So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[soulpope]

7 hours ago, BillF said:

Superb Rhythm Section ....

[Peter Friedman]

Drummer Harvey Mason - 11 tracks each featuring a different jazz piano player with a variety of bass players.

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, HutchFan said:

Bobby Hutcherson - Farewell Keystone (Theresa/Evidence)
with Harold Land (ts); Oscar Brashear (flgn, tr); Cedar Walton (p); Buster Williams (b); Billy Higgins (d)

Hard to imagine a more sympathetic ensemble.

Wish I could have been at the Keystone Korner to hear this one being made!  

Excellent ....

[mikeweil]

9 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

Drummer Harvey Mason - 11 tracks each featuring a different jazz piano player with a variety of bass players.

A very underrated album, IMO.

Now playing:

[soulpope]

3 hours ago, Dub Modal said:

 

Sometimes late 50s jazz really hits the spot and these two albums are doing just that. 

Two winners back-to-back ....

[mikeweil]

[JSngry]

Gus Johnson with that JUST SO pocket that cannot be faked or otherwise imitated. Gotta live there, and there's not there anymore, so...enjoy them records!

BTW, Cleanhead's alto playing is totally damn seriousdamn.

[Dub Modal]

32 minutes ago, JSngry said:

BTW, Cleanhead's alto playing is totally damn seriousdamn.

Per Discogs credits he splits alto duties with Bill Graham on this album, with Graham getting most of the time. 

[Peter Friedman]

Disc One

[Dub Modal]

 

After the late 50s sessions moved on to some 60s Blue Note jazz with this well known warhorse. Less than 10 years had passed since those Land & Dameron albums had been recorded but the music here is so different.

Looking at the age of the players involved across these albums tells a piece of that story. Almost everyone on Fontainebleu was over 30, and some near 40 at the time of recording while on Land's album most are in their 30s or on the cusp of them. Meanwhile for the Hancock record Tony Williams was 19 and the youngest at the session, but no one was over 30 y/o. 

[BillF]

[soulpope]

10 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

Disc One

❤❤❤ !!!

[JSngry]

54 minutes ago, Dub Modal said:

Per Discogs credits he splits alto duties with Bill Graham on this album, with Graham getting most of the time. 

No. I know Cleanhead's alto playing and that is him. Trust me on this one.

Bill Graham was there to play in the section, as he was doing with Basie at the time.

[soulpope]

[Dub Modal]

32 minutes ago, JSngry said:

No. I know Cleanhead's alto playing and that is him. Trust me on this one.

Bill Graham was there to play in the section, as he was doing with Basie at the time.

Nice. Good to know. 

[optatio]

past times ...

 

Edited November 24, 2020 by optatio

[hopkins]

Up To Date With Earl Hines

https://link.tospotify.com/ZhcU09nyGbb

Contains two sessions, one recorded on Nov. 5th 1964 with Budd Johnson, the other the next day with Ray Nance. Relaxed, swinging, and inventive playing from Hines and his colleagues. 

[John Tapscott]

10 hours ago, jazzcorner said:

The U.S. military service has a lot of very good & professional music bands

 Air Force / Navy /  Army

Here are some CD's  from The United States Army Field Band "Jazz Ambassadors"

CD "The Legacy Of Benny Carter" featuring Phil Woods & Kevin Mahogany

 

CD " The Legacy Of Stan Kenton

 

Agreed. Those are very good. I also have these two which are fine recordings, as well.  

[duaneiac]

[mikeweil]

Last one early this evening:

[duaneiac]

[duaneiac]

Disc 1 of 2.

[duaneiac]

[duaneiac]

[duaneiac]

Disc 2 of 2.