So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[jazzbo]

A present from my best friend. . . ."American Epic" box set, disc 1.

Nice sound, music that isn't normally my cup of tea but nicely selected and sequenced.

If I were a neophyte to cds mastered from 78s I'd be really excited about the sound here, but truth is I've spent three decades exploring early recordings and there have been many good restorations and masterings along the way. But it is true there's an immediacy to the music brought about by the technology that is captivating. . . .

[JSngry]

28 minutes ago, ghost of miles said:

Yes, have and love both the Salle Pleyel and Pasadena concerts! I have the Uptown as well and listened to it at least twice when it first came out, but your post is going to inspire me to revisit it. 

Not really sure what is left to obtain, but I try to pick up anything I see by that band. There's still a good amount that's not made it past they grey-market (on LP as well as CD), and I have no idea what still exists in collector's circuits.

The surprise hit for me was Queen Disc Q-003, Shrine Auditorium 1949. Yusef Lateef is on there (his sound is unmistakable, and somebody cheers him on with "Go Bill!")and stretches out on, iirc, "Ool-Ya-Koo". It's a magnificent solo, but then it fades out....sigh...

 

[HutchFan]

[B. Goren.]

[BillF]

3 hours ago, sidewinder said:

Well, not too much to say other than it was pretty well made up on the spot and Tubby didn’t know who would be in the band until the session started. Clark Terry was a very late addition. Hence the ‘jam session’ feel to both these LPs. On ‘Return Visit’, ‘Jimmy Gloomy’ said to Tubby that he had heard he was a rock and roll singer and had assumed that the session would be so (said deadpan apparently, not in jest). RRK and the rhythm section also all left in a rush at the end for their gigs. RRK apparently also took eons setting his kit up so Tubby was worried in case the session ended before he could play a note. 

Nice!

[Peter Friedman]

[Justin V]

Disc 2: I can listen to Stitt in large doses and my toddler will sometimes start dancing, so everyone is happy. I purchased this 2 years ago for $75,  minus the box and giant book.

[gmonahan]

2 hours ago, B. Goren. said:

Desert island disc.

[soulpope]

Easily a contender for my most played record in 2019 .... and Charles Tolliver shines here ...

[Peter Friedman]

Vol.2, Disc 2

[soulpope]

CBBB + Mark Murphy=match made in heaven ....

[John Tapscott]

[Peter Friedman]

Richie Kamuca Quartet - Drop Me Off In Harlem

[John Tapscott]

[Chuck Nessa]

Haven't listened to this in a few years.

[JSngry]

The lack of "fussiness" in the playing here is quite striking, at first listen, arresting even.

Also, fwiw, Walker engineered the recording himself. The piano sound has the same quality as the playing.

In no way is this a repertoire I could or would want to spend a lifetime exploring. But in spite of that (or maybe because of it?) this is a damn good record, imo.

[soulpope]

11 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

More CBBB magic ....

[Balladeer]

Spencer Meyer plays William Bolcom "Piano Rags" (Steinway and Sons)

[BillF]

[Peter Friedman]

David Newton Trio

[sidewinder]

[JSngry]

[soulpope]

9 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

👍👍👍!!!

[sidewinder]

38 minutes ago, soulpope said:

👍👍👍!!!

First spin of this one, no less. Nice to hear Louis Stewart again.

Edited December 31, 2019 by sidewinder

[Justin V]