jazzbo

On to another disc from the Grateful Dead “Enjoying the Ride” 60th Anniversary box set, Capital Centre, Landover MD (3/17/93) disc 1

Warm and humid morning after some early morning rain. Feeling a bit sticky and sad. Miss my little dachshund audio companion some mornings more than others. Starting off with a new arrival, the King Jazz CTI “Alltime Collection” George Benson/Joe Farrell “Benson & Farrell” CTI Japan cd. A smooth selection to ease into the day.

I like the work with his brother and with Bu and am glad he became a success. My youngest brother was playing trumpet in band when he broke out onto the radio and he was inspired to improve and keep playing and became (with a little help from my record collection) a jazz fan and still keeps his lip in some shape to this day--and Chuck and the Blackbyrds are largely responsible.

Who knows. They put it out so they haven't orphaned it at least. Most who would want it have had it for over a decade!

I need to feel that relaxed vibe. . . . “Songbook: Vinicius de Moraes - Vol. 2” Lumiar Records cd

“Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra” Verve/Analogue Productions SACD

Kenny Burrell “On View at the Five Spot” 24 Bit by RVG Blue Note Japan lp facsimile cd. Although the new SHM-SACD and cd versions of this sound fantastic, I still really like the sound of this Japanese RVG cd.

Joe Farrell “Penny Arcade” CTI King Jazz cd Stevie Wonder’s “Too High” is probably the highlight. Joe Farrell – tenor and soprano sax, flute, piccolo Herbie Hancock – piano Joe Beck – guitar Steve Gadd- drums Herb Bushler – bass Don Alias – conga I reset the entire system. . . and it isn’t quite all it can be yet. . . later today it will be firing on all cylinders.

Geri Allen & Timeline “LIVE”

Listening to the bonus material on this Grateful Dead “Blues for Allah” cd. This won’t be in the upcoming 3 cd 50th Anniversary edition. Fun jams. . . .

Jason Moran “All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller” Blue Note cd Not your grandfather’s Fats Waller! Nicely recorded. Bass – Tarus Mateen Drums – Nasheet Waits Drums, Vocals – Charles Haynes Piano, Electric Piano – Jason Moran Producer – Don Was, Meshell Ndegeocello Saxophone – Steve Lehman Trombone – Josh Roseman Trumpet, Vocals – Leron Thomas Vocals – Meshell Ndegeocello

Joe Farrell “Canned Funk” CTI Supreme King Jazz Japan cd Bass – Herb Bushler Congas, Percussion – Ray Mantilla Drums – Jim Madison Guitar – Joe Beck Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Joe Farrell Recorded at Van Gelder Studios Recorded November, December, 1974

This is the best one I've read.

Mark Masters Ensemble"Porgy and Bess Redefined" Capri cd 400×400 23 KB

Malo “Evolution” Warner Bros. LP The third LP of Carlos’ broter Jorge Santana’s band. I stumbled across their first LP about 1973 and bought the first two, then this third one, then the others. I like this band!

Kurt Elling “This Time It’s Love” Blue Note cd Another one of the great collaborations between Kurt and Laurence Hobgood. And such wonderful songs.

I had to play this one again. . . especially to hear the great tune "Everything Happens to Me" so well interpreted.

Tom Harrell “Live at the Village Vanguard” RCA cd Back to jazz! This is a fine ablum, Tom’s first live one as a leader. Great working band! Tom Harrell – trumpet Jimmy Greene – tenor saxophone Xavier Davis – piano Ugonna Okegwo – bass Quincy Davis – drums

Sly & The Family Stone “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” Epic/Legacy cd This digipak has gathered dust for some time. . . a very influential album and a real time travel for me. Sounding as I don’t think it ever has with the system as it is now. . . a clarity and depth is present that really helps this somewhat imperfect recording. 300×295 9.98 KB

Survived a hot night. . . putting up with the sound of the window unit was a necessity. Getting excited about the 50th Anniversary releases of “Blues for Allah” coming up in September, which has led me to put on this finely recorded live version of the material. . . . Grateful Dead “One from the Vault” disc 1

PM on Elvis. Thanks.

Mark Turner “In this World” Warner Bros. cd His second on Warner Bros. This man had it from the beginning and the refinement over the last decades has been substantial. 500×500 58.2 KB Mark Turner – tenor saxophone Brad Mehldau – piano, electric piano Kurt Rosenwinkel – guitar Larry Grenadier – bass Brian Blade – drums Jorge Rossy – drums Recorded at Right Track Studios, New York, New York on June 3-5, 1998

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

The JPJ Quartet Featuring Budd Johnson “1969-71” Storyville cd One can never have too much Budd Johnson on disc. Bass – Bill Pemberton Drums – Oliver Jackson Piano – Dill Jones Soprano Saxophone, tenor saxophone – Budd Johnson