So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Simon8]

 

[Peter Friedman]

I am returning to some of the early Jazz messengers recordings with Jackie McLean and Bill Hardman, and some with Johnny Griffin. They have a rawness and excitement that I am finding very appealing.

[HutchFan]

[Rabshakeh]

Enoch Light And The Light Brigade – Pertinent Percussion Cha Cha's

 

[John Tapscott]

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

Grateful Dead “Postcards Of The Hanging - Grateful Dead Perform The Songs Of Bob Dylan” 2 cd set, disc 1

 

 

 

 

[felser]

[Peter Friedman]

[SMB1968]

[T.D.]

[SMB1968]

[jlhoots]

Kirk Knuffke: Brother (SteepleChase CD)

[Brad]

[Balladeer]

Philip Catherine - Plays Cole Porter (Challenge)

[Rabshakeh]

Kora Jazz Trio – Kora Jazz Trio

First listen to this. I'm pretty kora-allergic so had low expectations but this is really good.

[mjazzg]

30 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

Kora Jazz Trio – Kora Jazz Trio

First listen to this. I'm pretty kora-allergic so had low expectations but this is really good.

You need to see someone about that allergy, it's a beautiful instrument.

[Referentzhunter]

 

[Rabshakeh]

3 hours ago, mjazzg said:

You need to see someone about that allergy, it's a beautiful instrument.

I'm a 1990s boy. Peak Womad. That's the sort of trauma that takes expensive therapy to overcome. 

[Referentzhunter]

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[jazzbo]

Even colder this morning than last! Better than too hot for me at least.

Started off with the SHM-SACD of John Coltrane “Live at the Village Vanguard.” Great sound! Timeless music.

 

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On to a new arrival, the Elemental Records cd of Bill Evans “At the BBC.” Great performances from Bill with Chuck Israels and Larry Bunker. The sound . . . this one is one of the worst sounding of the RSD Evans releases. Distortion is the worst sin, the original recordings seem deficient.

 

 

[mikeweil]

On 4/30/2026 at 2:17 PM, mikeweil said:

Spinning this once more. I really like this compilation, made with love and understanding, and good sound. Quite a few alternate takes used. Vocalists were an important part of Ellingtonia and are not really done justice, me thinks.

[Referentzhunter]

 

 

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[jazzbo]

Miles Davis “Milestones” Sony 2 SACD set. In 7" packaging. Stereo version SACD.

 

 

[Peter Friedman]

Kenny Barron, Roger Kellaway, Junior Mance, Marian McPartland John Lewis, Hank Jones, Tommy Flanagan,Dave McKenna, 

100 Golden Fingers - 1993