So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[HutchFan]

7 hours ago, Gheorghe said:

Is Tom Barney the same who played with Miles for a short period (between Marcus Miller and Darryl Jones ?). 

Yes, that appears to be the case.  I just checked Discogs, and Tom Barney plays on Miles' Star People.

I would've never made the connection if you hadn't asked.

 

[HutchFan]

This disc comes FLYING out of the gate with Strozier's smoking, Coltrane-esque version of the Marvin Gaye classic.  Along with a cup of strong coffee, the music is serving nicely as a much needed Monday morning pick-me-up.   

 

1 hour ago, jazzcorner said:

Such a great album.  BIG 

 

[Simon8]

[mikeweil]

[Larry Kart]

1 hour ago, Simon8 said:

👍

2 minutes ago, Larry Kart said:

👍

Everything by Levitt is great.

[Peter Friedman]

[dougcrates]

[JSngry]

[ghost of miles]

3 hours ago, HutchFan said:

This disc comes FLYING out of the gate with Strozier's smoking, Coltrane-esque version of the Marvin Gaye classic.  Along with a cup of strong coffee, the music is serving nicely as a much needed Monday morning pick-me-up.   

I love this album as well!

[soulpope]

[jazzcorner]

3 hours ago, Simon8 said:

😁

[BillF]

[Peter Friedman]

[Rabshakeh]

Nubya Garcia – When We Are

 

10 hours ago, BillF said:

👍 👍

Not the Earl Hines I know!

You don’t like it? He overplays in bits but I really like him on these Black and Blues.

[Rabshakeh]

Now on this excellent countrified jazz funk grinder from Alexandria Township 1975:

Mike Makhalemele - The Peacemaker (Jo’Burg / Al Shams)

Ratau MM was the saxophonist with The Drive and played with Winston Mankunku Ngozi among others. No idea who the other players are on here, but I suspect Sipho Gumede is the bassist, just because it sounds like him.

Something I find so interesting about South African fusion from the era is that, whilst there is no obvious “traditional” influence, the music is still unmistakeably South African.  Something about how the keyboard vamps are allowed to lock in just that bit too long, whilst the bass is given a more free roaming ply melodic role than would be normal for an American record.

Easy streamer, for anyone who is interested. 

Edited January 17, 2023 by Rabshakeh

[jlhoots]

3 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

How is that Betty Blake CD??

[Simon8]

7 hours ago, soulpope said:

👍👍

[soulpope]

7 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

Good one ....

[soulpope]

What a band .... happy 80th birthday Billy Harper ....

[BillF]

7 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Nubya Garcia – When We Are

 

You don’t like it? He overplays in bits but I really like him on these Black and Blues.

I meant that the person in the photo doesn't look a bit like Hines. Agree?

Now playing:

[Gheorghe]

4 hours ago, soulpope said:

What a band .... happy 80th birthday Billy Harper ....

I saw this band one year later at Kongresshaus, if you remember that place (now there is a Billa Market) on Mariahilfer Gurtel. 

It was a fantastic concert. I liked that formation with Bridgwater, Harper , Reggie Workman much more than the later replacements Odean Pope and Calvin Hill. 

[mikeweil]

[Rabshakeh]

3 hours ago, BillF said:

I meant that the person in the photo doesn't look a bit like Hines. Agree?

He must have been very young when that photograph was taken. Look at his rich and full head of hair. 

Now on:

Jack Wilson – Plays Brazilian Mancini (Vault, 1965)

Almost a George Shearing record...

[BillF]

14 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

He must have been very young when that photograph was taken. Look at his rich and full head of hair. 

 

 

 

But Hines was 75 when this album was recorded!

Is there an Earl Hines Jr?

[soulpope]

28 minutes ago, Gheorghe said:

I saw this band one year later at Kongresshaus, if you remember that place (now there is a Billa Market) on Mariahilfer Gurtel. 

It was a fantastic concert. I liked that formation with Bridgwater, Harper , Reggie Workman much more than the later replacements Odean Pope and Calvin Hill. 

Remember both place and concert 😁😇 ....