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Prompted by the @bresna post above re: Paolo Fresu: Aldo Romano - Ritual (Owl, 1988) with Franco D'Andrea, Paolo Fresu, and Furio DiCastri

One to add to the list.

Now: Irene Kral & Herb Pomeroy - The Band and I (Capitol/United Artists, 1958) with arrangements by Ernie Wilkins and Al Cohn

Humair / Jeanneau / Texier - Akagera (Disques JMS, 1982) I don't know Fresu's work as a leader either -- but I love his playing with Aldo Romano's quartet. Specifically: - Ritual (Owl, 1988) - To Be Ornette to Be (Owl, 1989) - Dreams & Waters (Owl, 1991)

Yes sir!

Hank Jones - Bluesette (Black & Blue/Solid, 1979) with George Duvivier & Alan Dawson Five stars.

RIP Sorry to hear this news.

Yes, those are wonderful albums! I've had their first one (on a French RCA LP) for a few years -- but I only got the second disc recently. I could have easily included it on my list. Great stuff!

Merrill and Beck are so sympathetic, a terrific combination. I'd love to hear about any of your recent discoveries that have become favorites, soulpope. Anything spring to mind?

Since the end of 2022 is right around the corner, I thought I'd start another Favorite Jazz Discoveries of the Year thread. If you were sitting in a bar with some jazz-loving friends, what artists & albums would you tell them about that you discovered this year? As usual, let's not limit ourselves to new releases; the recording date doesn't matter, as long as you discovered the music in the last 12 months or so. ******************* Here's a dozen new favorites of mine: - Gary Bartz - Ju Ju Man (Catalyst, 1976) - Abdullah Ibrahim/Dollar Brand - Blues for a Hip King (Kaz Records, 1970s) - recordings made in South Africa with Basil "Mannenberg" Coetzee - George Russell - Live in an American Time Spiral (Soul Note, 1983) - Dave Holland - The Seeds of Time (ECM, 1985) - Bill Perkins - Journey to the East (Contemporary, 1985) - Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy - Twilight Dreams (Venture, 1987) - Geri Allen - Twylight (Minor Music/Verve, 1989) - John Lewis - Midnight in Paris (EmArcy, 1989) - Conrad Herwig - New York Hardball (Ken Records, 1990) - with Richie Beirach - The Manhattan Project - The Manhattan Project (Blue Note, 1990) - with Wayne Shorter, Stanley Clarke & Michel Petrucciani - Alan Broadbent - Trio in Motion (Savant, 2020) - Renee Rosnes - Kinds of Love (Smoke Sessions, 2021) I also spent a TON of time this year listening to jazz vocalists, enough to compile them in a separate list: - Jackie & Roy - Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most (Storyville/Black Lion, 1955) - Mel Torme - Mel Torme and the Marty Paich Dek-Tette (Bethlehem, 1956) - Jackie & Roy - Like Sing: Songs by Dory & André Previn (Columbia, 1963) - Carmen McRae - Live at Sugar Hill San Francisco (Time/Mainstream, 1963) - Sammy Davis Jr. - The Wham of Sam (Warner Archives, 1960s) - with Marty Paich arrangements - Carol Sloane - Sophisticated Lady (Trio/Audiophile, 1977) - Lorez Alexandria - How Will I Remember You? (Discovery, 1978) - Helen Merrill & Gordon Beck - No Tears, No Goodbyes (Owl, 1984) - Nancy Harrow - You're Nearer (Tono Records/Baldwin St, 1986) - Marlene Ver Planck - Sings Alec Wilder (Audiophile, 1986) ******************* So which new-to-you albums have left the most lasting impression on YOU in 2022?

OM - Cerberus (JAPO, 1980) Urs Leimgruber (ss, ts, fl); Christy Doran (g, g synth); Bobby Burri (b); Fredy Studer (d, perc) Yeah.

Reflexionen ‎– S/T (Timeless, 1984) Urs Leimgruber (ss, ts, bass sax); Don Friedman (p); Bobby Burri (b); Joël Allouche (d, perc)

Excellent.

Now: Masahiko Sato Trio - Brink (Continental Japan, 1984) with Nobuyoshi Ino (b) and Motohiko Hino (d) Earlier: Masahiko [Sato] Meets Gary [Peacock] – Samādhi (Express Japan, 1972) with Motohiko Hino (d)

O.K. My mistake. Apologies.

Last week's entries: - Bobby Watson & Horizon - The Inventor (Blue Note, 1990) - Tim Berne - Fractured Fairy Tales (JMT/Winter & Winter, 1989) - Randy Weston - Portraits of Duke Ellington: Caravan (Verve, 1990) Thanks for the positive feedback, gents. I really appreciate it. Not sure what'll be next. I'll probably just bide my time for a while. Usually projects like these just sorta bubble up and present themselves. So I guess I'm gonna just wait & see what happens.

Next up:

bresna, I can't speak for others, but I regard it very highly. If you love EKE's music, I'd say it's essential. Now playing: Giovanni Hidalgo - Time Shifter (TropiJazz, 1996)

Hampton Hawes - Blues for Bud (Black Lion) with Jimmy Woode (b) and Arthur Taylor (d) Recorded in 1968 in Paris; originally released in 1971 as Spanish Steps Thanks to @soulpope for hipping me to this terrific album several years ago.

More from Allen, Haden & Motian: In the Year of the Dragon (JMT/Winter & Winter, 1989)

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