What LPs have you listened to recently?

S Clark · « **Reply #7480 on:** 14 Nov 2015, 03:36 am »

Quote from: neobop on 8 Nov 2015, 10:31 am

1956 - recorded 1954

Clifford Brown - trumpet
Herb Geller, Joe Maini - alto saxophone
Walter Benton - tenor saxophone
Kenny Drew - piano
Curtis Counce - bass
Max Roach - drums

Long versions of Caravan and Autumn in New York. Brownie is smokin on this one.
A mono cart has proven to be a great investment. Makes these old recordings come to life.
neo

I'll sing this verse again... if you are listening to mono records from the '50's to mid 60's a mono cartridge is a big return on investment.

neobop · « **Reply #7481 on:** 14 Nov 2015, 12:04 pm »

1987 Concord

Steve Coleman - alto and soprano
Robin Eubanks - trombone
Mulgrew Miller - piano
Ralph Moore - tenor
Lonnie Plaxico - bass
Wallace Roney - trumpet

When I first saw this LP in the '80s, I wasn't sure about buying it until I saw the line up. There might be lots of drummers out there, but Marvin Smitty Smith is a great one. This is like a small, big band album and all the tunes were written and arranged by Smitty. With a grand total of 7 musicians this sounds like a big band, a good one. This album swings and you might not realize the complexity at first listen, and that's a tribute to the writing and excellent musicians.
neo

neobop · « **Reply #7482 on:** 15 Nov 2015, 12:21 am »

1976 PAUSA

Martial Solal
Niels Pederson

Movability - the ability to handle motion. I think that might apply to the listener as well as the musicians. Great album.
neo

GentleBender · « **Reply #7483 on:** 21 Nov 2015, 11:39 pm »

The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions 1971

GentleBender · « **Reply #7484 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 12:06 am »

Don't know how I managed to stand up and put another record on, but this may become my new workout routine.

This one needs no introduction.

neobop · « **Reply #7485 on:** 23 Nov 2015, 02:02 am »

1965 Impulse

Archie Shepp - tenor saxophone
Ted Curson - trumpet
Joseph Orange - trombone
Marion Brown - alto saxophone
Reggie Johnson - double bass
Joe Chambers - drums
David Izenzon - double bass
J.C. Moses - drums

Slightly avant garde album with a tune dedicated to Malcolm X, this one has a touch of humor with The Girl From Ipanema.
neo

GentleBender · « **Reply #7486 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 06:28 pm »

Pearl Jam Vs. 1993

GentleBender · « **Reply #7487 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 08:36 pm »

Faith No More- The Real Thing 1992

neobop · « **Reply #7488 on:** 1 Dec 2015, 12:39 am »

1961 Atlantic

John Coltrane — tenor saxophone
Wynton Kelly — piano
Paul Chambers — bass
Jimmy Cobb — drums

McCoy Tyner, Steve Davis, and Elvin Jones appear on one cut.
Cedar Walton and Lex Humphries appear on one cut.

Classic
neo

PierreB · « **Reply #7489 on:** 1 Dec 2015, 03:38 am »

neobop · « **Reply #7490 on:** 2 Dec 2015, 07:52 pm »

1957 Prestige

John Coltrane — tenor saxophone
Johnnie Splawn — trumpet
Sahib Shihab — baritone saxophone
Red Garland — piano on side one
Mal Waldron — piano on side two
Paul Chambers — bass
Albert "Tootie" Heath — drums

Trane's first album as a leader was straight up.
neo

gguillot · « **Reply #7491 on:** 4 Dec 2015, 02:23 am »

Spinning Freddie Hubbard - Here to Stay right now.....

hifi12002 · « **Reply #7492 on:** 7 Dec 2015, 02:52 am »

Talking Heads Marathon!

neobop · « **Reply #7493 on:** 7 Dec 2015, 12:42 pm »

1983 ECM

Gary Peacock
Jack DeJohnette

Original and novel approach to standards. Very entertaining.
neo

PierreB · « **Reply #7494 on:** 10 Dec 2015, 09:49 pm »

jsaliga · « **Reply #7495 on:** 10 Dec 2015, 11:26 pm »

Original Recordings Group 180g reissue. Remastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed at Pallas.

--Jerome

jsaliga · « **Reply #7496 on:** 11 Dec 2015, 12:50 am »

On two empirically proven to be inferior Speakers Corner 180g LPs.

--Jerome

Bob2 · « **Reply #7497 on:** 11 Dec 2015, 12:51 am »

jsaliga · « **Reply #7498 on:** 11 Dec 2015, 01:49 am »

Part of a lot of about 40 Japanese jazz LPs that I bought a few months ago. All really good stuff and every single LP has been minty. They sure take good care of their records over there.

--Jerome

GentleBender · « **Reply #7499 on:** 11 Dec 2015, 01:00 pm »

Led Zeppelin Reissue 2014