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Discs 1 & 2

 

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3 hours ago, mjazzg said:

Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience - Beautiful Africa [Soul Note, Italy 1979]

I really like that one.  

 

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13 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

When's the next 'drop'?

Now.   

 

This week's set:

- Sun Ra Arkestra - Sunrise in Different Dimensions (hat Hut, 1981)
- Chico Freeman - Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit (Contemporary, 1980)
- Sonny Stitt - Sonny's Back (Muse, 1980)

See my commentary about these albums at https://jazzinthe80s.blogspot.com

As always, let me know what you think!

 

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3 hours ago, Ken Dryden said:

I stumbled across this LP today and snapped it up.

 

Nice find.

 

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Next up:

Klaus Ignatzek Trio - Take It Easy (Red, 1990)
with Ron McClure and Billy Hart

 

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1 hour ago, Д.Д. said:

Scott, you might want to edit the first post in this thread adding the blog's URL. 

Thanks for the suggestion.  I just made that update. 

 

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Still groovin' to Latin sounds:

CD compiles two LPs: Demasiado Caliente (Fantasy 8053) and Latino! (Fantasy 8079)

Tjader had one helluva band at this time.  Mongo and Bobo together!    Plus "Chombo" Silva, José Lonzano, and the rest. 

 

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Bud Freeman - Satin Doll (All Life, 1980)

 

23 minutes ago, bresna said:

I have nearly all of this material on the 3 Analogue Productions SACDs that they put out in 2003. I think it's missing one track ("Donna Lee") and 4 alternate takes. They also sound very nice.

Oh. I didn't realize Analogue Productions had reissued those sessions too.

Many routes to the same destination! 

 

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On 1/5/2022 at 0:31 PM, Ken Dryden said:

Don’t overlook 1975 - The Duets, a terrific duo with Dave Brubeck. I love the spacey intro to “Koto Song.”

Yes! That! ^

 

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43 minutes ago, bresna said:

That's the Artist House material that reverted back to Laurie, right? She is selling all of that material digitally on bandcamp: https://blueplatespecials.bandcamp.com/album/artists-house-sessions-complete

Yep. That's correct.

Also, for those who prefer vinyl (and don't have the originals), Omnivore reissued the music in a 4-LP set ... in November on Record Store Day:

https://omnivorerecordings.com/shop/promise-kept-lp/

It ain't cheap ($78.98), but the music is transcendent.

BTW: If you've got the Complete Galaxy box, you've already got this stuff.

 

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Listening to this LP again:

Art Pepper - New York Album (Galaxy, rel. 1985)
with Hank Jones, Ron Carter, and Al Foster

Recorded in 1979, this is "leftover" music from the John Snyder-produced So In Love sessions.  Even though it was released posthumously, it's primo Pepper.

 

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5 minutes ago, soulpope said:

This houses on Sides A+B the tracks originally released on "More Smiles" I believe .... superb music nevertheless ....

Yep!  

And Sides C+D = Sax No End.

 

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Now spinning:

LP sides C & D

 

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James Moody - Comin' on Strong (Argo, 1964)

 

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Next up:

Sonny Rollins - Love at First Sight (Milestone, 1980)
with George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster, and Bill Summers

 

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Now spinning:

Caiman Super All-Stars - Super All-Star (Caiman, 1984)
on translucent blue vinyl

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3 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

In terms of just a track, rather than the whole record, their version of Just Friends on Satori is really up there for me.

You'll get no argument from me on that.  I think Satori is a masterpiece from start to finish.

 

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10 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Your exchange caused me to pull this out -

 

5 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

That's one of 'em! I love it.

Me too.

But this LP is my MOST favorite Konitz / Solal collaboration:

 

One of my desert-island discs, for sure.

 

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11 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

A mix. I love Solal with Konitz (really love - some of my favourite tunes and albums) but I am otherwise allergic to him. 

Interesting.  I've noticed that many (most?) listeners have STRONG reactions to Solal's music.  Very positive or very negative.  Like super-strong coffee.    

I suppose it's obvious that I think he's the bee's knees.  

It sounds like you might be one of the few in the middle -- with a "Konitz clause."   

 

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3 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

I need to try it again. I wasn't that into it the first time I heard it.

Rab,

Is that your reaction to Solal in general?  Or is it just this particular LP?

Just wondering.

 

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Martial Solal & Niels Henning Ørsted-Pedersen - Movability (MPS/PAUSA, rec. 1978)
Such a wonderful record.

 

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6 hours ago, jazzcorner said:

Have a slightly different coverart -Is yours a CD edition?

Yes, mine's the CD version with some extra cuts.   

 

NP: