So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[optatio]

[John Tapscott]

On 12/13/2022 at 7:20 AM, BillF said:

This is a nice one, John. Now listening for the first time.

They do great things with Wes's compositions and solos.

A thorough exploration of the Montgomery oeuvre, you might say! 😄

Yes, it is a very fine recording, very enjoyable.  I listened to it several times. 

7 hours ago, BillF said:

👍

Now playing:

That is an excellent CD. 👍

Now: 

[sidewinder]

Notable rare outing with guest Donald Byrd featured on ‘El Dorado’.

Edited December 14, 2022 by sidewinder

[HutchFan]

Now spinning a disc that just arrived in the mail yesterday:

This 1994 Milestone CD is a reissue of two LPs by Brazilian guitarist Francisco Mário: Conversa de Cordas, Couros, Palhetas e Metais (1983) and Retratos (1986).  Gorgeous music, comparable to Baden Powell's -- although Mário's feels a bit more folky/choro-influenced and less samba-y. 

I suppose this isn't "Jazz," but it's certainly a cousin -- if not a closer relative.  (And the music features some heavyweights from the Brazilian jazz world, including bassist Zeca Assumpção and percussionist Djalma Correa.)  Think of a Brazilian version of the band Oregon, and you'd be in the right neighborhood.

 

Edited December 14, 2022 by HutchFan

[jazzbo]

Going through this set a second time.

 

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Disc 2 now, starting off with the fine drumming of George Wettling.

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[BillF]

24 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

👍

1 hour ago, Peter Friedman said:

👍

[HutchFan]

Trombone – Luis Bonilla
Saxophone – Ivan Renta
Keyboards – Arturo O'Farrill
Bass – Andy McKee
Drums – John Riley

[Larry Kart]

2 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Going through this set a second time.

 

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Disc 2 now, starting off with the fine drumming of George Whetting.

Wettling

[jazzbo]

45 minutes ago, Larry Kart said:

Wettling

Yes, sorry, get his name wrong often enough. I'll correct above.

“The Complete Capitol Recordings of Woody Herman” Mosaic Records cd 2

More glorious sound. This band, like the best of the big bands, had a distinct character and charm. And though I encounter many who are not, I’m a fan of Woody’s singing.

 

 

[Larry Kart]

Great drummer nonetheless  🙂

[Rabshakeh]

Florian Arbenz - Conversation 5: Elemental (Hammer, 2022)

[dougcrates]

[Chuck Nessa]

[Larry Kart]

[BillF]

[Gheorghe]

On 12/14/2022 at 5:39 AM, ghost of miles said:

Another one off the shelf for a fresh listen, prompted by reading the new Sonny Rollins bio:

I like all those Savoy recordings of the 40´s . In the 70´s there was those double LPs, a main guide for me to listen to the Masters of the 40´s , like the 'CharlieParker Master Takes, the Billy Eckstine band with all them stars....., and the single LPs of Fats Navarro, Dexter Gordon , J.J. Johnson.

Byas was one of the great masters. 

17 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Archie Shepp-Chet Baker Quintet "In Memory Of: first and last meeting Frankfurt and Paris 1988"

Yeah I bought it shortly after it came out.

Really a strange combination those two. Some of the music is fine, but not everything. I prefer to hear them in separate groups. 
I saw Chet Baker for the last time late in 1987, just a few months before he died, and it was the best Chet Baker I ever had heard.....

 

[jazzbo]

1 hour ago, Gheorghe said:

 

Really a strange combination those two. Some of the music is fine, but not everything. I prefer to hear them in separate groups. 
I saw Chet Baker for the last time late in 1987, just a few months before he died, and it was the best Chet Baker I ever had heard.....

 

I like this quite a bit. More than you perhaps. All play well, and I enjoy both of the singing.

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

Keith Jarrett Trio “Tribute” ECM 2 cd set, disc 1

Haven’t spun this one in a long time and that was a mistake. All the trio albums are great.

 

[mikeweil]

[Simon8]

[Rabshakeh]

Miles Davis – In Concert (Columbia, 1973)

Probably the weakest of the electric records (to my ears, the rhythm section struggles to get into any sort of order on the first Foot Fooler LP). But I love the version of "Ife" from Big Fun that opens up side 3.

Edited December 15, 2022 by Rabshakeh

[jazzcorner]

11 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said:

👍😁

23 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

😁👍

On 12/13/2022 at 7:11 PM, Stompin at the Savoy said:

I have the Mosaic set with these performances but saw an inexpensive used copy on ebay and snagged it.   Remastered by Malcolm Addey in 2007.  Seems like this has a clearer image than the Mosaic; very lively, warm and clear.

👍😁

[jazzbo]

Donald Byrd “Slow Drag” Blue Note Universal Japan UHQCD 2022

Billy Higgins’ vocal is always fun. . . “Your Mama. . . Your Mama? . . . Your Mama!”

[Simon8]