So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[HutchFan]

NP:

Sonny Rollins - This Is What I Do (Milestone, 2000)

A young man I know -- a close friend of my of my two adult sons since childhood -- is sort of like a third son to me.  He had a tough time growing up and spent a lot of time around our house.  In the last year or so, this young man has begun exploring jazz -- so he pings me regularly via text message asking about records and artists.  (He now lives in another state.)  Earlier today, he was asking me about my favorite sax players.   

Not that I need any excuse to listen to Sonny.  But that's how I got to him today.  

Sharing the jazz love.

 

[HutchFan]

Now this:

 

as heard on this set:

[Peter Friedman]

[Balladeer]

ZZ Quartet - Midnight in Europe (IN+OUT Records)

[John Tapscott]

[Д.Д.]

3 hours ago, soulpope said:

Was not aware of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet recording @  Châteauvallon in 1971 feat the European Rhythm Machine aka Gordon Beck + Ron Mathewson + Daniel Humair ....

Yeah, and there are probably tapes in the French broadcasters' vaults...

[HutchFan]

3 hours ago, soulpope said:

Was not aware of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet recording @  Châteauvallon in 1971 feat the European Rhythm Machine aka Gordon Beck + Ron Mathewson + Daniel Humair ....

 

12 minutes ago, Д.Д. said:

Yeah, and there are probably tapes in the French broadcasters' vaults...

 

I completely agree regarding Daniel Humair.  He was an amazing drummer.

 

BTW: Speaking of the European Rhythm Machine, you guys are aware of this recording on Dire (Italy, 1972), right?

If not, it's well worth investigating.

 

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, HutchFan said:

BTW: Speaking of the European Rhythm Machine, you guys are aware of this recording on Dire (Italy, 1972), right?

Aware and 😍highly appreciative😍 ....

[jazzbo]

Charles Mingus “Tijuana Table Dance” RCA Victor/Sony Blu-Spec CD2, disc 1

 

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Followed by

“Primal Blue”

 

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[Peter Friedman]

[Joe]

I'd forgotten what a superb record this is.

[Д.Д.]

Chautemps!  

 

Edited March 21, 2024 by Д.Д.

[HutchFan]

Milton Nascimento - Miltons (CBS, 1988)

 

1 hour ago, Joe said:

I'd forgotten what a superb record this is.

Three terrific albums.

 

[HutchFan]

More Brazilian stuff:

Azymuth - Rapid Transit (Milestone, 1983)

 

[soulpope]

4 hours ago, HutchFan said:

More Brazilian stuff:

Azymuth - Rapid Transit (Milestone, 1983)

Good one ....

[soulpope]

13 hours ago, Д.Д. said:

Yeah, and there are probably tapes in the French broadcasters' vaults...

Found this on YT 🧐 ....

[jazzcorner]

15 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

👍 

 

[jazzbo]

John Beasley “Cauldron”

[jazzbo]

Lee Morgan “Infinity” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD

 

[jazzbo]

Jazz is Dead 5, Doug Carn

 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Herbie Hancock - Riot (Blue Note Japan). This somewhat rare Japanese CD of alternate takes from several of Herbie's Blue Note sessions was released in 1999 and didn't seem to sit on the shelves for long. All of these alternates have been released on various CDs over the years but I picked this up mainly due to its rarity.

[sidewinder]

1 hour ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:

Herbie Hancock - Riot (Blue Note Japan). This somewhat rare Japanese CD of alternate takes from several of Herbie's Blue Note sessions was released in 1999 and didn't seem to sit on the shelves for long. All of these alternates have been released on various CDs over the years but I picked this up mainly due to its rarity.

Just checked the 6CD Herbie Complete Blue Note box and all of those alternates seem to be included.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

4 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

Just checked the 6CD Herbie Complete Blue Note box and all of those alternates seem to be included.

I'm pretty sure that is why this CD was released in Japan. The box set had just come out in 1998 & I bet there were Japanese buyers who were not happy that they would have to buy that box if they wanted to hear these alternates. I also think that's why it is so rare. In general, the Japanese buyers don't seem to miss these alternate takes. A lot of Japanese CDs don't add anything to the original LP and they still sell.

Edited March 22, 2024 by Kevin Bresnahan

[sidewinder]

Sounds logical !

Just listened again to that 6CD set again recently. Very enjoyable and the sound is not bad at all. I'm tempted to get the similar Dexter Gordon set.

[Simon8]