So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[HutchFan]

Not exactly your typical Sunday afternoon record.  But such a powerful statement -- on all sorts of levels.

 

and

 

[HutchFan]

 

7 hours ago, soulpope said:

The MPS is great, whereas the Marge outing always left me cold (but the benchmark of his best recordings is sky-high) ....

Yeah, I agree that Trying To Make Heaven My Home is the stronger record.

... But I still like The Awakening.  It's like an "alternate takes" record, familiar pieces performed with a less intense vibe.

 

Edited October 25, 2020 by HutchFan

[Referentzhunter]

[soulpope]

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

NP:

Bob Brookmeyer - Back Again (Sonet, 1979)
with Thad Jones, Jimmy Rowles, George Mraz, and Mel Lewis

One of the albums that I added to my 70s jazz survey this week.   

 

[EKE BBB]

[Peter Friedman]

Not a familiar name , but a good swinging session.

[HutchFan]

7 hours ago, soulpope said:

Near time re-play .... wonderful indeed ....

Yes! ... Also, the first Joanne Brackeen recording I ever heard.   

 

[duaneiac]

Performances from various broadcasts, Feb. - May 1935, in good sound.  An added bonus is that the liner notes are the reminiscences of Miss Helen Ward, written in 1997.  She writes about those early days of the band, these particular broadcasts which propelled the band's rise to the top and about individual band members including Bunny Berigan, Toots Mondello, Hymie Shertzer and Gene Krupa.  Of Mr. Krupa, she recounts a 1973 Carnegie Hall concert by the BG Quartet plus Sam Stewart.  Mr. Krupa was in failing health and would pass away before the end of the year.  Between each number, various band mates would stall -- Teddy Wilson would adjust his piano bench for a long time or Slam Stewart would take particular care in rosining up his bow or Lionel Hampton would try out a number of different mallets before choosing which ones he would use -- all so Mr. Krupa could regain enough strength to play the next number. 

Harry Goodman must be one of the most "overshadowed brothers" in jazz history.  He was a solid bassist and would have earned a place in this band even without nepotism.  He wasn't a creative player or an improvisor, but he laid down a solid beat which was perfectly suited for the era and setting in which he played.  He is joined here by George Van Eps on rhythm guitar, but I think I like his later pairing with Allan Reuss even better.

[BillF]

6 hours ago, soulpope said:

43 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

Not a familiar name , but a good swinging session.

British musician. I saw him in Southport a few years ago with the group on this album, but minus Vincent Herring, who didn't show.

[HutchFan]

Bennie Wallace - Live at the Public Theater (Enja, 1978)
with Eddie Gomez and Dannie Richmond

There's a swing-era fwap! in Wallace's sound that I really dig.  But his playing is thoroughly modern -- if not free-ish (at least on this disc).  

 

[Justin V]

I have Discs 1-6 of this set.  I could stream the rest of the set for free from my library's streaming service, but it still drives me a bit nuts not owning the whole set.  I could sell my discs and buy the whole set in mp3 format, but I'd chafe at spending $61.49 for a lossy download, even if the sale of my discs paid for it.  Argh.  If I were a few years older instead of squeaking by as a millennial, the concept of owning music would be foreign to me...

At any rate, I enjoy the healthy chunk of 6 discs of vintage Jamal.

Edited October 26, 2020 by Justin V

[ghost of miles]

The latest entry in the Spiritual Jazz series:

[BFrank]

19 hours ago, jazzcorner said:

Here is one more

 

 

 

Don't have that one.

[EKE BBB]

[EKE BBB]

[BillF]

[Referentzhunter]

[EKE BBB]

[EKE BBB]

[John Tapscott]

[Justin V]

By

This is my 4th morning listen to this as of late. 

[EKE BBB]

followed by

Edited October 26, 2020 by EKE BBB

[Justin V]