So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[JSngry]

On 10/15/2024 at 3:34 PM, Rabshakeh said:

I never did entirely like Shank's sound though, for some reason. I don't play saxophone so I don't know what it is, but maybe there is too much loose air flying around. It sounds like balsa wood to me.

In that regard, you might find an interesting detour (but just that...) of Shank's MOR World Pacific albums from the mid-60s through the very early 70s. As with most such affairs, "improvisation" is not at all a real consideration, but interpretation of a melody is, and as such a focus on tone is paramount.

I can't exactly say that I came away with a new appreciation of Bud Shank, but I can say that whatever all those hours in the studio did to burn him out, they also allowed him to fine-tune his tone to the utmost degree.

 

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

[Ken Dryden]

A nice 1991 studio date.

[ghost of miles]

[Gheorghe]

2 hours ago, Ken Dryden said:

A nice 1991 studio date.

It´s strange I never saw him live though he might have been the ideal pianist for me when I was deeply in bebop piano. 
But in the CV of my wonderful trumpet player who plays in my band, it reads that he had played with Barry Harris (he also had performed with Lee Konitz !) ....

It´s interesting that Barry Harris plays on several BN-recordings sessions but it´s strange that Alfred Lion never let him do his own album. 
 

[soulpope]

3 hours ago, Ken Dryden said:

A nice 1991 studio date.

Indeed .... btw Chuck Israels (!) ....

[Rabshakeh]

7 hours ago, JSngry said:

In that regard, you might find an interesting detour (but just that...) of Shank's MOR World Pacific albums from the mid-60s through the very early 70s. As with most such affairs, "improvisation" is not at all a real consideration, but interpretation of a melody is, and as such a focus on tone is paramount.

I can't exactly say that I came away with a new appreciation of Bud Shank, but I can say that whatever all those hours in the studio did to burn him out, they also allowed him to fine-tune his tone to the utmost degree.

I know those records and have a soft spot for them.  Not necessarily because of Shank, but the package as a whole. Retrospectively they look less like a cash in and more like a desperate survival technique. Even more so because of the presence of a broken, toothless Chet Baker on a couple of them.

[jazzbo]

Not raining yet! Give it some time. This has been a very rainy fall.

Starting today off with. . . some Dead.

Grateful Dead “Friend of the Devils: April 1978” box set, sixth show, disc3

 

[jazzbo]

Lee Morgan "The Cooker" Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD

Edited October 17, 2024 by jazzbo

[jazzbo]

Jose James “Yesterday I had the Blues The Music of Billie Holiday” Blue Note 2 LP set, LP 2

My favorite Holiday tribute album.

[jazzbo]

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers “Buhaina’s Delight” Blue Note reissue LP

[Simon8]

[kh1958]

Paramount Piano Blues, volume 1 (Black Swan)

[HutchFan]

Now playing:

[JSngry]

8 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

I know those records and have a soft spot for them.  Not necessarily because of Shank, but the package as a whole. Retrospectively they look less like a cash in and more like a desperate survival technique. Even more so because of the presence of a broken, toothless Chet Baker on a couple of them.

Don't miss the final reunion of Shank & Kenton!

 

[Peter Friedman]

[ghost of miles]

[jlhoots]

3 hours ago, Simon8 said:

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[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

Dave Holland Octet “Pathways” Dare2 cd

Antonio Hart – alto saxophone and flute
Chris Potter – tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone
Gary Smulyan – baritone saxophone
Alex Sipiagin – trumpet
Robin Eubanks – trombone
Steve Nelson – marimba and vibraphone
Dave Holland – double bass
Nate Smith – drums

[HutchFan]

[Joe]

[Chuck Nessa]

[jazzbo]

I don’t usually watch baseball but just saw the most amazing Guardians game.

Celebrating with a classic I love to groove to. . .

Band of Gypsys, reissue LP