So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[jazzbo]

We got a little snow yesterday evening, and it’s cold this morning. Sneaking in a little listening before a PT appointment today for Lucinda. I was drawn to this 2 cd set this morning–I really like it, the recording and mastering has a really live feel (thank you Malcolm Addey) and the Orchestra is having a good time.

Duke Ellington “Live at the Blue Note” Roulette 2 cd set, disc 1

 

[Balladeer]

Paul Bley - Solo Piano (Steeplechase)

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

Roy Hargrove "Earfood" Emarcy Japan SHM-CD

[Peter Friedman]

[John Tapscott]

[dougcrates]

[jazzbo]

Just below freezing this morning. Quiet and still. . . the road outside the neighborhood has no one shimmying off to work yet. Christmas Eve day! Looking forward to a road trip tomorrow to Norwalk to visit one of my (many) sisters-in-law and her sons visiting from out of town.

Easing into the morning with Bob Stenson “Goodbye” ECM cd. Discovered this morning he and I share a birthday!

 

Edited December 24, 2025 by jazzbo

[kh1958]

Punch Miller, Delegates of Pleasure (American Music)

[Rabshakeh]

Earth, Wind & Fire - Faces

 

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

Carmen Staaf “Sounding Line” Sunnyside cd

 

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Carmen Staff - piano
Ben Goldberg - clarinets
Ambrose Akinmusire - trumpet (2 tracks)
Darren Johnston - trumpet (two tracks)
Dillon Vado - vibraphone, tambourine
John Santos - bongo
Hamir Atwal - drums

 

 

[jlhoots]

29 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

Carmen Staaf “Sounding Line” Sunnyside cd

 

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Carmen Staff - piano
Ben Goldberg - clarinets
Ambrose Akinmusire - trumpet (2 tracks)
Darren Johnston - trumpet (two tracks)
Dillon Vado - vibraphone, tambourine
John Santos - bongo
Hamir Atwal - drums

 

 

Seeing her in person next month with Jenny Scheinman"s quartet.

[jazzbo]

Cool.

Now. . . .

Paul Desmond “Bossa Antigua” RCA/Legacy cd

 

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From this excellent box set:

 

 

 

 

[Andrea]

ELO - 15038 Overture

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

Stan Kenton “Adventures in Jazz” Capitol cd

Lots of mellophiums! (Or. . . mellophonia?)

 

 

[jazzbo]

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe “An Evening of Yes Music Plus” disc 1 of 2 cd set.

 

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Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Jon Anderson – lead vocals
Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
Rick Wakeman – keyboards
Steve Howe – guitar, backing vocals
Additional musicians
Jeff Berlin – bass
Julian Colbeck – additional keyboards, backing vocals
Milton McDonald – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

[John Tapscott]

CD 1 

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

“Bobby Gordon Plays Joe Marsala: Low Register”
Another great Bobby Gordon cd on Arbors. He’s a great interpreter of 'thirties swing music in particular by clarinet leaders.

 

 

Bobby Gordon-clarinet
Randy Reinhart-trumpet
Keith Ingham-piano, celeste and arrangements
Russell George-violin
James Chirillo-guitar
Vince Giodano-bass
Arnie Kinsella and Steve Little-drums

[jazzbo]

More Bobby Gordon, with another Bob.

Booby Gordon and Bob Wilbur “Yearnings” Arbors cd

 

 

[Peter Friedman]

[John Tapscott]

[kh1958]

Junior Cook Quintet, You Leave Me Breathless (Steeplechase)

4 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

The only Christmas album in my collection.