Continuing with Donbald Byrd/Pepper Adams: Chant (Blue Note Japan TOCJ-50275, 2012). Recorded on April 17, 1961 with Donald Byrd (trumpet; out on one track), Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone), Herbie Hancock (piano), Doug Watkins (bass) and Teddy Robinson (drums).
Now, Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk (AudioWave/Blue Note XRCD, 2010; mastered by Alan Yoshida). Recorded on May 2, 1961 with Donald Byrd (trumpet), Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone), Duke Pearson (piano), Laymon Jackson (bass) and Philly Joe Jones (drums).
people time - STAN GETZ * KENNY BARRON (Gitanes Jazz/EmArcy) 2CD Digitally recorded live in March 1991 at the Café Montmartre, Copenhagen & mastered at A&M Studios, Hollywood, California. The 2CD edition was issued in France by Polygram in fat boy case with 28 page booklet. There are 14 lengthy tracks on this 2CD release and they were all originally issued on the 7CD set People Time - The Complete Recordings. The recording sounds great and there is excellent playing throughout from Stan Getz (tenor sax) and Kenny Barron (piano).
Piano jazz with The Amazing Bud Powell . . . 1959/2015 Music Matters Ltd. – MMBST-84009, Blue Note – ST-84009 Blue Note The Definitive Vinyl Reissue Series – KPG&RR@CA
NP Mark Turner- “yam yam” Old favorite with the Y2K era dream team personnel! The rhythm section is Brad Meldau’s trio 1.0 w Jorge Rossy on drums. The Tenor playing leader is joined out front by his musical separated at birth soul twin on guitar, Kurt Rosenwinkel. A beautifully recorded album by the Criss Cross label featuring music that is sometimes lyrical, sometimes knotty and mostly both are once. Highlights are Yam Yam 1, Isloation, and Subtle Tragedy. Mention must be given to the band’s cover of Moment’s Notice- Since the song is so easy to tackle as written ( ) might as well play it in 5. No sweat for these guys, who dazzle throughout. The track seems to encapsulate much of what is great about straight ahead jazz at the turn of the century. Good tings!
I am currently playing music from the band Free the Robots. Its definitely a jazz derivation and rather nice music. The beauty of jazz is that it covers and spawned so many musical styles and genres.
Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus Recorded June 22, 1956. Bass – Doug Watkins Drums – Max Roach Piano – Tommy Flanagan Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins
Lou Donaldson – Gravy Train Recorded on April 27, 1961. Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson Bass – Ben Tucker Congas – Alec Dorsey Drums – Dave Bailey Piano – Herman Foster
IN PARIS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ | MAY,1949 - THE MILES DAVIS/TADD DAMERON QUINTET (Columbia CD) with Bass – Barney Spieler Drums – Kenny Clarke Piano – Tadd Dameron Tenor Saxophone – James Moody Trumpet – Miles Davis This historic radio broadcast was not issued on LP until 1977. The CD was re-issued in a cardboard gatefold sleeve, included two extra tracks - 'Lover Man' & 'The Squirrel' and was the first disc in the huge 52 CD Boxset Miles Davis | The Complete Columbia Album Collection Sound quality isn't great but I suppose that is to be expected.
HERE IS PHINEAS | THE PIANO ARTISTRY OF PHINEAS NEWBORN JR. (Atlantic CD) Bass – Oscar Pettiford Drums – Kenny Clarke Guitar – Calvin Newborn Piano – Phineas Newborn Jr. Recorded by RVG in 1956. 24-bit remastered CD made in Japan & issued by Atlantic via Warner Jazz 1000 Best Collection series.
Another underrated pianist, at least in my opinion. Unfortunately those Japanese Warner 1000 Best Collection dics sound too much "in your face" to my ears. I have the 1999 Koch HDCD reissue (my Naim CD player decodes HDCD), which sounds OK.
True Blue indeed — Tina's masterpiece and a must-hear Blue Note session . . . 1960/2008 Music Matters Ltd. – MMBST 84041 KPG@SH@ATM
Keeping a loose “blue” theme going . . . 1958/2019 (SRX) Blue Note – 1593, Music Matters Ltd. – MMBLP-1593 Blue Note The Definitive Vinyl Reissue Series – KPG&RR@CA
One of my absolute favourite albums (of any genre) . . . 1957/2019 (SRX) Music Matters Ltd. – MMBLP-1577 Blue Note The Definitive Vinyl Reissue Series – KPG&RR@CA
Winding it down a notch — a really beautiful, sensual album . . . 1962/2015 Music Matters Ltd. – MMBST-84098, Blue Note – ST-84098 Blue Note The Definitive Vinyl Reissue Series – KPG&RR@CA
Last spin for tonight — and what better title to wrap up a “blue” theme than . . . 1963/2014 Music Matters Ltd. – MMBST-84123, Blue Note – BST 84123 Blue Note The Definitive Vinyl Reissue Series – KPG&RR@CA
LET MY CHILDREN HEAR MUSIC - CHARLES MINGUS (Columbia Jazz Masterpieces /Legacy CD) with - Charles Mingus / bass - Lonnie Hillyer / trumpet - Jimmy Nottingham / trumpet - Joe Wilder / trumpet - Snooky Young / trumpet - Jimmy Knepper / trombone - Julius Watkins / french horn - Charles McPherson / alto saxophone - Jerry Dodgion / reeds - Bobby Jones / reeds - Hal McKusick / reeds - James Moody / reeds - Jaki Byard / piano - John Foster / piano - Roland Hanna / piano - Charles McCracken / cello - Ron Carter / bass - Richard Davis / bass - Milt Hinton / bass - Dannie Richmond / drums - Teo Macero / conductor - alto saxophone and others Recorded 1971 & released in 1972 on LP. The CD with digital restoration and engineering by Vic Anesini includes 1 extra track. There is just so much to hear and absorb on this 'Progressive Big Band' recording. Mingus described it as "the best album I have ever made".
CHICO HAMILTON with PAUL HORN (Boplicity/Crown CD) Bass – Carson Smith / George Duvivier * Cello – Fred Katz * Drums & Percussion – Chico Hamilton * Flute & Clarinet – Paul Horn * Guitar – Howard Roberts / Jim Hall / John Pisano Revisiting this intriguing album again.
From the AUREX Jazz Fistival 'Live' series [Japan] East World EWJ-80189 - AUREX Jazz Festival ' 80 " Battle Of The Horns"
OMEGA Records OSL - 11 - The Hi-Lo's In Stereo - rec. in 1954 - reissued as "Clap Yo Hands.... " on the DRG label # SL 5184
