So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

JD Allen - Love Letters (The Ballad Sessions) (Savant). I like ballad dates for listening while eating dinner. This one is very well done. Pianist Brandon McCune is a new name for me (though it looks like he's been on the scene for quite a while) and he plays very nicely here. Another name to watch for I guess. Weird that the subtitle is "The Ballad Sessions" since it was recorded in one day.

I haven't seen Allen play live in a long time. There was a time when he seemed to come through Boston 2 or 3 times a year.

[Jazzmonkie]

CD

[kh1958]

Sidney Bechet, Live in Paris 1952-1958 (Fremeaux)

[Balladeer]

Lester Young - The Jazz Giants ´56 (Verve)

[John Tapscott]

On 11/29/2025 at 7:08 PM, Kevin Bresnahan said:

Mags is going through a tough time right now with the death of his wife. The holidays can be the toughest time of the year.

Yes, the liner notes make mention of the death of his wife, which happened after this recording was made, but before its release. He dedicated the recording to her, Akiko Tsuruga, a jazz organist. 

Now:

[HutchFan]

Disc 2 - originally released as The Highest Mountain

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Balladeer said:

Lester Young - The Jazz Giants ´56 (Verve)

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[jazzbo]

Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra “1938-1942” Chronogical Classics

 

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

[JSngry]

8 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

Hello!

[Brad]

The new Bill Evans set, Haunted Heart. 

[jazzbo]

A little snow last night. Looks like it may be one of THOSE winters. I’ll layer up and put the shovel to use later.

Starting a session with
Wes Montgomery “The Complete Full House Recordings” Riverside/Craft 2 cd set, disc 2

I’ve always loved these recordings, and this was a welcome re-issue offering alternate material in great sound.

 

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[jazzbo]

Revisiting disc 3 of this excellent new reissue of two Bill Evans albums and many alternates/outtakes.

Bill Evans “Haunted Heart” Riverside/Craft 3 cd set, disc 3

 

[jazzcorner]

On 12/1/2025 at 2:39 AM, John Tapscott said:

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[Peter Friedman]

[EKE BBB]

[Peter Friedman]

[Ken Dryden]

Another gem from Resonance Records...

[jazzbo]

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra "The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings" disc 5 of 24



It's time for some Duke. 1930 to 1931 recordings on this disc. Sonically rich and great music.

[Simon8]

[HutchFan]

[jazzcorner]

Melodia C60 22851 000 (UdSSR)  - Alexei Kuznetsov Quintet "Concert In The Olympic Village" - rec. 1984

[gmonahan]

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed these.