What jazz ALBUM are you currently listening to?

Asimov · « **Reply #8560 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 06:37 pm »

Billie Holiday — Music for Torching

ACHiPo · « **Reply #8561 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 07:11 pm »

Quote from: Asimov on 28 Dec 2014, 06:37 pm

Billie Holiday — Music for Torching

Now that looks like something I'd dig!

ACHiPo · « **Reply #8562 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 07:19 pm »

Quote from: CactusBob on 28 Dec 2014, 02:39 am

Thanks AC!! I was trying to start out on the right foot tonight. Can't miss with this one! Enjoy your evening.

CB

Is that your car in the avatar?

I hope so!

CB,
No that's not my car, but it is the inspiration for my nickname. I'd like to own one one of these days, or at least drive one. My preferred embodiment is a street version AC Bristol with wire wheels and undercar exhaust (~1966) High Performance 289 in Rangoon Red, AKA ACHiPo

I'd gotten a question about my nickname, especially since this is Audio Circle (aka AC), so I thought the avatar might help. I couldn't find one quite right, so I went with the Rangoon Red 427 SC with pipes and scoop. I just found this one, however, which is much closer, so I'll be updating my avatar

AC

ACHiPo · « **Reply #8563 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 07:24 pm »

Urban Grooves
Joe Chambers

All Music--Review by Alex Henderson:
The liner notes for Urban Grooves describe Joe Chambers as "a good jazz drummer." Actually, he's more than good; he's an excellent jazz drummer who also knows his way around the vibraphone and the marimba. Not every album that Chambers has appeared on is great, but his skills as a musician certainly are. One thing Chambers isn't, however, is a terribly forceful drummer; he knows when to hold back. Chambers doesn't have quite as gentle a touch as Shelly Manne, but he isn't as aggressive as Art Blakey or Art Taylor either. Recorded in March 2002 -- when Chambers was three months away from his 60th birthday -- Urban Grooves underscores his intuitive, insightful nature. This acoustic-oriented post-bop date finds Chambers leading an all-star quintet that boasts Gary Bartz on alto and soprano sax, Eric Reed on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Bobby Sanabria on percussion -- and Chambers, true to form, knows exactly what to play when one of his colleagues takes a solo. When Bartz or Reed is stretching out, Chambers is never the least bit intrusive -- he's always sympathetic, encouraging, and helpful rather than heavy-handed. In fact, Urban Grooves is the opposite of heavy-handed; the performances tend to be on the introspective side whether the group is embracing "Sid's Ahead" (one of Miles Davis' lesser-known compositions), Marcus Miller's "Portia," or Chambers' own material. The CD's least introspective track is "Afreeka," an exuberant Chambers piece that incorporates Caribbean, African, and Latin elements. But most of the time, a reflective mood defines Urban Grooves, which falls short of exceptional but is a pleasing, solid demonstration of Chambers' skills as both a drummer and a vibist/marimba player.

Sample Tracks

ACHiPo · « **Reply #8564 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 07:27 pm »

Another SACD I picked up here from DZetye...

Blue Coast Collection

Performances by:
Keith Greeninger
Dayan Kai
Jane Selkye
Chris Key
Jason McGuire
Jose M. Blanco
Rob Ickes
Tonyy Furtado
Garett Brennan
Glen Moore

I haven't made up my mind on this one--it's ok, nicely recorded, but the music is kinda just phoned in if you know what I mean. Not even sure it belongs in the jazz section. You can have a listen yourself below...

Sample

Asimov · « **Reply #8565 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 07:51 pm »

Bud Powell — Celia

brooklyn · « **Reply #8566 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 08:04 pm »

Charlie Parker Now's the Time

brooklyn · « **Reply #8567 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 08:06 pm »

Michael Franks Passion Fruit

Asimov · « **Reply #8568 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 01:48 am »

Charlie Parker — Charlie Parker With Strings

Asimov · « **Reply #8569 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 02:50 am »

Charlie Parker, Ben Webster, Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Flip Phillips - Super Session

Asimov · « **Reply #8570 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 03:56 am »

Caribbean Jazz Project — The Caribbean Jazz Project

Asimov · « **Reply #8571 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 05:08 am »

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Asimov · « **Reply #8572 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 06:03 am »

Eddie ''Lockjaw'' Davis with Shirley Scott - Misty

Asimov · « **Reply #8573 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 06:49 am »

Etta Jones & Houston Person - Don't Misunderstand

Asimov · « **Reply #8574 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 07:35 am »

Ike Quebec — Blue Monday

Asimov · « **Reply #8575 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 08:07 am »

Johnny Hodges — Collates No. 2

Airborn · « **Reply #8576 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 08:23 am »

McCoy Tyner Quartet, New York Reunion (Chesky 1991)

Asimov · « **Reply #8577 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 08:53 am »

Johnny Hodges — Hodge Podge

Asimov · « **Reply #8578 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 09:33 am »

Manhattan Jazz Quintet — Latino-Bop

Asimov · « **Reply #8579 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 11:28 am »

Maynard Ferguson - Dancing Sessions