What jazz ALBUM are you currently listening to?

Asimov · « **Reply #13100 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 11:18 am »

Oliver Nelson - Main Stem 1961

Starchild · « **Reply #13101 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 12:04 pm »

A superb pairing of different playing syles.

Mulligan Meets Monk

Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone); Wilbur Ware (bass); Shadow Wilson (drums).

Audio Remasterer: Joe Tarantino.

Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York, New York on August 12 & 13, 1957. Originally released on Riverside (1106).

Starchild · « **Reply #13102 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 01:00 pm »

A very dynamic recording with a tight band. Highly recommended.

Gerry Mulligan & The Concert Jazz Band: At the Village Vanguard

Personnel: Gerry Mulligan (saxophone, baritone saxophone, piano); Gene Quill (clarinet, alto saxophone); Bob Donovan (alto saxophone); Jimmy Reider (tenor saxophone); Clark Terry, Don Ferrara, Nick Travis (trumpet); Allen Ralph, Willie Dennis (trombone); Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone); Mel Lewis (drums).

Arrangers: Gerry Mulligan; Johnny Mandel; Al Cohn; Bob Brookmeyer.

Recording information: Village Vanguard, NY (12/1960).

Starchild · « **Reply #13103 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 01:47 pm »

Charlie Hunter fans, there's a truck load of free concert recordings available for download at the Internert Archive (archive.org). Check it out:

Charlie Hunter Live at James J. Hill Center on 2015-04-16

Good stuff that you'll likel;y never hear on a cd.

Starchild · « **Reply #13104 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 02:09 pm »

A fine trio set from Earl Klugh. I wish he would do more of these. If you see a used copy, buy it.

The Earl Klugh Trio, Vol. 1

Personnel: Earl Klugh (guitar), Ralph Armstrong (acoustic bass) and Gene Dunlap (drums).

Original Release Date 09/01/1991

Starchild · « **Reply #13105 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 02:55 pm »

Rocyce Campbell was Henry Mancini's guitarist. A very good set.

Royce Campbell - A Tribute to Henry Mancini

Personnel: Royce Campbell (guitar); Bruce Barth (piano); Bill Moring (bass); Terry Clarke (drums).

Recorded at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, New York. Originally released on Episode (1001). Release Date 1995

Starchild · « **Reply #13106 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 03:49 pm »

You can't lose with Sonny Rollins. Check out the band!

Rollins Plays For Bird

Personnel: Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone); Kenny Dorham (trumpet); Wade Legge (piano); George Morrow (bass); Max Roach (drums).

Audio Remasterer: Rudy Van Gelder.

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on October 5, 1956.

Asimov · « **Reply #13107 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 05:24 pm »

Dakota Staton - A Packet of Love Letters

EarPal · « **Reply #13108 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 06:53 pm »

Eddie Russ - Fresh Out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X10XApskiXk

EarPal · « **Reply #13109 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 07:47 pm »

Mel Brown - Chicken Fat

Oliver Nelson (arranger)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BktoXrgI_VM&list=PLp-v2MISPhyG5DDU4-RsDGwXRMOtdfdGs

Starchild · « **Reply #13110 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 08:37 pm »

A nice piano trio led by Anthony Wonsey.

Anthony Wonsey Trio - Another Perspective

Personnel: Anthony Wonsey (piano); Carl Allen (drums); Christian McBride (bass).

Release Date July 1, 1997

Starchild · « **Reply #13111 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 09:42 pm »

Another good paino trio album led by Eric Reed. Very well recorded too.

Eric Reed - Something Beautiful

Personnel: Eric Reed: piano; Reuben Rogers: bass; Rodney Green: drums.

Release Date October 18, 2011.

CactusBob · « **Reply #13112 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 10:43 pm »

Been digging Szabo a lot lately.

Gabor Szabo ~ The Sorcerer

Impulse, UK 1967

CactusBob · « **Reply #13113 on:** 25 Oct 2015, 11:21 pm »

Jim Hall ~ Concierto

with Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Steve Gadd & Roland Hanna

CTI, 1975

Starchild · « **Reply #13114 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).

Asimov · « **Reply #13115 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 01:26 am »

Junior Mance - Holy Mama

md92468 · « **Reply #13116 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!

CactusBob · « **Reply #13117 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 02:05 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!

That's a fantastic story. That album can sweep you away and that is why I play it on Sunday afternoons along with Trane's "Ole" and others especially Bill Evans. Thanks for sharing that with me!

and Welcome to AC!

Asimov · « **Reply #13118 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 02:12 am »

Bill Evans Trio - How My Heart Sings

md92468 · « **Reply #13119 on:** 26 Oct 2015, 02:20 am »

Thanks for the welcome, CactusBob! It's one small way to thank a man I saw only once for an hour but who still has an impact on my life 20 years later...

As for me tonight, I'm enjoying this amazing Mosaic set...listening to sides 1 & 2...