So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[T.D.]

22 minutes ago, soulpope said:

Probably "Illusion Suite" (ECM) from 1972 ....

Yes, but that is difficult to find (on CD at least), as is Equipoise from 1978.

All I have is Blues for the Viet Cong from 1969. 😪

[Jim Duckworth]

6 hours ago, HutchFan said:

Next up:

Billy Cobham - Crosswinds (Atlantic, 1974)

 

Wow!  I listened to this this morning even though it's not my usual type thing.

Edited August 1, 2024 by Jim Duckworth

[HutchFan]

More Stanley Cowell -- in a trio format or otherwise -- is always fine by me.   

Also agree that both Illusion Suite and Equipoise are wonderful.   (I have both albums on vinyl.)

 

 

1 minute ago, Jim Duckworth said:

Wow!  I listened to this this morning even though it's not usual mo.

Yes, Crosswinds is a TERRIFIC record.   

 

[jazzbo]

Mark Copland “Softly”

Great players . . . fun listen.

[Peter Friedman]

[Rabshakeh]

Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra – A Swingin' Safari

3 hours ago, rostasi said:

seven sons of Kelan Phil Cohran

 

2 hours ago, mjazzg said:

That's good

What is this one? 

[JSngry]

29 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra – A Swingin' Safari

 

 

What's your takeaway from this one?

I actually don't mind the odd Kaempfert cut. I like that trumpet player, sort of a German Bobby Hackett vibe to him.

[Chuck Nessa]

[JSngry]

Making mine Dewey!

[jlhoots]

Stanley Cowell: Brilliant Circles

29 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Making mine Dewey!

That Charlie HAYDEN could really play.

[JSngry]

Hay!

[dougcrates]

Real Gone CD.  Sounds much better than the original LP but the cover scan is sub-par.

[Rabshakeh]

6 hours ago, JSngry said:

What's your takeaway from this one?

I actually don't mind the odd Kaempfert cut. I like that trumpet player, sort of a German Bobby Hackett vibe to him.

I do see what you mean with the Bobby Hackett vibe on some Kaempfert records, like Wonderland By Night. Moody stuff. My first reference point was also the Hackett records A String of Pearls and That Midnight Touch, although I like those much more than Kaempfert's stuff in that vein. 

This one is different to that. It is more like a Herb Alpert Tijuana Brass record, but it is pennywhistle rather mariachi. Very upbeat and packed with corny hits. Like with the TJB it is stupid fun music and I can't claim not to enjoy it a lot in a visceral dumb way. As a disclaimer I should add that pennywhistle was basically the only music that my parents played growing up (they were born in SA, but left in 1960s), so even this very fake stuff has an oddly nostalgic effect on me.

I've been having a bit of an explore recently of jazz adjacent big band music produced by the studios or by easy listening brand orchestras. There are plenty of kernels of goodness out there. Not an easy task to sift the wheat from the chaff so any recommendations are welcome.

Edited August 2, 2024 by Rabshakeh

[soulpope]

7 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra – A Swingin' Safari

A number of excellent musicians involved ....

[EKE BBB]

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, EKE BBB said:

Excellent .... btw Tommy Flanagan doesn't try to impersonate Thelonious Monk at all which is key to a successful homage ....

[jazzbo]

Another stuffy morning. This cd is hitting the spot just right.

“Joyce live at the Mojo Club”

[EKE BBB]

[mhatta]

Sir Roland Hanna is an enigma to me. He is clearly an excellent pianist, but something is missing. I just don't know what it is.  This one is my favorite, though.

 

 

[EKE BBB]

[Rabshakeh]

16 minutes ago, mhatta said:

Sir Roland Hanna is an enigma to me. He is clearly an excellent pianist, but something is missing. I just don't know what it is.  This one is my favorite, though.

Agreed on SRH. I also cannot put my finger on it.

[optatio]

2 hours ago, EKE BBB said:

👍

[jazzbo]

Bob Dylan “The Cutting Edge 1965 – 1966: The Bootleg Series Vol.12: Collector’s Edition” disc 10

 

[EKE BBB]

[jazzbo]

“Weather Report Live in Tokyo” Sony 2 LP set, LP 2