So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[BillF]

6 hours ago, Stevie Mclean said:

 

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[EKE BBB]

There is no better way to start the working day...

[BillF]

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6 minutes ago, EKE BBB said:

There is no better way to start the working day...

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[Gheorghe]

12 hours ago, Larry Kart said:

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for that info. I didn´t know that. I can follow that it is used in ensemble passages, but soloing it really sounds strange. 

Anyway, the two non typical BN-Artists on recordings, (Mellé and Montrose) somehow sound a bit "funny" to me, it sounds a bit "colder" than I´d say Mobley, Rollins, Trane, Griffin and all the others from the same period 1956 sounded. 

[EKE BBB]

I very much prefer to listen to Pres on Verve via individual discs, to savour them as they well deserve. Rather than going with the large 'Complete Verve Recordings' box. Probably due to the fact that, as the years go by, I tend to prefer to listen to discs as they were issued, avoiding the dozens of alternative takes, rehearsals and the likes. Just for my listening pleasure; I leave the chorus-by-chorus analysis for the experts... 

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[Rabshakeh]

Anthony Braxton - Echo Echo Mirror House (Victo, 2013)

So dense, but some very good moments. My first listen but will certainly not be my last.

51 minutes ago, EKE BBB said:

I very much prefer to listen to Pres on Verve via individual discs, to savour them as they well deserve. Rather than going with the large 'Complete Verve Recordings' box. Probably due to the fact that, as the years go by, I tend to prefer to listen to discs as they were issued, avoiding the dozens of alternative takes, rehearsals and the likes. Just for my listening pleasure; I leave the chorus-by-chorus analysis for the experts... 

I really agree with this. I find a box set to be a real turn off, and really like to here the original records, as (the producer) intended, and with the shorter and more digestible playing time.

Also, what an excellent record this is.

[jazzcorner]

13 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

 

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. 

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 + Some more from Russo

 

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[Justin V]

I'm still going through my Kenny Burrell albums:

[jazzcorner]

[jazzbo]

“The Complete Recordings of T-Bone Walker 1940-1954” Mosaic Records disc IV

I just love this music, glad I am revisiting this excellent box set.

[kh1958]

Elvin Jones, Live at Pookie's Pub (Blue Note)

[jazzbo]

Monday Michiru “Nexus”

This woman has so much going for her. Her lyrics are straight-forward yet have a wide scope of adult experience and have insight and positive statements.

And her music composition and synthesis and fusion is organized and interesting even when there’s more “house” and other elements I’m not crazy about there’s plenty to listen for and enjoy. She’s a capable arranger and band-leader and hires intelligently. Her voice is a thread that weaves so much together.

This is one of her mature, reflective, yet joyful releases. Sound is quite good.

 

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[BillF]

[Stevie Mclean]

20 hours ago, Larry Kart said:

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is very interesting, do you know of anywhere I can read more about this topic?

[John Tapscott]

[Peter Friedman]

[EKE BBB]

[HutchFan]

Disc 1 yesterday.  Disc 2 today.

Manfred Schoof Quintet - Resonance (ECM, 2 CDs)

 

[jazzbo]

John Mayall “Back to the Roots” disc 1 of 3, from the excellent Mayall box set.

I used to listen to this 2 LP set a lot in the 'seventies. Still have it.

 

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, BillF said:

Good messages indeed ....

[EKE BBB]

[jazzbo]

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Bobby Hutcherson “Total Eclipse” Universal Japan

Never a “great recording” perhaps but I love this music.

[unitstructures]

[HutchFan]

TOCJ reissue

[Joe]