So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Peter Friedman]

[Joe]

[Rabshakeh]

The John Dankworth Quartet / The Ronnie Scott Boptet - Bop at Club 11, very early British bop recorded live in 1949.

Funny to hear how different trumpeter Dennis Rose sounds to the other featured soloists - almost as if bebop had just hit as he was getting to grips with Armstrong, and he wasn't sure whether to make the jump.

Then on to:

Rolf Kühn Quintett - Solarius (Amiga)

This one's a great record.

Ahmed Jamal - Outertimeinnerspace (Impulse!, 1972)

Edited August 17, 2021 by Rabshakeh

[soulpope]

14 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

Ahmad Jamal - Outertimeinnerspace (Impulse!, 1972)

Wonderful ....

[HutchFan]

 

 

1 hour ago, Rabshakeh said:

Lee Konitz and Rich Perry - RichLee (Steeplechase, 1998)

I'm interested whether anyone can think of a better deployment of a shellsuit in jazz than here? Konitz demolishes his sparring partner in polyester terms, giving him a crucial psychological edge when it comes to the secondary issue of the saxophone.

Love the sartorial commentary.  

 

[soulpope]

[Simon8]

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

Dave Liebman Group - Further Conversations: Live (True Azul, 2015)

 

[John Tapscott]

[Chuck Nessa]

[BillF]

[jazzcorner]

10 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

Yes , is here plus some more of  his big band. 

[Rabshakeh]

Chris Potter - Gratitude (Verve, 2001)

I think this has aged well, unlike the truly awful cover art.

[jazzbo]

Richard Sears Sextet (featuring Al "Tootie" Heath) "Altadena" These compositions and arrangements remind me of both Charles Mingus and Wynton Marsalis small ensemble recordings. A very nice disc.

Followed by
What may be my favorite Betty Carter album, the wonderful "I'm Yours. You're Mine" which showcases her supreme artistry as a singer, a song selector, an arranger and band leader (and also talent scout).

[Rabshakeh]

Kenny Werner - Lawn Chair Society (Blue Note, 2007)

[jlhoots]

29 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

Richard Sears Sextet (featuring Al "Tootie" Heath) "Altadena" These compositions and arrangements remind me of both Charles Mingus and Wynton Marsalis small ensemble recordings. A very nice disc.

 

Knuffke too.

[mikeweil]

Why in all the world did I buy this? Probably for Ray Crawford's participation. But that isn't enough reason to keep it.

Now this instantly gets me. Paul Bryant had his own style and very subtle dynamics. Great stuff.

Edited August 18, 2021 by mikeweil

[jazzbo]

Getting ready for what I hope is still the release day, Friday, of the "complete" set.

Lee Morgan, "Live at the Lighthouse" Blue Note Japan SHM-CD 2017

 

https://www.discogs.com/Lee-Morgan-Live-At-The-Lighthouse/release/11311739/image/SW1hZ2U6MzIxNjg1Nzg=

Edited August 18, 2021 by jazzbo

[BillF]

[John Tapscott]

32 minutes ago, BillF said:

Now:

A very good record, indeed. 

[medjuck]

1 hour ago, mikeweil said:

Why in all the world did I buy this? Probably for Ray Crawford's participation. But that isn't enough reason to keep it.

 

I didn't know that. On the presumption it's on Spotify I'll have to give it a listen. 

[John Tapscott]

5 hours ago, jazzcorner said:

Yes , is here plus some more of  his big band. 

By my count, the Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra made 6 recordings, 3 of them double CD sets. I have them all. 

[Peter Friedman]

[soulpope]

Based on a recent mention here .... superb platter ....