So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Peter Friedman]

Disc 1

Yusef Lateef - Complete 1957 Sessions

[JSngry]

2 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

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Weather Report - The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981 (Sony Legacy)
Disc 1

For my money, the best music in this set is heard on discs 1 & 3, recordings from 1980-81.  You could make a strong argument that this particular band was, with the benefit of hindsight, the most compelling Weather Report line-up.  (They were a quintet at the time; the four men pictured above, plus percussionist Bobby Thomas, Jr.)  Formerly, I had a definite preference for the Live in Tokyo group, but these '80/'81 recordings -- as well as more close listens to Night Passage -- changed my perspective.  Hearing these tapes, you can tell they've played together for a long time ... and they've found their second wind.  Terrific.

 

If you've not done so already, the recent WR "biography" (can a band have a biography?) is a very worthy read. Not a lot of "musical insight" but a LOT of personal/personality/personnel info that ends up being a really cohesive and compelling tale.

That was one hell of a band, no matter the iteration. I saw them live eight times (I think, starting to forget things like this, but it was more than I've seen anybody, ever). Starting with the Mysterious Traveler tour on out through the end. Not one halfass show, no superfluous playing (other than one of Jaco's set-piece solothings, but even then, oh well!). They were "of their time", and/but it was my time, and I think it will be for "all time" as much as anything can be. Just too much substance there for it not not to be. Manahihihoohoo, Return From Forever, all that stuff, limited shelf life just as often as not, a flare or two and then gone. Not so Weather Report.

Those were very, very serious people. Serious about the music, serious about the presentation, don't let the "entertainment" trappings fool you. They always came to play, and if the macho/competitive element seems a bit out date now, so be it. It's only so because stuff like this did it all it could be done, like, now you know, move on.

[John Tapscott]

3 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

Disc 1

Fine set.

Listening now:

[HutchFan]

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

If you've not done so already, the recent WR "biography" (can a band have a biography?) is a very worthy read. Not a lot of "musical insight" but a LOT of personal/personality/personnel info that ends up being a really cohesive and compelling tale.

I need to get that book!  Thanks for the reminder.

 

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

That was one hell of a band, no matter the iteration. I saw them live eight times (I think, starting to forget things like this, but it was more than I've seen anybody, ever). Starting with the Mysterious Traveler tour on out through the end. Not one halfass show, no superfluous playing (other than one of Jaco's set-piece solothings, but even then, oh well!). They were "of their time", and/but it was my time, and I think it will be for "all time" as much as anything can be. Just too much substance there for it not not to be. Manahihihoohoo, Return From Forever, all that stuff, limited shelf life just as often as not, a flare or two and then gone. Not so Weather Report.

Those were very, very serious people. Serious about the music, serious about the presentation, don't let the "entertainment" trappings fool you. They always came to play, and if the macho/competitive element seems a bit out date now, so be it. It's only so because stuff like this did it all it could be done, like, now you know, move on.

I'm jealous that you got to see them so many times.  I wish I could see them ONCE.  

 

Edited October 19, 2021 by HutchFan

[Chuck Nessa]

Gonna be listening to stuff I bought in SF at Other Minds.

Up first a replacement for old lps.

[Peter Friedman]

[T.D.]

36 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Gonna be listening to stuff I bought in SF at Other Minds.

Up first a replacement for old lps.

Thanks for posting this. I only knew of the Wergo CDs (later recording date), must have been asleep when this was released.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

23 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

Nice date. I have the vinyl.

[Chuck Nessa]

1 hour ago, T.D. said:

Thanks for posting this. I only knew of the Wergo CDs (later recording date), must have been asleep when this was released.

It is available from the source for $35 at https://www.otherminds.org/recording/conlon-nancarrow-studies-player-piano/

Edited October 20, 2021 by Chuck Nessa
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[Joe]

[Chuck Nessa]

More purchases at Open Minds:

 

 

[Peter Friedman]

Vol.2 - Cozy Cole All Stars, Kansas City Seven, Kansas City Five, Charlie Shavers Quintet, Coleman Hawkins and His Sax Ensemble

[EKE BBB]

[EKE BBB]

[BillF]

10 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

 

6 hours ago, Joe said:

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[EKE BBB]

[EKE BBB]

[mjazzg]

Two really good albums featuring Ralph Wyld who I've just (re)discovered having forgotten about him winning the Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize a few years ago

The second is very reminiscent of the Grachan Moncur III/Bobby Hutcherson BN sound. Very nice.

[Peter Friedman]

[EKE BBB]

[BillF]

[kh1958]

Ray Brown/Milt Jackson, Much in Common (Verve)

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

NP:

Great music. 

And an excellent cover image too.

 

Speaking of cover images ...

6 hours ago, EKE BBB said:

I don't know anything about this music -- but I think the painting on the cover is outstanding.  It reminds me of Eugene Gregan's paintings on Richie Beirach's and Dave Liebman's early albums.

 

Edited October 20, 2021 by HutchFan

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