So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[HutchFan]

NP:

[duaneiac]

[Ken Dryden]

I finally pulled the trigger and shelled out a hefty amount for this long out of print 10 CD set.

[Justin V]

22 minutes ago, duaneiac said:

I'm a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to Christmas music, but I'd like to check that out.

Edited December 20, 2019 by Justin V

[duaneiac]

47 minutes ago, Justin V said:

I'm a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to Christmas music, but I'd like to check that out.

I'm not sure what the consensus is among jimmy Smith fans, but I really like this album.  It's a Creed Taylor production, so there are big band sides along with three trio tracks.  This CD reissue adds 2 bonus tracks:  "Baby, It's Cold Outside" with Wes Montgomery and "Greensleeves" with Kenny Burrell.  It's all very festive and swinging music.

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Any one who is a fan of post-swing era big bands would be well advised to pick up any CD you may find from any of the US military service bands.  I've never been disappointed by any of the ones I have listened to.  They all have some creative arrangements and many excellent musicians.  On this disc, they even manage a listenable version of "Little Drummer Boy".  I cannot help but mention that the band manager is listed as CMSgt Dudley Hinote, who ironically, plays bass trombone.

Edited December 20, 2019 by duaneiac

[EKE BBB]

[EKE BBB]

[jazzbo]

Art Hodes "Out of the Back Room" Blue Note Japan cd.

I love Art Hodes. 

Had to get up early as I need to drive out to my Dad's to take him to an early appointment and then brunch. Listening on my ZMF Obi headphones. I

[David Ayers]

Evan Parker and Matt Wright, Trance Map (Psi). 
 

Heard them perform this several times - very attached. 

[Balladeer]

10 hours ago, medjuck said:

Saw her live once. The real deal. 

Wish I were there. Regrettably the probability that she will perform in Germany is very small. 
IMO Ravishing singer and musician.
There are a few voices I fell in love with  this year- - be it  roots or classical music.
Hers  belongs to them.

[JSngry]

 

[Justin V]

From the Verve box set.

[John Tapscott]

[sidewinder]

Conn version - already sounding very good indeed so the Mosaic should be a revelation, perhaps. Maybe a bit grainy but I suspect that is the recording.

Edited December 20, 2019 by sidewinder

[sidewinder]

[Peter Friedman]

Both Bud Powell and Don Byas at the top of their game. Highly recommended!

[Justin V]

Pres' last session.  The liner notes prepared me for the worst and I can't say I agree with the negativity.  Early, late or in-between, Pres is Pres. The band is top-notch.  I can't remember from the liners, but was the underrated Jamil Nasser living in Europe at the time?  

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, Peter Friedman said:

Both Bud Powell and Don Byas at the top of their game. Highly recommended!

!!!

[Peter Friedman]

[B. Goren.]

[John Tapscott]

[sidewinder]

[soulpope]

THe title track being a superlative homage to bassist George Tucker (who died two weeks earlier to the recording session) ....

[John Tapscott]

[Peter Friedman]