So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

9 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

Superb. 5 stars. 

I picked up the vinyl version of this. I liked the fact that he used Tim Ray on piano. Tim is a Berklee prof and plays in the Boston area almost weekly so I've probably seen him live close to a hundred times by now.

[Balladeer]

Joe Henderson - Double Rainbow (Verve)

[jazzbo]

Survived a hot night. . . putting up with the sound of the window unit was a necessity.

Getting excited about the 50th Anniversary releases of “Blues for Allah” coming up in September, which has led me to put on this finely recorded live version of the material. . . .

Grateful Dead “One from the Vault” disc 1

[jazzbo]

Sly & The Family Stone “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” Epic/Legacy cd

This digipak has gathered dust for some time. . . a very influential album and a real time travel for me. Sounding as I don’t think it ever has with the system as it is now. . . a clarity and depth is present that really helps this somewhat imperfect recording.

 

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[jazzbo]

Tom Harrell “Live at the Village Vanguard” RCA cd

Back to jazz! This is a fine ablum, Tom’s first live one as a leader. Great working band!

Tom Harrell – trumpet
Jimmy Greene – tenor saxophone
Xavier Davis – piano
Ugonna Okegwo – bass
Quincy Davis – drums

 

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[HutchFan]

[kh1958]

Paul Gonsalves Quartet, Boom-Jackie-Boom-Chick

[jlhoots]

20 minutes ago, kh1958 said:

Paul Gonsalves Quartet, Boom-Jackie-Boom-Chick

👍

[HutchFan]

Since original copies of this private pressing LP fetch absurd sums, I'd love to see someone reissue it.  I suppose it's not likely, however. . . . Oh well.  At least it's available for streaming.

Aside from ND's excellent playing, that rhythm section is something special.

 

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[jazzbo]

2 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Tom Harrell “Live at the Village Vanguard” RCA cd

 

I had to play this one again. . . especially to hear the great tune "Everything Happens to Me" so well interpreted.

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[jazzbo]

Kurt Elling “This Time It’s Love” Blue Note cd

 

 

Another one of the great collaborations between Kurt and Laurence Hobgood. And such wonderful songs.

[HutchFan]

[jazzbo]

Malo “Evolution” Warner Bros. LP

 

 

The third LP of Carlos’ broter Jorge Santana’s band.

I stumbled across their first LP about 1973 and bought the first two, then this third one, then the others. I like this band!

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[optatio]

Amina Claudine Myers : Solace of the Mind. Red Hook Records RH1007 [Ireland 2025]

Wonderful Album ...

[Chuck Nessa]

[John Tapscott]

[jlhoots]

Patricia Brennan: Breaking Stretch

[jazzbo]

Mark Masters Ensemble"Porgy and Bess Redefined" Capri cd

 

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[jazzbo]

Joe Farrell “Canned Funk” CTI Supreme King Jazz Japan cd

 

 

Bass – Herb Bushler
Congas, Percussion – Ray Mantilla
Drums – Jim Madison
Guitar – Joe Beck
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Joe Farrell

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios
Recorded November, December, 1974

[jazzbo]

Jason Moran “All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller” Blue Note cd

Not your grandfather’s Fats Waller! Nicely recorded.

Bass – Tarus Mateen
Drums – Nasheet Waits
Drums, Vocals – Charles Haynes
Piano, Electric Piano – Jason Moran
Producer – Don Was, Meshell Ndegeocello
Saxophone – Steve Lehman
Trombone – Josh Roseman
Trumpet, Vocals – Leron Thomas
Vocals – Meshell Ndegeocello

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[HutchFan]

4 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

A fantastic record!