So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[jazzbo]

Wes Montgomery And The Wynton Kelly Trio “Maximum Swing” Resonance Records disc 2

 

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[optatio]

Tommy Flanagan – Giant Steps (In Memory Of John Coltrane)   ... 1982

[HutchFan]

For a Monday morning energy boost, I'm drinking some coffee and listening to:

Batacumbele - Con Un Poco De Songo (Tierrazo, 1981)

 

[soulpope]

I`m actually not a fan of trumpet + rhythm section dates, but this one is pure dynamite .... btw speaking of early Enja releases ....

[HutchFan]

[Peter Friedman]

[T.D.]

8 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Interesting! Will try that.

 

8 hours ago, soulpope said:

Regard the "Enja Sound" : don't have a problem with releases til the late(r) 70's, subsequently a "clinical sound" with less dynamics and bass takes over ....

To muddy the waters...I do have 3 Attila Zoller Enja reissues that sound better and more lively (Common Cause, Overcome and Dream Bells).

OTOH, I've been getting Japanese reissues so am not certain whether they have been remastered or remixed. These three recordings seem to have significantly higher output levels than most of my other Enjas and I don't have to turn the volume up.

I have a Japanese reissue of Clay by Yosuke Yamashita Trio (1974) on Enja, haven't listened for a while but recall it as pretty intense and not lacking. Will have to spin it again soon.

[ghost of miles]

17 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Is this a new one? How do you like it?

Yep, brand-new. Sounded lovely the first time through, and Brian Blade never lets it get too sleepy… has he recorded with Lloyd before? 

[Peter Friedman]

[Chuck Nessa]

[mjazzg]

2 hours ago, ghost of miles said:

Yep, brand-new. Sounded lovely the first time through, and Brian Blade never lets it get too sleepy… has he recorded with Lloyd before? 

I was thinking the same and I don't believe he has. It's been Eric Harland mostly in recent years.

[jazzbo]

Freddie Hubbard “Blue Spirits” 85th Anniversary UHQCD Blue Note Japan

 

[felser]

I like it much better than I expected.  Doesn't have that static rhythm too many Afro/Cuban sets do.

[jlhoots]

Ulysses Owens Jr.: A New Beat

[jazzbo]

Mingus Big Band “I am Three”

[jazzcorner]

Amosaya Music  AM - 2532 - CD - The Pratt Brothers Big Band " Groovy Encounters " - rec. 1997

 

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[Jon King]

On 1/29/2024 at 10:08 AM, sidewinder said:

Ken Moule Ensemble - 'Adam's Rib Suite' (Ember/Acrobat)

 

On 2/21/2024 at 4:38 PM, optatio said:

👍 - as LP on my shelf!

 

On 2/27/2024 at 1:06 AM, EKE BBB said:

Disc #1 from

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4 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

Is this album as interesting as most of Andre Previn’s?

I was impressed with “The Man I Love” from the first listen.  Surprising, in a good way.   

[Peter Friedman]

1 hour ago, Jon King said:

 

 

 

Is this album as interesting as most of Andre Previn’s?

I was impressed with “The Man I Love” from the first listen.  Surprising, in a good way.   

To be honest, it was a bit disappointing. Most of the tracks were lacking , what for me, was depth and a true jazz sensibility. 

[Rabshakeh]

David Eyges – The Captain

[John Tapscott]

1 hour ago, jazzcorner said:

Amosaya Music  AM - 2532 - CD - The Pratt Brothers Big Band " Grooy Encounters " - rec. 1997

 

That's a good one. This one is even better IMHO.

Now:

[optatio]

29 minutes ago, John Tapscott said:

👍

[HutchFan]

 

[Jon King]

1 hour ago, Peter Friedman said:

To be honest, it was a bit disappointing. Most of the tracks were lacking , what for me, was depth and a true jazz sensibility. 

Your feedback is well shared.  After purchasing it, I do find the style was a bit commercial without more emotion from the Chevrolet-famous Ms. Shore.  (But that commercial would have benefited possibly with a jazz feel and a scat chorus or two as well.)

[jazzbo]

Ali Shaheed Muhammad/Adrian Younge “Joao Donato–Jazz is Dead 7”

[jazzbo]

“Consenting Adults” Criss Cross cd

Brad Mehldau - piano
Mark Turner - tenor sax
Peter Bernstein - guitar
Larry Grenadier - bass
Leon Parker - drums

Recorded December 26, 1994 in New York City, NY, USA