So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[duaneiac]

Just because they were released on the cheapo LaserLight label, there's no reason to ignore the enjoyable performances found on these 5 volumes.  Wally Heider captured the band at just another gig on the road (McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, OR) and the band sounds fine.  No Johnny Hodges, but there are plenty of other stars (Clark Terry, Ray Nance, Juan Tizol, Paul Gonsalves) to pick up the slack, so one really doesn't miss him (much).

[Peter Friedman]

[mjazzg]

46 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

Ralph Peterson presents the Fo'Tet (Blue Note, 1990)

Surely one of the best mainstream releases of the 1990s, and sorely in need of a reissue.

Indeed.

The Fo'tet albums are all worth it, I think 

[Rabshakeh]

Now got this one going:

Masahiko Sato and Attila Zoller - APath Through Haze (MPS, 1972)

Edited June 10, 2021 by Rabshakeh

[EKE BBB]

[Dub Modal]

[Rabshakeh]

Currently listening to this hot one: 

Reggie Workman - Summit Conference

[HutchFan]

Primo Tito.

 

 

2 hours ago, Dub Modal said:

Recorded before Adam's Apple, but not released until 1980. 

Stupendous!  Absolutely CRAZY that it sat on the shelf so long.  

 

[Dub Modal]

6 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Stupendous!  Absolutely CRAZY that it sat on the shelf so long.  

Soothsayer sat on the shelf as well, getting released in '79, one year ahead of Etc. and both being originally recorded in '65. I know the typical story is market saturation but I'm wondering if there were also some disagreements on publishing that influenced those marketing decisions...I'm sure someone here knows. 

[HutchFan]

4 minutes ago, Dub Modal said:

Soothsayer sat on the shelf as well, getting released in '79, one year ahead of Etc. and both being originally recorded in '65. I know the typical story is market saturation but I'm wondering if there were also some disagreements on publishing that influenced those marketing decisions...I'm sure someone here knows. 

Similarly, several of Hutcherson's recording from the 60s were issued in the late-70s and early-80s.  Most notably Medina and Spiral.  Two of his best records!

 

[JSngry]

2 hours ago, Dub Modal said:

 

1st Ballot Album Cver HOF, imo.

The LT-series covers...you either love e'm or else you hate 'em, and if you hate 'em, you are WRONG!!!!

[Rabshakeh]

1 minute ago, JSngry said:

1st Ballot Album Cver HOF, imo.

The LT-series covers...you either love  or else you hate 'em, and if you hate 'em, you are WRONG!!!!

It's a lot better than the rather generic reissue.

[HutchFan]

This again:

Paquito D'Rivera & Arturo Sandoval - Reunion - featuring Giovanni Hidalgo (Messidor, 1991)
with Fareed Haque, Danilo Perez, David Finck, and Mark Walker

 

[Dub Modal]

36 minutes ago, JSngry said:

1st Ballot Album Cver HOF, imo.

The LT-series covers...you either love e'm or else you hate 'em, and if you hate 'em, you are WRONG!!!!

 

34 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

It's a lot better than the rather generic reissue.

The LT concept for this one is perfect. If only they'd left off the border around the pic...

[duaneiac]

Vocalist Jimmy Grissom is featured throughout this series.  I happen to like his singing style, but I can understand how others may not.  On "She Moved", he slips in a nice "I say what did I say this time baaaaaaa-bee!"   Also given a feature spot on this disc is one of the overlooked Ellingtonians, Rick Henderson.  He certainly brought more Charlie Parker than Johnny Hodges to the alto sax chair in the band.  I couldn't find the same version on YouTube, but here's Mr. Henderson in another performance of "All The Things You Are".

 

 

[jazzbo]

I like Jimmy Grissom as well. He was just the kind of vocalist Duke and Billy felt fit into this. band, and he did, he fit in well.

[Peter Friedman]

[soulpope]

[jazzbo]

Charlie Haden with Paul Bley and Paul Motian "Montreal Tapes" Verve cd

So much space and quiet in this wonderful recording I had to turn off the fan. . . it's hot up here but this music makes it seem worth it.

[HutchFan]

18 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

Charlie Haden with Paul Bley and Paul Motian "Montreal Tapes" Verve cd

So much space and quiet in this wonderful recording I had to turn off the fan. . . it's hot up here but this music makes it seem worth it.

Oh yeah.  That's my favorite disc from Haden's Montreal series.  

 

 

NP:

A gem!

 

[Dub Modal]

[JSngry]

 

OH my goodnesssweetjesus oh MY!!!!

[jazzbo]

Yes, lots of good music on that set. That was the set that made me decide to diligently get all the music from the first decade of Blue Note. I think I managed that with effort in the 'nineties thanks especially to Mosaic and Blue Note Japan.

Edited June 10, 2021 by jazzbo

[JSngry]

yeah, I had dabbled and picked up some pieces over the years, but just decided to go all in for a little bit, kinda get a fuller immersion experience. What it has done/is doing is reconfirming my foundational faith belief that Sidney Bechet was every bit the equal of Louis Armstrong except, you know, Bechet carried a knife and wasn't bashful about it. Luis sang a song about a guy named Mack, and he probably did too, at least for a while, but he knew enough to not let on to that as far as the general public could tell. Bechet just did not give a damn, did NOT give a damn. I love Sidney Bechet, now more than ever.

Past that, some familiar stuff, but even more unfamiliar, and it's pretty much all excellent or better. Kinda reminds me of what drew me to jazz in the first place, maybe not this exact music, but the spirit. Times change, and our future cannot be our past, but...as things change and we change with them, it's good to remember what they're changing from as well as recognize what they're changing to. This exuberant fuquitousness of lifejoy should never be lost from this music, or any music, really. That's not a good change, that one. Wear your condoms, wear your masks, it has to be done, but keep your mind & soul naked and free - and carry a  knife up in there with them. You're gonna need it!

 

[Bluesnik]