So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[gmonahan]

Courtesy of Michael, from whom I ordered it--delivered quickly and intact! It was the last Ella Verve I didn't have. Nice concert by the great 

 

 

 

 

gregmo

Edited November 16, 2020 by gmonahan

[sonnymax]

[mikeweil]

This afternoon:

[medjuck]

On 11/14/2020 at 11:43 AM, kh1958 said:

Charles Mingus, Bremen, 1964 and 1975 (Sunnyside)

I've just listened so far to the 1975 concert (I have the 1964 concert already). It is well recorded, balanced and clear, with top notch performances from all parties. A quality live version of Changes One and Two (except for Orange Was the Color...) with a couple of additional songs. Very pleased to have this concert on CD.

I'm just listening to the 1975 concert too.  I love it. 

[Chuck Nessa]

Every so often I find a reason to re-listen to some of my own work. This recording led me to

this one

I am always engaged by Roscoe's work, but it is fascinating to see some of it from the inside. Thanks Mr. Mitchell.

Edited November 17, 2020 by Chuck Nessa

[kh1958]

55 minutes ago, medjuck said:

I'm just listening to the 1975 concert too.  I love it. 

I haven't compared versions, but the 1964 concert is also well recorded.

The release is stellar.

[HutchFan]

5 hours ago, soulpope said:

Wonderful. 

 

[HutchFan]

The Jazztet - Another Git Together (Mercury)

The all 'round finest record by this band?

 

[jcam_44]

Melissa Aldana - Back Home

[Justin V]

Edited November 17, 2020 by Justin V

[HutchFan]

7 hours ago, Tom 1960 said:

 

Tom,

I'm following your lead and listening to some 1970s Duke as well.  Also from the stockpile and also released on Storyville:

[soulpope]

4 hours ago, HutchFan said:

The Jazztet - Another Git Together (Mercury)

The all 'round finest record by this band?

 

Probably ....

[BillF]

17 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

 

Now playing:

Edited November 17, 2020 by BillF

[Gheorghe]

4 hours ago, BillF said:

 

Now playing:

This one with Tommy Potter , Bird´s former Bassist is really something nice. My CD has another cover and has the Studio date and a live set also....

[Kevin Bresnahan]

10 hours ago, Justin V said:

Mark used to post on the Jazz Corner. I wonder if he's still on line?

[Peter Friedman]

[Referentzhunter]

[Gheorghe]

"Three Worlds of Drums" is one of Mingus´ great works, it runs for almost 30 minutes. 

I think, this was Mingus´ first album on which he decided not to play bass himself, just to accentuate his role as a composer. I remember I read somewhere that he said he would like to be reminded as a composer.

But I must admit, it would have been even greater if Mingus would have played bass himself. Eddie Gomez and Jiri Mraz are great, but even if it is two bass players they don´t get the unique strong bass of Mr. Mingus himself, but as I suppose, he just wanted to accentuate more his role as a composer. 

Larry Coryell is also great on this.....

[HutchFan]

Listening to Mwandishi and Crossings from this set.

So much to admire about this music. ... I've said it before but I gotta say it again: Buster sounds ridiculously good here.

 

Edited November 17, 2020 by HutchFan

[kh1958]

10 minutes ago, Gheorghe said:

"Three Worlds of Drums" is one of Mingus´ great works, it runs for almost 30 minutes. 

I think, this was Mingus´ first album on which he decided not to play bass himself, just to accentuate his role as a composer. I remember I read somewhere that he said he would like to be reminded as a composer.

But I must admit, it would have been even greater if Mingus would have played bass himself. Eddie Gomez and Jiri Mraz are great, but even if it is two bass players they don´t get the unique strong bass of Mr. Mingus himself, but as I suppose, he just wanted to accentuate more his role as a composer. 

Larry Coryell is also great on this.....

At that point, he couldn't play the bass any more. He had ALS.

[BillF]

[soulpope]

Beloved platter ....

[HutchFan]

Last night and again today:

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

 

 

10 minutes ago, soulpope said:

Beloved platter ....

Yes.  It's special.