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Getting some more listening in before it gets too hot upstairs here. This great release! Harold Mabern “Afro Blue” Smoke Sessions cd. 325×300 26.8 KB

superb set

RIP Ozzy - Master of Reality was my fav but Paranoid always makes me smile, especially the lyrics saw Sabbath live here in Brisbane back in '74 (at the legendary Festival Hall), even have some pics (transparencies) of the concert somewhere

Ozzy Osbourne did not become popular until my college years and that was the period I got into jazz, so I never really listened to him. I did not own a tv in the 70's or 80's so I never watched the show. I was reading one of the obits in one of the papers and it mentioned several of his supposedly seminal hits so I listened out of curiosity. I admit that a lot of stuff I liked as a kid in the 60's and 70's no longer appeals to me but gee whiz this is trashy stuff and not in a good way. I know Ozzie did not play guitar and I am not the greatest player but the playing on that stuff makes me look like a wildly imaginative and hip guitarist. Truly awful.

Another concert in the Grateful Dead “Enjoying the Ride” box set, this one Boston Garden, Boston, MA (10/3/94) disc 2

Not quite as cool as yesterday, but a sweet, still morning. My wife is sleeping well after a stressful day. I’m enjoying the opportunity to listen. Starting off with an LP from the shelves downstairs, “Ruby Braff with the Ed Bickert Trio” Sackville LP. Great song choices! Bass, Recorded By – Don Thompson Drums – Terry Clarke Guitar – Ed Bickert Trumpet – Ruby Braff Recorded at Puget Sound, Toronto on June 14, 1979.

July 23 Céline Bonacina - 1975 Céline Bonacina was invited to perform at the 34th Göttingen Jazz Festival on November 12, 2011.

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Cecil Payne - Zodiac Suite

This wasn't planned at all, but... I'm on vacation in Sicily with my family this year. We're walking around Taormina and I see ads everywhere for the Taormina Jazz Festival. On July 22nd, Dave Holland is coming to play in the ancient amfitheater. Entrance: free. I had to see this! Went up there early to get good seats and it was such a magical experience. This is definitely the most spectacular place I’ve ever witnessed a concert in. So he was there with his trio with Chris Potter and Marcus Gilmore. Dave was in excellent form, looking vital and healthy. He played great. Gilmore is a great drummer. Only Potter left me cold I must say honestly. I never got into his playing and this time was no exception. It’s like he just plays and plays without getting somewhere… no showstopper: everything else made up for it.

I don't do Apple, but if they're offering lossless files, I would take take that deal! Waiting for the French Sony CDs to come at an affordable price might take a while, and waiting for Sony Classical is...how long are you planning on living? But this set of music...I have other sets, and it's one of those things where there are differences, but there is not "better".

Marty Ehrlich Trio: This Time Dan Weiss Quartet: Unclassified Affections

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Storrs Neevle - Your Teeth Are Bothering Me

It does appear these performances are on Apple music/iTunes. How "legit" is a bit hard to say, but I'm certainly willing to listen and decide if it does merit chasing down the CDs. I am gradually moving away from buying physical media, as the house is just too damn cluttered, but there are always exceptions to be made...

Episode 43 https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/straight-life-episode-forty-three-2

I talked to Alan Broadbent today and will edit it to fit into a Timeless Jazz broadcast some time in late August. If you anywhere close to Chattanooga (Nashville, Huntsville, Knoxville, Atlanta, Birmingham), please make plans to attend his solo piano concert in Chattanooga. It is a fundraiser for WUTC-FM and ticket proceeds benefit the station.

Please message me your email address. So the New York Bass Violin Choir is from multiple sessions, but the Tom Lord Discography has it wrong, claiming all 7 tunes were done at one time, plus 4 extra tunes done live. Only 3 tunes were at the studio session, the other 4 live: https://www.jazzdisco.org/the-new-york-bass-violin-choir/discography/

I just ripped that French 2-CD set and combined everything into one folder. Much to my delight, the six quartets can then be burnt into thee discs of two quartets each, in order, and each of a respectable or better duration: 1-2 = 59:05 3-4 = 37:55 5-6 = 60:27 Has Testament or somebody like them issued these? Even if they have, CBS Sony really has a gap here, imo. Pretty remarkable performances.

For non-completists, there were two Tajder compilatins of the Concord material: This is a double CD:

“Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 10 - Swedish Jazz 1965 - 1969 - Watch Out!” Caprice Records 4 cd set, disc 4 Each volume in this Swedish series is interesting. Real treasures within!

This afternoon:

Back to topic, next are Cal Tjader's final years with releases on Concord and Concord Picante. His association with Fantasy had ended in 1977. Gigs were less frequent than before, as a consequence guitarist Bob Redfield, who never had been a regular member, left, and drummer Pete Riso, too. the gap was filled by an unexpected session: - - Huracán (1978) In March 1978 Tjader recorded a 45 rpm direct-to-disc LP with four tracks for the audiophile Crystal Clear label. Clare Fischer wrote arrangements for a band with five horns added to an expanded rhythm section: Besides Fischer, Poncho Sanchez, and bassist Rob Fisher there was a guitarist on two tracks, drummer Pete Riso was replaced by guests Willie Bobo on timbales and Victor Pantoja on bongos. Since this was a limited edition, sales were small, this was for audiophiles. It was later reissued on a German label with two more tracks without the horns; in 2024 all were on a new LP and CD on the Liberation Hall label. Carl Jefferson's offer to take Cal Tjader into his Concord artist roster was very welcome at that time. He even created the Picante sublabel to have an appropriate outlet for Latin Jazz (more artists like Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, and Tania Maria, were to follow). New to the band was pianist Mark Levine, who had subbed a few times before and was recommended by Robb Fisher, and drummer Vince Lateano. Flutist Roger Glenn had sat in with the band the evening before the session in July 1979 and was invited by Tjader to take part in it, and to stay on. But Tjader had his first heart attack the day after the session weekened and had to take a rest for a few months, had to reduce his heavy drinking and take a whole bunch of pills until his death. 1 - La Onda Va Bien (1980) This saw reissues on CD and even SACD, and won Tjader his only Grammy. 2 - Gozame! Pero Ya (1980) it was a year later, June 1980, when the band recorded their next studio album, with guitarist Mundell Lowe guesting on three tracks. This was reissued on CD, as all the Tjader Concord albums first released on LP. 3 - The Shining Sea (1981) Next was a mainsteam studio session featuring the music of Johnny Mandel, and featuring young tenor sax Scott Hamilton, who based his style on pre-bop musicians - the album was a major boost to his carrer. Tjader had much confidence in him, and let him direct the session alone, overdubbing his part later on, as Hamilton confessed to Duncan Reid. This was on a single CD, and also on a double set together with the preceding album, Both Sides of the Coin. 4 - A Fuego Vivo (1982) Next was a live album with the working band. Poncho Sanchez' buddy Ramon Banda now was with the band off and on. This was on CD as well, and was coupled on a double CD with the next Latin Jazz release, Cool Fire. Gary Foster was with the band, whenever he was available, and played excellent solos. 5 - Good Vibes (1984) This was a posthumous release comlied from two live recordings of the Latin Jazz band with Gary Foster. 6 - Cal Tjader & Carmen McRae - Heat Wave (1982) Tjader's last recording sessions took place in January, 1982, the only one as a co-leader was the one with Carmen McRae. Tjader's concentration had suffered after his heart attack, thus he opted for overdubbing his parts later, which got him heavy accusations from McRae, who questioned his professionalism. This album usde Tjader's band, half each was arranged by MacRae's pianist Marshall Otwell and Tjader's Mark Levine. McRae sound good in this context. This also was on CD, of course. In May 1982 Tjader suffered a series of heart attacks while on tour in Manila. He was only 56 years old. There is a number of albums on Concord on which he sat in for a few tracks, all in a mainstream style. He felt more relaxed now with familiar material. I will list these in my next post.

I never shared the blog post! Here 'tis: https://americanart.si.edu/blog/take-five-duke-pearson-and-blue-note-records