So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[mjazzg]

[Peter Friedman]

[JSngry]

That Billy Childs thing seems a cut above the others here.

[felser]

[jazzbo]

Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou "Ethiopia Song" Ethiopiques 21 cd

Every time I spin this I find more interesting aspects to enjoy. This reminds me of and evokes in a way the way that I felt when as a younger man I would play the standup piano in the empty church sanctuary at times and also when I would close myself off in a University practice room and play the baby grand. 

I didn't really take to this at first years ago but. . . it is now an adventure.

[sidewinder]

[jazzcorner]

Tampa TP-11 - Sampler: 35 great artists " Jazz Americana" - rec. & compiled ca. 1955

 

Edited December 22, 2021 by jazzcorner

[Referentzhunter]

[EKE BBB]

[Gheorghe]

On 21.12.2021 at 8:30 AM, Gheorghe said:

I got that fantastic double CD from my wife for birthday. 

It´s great how she sometimes finds something I don´t have and probably might like.

Such a great stuff, I have listend only to the first CD and I´m bursting with enthusiasm. 

"Medieval Overture" bring memories back to those old days when this was brand new. 

Chick, Stanley and Lennie are really fantastic, and the guitarist Gambale is new here , instead of Al Di´Meola" and the biggest surprise is Jean Luc Ponty. His composition "Renaissance" is fantastic ! 

I´m looking forward hearing the second CD. 

Yesterday evening I was listening to the second CD and I´m just mesmerized. It´s such a fantastic concert . Unusual for RTF on the second CD they go into straight ahead on two occasions, on one Lenny White provides a kind of "Messenger Beat" like Blakey. 
The most beautiful thing is the medley "Concierto de Aranjuez/Spain".  

I heard there is also a DVD about that concert. My DVD-player is "kaputt". We´ll get another one after the Winter Holidays and will buy it. RTF with Jean Luc Ponty for me, and "Swan Lake " balet for my wife (but also for me, since we saw it live with the Bolșoi  ballett (Lacul Lebedelor =  Lake of the Swans" and loved it, and maybe she would agree to look at "my" RTF" also....". 

Edited December 22, 2021 by Gheorghe

[aparxa]

[BillF]

57 minutes ago, aparxa said:

Now playing:

[Gheorghe]

33 minutes ago, BillF said:

Now playing:

Oh yes ! And, how do you like it ? 

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

Jim Cullum Jazz Band "Porgy 'n Bess" (the studio album, I also have the 2 cd live set). 

Jim was a real jazz personna in the San Antonio/Central Texas area. I saw him a handful of times and it was always a joy. He mastered the Chicago Style!

Edited December 22, 2021 by jazzbo

[HutchFan]

NP:

Edited December 22, 2021 by HutchFan

[BillF]

1 hour ago, Gheorghe said:

Oh yes ! And, how do you like it ? 

Well, I know there's been a controversial discussion about Higgins here recently, but I'd have been happier with another drummer. I don't think his insistent accenting suits the mainly simple lines of Dexter. Unlike you, I found Harewood's drumming just right on Doin' Allright. Next I'll be listening to Dexter Calling to see how I feel about Philly in this context.

[John Tapscott]

2 hours ago, BillF said:

Now playing:

Now:

3 hours ago, aparxa said:

Love this recording.

 

15 minutes ago, BillF said:

Well, I know there's been a controversial discussion about Higgins here recently, but I'd have been happier with another drummer. I don't think his insistent accenting suits the mainly simple lines of Dexter. Unlike you, I found Harewood's drumming just right on Doin' Allright. Next I'll be listening to Dexter Calling to see how I feel about Philly in this context.

I love Kenny Clarke's playing on "Our Man in Paris". Perfect drumming for Dexter IMHO. 

[sidewinder]

CD1

[jazzbo]

I've had many copies of Miles Davis "Nefertiti" in various formats but this Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab SACD sounds the very best.

This LP cover always confuses me as it seems to me this one should be for "Sorcerer" and that one should be for "Nefertiti!" It always jars me a bit too that Herbie Hancock is in the right channel.

Love this music!

[BillF]

1 hour ago, HutchFan said:

NP:

40 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

CD1

[jazzbo]

[Joe]

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

1 hour ago, jazzbo said:

Love this music!

Me too.