Double-Time Jazz Label

[mjzee]

The recent thread on the Criss Cross label got me to browsing through various websites... ok, I was killing time, OK? Anyway, I came across the Double-Time label, which seems very similar in tone to Criss Cross. I noticed a Joe Cohn with Doug Raney, John Abercrombie, Mike LeDonne, and some Hank Marr, among others. Can anyone recommend some titles on Double-Time?

[sonnymax]

Here's some of my favorites:

[Peter Friedman]

The recent thread on the Criss Cross label got me to browsing through various websites... ok, I was killing time, OK? Anyway, I came across the Double-Time label, which seems very similar in tone to Criss Cross. I noticed a Joe Cohn with Doug Raney, John Abercrombie, Mike LeDonne, and some Hank Marr, among others. Can anyone recommend some titles on Double-Time?

Here are some I like:

Joe Cohn & Doug Raney - Two Funky People

Todd Coolman Trio with Joe Henderson - Lexicon

Mike LeDonne Trio - To Each His Own

Mike LeDonne - Bags Groove (A Tribute To Milt Jackson)

Frank Rosolino - Fond memories Of...

[Dan Gould]

In addition to the Henderson songbook title above, the other Snidero release is really nice: Standards Plus

[jeffcrom]

Those who are aware of my affection for Alec Wilder's music could guess that I like this one:

Vic Juris - Music of Alec Wilder

[Head Man]

In addition to the Henderson songbook title above, the other Snidero release is really nice: Standards Plus

Yep...I'll second that!

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

The only Double Time albums I've got are the ones by Hank Marr. None of the others look much like Soul Jazz. I suspect Hank only got on the label because he was local.

MG

[sonnymax]

Those who are aware of my affection for Alec Wilder's music could guess that I like this one: Vic Juris - Music of Alec Wilder

Got this one? Rockwell's one of my favorite tenor players.

[Big Wheel]

The only Double Time albums I've got are the ones by Hank Marr. None of the others look much like Soul Jazz. I suspect Hank only got on the label because he was local.

MG

Probably not quite this simple. Double-Time is/was run by JD Aebersold, Jamey Aebersold's son. A lot (though not all) of the records are from players who are in the "professional jazz educator" world and live out in the hinterlands, but have connections through the education world with the Aebersolds. Marr was one of these - he did play-a-long records for Aebersold and was a clinician at the jazz camps he ran. As for why Marr is the only one with records in this style on the label...it's probably more a reflection of the fact that there are few pro teachers out there who focus strictly on 1960s soul jazz and lots and lots of them who are into post-Coltrane/Brecker playing.

[jeffcrom]

Those who are aware of my affection for Alec Wilder's music could guess that I like this one: Vic Juris - Music of Alec Wilder

Got this one? Rockwell's one of my favorite tenor players.

No, but it looks interesting. I just missed hearing Rockwell in Copenhagen on my recent vacation.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

The only Double Time albums I've got are the ones by Hank Marr. None of the others look much like Soul Jazz. I suspect Hank only got on the label because he was local.

MG

Probably not quite this simple. Double-Time is/was run by JD Aebersold, Jamey Aebersold's son. A lot (though not all) of the records are from players who are in the "professional jazz educator" world and live out in the hinterlands, but have connections through the education world with the Aebersolds. Marr was one of these - he did play-a-long records for Aebersold and was a clinician at the jazz camps he ran. As for why Marr is the only one with records in this style on the label...it's probably more a reflection of the fact that there are few pro teachers out there who focus strictly on 1960s soul jazz and lots and lots of them who are into post-Coltrane/Brecker playing.

Thank you. Very interesting. I assume there is little demand from colleges for soul jazz teachers

MG