So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Rabshakeh]

Sten Sandell and Lisa Ullén – Double Music (Clean Feed, 2021)

First listen to this. A piano duo on Clean Feed. Very modern classical in style, drawing on French modernism, to my ears. I think I'd rather hear more developed compositions played expertly by one pianist than this. I'm just not that sure what the improvisatory duo adds.

[felser]

[HutchFan]

[HutchFan]

Miyazawa Akira Quartet - Kiso (Victor World Group Japan, 1970)

Akira Miyazawa (ts, fl)
Masahiko Satoh (p)
Yasuo Arakawa (b)
Takeo Moriyama (d)

 

and

Masahiko Satoh Trio - Transformation '69/'71 (Express Japan, 1971)

Masahiko Satoh (p)
Yasuo Arakawa (b)
Masahiko Togashi (d, perc)

An extraordinary album.  

 

Edited September 27, 2023 by HutchFan

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

Now streaming:

Grachan Moncur III - Shadows (Denon, 1977)
Andy Bey should've received a front-cover "featuring" credit, since his voice is so prominent throughout the album.

 

Edited September 27, 2023 by HutchFan

[T.D.]

4 hours ago, felser said:

I love Nucleus's 6-CD Torrid Zone box set on Esoteric. Have often been tempted by the BBC set, but could never justify purchase given that significant box from the same era I already own.

Edited September 27, 2023 by T.D.

[felser]

32 minutes ago, T.D. said:

I love Nucleus's 6-CD Torrid Zone box set on Esoteric. Have often been tempted by the BBC set, but could never justify purchase given that significant box from the same era I already own.

This is definitely supplemental to that box rather than a replacement for ti, especially given the annoyances of the BBC announcers (thankfully given their own tracking, so you can program around them), but there's some great stuff on this one also, and it's different enough from the Torrid Zone box. 

[T.D.]

4 minutes ago, felser said:

This is definitely supplemental to that box rather than a replacement for ti, especially given the annoyances of the BBC announcers (thankfully given their own tracking, so you can program around them), but there's some great stuff on this one also, and it's different enough from the Torrid Zone box. 

Thanks, good to know. I'll leave it on the want list and hope for a compelling offering.

I enjoy the Barbara Thompson BBC box and don't have any problem with those BBC announcers...they must get more air time on the Nucleus set.

[dougcrates]

[jazzcorner]

7 hours ago, HutchFan said:

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2 hours ago, dougcrates said:

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[Rabshakeh]

3 hours ago, HutchFan said:

Now streaming:

Grachan Moncur III - Shadows (Denon, 1977)
Andy Bey should've received a front-cover "featuring" credit, since his voice is so prominent throughout the album.

 

As you say, it is basically an Andy Bey record.

Clive Zanda – Clive Zanda Is Here With "Dat KInda Ting": Calypsojazz Innovations (1975)

[BillF]

9 hours ago, jazzbo said:

 

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[jazzbo]

Daria Toffali “Caminhos Cruzados - Antonio Carlos Jobim Song Book” Venus cd

New to me Jobim songbook.Despite the pumped up Venus sound, and the language barrier, I like these stark interpretations.

Bass – Nicola Barbon
Drums – Roberto Facchinetti
Lead Vocals – Daria Toffali
Piano – Massimo Faraò

[mjazzg]

5 hours ago, HutchFan said:

Now streaming:

Grachan Moncur III - Shadows (Denon, 1977)
Andy Bey should've received a front-cover "featuring" credit, since his voice is so prominent throughout the album.

 

Love that album

[jazzcorner]

Jasmine  JASM 2003 [Licensend from MCA]  - Victor Feldman " In London (Vol. 2)" - rec. 1956 & 1954

 

 

[optatio]

5 hours ago, dougcrates said:

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[BillF]

52 minutes ago, jazzcorner said:

 

 

 

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[jazzbo]

Stockholm Swing All Stars “In the Spirit of Duke Ellington”

Interesting interpretations with a different feel than the Ellington band’s.

 

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[mikeweil]

[Simon8]

[HutchFan]

Now:

 

Earlier:

[mikeweil]

[HutchFan]

7 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Clive Zanda – Clive Zanda Is Here With "Dat KInda Ting": Calypsojazz Innovations (1975)

This one is completely new to me.  I'm giving it a listen now via YT.  Definitely a feel-good vibe.

Thanks for the heads-up.   

 

 

15 minutes ago, mikeweil said:

 

[optatio]

1 hour ago, HutchFan said:

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