So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Niko]

3 hours ago, HutchFan said:

This again:

Haven't played this in years... A school friend's recently deceased journalist dad got a review copy even though he never reviewed jazz... So when he asked around whether anyone in the house wanted three jazz albums (this and twice 90s smooth jazz) I was around accidentally and said yes...

[HutchFan]

1 minute ago, Niko said:

Haven't played this in years... A school friend's recently deceased journalist dad got a review copy even though he never reviewed jazz... So when he asked around whether anyone in the house wanted three jazz albums (this and twice 90s smooth jazz) I was around accidentally and said yes...

A nice one to fall in your lap.  

It's a solid record.  I like Watts' soulful sound.

 

[Rabshakeh]

Various – Music From The South (Volume 1: Country Brass Bands)

[HutchFan]

Next up:

Arthur Blythe Trio - Spirits in the Field (Savant, 2000)
with Bob Stewart (tu) and Cecil Brooks III (d); recorded live at the Bimhuis, Amsterdam in 1999

 

[JSngry]

I don't always play happy records.

[HutchFan]

More Arthur Blythe:

[adh1907]

Irene Kral, the Band and I, with Herb Pomeroy. Such a clear strong voice, coasting over a big band. The Ernie Wilkins arrangements are punchy. 

Edited May 15 by adh1907

[Kevin Bresnahan]

6 hours ago, HutchFan said:

This again:

I have to think that Ernie has retired from the Jazz scene. He hasn't recorded or toured since 2020. I consider myself very lucky to have seen him with Quartet West several times. Such a great player. I once owned this but I can't seem to find it right now. I'm pretty sure I had the XRCD version.

21 hours ago, HutchFan said:

Thanks, @Kevin Bresnahan!   

 

I'm glad you're enjoying it. I think it was released to kick off the "rebirth" of the Prestige label but I don't think too many titles were released on it afterward.

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

NP:

Promo disc; 26 cuts excerpted from Parker's The Complete Savoy & Dial Studio Sessions: 1944-1948

 

[ghost of miles]

[JSngry]

16 minutes ago, ghost of miles said:

Does it have "Rock City Rock"?

 

Or "Kitty"?

[ghost of miles]

39 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Does it have "Rock City Rock"?

 

Or "Kitty"?

It has "Rock City Rock" and an alternate take of "Kitty."

[JSngry]

An alternate take of Kitty"?!?!?!

Gotta have it!

A Ray Nance treasure, that one is. 👁️‍🗨️

[Rabshakeh]

11 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Various – Music From The South (Volume 1: Country Brass Bands)

Playing this one again. A sensational record, sketching in some of the space between Black string band traditions and both New Orleans brass and Memphis jug styles. 

[Rabshakeh]

Curtis Fuller – Two Bones

One of the best Tucker / Harewood performances, I think. 

[EKE BBB]

and

[EKE BBB]

[EKE BBB]

[mikeweil]

On 5/13/2025 at 7:09 PM, jazzbo said:

Another, later, Kenny Burrell.

“Stormy Monday Blues” Fantasy/OJC cd

Combines the albums “Stormy Monday” and “Sky Street”

“Stormy Monday”
Kenny Burrell - guitar
Richard Wyands - piano
John Heard - bass
Lenny McBrowne, or Richie Goldberg - drums

“Sky Street”
Kenny Burrell - guitar
Jerome Richardson - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Kirk Lightsey - piano, electric piano
Stanley Gilbert - bass
Eddie Marshall - drums

 

 

 

 

I think these Fantasy albums are very underrated. E.g. I live his version of Azure Tenon one if them.

[jazzbo]

1 hour ago, mikeweil said:

I think these Fantasy albums are very underrated. E.g. I live his version of Azure Tenon one if them.

Yes, they are quite good.

Now. . . .

A big storm passed through two hours or so ago. About half the blooms on our dogwood have been dashed to the ground. No damage that I have discovered yet however. Going to be a mild day, I think.

Starting off with a newly arrived cd from Lauren Henderson, “Musa.” Great choice of tunes, and nice, nice, nice. What a sensuous voice.

 

 

Edited May 16 by jazzbo

[Rabshakeh]

Martial Solal – Locomotion

 

[Big Beat Steve]

15 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

Various – Music From The South (Volume 1: Country Brass Bands)

Understandable that you spun this more than once (once you are on a "kick" for this kind of music).

Just checked that series on Discogs (it wasn't too familiar to me). I guess I'll have to be on the lookout for these at our local #1 vinyl outlet. From time to time for no good reason at all (except that the covers sometimes aren't pristine) these Folkways items crop up in their clearance sale bins.
Some time ago I picked up a copy of the "Music of the Eureka Brass Band" (Folkways FA 2462) there, as well as a reissue of the Young Tuxedo Brass Band LP on Atlantic - for just 1 EUR each. It's not music I'd care to listen to each week, but once you do spin these records it's a very special listening experience!

[Kevin Bresnahan]

1 hour ago, EKE BBB said:

I really like this date. It's something I play when I'm in the mood for some mellow Jazz. My only disappointment with it is that it's too short.

[Rabshakeh]

29 minutes ago, Big Beat Steve said:

Understandable that you spun this more than once (once you are on a "kick" for this kind of music).

Just checked that series on Discogs (it wasn't too familiar to me). I guess I'll have to be on the lookout for these at our local #1 vinyl outlet. From time to time for no good reason at all (except that the covers sometimes aren't pristine) these Folkways items crop up in their clearance sale bins.
Some time ago I picked up a copy of the "Music of the Eureka Brass Band" (Folkways FA 2462) there, as well as a reissue of the Young Tuxedo Brass Band LP on Atlantic - for just 1 EUR each. It's not music I'd care to listen to each week, but once you do spin these records it's a very special listening experience!

I love the Folkways label, both their more authentically traditionalist and more modern output. Magical stuff.