So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[BillF]

52 minutes ago, John Tapscott said:

 

[John Tapscott]

[Dub Modal]

19 hours ago, mjazzg said:

I suspect Mr Anderson cast a very influential shadow over the generation represented by the Chicago Underground crew, maybe less so in musical style than in organisation and facilitation. 

They connect strongly with Tortoise and others from that Chicago scene. Jeff Parker's in the mix too so in a way it threads right through to the current International Anthem stable.

I forgot I was actually familiar with the CU quartet album Good Days but wasn’t aware of how far back they went.
 

On that lead I ended up checking out Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra’s Dimensional Stardust from 2020 and it’s really good. Some heavy hitters in that lineup: Nicole Mitchell, Tomkea Reid, Jeff Parker, Jaimie Branch and Joel Ross among others. 

[Peter Friedman]

[JSngry]

[mjazzg]

1 hour ago, Dub Modal said:

I forgot I was actually familiar with the CU quartet album Good Days but wasn’t aware of how far back they went.
 

On that lead I ended up checking out Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra’s Dimensional Stardust from 2020 and it’s really good. Some heavy hitters in that lineup: Nicole Mitchell, Tomkea Reid, Jeff Parker, Jaimie Branch and Joel Ross among others. 

Ironically, 'Good Days' is the only CU album I don't own. Exploding Star are great, all the albums are worth a listen. If you can find Mazurek's 'Calma Gente' you'll be in for a treat, his best among many very good recordings, to my ears

[jazzcorner]

[Rabshakeh]

4 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

This is a lovely Lee Konitz album. Perhaps my favorite of later period.

There's always another to listen to! 

[Peter Friedman]

[BillF]

13 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

[jazzbo]

Disc 1

 

[jazzbo]

[John Tapscott]

13 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

 Great set!

Now:

 

[BillF]

27 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

[Chuck Nessa]

7 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Back in the day I had 8 of those tunes on this

[jazzbo]

I have that LP too, and a Japanese cd.

[JSngry]

and then there was this:

 

[Peter Friedman]

[BillF]

Listening to this new release reminds me why there are Pepper followers among today's baritonists and why none of them - won't mention any names - come near him for energy, creativity and, above all, technique. 

Edited May 12, 2022 by BillF

[sidewinder]

10 minutes ago, BillF said:

My LP version arrives in the mail today !

[BillF]

2 hours ago, sidewinder said:

My LP version arrives in the mail today !

Spotify is quicker! 

 

 

 

[sidewinder]

17 minutes ago, BillF said:

Spotify is quicker! 

 

 

 

But rubbish sound quality. 

[jazzcorner]

More of that great big band

[jazzbo]

4 hours ago, sidewinder said:

My LP version arrives in the mail today !

My cd version arrived in the mail yesterday!

[John Tapscott]

1 hour ago, jazzcorner said:

More of that great big band

So there is a Newport 2! I've never seen that one anywhere until now. I have the Big Apple set and knew that there was supposed to be a second set, but I figured it was never released.  This TALT band which recorded for RCA was their best, IMHO. I never found the subsequent recordings to be quite as compelling  (with the exception of the brilliant "Farewell to Mingus" session).

Now: