So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[John Tapscott]

[Joe]

[Peter Friedman]

[Justin V]

More Kenny Burrell with

The Bass on Top and Whims of Chambers sessions.

The sessions with Billy Mitchell, Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Oscar Pettiford and Shadow Wilson.

[Larry Kart]

Great record, great cover. The JR Monterose Blue Note. 

[sidewinder]

Latest CD arrival. Short but sweet.

[BillF]

[Larry Kart]

14 hours ago, Gheorghe said:

Oh yes, than it is the best of all, though it´s hard for me to choose. The "Tempest at Colosseum" is also top and was my favourite until I discovered "Under the Sky".  On the other hand, the studio album from the same time as "Under The Sky" is a lame duck for me. 

By the way: You should also get Sonny Rollins "Under the Sky", it´s incredible !!!!

This was my first Art Tatum album in the 70´s, it had another cover but I like it even more than the Verves. The "Begin the Beguine" is outa sight ! 

Oh yes wonderful, the rhythm section is tops, the album is very fine, though I alsways found that J.R.Monterose has a bit a strange way of phrasing. I´m no collector, but I think I have another one where he plays with Kenny Dorham. 

For a short while in the '50s JR's abrupt, hocket-like way of phrasing was known as "the Peck." Shafi Hadi/Curtis Porter was another player who was so inclined. The Peck was more commonly used by horns in ensemble passages, e.g. by Donald Byrd and Jackie McLean with George Wallington. IIRC JR's use of The Peck was rather short-lived.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jazzcorner]

43 minutes ago, BillF said:

😁👍

 

now

2 bebopper  on one disc

[HutchFan]

Dick Hyman - Plays Harold Arlen: Blues in the Night (Musicmasters, 1990)

Hyman made a series of solo-piano albums for Musicmasters dedicated to GAS composers.  They're all excellent, but I like this one best.

 

Edited November 21, 2022 by HutchFan

[jazzbo]

The new official Hendrix release.

 

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I have to say it sounds really good in comparison to the “Lifelines” earlier release and bootlegs.

On to
Eddie Daniels with Gary Burton “Benny Rides Again” GRP cd

 

 

[HutchFan]

If I were to compile a list of my favorite piano trio albums, Groovy would definitely be on it.

 

[BillF]

1 hour ago, jazzcorner said:

😁👍

 

now

2 bebopper  on one disc

👍

[Justin V]

More Kenny Burrell:

[optatio]

Inspired by BillF this morning I have listened to

 

[Peter Friedman]

[Chuck Nessa]

39 minutes ago, optatio said:

Inspired by BillF this morning I have listened to

 

Lucky to count JR as a friend in the early '60s. I will never forget.

[Stevie Mclean]

1 hour ago, optatio said:

Inspired by BillF this morning I have listened to

 

God I love this album so much. I'm going to go listen right now. To answer my own post from the other day... this is my super band, and they DO live up to the hype.

Silver, Ware and Jones is an unbeatable combination imo. J.R and Ira could be stone-deaf and this would still sound great, luckily they are far from it! 😁

[HutchFan]

Manfred Schoof Quintet - Resonance (ECM, 2 CDs)

Compiles three JAPO albums: 
- Scales (1976), 
- Light Lines (1978), and 
- Horizons (1980, less two cuts)

with Manfred Schoof (tr, flg-h); Michel Pliz (b-cl); Jasper Van 't Hof (p, el-p, org); Rainer Brüninghaus (p, synth); Günter Lenz (b); Ralf Hübner (d)

[Larry Kart]

14 hours ago, Gheorghe said:

Oh yes, than it is the best of all, though it´s hard for me to choose. The "Tempest at Colosseum" is also top and was my favourite until I discovered "Under the Sky".  On the other hand, the studio album from the same time as "Under The Sky" is a lame duck for me. 

By the way: You should also get Sonny Rollins "Under the Sky", it´s incredible !!!!

This was my first Art Tatum album in the 70´s, it had another cover but I like it even more than the Verves. The "Begin the Beguine" is outa sight ! 

Oh yes wonderful, the rhythm section is tops, the album is very fine, though I alsways found that J.R.Monterose has a bit a strange way of phrasing. I´m no collector, but I think I have another one where he plays with Kenny Dorham. 

Kenny Dorham and the Jazz Prophets (ABC-Paramount)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mjzee]

[John Tapscott]

 

On 11/19/2022 at 3:59 PM, jazzcorner said:

Have read similar Informations in the same context with a band Mike Vax' was and still is  leading which has also to changed the bands name somewhat  but has still Kentons name as part in it --->  "The Stan Kenton Alumni Band".

 

I think the story Bill tells is true. But that was not long after Kenton died. Thirty plus years later, Kenton's estate no longer has any interest in legal action or pursuing the provisions of his will. In fact, I understand that his surviving children have given their approval to Vax's efforts. 

Edited November 21, 2022 by John Tapscott

[Stevie Mclean]

16 hours ago, soulpope said:

Good platter which still leaves me wondering how well Thad Jones fits in here ....

I absolutely adore Thad's playing on this. I find that he compliments monk so well and it sounds like he is having a good time on this record.

[Brad]

Disc 2. 

[HutchFan]

Now listening to Arild Andersen's Green Shading Into Blue (ECM, 1978), as heard on this set:

with:
- Arild Andersen - bass
- Juhani Aaltonen - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Lars Jansson - piano, synthesizer
- Pål Thowsen - drums, percussion

More top-shelf Euro-jazz from the 1970s.   

 

Edited November 22, 2022 by HutchFan