So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[BillF]

[Д.Д.]

Hino's take on Led Zeppelin.  

 

[optatio]

[optatio]

[jazzbo]

Shades of Night–The Trombone Sytlings of Jack Teagarden, arranged by Sid Feller” Capitol mono LP

 

 

I bought another mono copy of this and am listening to it. It came in a lot of four Teagarden LPs and the cover is so much glossier and vivid than the other mono copy I have had for years. (I have a stereo version on cd in the Mosaic Capitol set–one day I’ll get a stereo LP as these Capitol sides of this time sound so damned good!)

This is a session that has grown on me over the years. The arrangements are neither bad nor good, for the most part they are just launching pads and cushions for Jack’s amazing trombone playing. I love his sound and his unique phrasing and the vocal quality of his trombone sound–Jack has the amazing ability to sing as he plays and play as he sings–and do both at a very high level. I just love his musical mind.

Edited August 23, 2023 by jazzbo

[BillF]

1 hour ago, optatio said:

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32 minutes ago, optatio said:

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[mikeweil]

https://www.discogs.com/release/4714833-João-Donato-Lugar-Comum

[BillF]

7 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

Shades of Night–The Trombone Sytlings of Jack Teagarden, arranged by Sid Feller” Capitol mono LP

 

 

I bought another mono copy of this and am listening to it. It came in a lot of four Teagarden LPs and the cover is so much glossier and vivid than the other mono copy I have had for years. (I have a stereo version on cd in the Mosaic Capitol set–one day I’ll get a stereo LP as these Capitol sides of this time sound so damned good!)

This is a session that has grown on me over the years. The arrangements are neither bad nor good, for the most part they are just launching pads and cushions for Jack’s amazing trombone playing. I love his sound and his unique phrasing and the vocal quality of his trombone sound–Jack has the amazing ability to sing as he plays and play as he sings–and do both at a very high level. I just love his musical mind.

I never owned any Teagarden albums, though I did see him many, many years ago in a touring band with Earl Hines, Cozy Cole, Peanuts Hucko and Jack Lesberg. As for records, I recall him on albums with Bobby Hackett, like this:

 

[jazzbo]

Jack is perhaps at his very best when with musicians of great caliber who inspire him to really bring it. But his own recordings are well worth seeking out--the Capitol, Roulette and Verve are excellent.

Following up with another Jackson.

Jack Teagarden “Mis’ry and the Blues” Verve mono LP

I just had to buy a mono version of this release. I have had both mono and stereo LPs of both of his other two (excellent) Verve releases and there is a significant enough difference between them (both great) to own both versions and I had to experience that duality with this title (perhaps my favorite).

It has a great balance of band and Jack both singing and playing trombone. And a nice balance of punch and swing. Love this music so much! Don Goldie plays great trumpet on this date as well.

 

[optatio]

"Joe Morris and his Orchestra featuring Johnny Griffin"

[jazzbo]

My favorite big ensemble CTI recording.

Milt Jackson “Sunflower” CTI Supreme Blu-Spec cd

 

[mikeweil]

Now this finally captures the energy Mombasa displayed on their gigs!

[Eric]

15 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

My favorite big ensemble CTI recording.

Milt Jackson “Sunflower” CTI Supreme Blu-Spec cd

 

Spent extended time with that one a few months ago. So, so good!

[jazzbo]

Jefferson Airplane “Surrealistic Pillow” Mobile Fidelity (mono) SACD

[Rabshakeh]

Joe McPhee With The Bill Smith Ensemble – Visitation (1985)

[John Tapscott]

[Rabshakeh]

John Mayer's Indo-Jazz Fusions With Larry Adler – Indo Jazz Fusions

I never really thought of Stan Sulzmann before, although I've seen his name on a number of British jazz records from the era. Did he have any good leader dates?

[T.D.]

20 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

John Mayer's Indo-Jazz Fusions With Larry Adler – Indo Jazz Fusions

 

I never really thought of Stan Sulzmann before, although I've seen his name on a number of British jazz records from the era. Did he have any good leader dates?

Good question. I have many recordings with Sulzmann, but none with him as leader.

Noticed this at Jazz in Britain but didn't purchase. Will listen online today(? or at least soon).

[optatio]

3 hours ago, BillF said:

I never owned any Teagarden albums, ...

 

My only Jack Teagarden LP ...

[HutchFan]

3 hours ago, mikeweil said:

https://www.discogs.com/release/4714833-João-Donato-Lugar-Comum

Thanks for the heads-up on this, Mike.  I've never heard it, and I'm going to check it out.

 

[Brad]

Disc 3, The Sonny Clark Trio. 

[ghost of miles]

Lots of Barry Keiner to be heard on this new release:

[Peter Friedman]

[mjazzg]

2 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

John Mayer's Indo-Jazz Fusions With Larry Adler – Indo Jazz Fusions

I never really thought of Stan Sulzmann before, although I've seen his name on a number of British jazz records from the era. Did he have any good leader dates?

A career much more as a sideman than leader. Lovely player, he's still very much about. I used to see him regualrly in Kenny Wheeler bands.  This is good from around that time, if I remember correctly

and earlier. 

I'm sure @sidewinder will be able to provide a better overview

[Rabshakeh]

1 minute ago, mjazzg said:

A career much more as a sideman than leader. Lovely player, he's still very much about. I used to see him regualrly in Kenny Wheeler bands.  This is good from around that time, if I remember correctly

and earlier. 

I'm sure @sidewinder will be able to provide a better overview

Thanks! Those look really interesting records. This Mayer is the closest I've heard of him to a leader so it was interesting to hear. I'll dive in.