What jazz ALBUM are you currently listening to?

Asimov · « **Reply #13120 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 02:22 am »

Quote from: md92468 on 26 Oct 2015, 01:43 am

Hi Cactus Bob,

I saw that you posted Concierto tonight....thought I'd share a story:

About 20 years ago I took a taxi home from JFK in NYC and got stuck in traffic with a Russian cab driver. Somehow the conversation turned to tube amplifiers (he built his own, as did my father), which eventually led to a discussion about music. As a driver he would routinely put in 14-15 hour days for 6 and sometimes 7 days a week (gruelling), but every night, no matter how late he arrived, he would come home and listen to one complete record. He said that it "kept him sane," and helped him to remember about beauty in the world.

Intrigued, I decided to try this routine for myself...as a jazz neophyte (at the time) I asked for recommendations about where to start. His suggestion? Concierto.

It's still one of my favorite albums. Amazing beginning to end. Thanks for sharing!

Inspired by reading your story I switched to Jim Hall - Concierto dropping Bill Evans. Listening it after a long while.
That's a inspiring story, thanks a lot for sharing.

md92468 · « **Reply #13121 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 03:50 am »

Awesome, Asimov...glad it had resonance for you. I'm always amazed what sharing something personal can do...I learn so much from the folks on this group everyday. Just glad I could give a little something back.

ACHiPo · « **Reply #13122 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 04:37 am »

Quote from: Starchild on 26 Oct 2015, 12:08 am

A nice set from Curtis Counce:

You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce!

Personnel: Curtis Counce (bass); Harold Land (tenor saxophone); Jack Sheldon (trumpet); Carl Perkins (piano); Frank Butler (drums).

Recorded at Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, California on October 8 & 15, 1956 and April 22, May 13 and September 3, 1957. Originally released on Contemporary (7539).

I've always loved that album cover!

md92468 · « **Reply #13123 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 05:43 am »

Last one for a late Sunday night work session...thanks, Kenny, for keeping me going tonight...

Starchild · « **Reply #13124 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 10:31 am »

A nice one from Jimmy Cobb. Jimmy is the last remaining musician alive who played on Miles Davis' Kind of Blue. A very nice disk.

Jimmy Cobb -Jazz in the Key of Blue

Personnel:
Jimmy Cobb (drums)
Roy Hargrove (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Russell Malone (guitar)
John Webber (bass)

Release Date October 6, 2009

Starchild · « **Reply #13125 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 11:13 am »

Despite the tin eared comments by the Allmusic Guide crititc, this is a very nice album by Roy Hargrove.

Roy Hargrove - Approaching Standards

Personnel: Roy Hargrove (trumpet, flugelhorn); Ron Blake (soprano & tenor saxophones); Antonio Hart (alto saxophone); Ku-Umba Frank Lacy (trombone); John Hicks, Marc Cary, Stephen Scott (piano); Scott Colley, Christian McBride, Rodney Whitaker (bass); Al Foster, Billy Higgins, Gregory Hutchinson (drums).

Recording information: BMG Studios, New York, NY (12/1989-02/1993); CA (12/1989-02/1993); Clinton Recording, New York, NY (12/1989-02/1993).

Starchild · « **Reply #13126 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 10:08 pm »

A good one from Nat Adderly.

Nat Adderley - Work Song

Personnel: Nat Adderley (cornet); Wes Montgomery (guitar); Keter Betts, Sam Jones (cello, bass instrument); Bobby Timmons (piano); Percy Heath (bass instrument); Louis Hayes (drums).

Recorded in New York, New York on January 25 & 27, 1960. Originally released on Riverside (1167).

Starchild · « **Reply #13127 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 12:36 am »

A beautiful voice and nice band.

Roberta Gambarini - So in Love

Personnel: James Moody: tenor sax; Roy Hargrove: trumpet & flugelhorn; Tamir Hendelman: piano; Eric Gunnison: piano; Gerald Clayton: piano; Chuck Berghofer: bass; Neil Swainson: bass; George Mraz: bass; Jake Hanna: drums; Al Foster: drums; Montez Coleman: drums; Jeff Hamilton: drums.

Starchild · « **Reply #13128 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 01:56 am »

Another beautiofiful voice - Susannah McCorkle.

Susannah McCorkle - Easy to Love: The Songs of Cole Porter

Personnel: Susannah McCorkle (vocals); Chris Potter (alto saxophone); Ken Peplowski (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Randy Sandke (trumpet, flugelhorn); Robert Trowers (trombone); Allen Farnham (piano); Howard Alden (guitar); Steve Gilmore (bass); Rich De Rosa (drums).

Recording information: Sound On Sound Recording, Inc., New York, NY (09/06/1995-09/08/1995).

afranta · « **Reply #13129 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 03:18 am »

Monty Budwig (bass); Victor Feldman (piano); Joe Gordon (trumpet); Richie Kamuca (tenor sax); Shelly Manne (drums)

Recorded at The Black Hawk, San Francisco, September 24, 1959. Track 4 recorded on September 22, 1959.

S Clark · « **Reply #13130 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 03:46 am »

Kenny Dorham on JVC XRCD. This is one of those where the XRCD version is worth the extra few bucks. Dynamic and clean.

Starchild · « **Reply #13131 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 04:47 am »

A good one from Duke Jordan.

Duke Jordan - Flight to Jordan

Personnel:
Duke Jordan - piano
Dizzy Reece - trumpet
Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
Reggie Workman - bass
Art Taylor - drums

Starchild · « **Reply #13132 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 10:30 am »

A nice set from the Harold Mabern Trio.

Harold Mabern Trio - Straight Street

HAROLD MABERN piano
RON CARTER bass
JACK DeJOHNETTE drums

Recorded at A & R Recordings, NYC on December 11, 1989
DIW – 608 (Japan)

Starchild · « **Reply #13133 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 11:25 am »

Another nice piano trio.

Lynne Arriale - Long Road Home

Personnel: Lynne Arriale (piano); John Patitucci (bass); Steve Davis (drums).

Release Date April, 1997

Asimov · « **Reply #13134 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 11:44 am »

Ahmad Jamal - It's Magic

Asimov · « **Reply #13135 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 01:07 pm »

Tal Farlow - Autumn in New York

Asimov · « **Reply #13136 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 01:45 pm »

Teddy Edwards - Good Gravy!

Asimov · « **Reply #13137 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 02:29 pm »

Miles Davis - Blue Moods

Asimov · « **Reply #13138 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 03:24 pm »

McCoy Tyner - Time For Tyner

Starchild · « **Reply #13139 on:** 27 Oct 2015, 10:22 pm »

How 'bout some Joe Pass in very good company.

Joe Pass - Quadrant

Personnel: Joe Pass (arch top electric guitar); Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Ray Brown (acoustic bass); Mickey Roker (drums).

Recording information: Sun West Studios, Los Angeles, CA (02/04/1977).