And then it just became a Muñoz day... great story on the Dan Rather Big Interview on how he and Paul Shaffer met, got me digging back in.
Shelly Manne & His Friends - …..Songs From My Fair Lady (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-336-2) The "Friends" are Andre Previn on piano and Leroy Vinnegar on bass.
So late to the party on this one but wanted to add my name as a Mehldau fan and thank @AxiomAcoustics for inspiring a listen to this outstanding album. This might even edge out the Jarrett Haden duo outing, but ultimately both are wonderful. And the b&w picture is glorious!
Since I've re-started playing The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady I feel like I've entered a place I can't get out. It's not even fun anymore. I try too play something else but always end up felling the need to listen to a similar sound- that I've been unable to find so far. Those guys on Impulse really knew how to put the spiritual side of an artist into record. Even the solo piano album from this period is good. ("even" because I'm not a fan of solo piano albums). I'm trying to leave this sinner lady behind, but it's hard.
Listening to Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre, recorded on March 26, 1959 at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles. Herb Ellis - guitar Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone Art Pepper, Bud Shank - alto saxophone Richie Kamuca - tenor saxophone Jim Hall - rhythm guitar Lou Levy - piano Joe Mondragon - bass Stan Levey - drums Verve CD
I just received this today and giving it my first listen. Coleman Hawkins – The Hawk Flies High Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UDSACD 2030 Series: Original Master Recording – , Ultradisc UHR – Format: SACD, Hybrid, Mono, Album, Remastered Country: US Released: 2006 Genre: Jazz Style: Bop
On the turntable, new arrival "Go - Dexter Gordon" on Blue Note. Music Matters reissue remastered by Ron Rambach and Kevin Gray. Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone Sonny Clark – piano Butch Warren – bass Billy Higgins – drums 1. "Cheese Cake" Dexter Gordon 6:33 2. "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn 5:23 3. "Second Balcony Jump" Billy Eckstine, Gerald Valentine 7:05 4. "Love for Sale" Cole Porter 7:40 5. "Where Are You?" Jimmy McHugh, Harold Adamson 5:21 6. "Three O'Clock in the Morning" Julián Robledo, Dorothy Terriss 5:42
Fortunately for you there are so many options for music enjoyment now, unlike 30 years ago where you had to buy music at a record store. I don't know if you are set on vinyl only, but you can try streaming, or ordering audiophile CDs from Japan like Lon does, or downloading high res files to a DAP or DAC to still enjoy jazz in a rural area.
Limited edition series of Japanese jazz reissues, released in 1990 by Polydor K.K. [continued] Original CLEF Records MG C-684 recorded November 01, 1955 Featuring Dizzie Gillespie & Roy Eldridge (tp) / Illios Jaquet & Flip Phillips (ts) / Oscar Peterson (p) / Ray Brown (b) / Herb Ellis (g) Buddy Rich solo on "Buddy Blues" - Gene Krupa solo on "Gene's Blues"
Limited edition series of Japanese jazz reissues, released in 1990 by Polydor K.K. [continued] Original NORGRAN Records MG N-1011 recorded June 21, 1954 Featuring Charlie Shavers (tp) / Zoot Sims (ts) / Don Abney (p) / George Duvivier (b) / Louis Bellson (dr)
