Wow, are you in for a treat. True Blue is top notch. My favorite is Back to the Tracks but all his leader dates are outstanding. The real crime is that only True Blue was released during life.
I only made that comment because there were some opinions up thread about his criticism of other jazz artists, which I don’t care one way or the other about. I really like his music and wish there was more of his LCJO dates available as CDs/LPs. There are several videos of performances from the San Javier Jazz fest from 2010-2013 timeframe that I have worn out on youtube, like the Mooche and Shout ‘em Aunt Tillie where they improvise Ellington compositions. The trombone player Chris Crenshaw and clarinet player Victor Goines really shine. Try out the one titled “Wynton Marsalis and JALCO play the Mooche at San Javier Jazz Fest 2011”
Just finished “tales of another” by Gary Peacock. I had for some time considered (personal top ten ECM Record) Kenny Wheeler’s “Gnu High” to be Keith Jarrett’s final sideman recording. According to a fan on another board, that stat actually belongs to this 1975 outing, featuring the same band as Jarrett’s standards trio in their first appearance, yet under the bassist’s name. My highest recommendation on this one folks; The interplay is empathetic, the ears are enormous, and the egos are checked at the door. All songs are penned by the bassist and they run the gamut from driving modal vamps, to beautiful elegiac ballads to catchy lines so melodic they could be secretly unearthed standards. The recording is also top shelf, clear and balanced. Only gripe is Jarrett’s often-cursed “singing” which seems louder on this one than other recordings of his side man performances That I really love. His utterances sound terrible and grating- sometimes he’s not even playing when he vocalizes on this album! This of course isn’t news for Jarrett fans, and I can manage to mostly tune it out. His playing is so killing otherwise, can’t they just put a fishbowl on his head or something?! Jokes aside, this is an incredible straight ahead trio album on ECM. It leaves no doubt why these 3 players are so adored and continue to this day in the trio that premiered here over 4 decades ago. w: Gary Peacock bass Keith Jarrett piano Jack DeJohnette drums
Someone was playing Kind of Blue at the library this morning before things cranked up a bit. Well, I got the itch. An appointment, crazy traffic and a workout later, the music is my reward, followed by a Manhatten, cheated with a splash of soda, and a mini cheese plate. I get very jacked up just before putting a Lee Morgan record on. I have four of his titles between 1963-65, and I really like them all so much. Simply, the man's style really gets me, and everyone that is part of his crew plays so beautifully. Eerie Dearie is a long number that I enjoy from Booker Ervin's album; he goes off into fearless jam. Limbo has such a Duke feel to it. I've not listened to this much, but I do enjoy it. The strange scat vocal just underneath the swing is very cool. Coleman Hawkins is digging in for Ray Charle's Place, love his solo. I've developed a real sweet spot for both he and Ben Webster the more time I've given to them.
Serge Chaloff is considered to be one of the small group of true giants of the baritone sax in all jazz history
I'm grooving to the LP-Swedish Modern Jazz,by Ame Domnerus And His Group..which is quite good,anyone familiar with them?
Listening to CD 1 from "Billie Holiday - The Complete Verve Studio Master Takes." East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) Blue Moon You Go To My Head You Turned The Tables On Me Easy To Love These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) I Only Have Eyes For You Solitude Everything I Have Is Yours ("Billie Holiday" 10'' Version) Love For Sale Moonglow Tenderly If The Moon Turns Green Remember Autumn In New York My Man Lover, Come Back To Me Stormy Weather Yesterdays He's Funny That Way I Can't Face The Music
This is a magic record, I picked it up a few years ago ( also cold like you) and on first listen it was first love. You are in for a treat and damned if I’m not jealous. A virginal Tina session , hot damn.
Apparently he was experimenting with fishbowls but they were difficult to breath through so this mask is what they are currently using as it allows breathing but muffles almost all of his vocalisms. See pic below of him practicing with it for his next tour
I think I would miss Keith's "vocalizing" if it weren't there; I've loved his music since '72 or so and it's just part of his art. He's amazing. Long live Keith.
Jerry Fielding’s score to the second sequel (3rd film in the series), The Enforcer, is also really good. Fielding is an under-appreciated genius.
It is dense, so maybe it will take awhile for me to appreciate it. After a few listens, I still really miss the bass clarinet from her prior album. It's not even like Shabaka Hutchings played some especially amazing lines. Like a lot of contemporary jazz lately, the music on both records seems almost through-composed, the soloists tucked into the ensemble. It's just that the bass clarinet + electric keys/bass is such a good sound. Shades of Bitches Brew textures. The new one has a bass clarinet played by George Crowley, but it's not nearly as prominent. I don't really notice it, honestly.
