Rabshakeh

Wishing you a speedy recovery. I'm currently mid-way through That Devilin' Tune (just brilliant) and have just placed an order for your books on Blues and the origins of Rock 'n' Roll.

Retrospective de-Konitzisation makes fools of us all

I hear it as a mini big band record, where the piano isn't missed because the horn arrangements are so strong. It's definitely not the most "Konitz" Konitz record. I also prefer him with a piano, as a player. But here I think there's the excitement of the early 1950s big bands without the OTT extravagance or occasional corniness. And the front line is just so great.

I love everything about this record, from the cover art to the short length and punchy tunes. It's the only Tone Poet I have been tempted to purchase!

Snarky Puppy is a bit more cinematic and "modern" in style. I think I enjoyed Culcha Vulcha the most. This record is a lot more commercial and basic than Snarky Puppy though, I think in a good way.

Shaun Martin - 7 Summers (Ropeadope, 2015) Fun record from 5 years ago that I'm returning to now - gospel pianist from Snarky Puppy playing playing music that sits across gospel, soul jazz, Disney type music and post bop. Even the more commercial bits have some good rhythm stuff going to give it pep. I like it a lot more than actual Snarky Puppy. I'm really enjoying this one.

Jeremy Pelt - Close To My Heart A really lovely record.

Carsten Meinert Kvartet – To You (MS, 1968) As I mention in the thread on late night picks, this has been getting a lot of plays recently.

I didn’t know about this. A good story.

Do you enjoy this one?

I don't know this one. What is it like?

Is it Tabackin who plays so well on Donald Byrd's Kofi? I don't always recognise his style. I really love those covers. They've got such raw energy.

Sounds good. I always feel that Sommer gets unfairly overlooked as a euro free jazz drummer great. His various Intakt records with Irene Schweizer are favourites of mine.

What syndrome's that? What are the symptoms? Thanks. For some reason I thought that they were T-A Big Band records but I see that they ain't. Thank you everyone!

Can anyone recommend me a good Lew Tabackin record that is small group and which slants towards his tenor playing? I have and like Dual Nature and Tenor Gladness already.

It is hard to tell whether or not you recommend it...

I've been keen for a while. Definitely wavering on the side of getting it.

I'd be interested to know in what sense? I'm not disputing the link, but I have never heard the box set.

Thank you for sharing this. It looks great.

Looks interesting. It's a good line up.

I love Charli Persip on this one. Great record.

This bunch don't get talked about much. I've only recently discovered Varner and Previte.

When I first looked at this thread, I got very excited because it thought it would be about records with a joint piano / vibes front line, like Khan Jamal's The River or Bobby Hutcherson's Happenings, or pretty much all the best MJQ records. It's one of my favourite combinations of instruments.

I find the flickery light difficult to deal with, but otherwise I feel your pain. The mind just goes off on its own cycle and you need to find something harmless on which to concentrate.

Welcome!