HutchFan

Superb.

Yes!!! I think her voice is very distinctive too. It's unstudied (in the best sense) and natural. Not at all "operatic." Have you heard Davrath's rendition of Mahler's Fourth -- with Abravanel & the Utah SO? It's amazing, another perfect pairing of artist and repertoire.

Now: Earlier:

Now playing: As far as I'm concerned, Netania Davrath "owns" Canteloube's Songs of the Auvergne. It's a perfect pairing. No other singer even comes close. Earlier:

It would be hard for me to choose between Larry Willis and Mulgrew Miller. Miller is certainly more forceful. I consider him to be one of McCoy's "heirs." Willis, on the other hand, is more lyrical, subtle. In the past, Willis talked about his indebtedness to Herbie. I love all of them.

It's still too soon, IMO. I'd say four weeks at an absolute minimum -- especially since it's got to hop the pond. More likely, you'll need to let six or eight weeks pass. After that, I'd begin working on a refund. My 2 cents.

NP: Recorded in 1977

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Good one.

Among those three (or any others you may know), do you have a preferred version?

Shirley Scott with Stanley Turrentine - Soul Shoutin' (Prestige) Tracks 1-6 originally released as The Soul Is Willing (Prestige 7267); tracks 7-11 originally released as Soul Shoutin' (Prestige 7312).

Yes!

Next up: Coleman Hawkins - On Broadway (Prestige, rec. 1962) with Tommy Flanagan (p), Major Holley (b), and Eddie Locke (d) This CD compiles music originally released on two Moodsville LPs: Good Old Broadway and Coleman Hawkins Plays Make Someone Happy from Do Re Mi. The disc also includes two (of nine) cuts from The Jazz Version of No Strings. I love this stuff. In this mellow Moodsville context, Hawkins' extraordinary SOUND -- authoritative and gruffly refined -- commands center stage. Flanagan's lithe, graceful lines contrast perfectly.

NP: Keith Jarrett - Death and the Flower / Backhand (Impulse, rec. 1974) The Impulse 2-on-1 series was wonderful.

I think Jabali is on so many records because he can play in ANY style. 🙂 Yes!!!

Love it!

My wife & I are in Spain, so queuing up this one feels appropos: