the Vinyl & Cover condition unfortunately only VG , conservatively graded Thad Jones - Detroit-New York Junction [/url ......................................
(LP Riverside Victor Japan " Riverside Original Recording Series" SMJ-6183) 1977.... recorded February 28th, 1959 @ Town Hall New York .... Charlie Rouse (ts) + Phil Woods (as) + Pepper Adams (bs) + Donald Byrd (tp) + Eddie Bert (tb) + Jay McAllister (tuba) + Robert Northern (frh) + Thelonious Monk (p) + Sam Jones (b) + Art Taylor (dr) .... magnificent Thelonious Monk large group recording featuring thoughtful arrangements by Hall Overton .... flawless indeed ....
Martini time with Dinah Washington. First from 1955, with a stellar cast of accompanists its 'Dinah Jams' on EmArcy MG36000 Followed by 'In The Land Of Hi-Fi' from 1956 On EmArcy Jazz MG36073 ('58 repress) Finishing up with 1959s 'What A Diff'rence A Day Makes!' on Mercury MG20479 What a voice.
Monday Miles . . . Recorded on April 10, 1970 at Fillmore West, San Francisco 1973/2016 Columbia – MOVLP1427, Music On Vinyl – MOVLP1427
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STAN GETZ AT LARGE featuring JAN JOHANSSON (Storyville) 2CD with Stan Getz (tenor sax), Jan Johannson (piano), Daniel Jordan (bass), William Schiopffe (drums) Stan Getz was 33 when the 17 tracks on this 2CD set were recorded in Copenhagen in 1960. This 2CD set was not issued by Storyville until 2011 in triple gate-fold digipak with a 4 page booklet. 14 of the 17 tracks included were originally released by Verve in 1960 on the 14 track double LP STAN getz at large
DC jazz festival kicked off last week. The Hamilton had Anat Cohen friday and Cecile McLorin Salvant with Fred Hersch saturday. Attended both sets. Amazing weekend of jazz.
Milestone/Galaxy/Original Jazz Classics (2002) - A great sampler of 11 tracks dating 1966-79 from the Orrin Keepnews vault. Not too proud to say I picked this up for $1.99. Not all samplers are worth even that, but this one inspired me to buy several of the collections featured here.
Showtime! ELLA FITZGERALD SINGS THE GEORGE AND IRA GERSWHIN SONG BOOK (Verve) 3CD Music arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Recorded 1959. 3CD edition digitally remastered in 1985 by Dennis Drake. Fat boy packaging includes 42 page booklet. All 53 tracks were originally released on a Verve 5LP set. Original 5LP cover A few years back Verve reissued all 53 tracks again, along with bonus takes and mixes etc. on 4CD Verve Master edition digipak release with mastering by Chris Herles.
LATIN AMERICAN SUITE - DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA (OJC/Fantasy) CD Duke Ellington – piano Cat Anderson / Willie Cook / Mercer Ellington / Cootie Williams - trumpet Lawrence Brown / Buster Cooper - trombone Chuck Connors - bass trombone / tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Russell Procope - alto saxophone / clarinet Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone Harold Ashby - tenor saxophone / clarinet Harry Carney - baritone saxophone Jeff Castleman / Paul Kondziela - bass Rufus Jones - drums Recorded 1968. One track recorded 1970. CD digital remastering 1990 by Phil De Lancie. According to the sleeve notes this record was originally going to be titled MEXICANTICIPACION - "one of Duke's happiest albums".
