So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[EKE BBB]

[Justin V]

Disc 2

[BillF]

[HutchFan]

3 hours ago, Gheorghe said:

Always a pleasure. 

And still mind-blowing! 

 

NP:

Michael Blake - Drift (Intution, 2000)

First impressions: More stunning compositions & playing, Mingus-ian in scope.

Why isn't Blake more well-known?  I can't believe that I'm 20 years late to the party.

[jlhoots]

9 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

 

 

NP:

Michael Blake - Drift (Intution, 2000)

First impressions: More stunning compositions & playing, Mingus-ian in scope.

Why isn't Blake more well-known?  I can't believe that I'm 20 years late to the party.

Agree re: Blake. Get Tiddy Boom for more recent work (2014). Quartet with Frank Kimbrough, Ben Allison & Rudy Royston. There are time gaps in his career that I can't account for.

[HutchFan]

2 minutes ago, jlhoots said:

Agree re: Blake. Get Tiddy Boom for more recent work (2014). Quartet with Frank Kimbrough, Ben Allison & Rudy Royston. There are time gaps in his career that I can't account for.

Will do, jhoots. Thanks for the rec.  

I was expecting (at least) some fall-off on Drift after the superb The Kingdom of Champa.   But there is none whatsoever!  Drift is different -- but equally wonderful and evocative. ... I hear LIFE in Blake's music, and -- from this listener's perspective -- that's probably the best thing you can say about any music. 

[soulpope]

Beloved platter nevertheless still growing on me .... a close race with Jerry Gonzalez "Rumba Para Monk" for the most convincing Thelonious Monk hommage @my house ....

[John Tapscott]

[jlhoots]

24 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Will do, jhoots. Thanks for the rec.  

I was expecting (at least) some fall-off on Drift after the superb The Kingdom of Champa.   But there is none whatsoever!  Drift is different -- but equally wonderful and evocative. ... I hear LIFE in Blake's music, and -- from this listener's perspective -- that's probably the best thing you can say about any music. 

Kingdom Of Champa is phenomenal. Ordered Drift today!!

[soulpope]

And this Annette Peacock homage is definitely "Touching" ....

[Simon8]

[Peter Friedman]

[soulpope]

One more excellent homage - this time to Carla Bley - for the road ....

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

Perhaps not jazz but oh well ...

Fela Kuti - Upside Down (MCA/Barclay)

 

and

Abbey Lincoln & Hank Jones - When There is Love (Gitanes)

 

[John Tapscott]

[B. Goren.]

[Gheorghe]

9 hours ago, Simon8 said:

Great, this and the twin Album "Love Song" . 

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, B. Goren. said:

👍Excellent👍 ....

[EKE BBB]

[jazzcorner]

CAPITOL [Japan] ECJ - 40012 from the series "Study In Great Big Band 20" -- Original recorded December 29, 1948 to June 1950 as Capitol T 324
Featuring Terry Gibbs, Shorty Rogers & Chubby Jackson on the Be Bop vocals

 

 

[BillF]

9 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

34 minutes ago, jazzcorner said:

CAPITOL [Japan] ECJ - 40012 from the series "Study In Great Big Band 20" -- Original recorded December 29, 1948 to June 1950 as Capitol T 324
Featuring Terry Gibbs, Shorty Rogers & Chubby Jackson on the Be Bop vocals

 

 

Now listening to:

 

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, jazzcorner said:

CAPITOL [Japan] ECJ - 40012 from the series "Study In Great Big Band 20" -- Original recorded December 29, 1948 to June 1950 as Capitol T 324
Featuring Terry Gibbs, Shorty Rogers & Chubby Jackson on the Be Bop vocals

 

 

Hi W, welcome to the "Organissimo Show"  ....

[Justin V]

Disc 4.  On a gloomy day and in a gloomy mood, I could use some Big Tea.

[John Tapscott]