So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[ghost of miles]

[Rabshakeh]

Just finished this: 

Brother Jug! by Gene Ammons (Prestige, 1970)

Now on this: 

Ivo Perelman and Nate Wooley on Polarity (Burning Ambulance, 2021)

[jlhoots]

24 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

Just finished this: 

Brother Jug! by Gene Ammons (Prestige, 1970)

Now on this: 

Ivo Perelman and Nate Wooley on Polarity (Burning Ambulance, 2021)

Certainly 2 contrasting experiences!

[Rabshakeh]

23 minutes ago, jlhoots said:

Certainly 2 contrasting experiences!

Perhaps a bit too whiplash.

Currently streaming Friedhelm Schönfeld's self titled record from 1978 on Amiga, which I think was mentioned upthread. I have never heard it before and am really enjoying it.

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

Gonzalo got his Zawinul on

Edited August 7, 2021 by jazzbo

[mjazzg]

25 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

Perhaps a bit too whiplash.

Currently streaming Friedhelm Schönfeld's self titled record from 1978 on Amiga, which I think was mentioned upthread. I have never heard it before and am really enjoying it.

Which platform is that on?  I have a copy ordered but the Discogs seller is being a bit slow so I'm beginning to wonder about it

[Rabshakeh]

16 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

Which platform is that on?  I have a copy ordered but the Discogs seller is being a bit slow so I'm beginning to wonder about it

I'm going to order it too. 

Edited August 7, 2021 by Rabshakeh

[kh1958]

Miles Davis and John Coltrane, The Final Tour

[Peter Friedman]

[mikeweil]

This morning:

Later in the evening:

This is a great Ellington Live recording! The band is full of energy, has a solid groove, all solos are excellent.

[duaneiac]

Disc 1 of 4.  There is a variety of material on this first disc.  It opens with a then 18 year-old Jo as a member of The Stafford Sisters trio singing with Louis Prima in 1936.  There are a number of tracks from her days as a member of the Pied Pipers before she appears as a performer in her own right in 1944.  This disc also serves to demonstrate what a very special time for music the 1940's were.  With a demand for new songs from Broadway, movies, radio programs and the record industry itself, --and the cross-pollination that went on among those various outlets -- even the also-ran songs of that era can be quite good.  Take for example this not-quite-a-standard Irving Berlin tune --

Gorgeous vocal by Ms. Stafford.  I also love Mr. Weston's string arrangement, not just here, but in general.  I've never found his string arrangements to get "flowery" or "blustery".  To me they glide along almost as if a partner with the singer.  In fact, when first I heard this song, the string arrangement made me think of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers dancing.  Then I find out is is from an Astaire film which I've not seen.  I wonder if Mr. Weston had Mr. Astaire in mind as well when he wrote this arrangement.

[Rabshakeh]

Just finished:

Nisse Sandström - Home Cooking (Phontastic, 1981)

Another new one to me, thanks to the recent threads. Lovely and warm record, with Tommy Flanagan on great form.

I'm now on this classic:

Warne Marsh Quarter - Music For Prancing (Mode, 1957)

Edited August 7, 2021 by Rabshakeh

[Peter Friedman]

[duaneiac]

[Peter Friedman]

[duaneiac]

Disc 4 of 4 from this 2001 Proper Records boxed set.

[duaneiac]

[duaneiac]

Disc 2 of 2.

[BillF]

[duaneiac]

A fine album with Pepper Adams, Bill Watrous, Roger Kellaway, Richard Davis and Mel Lewis.

[BillF]

[Peter Friedman]

[Niko]

Lasse Werner & Bernt Rosengren ‎– Bombastica! 1959-60

Bombastica! is the title of first tune and of the original Jazzland release of this album, an "attempt to highlight contemporary Swedish jazz composition," but in my book it doesn't describe the music well at all... to me, the whole things sounds more like extremely talented fans trying to create something like Mating Call or an imaginary John Coltrane Prestige album with Al Haig at the piano... works nicely for me

[BillF]