So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Peter Friedman]

It seems that all of a sudden I have become interested to hear recordings by some of the female  Big Band  vocalists of the 30's, 40's and 50's.  Recently played one by Helen O'Connell, have one ready to play by Helen Forrest, one by Jo Stafford, another by Peggy Lee with the Benny Goodman Band, and this one by Margaret Whiting. Never really paid much attention to any them before with the exception of Peggy Lee. Go figure.

[kh1958]

Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid Trio, Bassett Hound (Fedora)b

[Gheorghe]

21 hours ago, rostasi said:

Like usual, clicking on the cover(s) will give you that info.

Well what to say.....thank you ! 
"Like usual"........ nothing usual here. I´m not the youngest and not so hip to all the gimmicks on the PC, especially with pics, covers and so. But in change, I can tell very much about music and musicians.

Now, with your help that I appreciate, I saw who´s playing and what they are playing. I could tell you what the titles of the songs mean in english, and some of the musicians I suggested and even got to know, are on this sampler.

Marius Popp, Dan Mândrilă and first of all Johnny Răducanu.... something like a "father" of romanian jazz. He told us stories about Mingus, about Monk, Diz, whom he knew personally since they played in București in 1972, he wrote a book about his live (in romanian language)  which I have or had. 

Female singer Aura Urzicianu later emigrated in Canada I think....., well I was not a too big fan of her, too much shooby dooby scattin´ .....

Edited August 13, 2021 by Gheorghe

[BillF]

Back to this one after many years.

First heard it around its release in 1962. It was very popular and sold a lot of copies (for a jazz album). Had a broad-based appeal, pleasing not just boppers, but also fans of blues and soul. 

Until yesterday I'd never heard the additional tracks. (This often happens with me. CD reissues with extra tracks of classic jazz albums that I know only on vinyl from the old days often pass me by.)

[Rabshakeh]

Helmut Brandt Combo - Berlin Calling 

A comp of tracks from Germany in the 1950s. Another excellent recommendation from the jazz modernism in Europe thread.  There really are some great ideas and great playing on this one. Mostly in an "early cool" style not far off the Miles Davis Nonet or the Mulligan Quartet (there's a lot of variety).

Edited August 13, 2021 by Rabshakeh

[Niko]

I'd been wondering what I could play to commemorate 60 years of the Berlin wall today... Might also go with Brandt later, right now I'm still in the Patterson Stitt orbit

 

[Rabshakeh]

And before that I was listening to Lem's Beat by Lem Winchester - another record I didn't know until recently.

My two main take aways from this are: (1) Oliver Nelson actually plays some good solos here (far better I think than on B&tAT, but maybe he's drowned out by the company there); and (2) it's weird that I'd never heard of Lem Winchester: is he the only recorded example of the real life Jazz Police?

2 minutes ago, Niko said:

I'd been wondering what I could play to commemorate 60 years of the Berlin wall today... Might also go with Brandt later, right now I'm still in the Patterson Stitt orbit

Oh gosh. What an anniversary.

[Niko]

Bassist Gary Mapp who recorded with Monk was also a police man (it's in Kelley's book) ... I like Oliver Nelson's playing a lot on some of his early recordings like the two Prestige albums with Dolphy (especially Straight Ahead) and also "Meet Oliver Nelson" with Kenny Dorham and Ray Bryant

Don Patterson - Mellow Soul

[Rabshakeh]

1 hour ago, Niko said:

Bassist Gary Mapp who recorded with Monk was also a police man (it's in Kelley's book) ... 

More recruits. We'll have a whole jazz police squadron soon.

[JSngry]

I went on a Nelson Prestige binge a few years ago, both as player and arranger. There's some discographical wonkiness to put it all together, but I got it done.

Even if you don't want to go the OCD route on it like I did, there's riches to be had. I'd encourage a healthy curiosity in this regard!

This thread kinda rambles, but I think most (all?) of the material gets covered eventually.

 

[jazzbo]

"The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World" OJC/Pablo 3 cd set, disc 2

Sorry, this one does not live up to its title but which one would? I like these performances though, this disc is all Ellington Orchestra. John Lamb was on bass for a good stretch of the 'sixties, and I really admire his tone and ideas and how he anchors the band.

[BillF]

[kh1958]

Rabih Abou-Khalil, Blue Camel

[jazzbo]

Joyce "Saudade do Futuro"

from the 4 cd box set "Discobertas"

[Dub Modal]

This morning's session so far:

[Rabshakeh]

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

I went on a Nelson Prestige binge a few years ago, both as player and arranger. There's some discographical wonkiness to put it all together, but I got it done.

Even if you don't want to go the OCD route on it like I did, there's riches to be had. I'd encourage a healthy curiosity in this regard!

This thread kinda rambles, but I think most (all?) of the material gets covered eventually.

 

Interesting. Will review post work.

[HutchFan]

The Best of Nancy Wilson: The Jazz and Blues Sessions (Capitol)
Excellent compilation produced by Will Friedwald

 

 

7 minutes ago, Dub Modal said:

Music, incredible; cover, badass. 

 

[jazzbo]

Bill Evans "Behind the Dikes" Elemental Music 2 cd set, disc 2

Sound is very good on this set, and the playing is possibly even better.

[HutchFan]

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

I went on a Nelson Prestige binge a few years ago, both as player and arranger. There's some discographical wonkiness to put it all together, but I got it done.

Even if you don't want to go the OCD route on it like I did, there's riches to be had. I'd encourage a healthy curiosity in this regard!

This thread kinda rambles, but I think most (all?) of the material gets covered eventually.

Thanks for re-sharing this thread, Jim.  I somehow missed it the first time.

 

NP:

[JSngry]

Still haven't gotten the Jimmy Grissom & Faye Adams 45s, but...no rush, if any. I'll let them find me rather than the other way around.

[duaneiac]

3 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

More recruits. We'll have a whole jazz police squadron soon.

Pianist Tee Carson, who served as accompanist for Ella Fitzgerald and subbed for Count Basie in the big band, was a U.S. Marshal.

1 hour ago, Dub Modal said:

This morning's session so far:

 

First Herbie Man.  Now this.  I never want to see a jazz musician's nipples ever again!

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

Bill Evans "Evans in England" Resonance 2 cd set, disc 2

I really like what Marty Morell brought to the Trio so I decided to listen to this one. Very enjoyable playing, sound is not as good as the Elemental but decent.

Edited August 13, 2021 by jazzbo

[Dub Modal]

1 hour ago, HutchFan said:

Music, incredible; cover, badass. 

 

20 minutes ago, duaneiac said:

First Herbie Man.  Now this.  I never want to see a jazz musician's nipples ever again!

 I guess this cover is a love/hate thing...regardless, the music is spectacular. 

16 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

Might - just might  - be my favorite of Green's Blue Notes. His only trio session, at least for BN, correct? (well, sans B3)

Edited August 13, 2021 by Dub Modal

[duaneiac]

Disc 1 of 2, which includes the albums Tenors West (the tenors being Bob Cooper, Bob Enevoldsen and Jimmy Giuffre) and Take Me Along (with the pianos of Mr. Paich, Jimmy Rowles, Johnny Williams and Pete Jolly).