What jazz ALBUM are you currently listening to?

Starchild · « **Reply #13280 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 01:39 am »

Charlie Rouse Quintet - Takin' Care of Business

Personnel: Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Blue Mitchell (trumpet); Walter Bishop, Jr. (piano); Earl May (acoustic bass); Art Taylor (drums).

Joe Nelson · « **Reply #13281 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 01:45 am »

Grant Green
"Idle Moments"

on TIDAL

md92468 · « **Reply #13282 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 01:53 am »

Great album, fabulous recording...

Benny Carter - alto saxophone, trumpet, arranger
Frank Rosolino - trombone
Ben Webster - tenor saxophone
André Previn, Jimmy Rowles - piano
Barney Kessel - guitar
Leroy Vinnegar - bass
Shelly Manne - drums

From All Music:

"Nothing approaches the treat of hearing Webster and Carter go at it. Carter solos with gentlemanly elegance and darting phrases, finding rich harmonic avenues in chestnuts like “Ain’t She Sweet.” Webster, on the other hand, ambles through the changes, patiently employing a lovely tone with just enough edge to keep from sounding too sentimental. As a bonus, Carter shows his skill on the trumpet on two numbers, both of which demonstrate that he could have had quite a career on his second instrument."

jrobinson · « **Reply #13283 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 02:34 am »

ACHiPo · « **Reply #13284 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 04:22 am »

Art Pepper
Together Again

Starchild · « **Reply #13285 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 05:14 am »

Jack Jezzro - Guitar By Candlelight

Personnel: Jack Jezzro (guitar).

GRAMMY nominated guitarist, bassist and producer Jack Jezzro has been one of Nashville's most versatile performers and studio musicians for over 30 years. He has appeared on many award-winning recordings and has numerous albums as an artist to his credit. His vast guitar discography as a recording artist includes the critically acclaimed JAZZ ELEGANCE and BRAZILIAN NIGHTS recordings along with the GRAMMY nominated A DAY'S JOURNEY album.

schw06 · « **Reply #13286 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 05:14 am »

Mesmerizing. Such a great album to unwind to.
David

Starchild · « **Reply #13287 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 05:32 am »

This also a good one ot unwind to as well.

Sonny Rollins - Ballads

Personnel includes: Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone); Donald Byrd (trumpet); J.J. Johnson (trombone); Horace Silver, Thelonius Monk, Wynton Kelly (piano); Wilbur Ware, Paul Chambers, Doug Watkins, Gene Ramey (bass); Elvin Jones,

Recorded between December 16, 1956 and November 3, 1957.

brooklyn · « **Reply #13288 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 05:59 am »

Asimov · « **Reply #13289 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 12:04 pm »

Andre Previn - Jazz At The Musikverein

Asimov · « **Reply #13290 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 02:02 pm »

Tadd Dameron with John Coltrane - Mating Call

mav52 · « **Reply #13291 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 02:02 pm »

Joe Nelson · « **Reply #13292 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 02:24 pm »

Witmer Trio
"En Azul"

DSD 128

Asimov · « **Reply #13293 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 02:38 pm »

Ted Rosenthal - New Tunes New Traditions

ArthurDent · « **Reply #13294 on:** 4 Nov 2015, 04:04 pm »

Bill Evans Trio: Explorations '61

from the Enlightenment box set, disc 3

CactusBob · « **Reply #13295 on:** 5 Nov 2015, 12:00 am »

The Complete Aladdin Recordings of Lester Young

Small Group Sessions December 1945 through December 1947

Blue Note, 1995 Double CD Set

Starchild · « **Reply #13296 on:** 5 Nov 2015, 03:15 am »

Hi Cactus Bob. Check this one out.

The Red Mitchell-Harold Land Quintet - Hear Ye!

Red Mitchell/Harold Land Quintet: Red Mitchell (bass); Harold Land (tenor saxophone); Carmell Jones (trumpet); Frank Strazzeri (piano); Leon Petties (drums).

Recorded: Los Angeles, 1961

Starchild · « **Reply #13297 on:** 5 Nov 2015, 04:23 am »

A nice collaboration between Wynton and Willie.

Wynton Marsalis / Willie Nelson - Two Men with the Blues

Personnel: Willie Nelson (vocals, guitar); Wynton Marsalis (vocals, trumpet); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Walter Blanding (saxophone); Dan Nimmer (piano); Carlos Henríquez (upright bass); Ali Muhammed Jackson (drums).

Vibe (p.62) - "Impressive without being pretentious, TWO MEN possesses an urbane strut that's perfect for jazzheads -- and their country cousins."

Dirty Linen (pp.44-45) - "Their version of Nelson's 'Night Life' has to be the swankiest ever, especially given Marsalis' breathtaking solos that conjures images of him playing from a wrought iron French Quarter balcony with his horn's bell raised to the stars."

Asimov · « **Reply #13298 on:** 5 Nov 2015, 11:28 am »

Duke Jordan Trio - Lover Man

Starchild · « **Reply #13299 on:** 5 Nov 2015, 11:29 am »

A deep and soulful set from Shirley Scott.

Shirley Scott - Blue Seven

Personnel: Shirley Scott - organ; Oliver Nelson - tenor saxophone; Joe Newman - trumpet; George Tucker - bass; Roy Brooks - drums.