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  3. Los Ritmos Calientes - The Cal Tjader Forum

    in Artists

    Posted · Edited by mikeweil

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    An underrated album, I think. The sound and production ares flawless, thanks to Gary McFarland's impeccable taste and knowledge, the sidemen are first choice. Tjader plays even the blandest pop tunes with his great melodic taste and feeling. Can be used for easy listening but serious attention reveals many tasteful details.

    https://www.discogs.com/release/3063573-Cal-Tjader-Solar-Heat

  9. So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted · Edited by mikeweil

    On 7/14/2025 at 8:38 PM, optatio said:

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    On 7/14/2025 at 8:43 PM, HutchFan said:

    This is one of Hawes' finest recordings, IMO.  Five stars! 

    I think so, too. And the closest to outside playing in his discography.

    This afternoon, I played two of my favourite Mongo albums, in my own CDR compilation, as they were recorded at the same series of sessions:

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  13. Which jazz book are you reading right now?

    in Jazz In Print - Periodicals, Books, Newspapers, etc...

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    On 6/11/2025 at 7:45 PM, Stompin at the Savoy said:

    Harlem Jazz Adventures: A European Baron's Memoir, 1934-1969.  I've been eyeing this for a long time but the price has always been prohibitive.  Today I noticed that the price for the kindle edition dropped from about $97 to about $41.  I had some credits which brought it below the psychologically significant barrier of forty bux and went for it.  Interesting book!  61Ig8YbbwiL._SY522_.jpg

    In Germany the Kindle edition goes for € 26,40.

  14. What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

    in Classical Discussion

    Posted · Edited by mikeweil

    Listening to several recordings of sonatas for viola and keyboard by Johnn Gottlieb Graun, from these CDs - heard one performed live last night. A very underestimated composer. Many people seem to believe that he composed negligible music due to his post as concert master at Frederick's court in Berlin, but that's totally mislead! He was one of the best string players in Europe during his lifetime.

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  24. BFT256 - July

    in Blindfold Test

    Posted · Edited by mikeweil

    At last I have time again to listen .......

    1. Get Happy, by a Bud Powell follower. I thought of Kenny Drew's debut, but a quick look told me he didn't play that tune. I find his phrasing a bit sloppy, as if the tempo was too fast for him, but the chords he uses sound so familiar ... probably a familar player. Bass and drums seem more at home with that tempo.

    2. At first I thought of a young Hank Mobley, but that's not quite his sound and phrases. A bit like a young Dexter with too much juice or other substances in the brain. Another of these early bop disciples not yet fully matured.

    3. More bop disciples. This makes me think flute was not the ideal bop instrument. Pianist is nice. Good bassist and drummer.

    4. Soprano sax? Competent player, the others, too. Who is this?

    5. Sorry, I don't like this. Dreaded bass direct sound, tenor player is not for me. Don't like his intonation. Like a meal with the wrong spices. Late 1970's mainstream? The pianist pours out phrases but doesn't say much. All like a dead language.

    6. I simply have heard enough od this latter day mainstream when it was first released. I Have heard more compelling stuff in that style.

    7. I have that tune somewhere, but not this version. They should have kept it shorter, and let the drummer play a solo. Bu the tune is nice with its Carrbean touches. Why does drummer Art Taylor come to my mind?

    8. Nice and well played, very lyrical, but could move me more.

    9. I know that voice! Hutcherson? "Hello To The Sun" ... the guitar throws me. The Bayeté / Todd Cochran LP on Prestige? Conga drummer sounds like Candido on Elvin's Blue Note sessions.

    10. Another voice I know! She's good, I like her! Very well paced vocals. My favourite track so far. Nnenna Freelon? 

    11. 1980's black awareness jazz? 

    12. More of the same. Never heard both. This is convincing, they have a message and get it across. Would have been great to be there.

    13. Again a style I have heard too often. Alto sax sounds like Gary Bartz without the fire. Trombonist's intonation is not my taste.

    Thanks for the compilation, I'm always amazed how much music there is I never heard. 

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