What jazz ALBUM are you currently listening to?

ACHiPo · « **Reply #8620 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 01:49 am »

Stardust Melody--Beloved and Rare Songs of Hoagy Carmichael

Very sweet recording of great music with the exception of "My Resistance is Low", which kinda sucks

All Music Review by Ken Dryden
This project in tribute to composer Hoagy Carmichael is a true labor of love, as trumpeter Dick Sudhalter and friends explore a host of Carmichael's songs -- famous, obscure, and in between. The cast of musicians and singers changes from track to track, with trombonist Tom Artin and reed player Dan Levinson; a solid rhythm section including either Benny Aronov or Bob Dorough on piano, guitarist Howard Alden, bassist Jim Ferguson, and drummer Joe Cocuzzo; and arrangements by either Sy Johnson or Keith Nichols. Dorough is at his best with a very campy vocal in "New Orleans." The sweet southern voice of Ferguson in "Georgia on My Mind" is combined in a warm medley with Barbara Lea's beautiful interpretation of "Can't Get Indiana off My Mind," while they exchange vocals in a mesmerizing take of Carmichael's best-known work, "Star Dust." Unfortunately, the duet between the craggy-voiced Dorough and Lea in an old-fashioned waltz arrangement doesn't quite come off. The playful treatment of the little-known "What Kind o' Man Is You" (with lyrics by Carmichael) features Lea supported by Ferguson's swinging bass and Sudhalter's delicious muted trumpet. Instrumentals aren't ignored, with a gently loping "Snowball" and a classic jazz chestnut "Manhattan Rag." This well-conceived project should be considered essential by anyone who enjoys the works of the great Hoagy Carmichael.

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etcarroll · « **Reply #8621 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 02:01 am »

Sonny Rollins ‎– Saxophone Colossus And More

Haven't found this album 'accessible' so let's try this again, with Johnny Walker Double Black.

jazzyguytheone · « **Reply #8622 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 02:36 am »

BOBBY

TIMMONS TRIO

jazzyguytheone · « **Reply #8623 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 02:39 am »

Cotrane's Sound

jazzyguytheone · « **Reply #8624 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 02:54 am »

LETTER FROM HOME PAT METHANY

brooklyn · « **Reply #8625 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 03:09 am »

Hugh Masekela Uptownship

Asimov · « **Reply #8626 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 06:51 am »

Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio — Ryu's Bar

etcarroll · « **Reply #8627 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 04:13 pm »

Dexter Gordon ‎– Our Man In Paris

Asimov · « **Reply #8628 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 05:15 pm »

Anita O'Day & Cal Tjader — Time For 2

Asimov · « **Reply #8629 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 06:03 pm »

Norah Jones — Come Away with Me

rockadanny · « **Reply #8630 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 06:24 pm »

Ella Fitzgerald - The Intimate Ella

Yet another $2 gem from the Goodwill store. Ella, accompanied by only piano (Paul Smith), recorded 1960.

ACHiPo · « **Reply #8631 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 06:45 pm »

Quote from: rockadanny on 2 Jan 2015, 06:24 pm

Ella Fitzgerald - The Intimate Ella

Yet another $2 gem from the Goodwill store. Ella, accompanied by only piano (Paul Smith), recorded 1960.

Gotta love those great finds, don't you? Congrats.

ACHiPo · « **Reply #8632 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 06:53 pm »

Arne Domnerus Antiphone Blues
Recorded at the organ in Spanga Church, Sweden in 1976 and 1994
Released by First Impressions Music in 2001
Musicians:
Arne Domnereus, saxophone
Gustaf Sjokvist, organ

I'm still trying to figure this one out. Absolutely stunning recording of great saxophone, but the pipe organ and sax combo takes a little getting used to.

From Elusive Disc: Considered to be the best recording of saxophone performance in decades. Arne Domnerus, a living legend, is at the height of his mastery of the instrument. The sonic excellence brings about heartfelt emotion to a listener, regarded as " A record for life!

Selections:
1. Traumerei
2. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
3. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
4. Antiphone Blues
5. Jag vet en dejlig rosa
6. Entonigt klingar den lilla klockan
7. Heaven
8. Come Sunday
9. Den signade dag
10. Almighty God
11. Largo
12. The Shepherd
13. Hymn to Freedom
14. Dedication
15. Tonight I Shall Sleep

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rockadanny · « **Reply #8633 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 07:21 pm »

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Arne Domnerus Antiphone Blues

Really nice! I'll be adding this one to my wish list. Thanks for posting!

arthurs · « **Reply #8634 on:** 2 Jan 2015, 08:26 pm »

jazzyguytheone · « **Reply #8635 on:** 3 Jan 2015, 02:09 am »

I want to add Jimmy Cobb to my wish list list also!

etcarroll · « **Reply #8636 on:** 3 Jan 2015, 02:20 am »

Miles Davis ‎– My Funny Valentine

jazzyguytheone · « **Reply #8637 on:** 3 Jan 2015, 03:21 am »

Quote from: arthurs on 2 Jan 2015, 08:26 pm

I just ordered it from CDUNIVERSE.COM It was $21.65 +Quite a bite in the wallet but worth it!

Asimov · « **Reply #8638 on:** 3 Jan 2015, 03:22 am »

Egilsson-Brown-Jolly-Smith — Basses Loaded

etcarroll · « **Reply #8639 on:** 3 Jan 2015, 03:45 am »

Jimmy Smith ‎– Got My Mojo Workin'