So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[paul secor]

Charlie Rouse Quartet: Takin' Care of Business

[John Tapscott]

[HutchFan]

Franco D'Andrea - Dialogues With Super-Ego / Es (Red)
Two solo piano LPs released on one CD; another volume in the "Franco D'Andrea Special Edition" from Red Records.

 

 

And last night:

Tito Puente & His Concert Orchestra (Tico/Fania)

 

[alankin]

Harry Carney and The Duke's Men – Rock Me Gently (Vocalion)
— With Harry Carney (baritone sax), Paul Gonsolves (tenor sax), Willie Cook, Ray Nance (trumpets), Ed Mullens or Andres Merenguito Forda (trumpet), Booty Wood (trombone), Rollins Griffith (piano), Aaron Bell (bass), Sam Woodyard (drums)

Harold Ashby & Paul Gonsalves – Two from Duke [on two-fer with Harry Carney's Rock Me Gently] (Columbia — Lansdowne Series SX 6326 / Vocalion)

[BillF]

5 hours ago, soulpope said:

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

2 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

Some great Griff & Lock.   

 

NP:

Art Farmer Quintet featuring Gigi Gryce (Prestige)

[alankin]

Frank Morgan – A Lovesome Thing (Antilles / Island Records)
— With Frank Morgan (alto, soprano sax), George Cables (piano), David Williams (bass), Lewis Nash (drums) + Roy Hargrove (trumpet -2,4,5), Abbey Lincoln (vocals -3,7)

 

[Bluesnik]

4 hours ago, rostasi said:

I think I'd enjoy being that sole male in this ensemble.

 

Big

[Peter Friedman]

[paul secor]

The Boswell Sisters Volume 2

[soulpope]

2 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

Could you pls comment on this one .... ?

[HutchFan]

Thelonious Monk Big Band & Quartet - In Concert (Columbia Jazz Masterpieces)
CDs 1 & 2

Edited November 27, 2017 by HutchFan

[Buddha the Magnificent]

Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart - Ramshackle Serenade (Pirouet Records, 2014).  Larry Goldings - Hammond organ; Peter Bernstein - guitar; Bill Stewart - drums.

[alankin]

2 hours ago, paul secor said:

The Boswell Sisters Volume 2

 

[jazzbo]

Drove to my Dad's and back again today (and will again tomorrow) and today listened to these there and back:

Chico Hamilton "Drum Fusion" Columbia

Chico Hamilton "Passin' Thru" Impulse!

Shirley Horn "Embers and Ashes/Where are you Going" American Jazz Essentials

Now at home and listening to
Lee Morgan "Caramba" Blue Note

[Cyril]

[Peter Friedman]

[duaneiac]

[BillF]

[paul secor]

[duaneiac]

[Chuck Nessa]

3 hours ago, paul secor said:

not as good as

[paul secor]

I agree. Kenneth Noland may have milked one idea too many times, though I'm not sure which painting was done first.

Edited November 27, 2017 by paul secor

[Peter Friedman]

6 hours ago, soulpope said:

Could you pls comment on this one .... ?

The trio does not try to play like Bill Evans, but rather to bring a spirit to the session that shows their respect for him and his music.

Though 2 members of the trio have a lengthy history with Evans, Moroni has his own personal approach that balances the Gomez and LaBarbera experience. A good and very interesting recording.

 

Now listening to: