NP the debut album by Canadian jazz pianist Paul Bley, recorded on November 30, 1953 and released on Charles Mingus' Debut label. “Beneath the crew-cut lies a wealth of musical ideas, and behind those horn-rims lurks a spark that ignites whenever Paul comes within playing distance of a piano. For further information as to what happens when he sits down at the Steinway, consult performance herein.” Paul Bley — piano Charles Mingus — bass Art Blakey — drums CD
NP Masabumi Kikuchi - Black Orpheus (ECM) Japanese cd Wow, I really slept in today. Something about being awake in the middle of the night the last few nights required a little catching up. I love MK's interpretation of the title tune. Brilliance.
All three of those late career tribute albums Henderson did are winners. The other two are Jobim and Ellington/Strayhorn. In particular on the Miles tribute I like the way Al Foster was recorded.
Just wanted to say an extra thank you Lonson. This got me started on a Louis kick,(mostly Spotify for now).
You are quite welcome! Louis was the man. An album by Pops got me some much needed feminine attention when I was young and really needed it. And another album years later started up a conversation that led to a long -lasting and deep friendship with a talented trumpeter and jazz fan. Pops was AMAZING.
Right now: Ben Webster "Valentine's Day 1964 Live!" DOT Time cd. With David Friedman, Richard Davis and Grady Tate. Sound is okay, performance is killer.
NP: 4:40pm The Gil Evans Orchestra - Out Of The Cool - 45rpm LP ¡Impulse! / Analogue Productions * Arranged By – Gil Evans • Piano - Gil Evans * Bass – Ron Carter * Bass Trombone – Tony Studd * Bassoon, Flute, Flute [Piccolo] – Bob Tricarico * Drums – Elvin Jones * Guitar – Ray Crawford * Percussion – Charlie Persip * Saxophone – Budd Johnson * Saxophone, Flute, Flute [Piccolo] – Eddie Caine (tracks: A2, B2, B3), Ray Beckenstein (tracks: A1, B1) * Trombone – Jimmy Knepper, Keg Johnson * Trumpet – Johnny Coles, Phil Sunkel * Tuba – Bill Barber * Remastered By – Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman
Joe Henderson- Inner Urge (MM 33 rpm SRX ed.) Second time today. First time listening on my iPod during a morning workout. Now the real deal. May even listen to the MM 45 ed. later.
I’ve always had a penchant for “Iris”, but you can’t go wrong with a Wayne Shorter ballad. If I weren’t so lazy and I thought any one would actually participate I’d create one of those polls for choosing a favorite ballad kinda like the Deadheads do for choosing the best live rendition of particular tunes.
I picked up this one and Lush Life on Thursday. Really great stuff. Makes me wonder what other gems I've neglected in artists late-career catalogues.
Just did play Julian Priester "love love" And now playing American french horn-dog John Clark's immersive herbal brew of ambient, classical and jazz, "faces" from 1981.
One of eleven volumes of this series I got a week ago for $3.20 each. Besides Bechet on clarinet & soprano sax, these sides (including 12 alternate takes) feature (among others) Henry "Red" Allen & Charlie Shavers (tp), J.C. Higgenbotham & Vic Dickinson (tb), Cliff Jackson & Willie "The Lion" Smith (p), Everett Barksdale (el g), Wellman Braud (b) and J.C. Heard (d).
Great sessions. I just put together on one shelf this weekend most of my Sidney Bechet. Really nice to see all 19 volumes of the Masters of Jazz (Media7, France) Bechet series lined up 1 to 19!
Now playing heavy sounds by Elvin Jones and Richard Davis. On impulse "Don't smoke kids!" -Elvin and Richard
Bought this at a sale two weeks ago for 80 cents. Put it on in the car on the way back & my wife immediately expressed her approval, to which I agreed. McGriff plays organ in a quartet with Bill Easley (ts), Wayne Boyd (g) & Don Williams (d) and in a sextet with Easley (as), David "Fathead" Newman (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bars), Melvin Sparks (g) & Kenny Washington (d). Recorded 10/17 & 19/2000, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ by Rudy Van Gelder. Produced by Bob Porter, who produced plenty of records like this for Prestige back in the day.
Mickey Newbury is fantastic. I bought a 4 CD set a few years ago that covers his first three albums and some great outtakes a few years ago and it’s unbelievably good and singular - he is almost his own genre.
Starting today with The Herman Foster Trio - Have You Heard Herman Foster Herman Foster - piano Earl May - bass Frank Dunlop - drums
I had an audiocassette, a compilation by McGriff (Greatest Hits, the title I believe) bought at very low price. Unfortunately it broke. Great Soul Jazz.
