So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[soulpope]

51 minutes ago, Gheorghe said:

I don´t know so many Peterson Albums, but from Looking on the photos: Is this George Mraz on bass ? I have ONE Peterson Album from the MPS period "In Tune" with the Singers Unlimited and it also has George Mraz on bass. 

George Mraz + Ray Price .... 

[Peter Friedman]

[EKE BBB]

[Justin V]

Disc 6: The liner notes can be pretty negative, but I haven't heard the wheels come off yet in Pres' playing while going through this set.  I am fearing the worst when i get to the last session but i am looking forward to listening to the interviews.

Pres and Peterson worked and I have a Sweets tooth.  I don't think I've heard Lou Stein before but I am enjoying his playing.

Edited December 19, 2019 by Justin V

[HutchFan]

JoeHen plays magnificently here, and he's supported by a dream rhythm section in Larry Willis, Dave Holland, and Jack DeJohnette.

 

[EKE BBB]

2 hours ago, soulpope said:

George Mraz + Ray Price .... 

Yes, Jiri Mraz, as listed in the disc.

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

49 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

Good stuff.   IMO, Bryant had a rock-solid run of records for Pablo.

 

NP:

[Referentzhunter]

[Peter Friedman]

[duaneiac]

In the liner notes, there is a photo of a Chiaroscuro Records EP CR-1975 A/B.  The A side has two Christmas tunes by Joe Venuti & Zoot Sims ("Good King Wenceslaus" & "White Christmas").  The B side has three tunes by Earl Hines ("The Christmas Song", "Jingle Bells" and "White Christmas").  Of these, only Earl Hines' performance of "White Christmas" is included on this disc.  Would any one here know where to find/hear those other tracks?  Have they ever been reissued outside of that original EP?  I would love to hear all of them.  I am  among that likely very small sliver on the Venn Diagram of people who Earl Hines, Christmas songs and yet Christmas.

[jlhoots]

Barney Wilen Quartet: Live In Tokyo '91

[HutchFan]

The Best of Tito Puente: El Rey del Timbal! (Rhino)
A fun compilation -- even it's impossible to summarize Puente's "best" in just one disc.

 

[Justin V]

Hans Teuber - Lucky: A nice, Latin-inflected date from multi-reedist Teuber.  I think it is his only date as the sole leader, which is a shame.  It also has the underappreciated Santi Debriano.

[Balladeer]

Gillian Welch - Soul Journey (Acony Records)

[jazzbo]

Getting ready for the upcoming Mosaic set collecting Mobley sessions from '63 to '69 (my set has been "dispatched").

Hank Mobley "Far Away Lands" Blue Note Japan SHM-CD

[jazzbo]

Now on to Hank Mobley "Thinking of Home" on Blue Note Japan cd.

I really like the compositions on this one. There were as many great Mobley albums held back from release during this time period as were released.

[jlhoots]

Mars Williams: An Ayler Christmas - all 3 volumes

[John Tapscott]

[HutchFan]

Michael Philip Mossman - The Orisha Suite (Universal Latino)

[jazzbo]

On to Hank Mobley "Slice of the Top" Blue Note Japan cd.

I especially dig that they cover "There's a Lull in my Life" which I always enjoy hearing Ivie Anderson sing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, recorded decades earlier. Nice arrangement by Duke Pearson.

Edited December 19, 2019 by jazzbo

[Peter Friedman]

[medjuck]

6 hours ago, Balladeer said:

Gillian Welch - Soul Journey (Acony Records)

Saw her live once. The real deal. 

[HutchFan]

Johnny Lytle - Easy Easy (32 Jazz)
Compiles two complete LPs originally released on Muse: Fast Hands (1980) and Happy Ground (1991)

 

Edited December 20, 2019 by HutchFan

[Chuck Nessa]

6 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Getting ready for the upcoming Mosaic set collecting Mobley sessions from '63 to '69 (my set has been "dispatched").

Hank Mobley "Far Away Lands" Blue Note Japan SHM-CD

My preferred version is a Toshiba lp circa 1984.