So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[BillF]

13 minutes ago, John Tapscott said:

 

   

[Dub Modal]

19 hours ago, mjazzg said:

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

Not on Apple so will keep eyes open for a physical copy. Searching Mazurek on Apple exposes one of the biggest flaws on that platform as his many different bands and even his name (Stellar Pulsations is officially under both Bob and Rob Mazurek) aren’t all grouped together. CU is also split along the duo, quartet, etc groupings. Makes finding stuff less than easy. Not sure how it is on other streaming platforms but hoping it’s not similar. 

[Peter Friedman]

Nick Hempton Quartet

Edited May 12, 2022 by Peter Friedman

[John Tapscott]

[jazzbo]

CD 1

Edited May 12, 2022 by jazzbo

[HutchFan]

[JSngry]

Pretty damn spunky. Everybody came to play and certainly did. No Headhunters grooves here (althought that would be delightful), just all-in playing.

I don't know did this Blueprints of jazz or why, but the three the did (this one, Donald Bailey, and Billy Harper) are all strong. Mike Clark might seem an odd choice, but no! Justified by this record.

[BillF]

1 hour ago, Peter Friedman said:

Nick Hempton Quartet

1 hour ago, John Tapscott said:

42 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

[Peter Friedman]

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Gary Bartz/Sonny Fortune - Alto Memories (Verve). Killer band; Bartz & Fortune with Kenny Barron, Buster Williams & Jack DeJohnette. Having said this, it almost feels rote in places. I wonder why Verve never released this in the US?

[HutchFan]

Next up:

 

[JSngry]

16 minutes ago, bresna said:

 I wonder why Verve never released this in the US?

Too many uncomfortable smiles?

[BillF]

7 hours ago, sidewinder said:

But rubbish sound quality. 

But the mobility .... Pepper kept me company all round the supermarket today!

[sidewinder]

16 minutes ago, BillF said:

But the mobility .... Pepper kept me company all round the supermarket today!

Fair point !   Never even realised it was on Spofify.

[jazzcorner]

5 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

Re: TALT BB

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).

 

Hi John,

Have some more from that  big band. Here are the cover scans (includes some with TA only)

a) on vinyls

 

 

b ) On CD's

 

 

[jazzbo]

Got busy doing stuff and forgot to post these:

Mario Adnet "Jobim Jazz" . . . love this cd. Nice arrangements and playing and of course the great songs.

Followed by

Miles Davis "In a Silent Way" Mobile Fidelity SACD

Man this is so damned tight and some of my favorite Miles trumpeting. Who else would have played what he played here?

Finally this masterpiece from THE jazz singer. . .the one, the only Betty Carter.

Betty Carter "I'm Yours, You're Mine"

[HutchFan]

[Chuck Nessa]

[John Tapscott]

Really good stuff. 

[jazzbo]

Freddie Hubbard "The Body & The Soul" Analogue Productions/Impulse SACD

The title track and arrangement seemed the perfect followup to that wonderful Betty Carter disc. (If only that weren't her last and she had given us a few more that beautifully moody and inventive).

 

[HutchFan]

Now:

Pete (La Roca) Sims ‎– Turkish Women at the Bath (32 Jazz)
Originally released on Douglas, recorded in 1967

Drums - Pete (La Roca) Sims
Tenor Saxophone - John Gilmore (!)
Piano - Chick Corea
Bass - Walter Booker

 

[Peter Friedman]

Marty Elkins with Herb Pomeroy, Houston Person, Tardo Hammer, Greg Staff, Dennis Irwin, Mick Taylor

[JSngry]

[HutchFan]

[Peter Friedman]