What jazz ALBUM are you currently listening to?

Asimov · « **Reply #13560 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 01:14 pm »

Billie Holiday - A Fine Romance

Starchild · « **Reply #13561 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 01:59 pm »

A nice one from Karrin Allyson. BALLADS: REMEMBERING JOHN COLTRANE was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album and for Best Engineered Album.

Karrin Allyson - Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane

Personnel includes: Karrin Allyson (vocals, piano); Steve Wilson (soprano saxophone); Bob Berg, James Carter (tenor saxophone); James Williams (piano); John Patitucci (acoustic bass); Lewis Nash (drums).

Recorded at Sound On Sound, New York, New York on November 6-12, 2000. Includes liner notes by Nat Hentoff and Karrin Allyson.

Recording information: Kampo Audio Studios, New York, NY (11/06/2000-11/12/2000).

Down Beat (9/01, pp.69-70) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...It's an inspired concept, and the album is superb..."

Asimov · « **Reply #13562 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 02:29 pm »

Billie Holiday - Body And Soul

Starchild · « **Reply #13563 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 02:39 pm »

Francine Reed toured as part of Lyle Lovett's band for a decade. A beautiful voice worthy of your consideration.

Francine Reed - Shades of Blue

JazzTimes: Francine Reed’s voice is velvet-smooth with a gritty edge that can be soothing or sassy, soulful or bawdy.

Asimov · « **Reply #13564 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 03:08 pm »

Ahmad Jamal - Tranquility

Larkston Zinaspic · « **Reply #13565 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 03:32 pm »

Just downloaded and listening as we speak...

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dannymixon3

Starchild · « **Reply #13566 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 04:11 pm »

The "Music for Lovers" series is almost a can't miss. Here's one for Lee Morgan.

Lee Morgan - Music for Lovers

Personnel: Lee Morgan: trumpet; Jackie McLean: alto saxophone; Wayne Shoter: tenor saxophone; Bob Crenshaw: bass; Billy Higgins: drums, Skonny Clark: piano; Art Taylor: drums; Ron Carter: bass Benny Golson: tenor saxophone; McCoy Tyner: piano; others.

Starchild · « **Reply #13567 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 04:29 pm »

Another can't miss for Dinah Washington.

Dinah Washington for Lovers

Personnel: Dinah Washington (vocals); Clark Terry (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland (trombone); Wynton Kelly (piano); Max Roach (drums); Hal Mooney Orchestra, Quincy Jones Orchestra.

Starchild · « **Reply #13568 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 04:54 pm »

A nice one from Etta James.

Etta James - Blue Gardenia

Personnel includes: Etta James, Dorothy Leatherwood (vocals); Josh Sklar (arranger, guitar); Cedar Walton (arranger, piano); Red Holloway (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Buttacavoli (trumpet, flugelhorn); Rick Baptist (flugelhorn); George Bohannon (trombone); Tony Dumas (bass); Ralph Pendland (drums); Ron Powell (percussion).

Mojo (Publisher) (11/01, p.118) - "...These interpretations, set against relaxed, early-morn jazz settings...measure up against anything around....Memorable."

jrobinson · « **Reply #13569 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 05:38 pm »

Starchild · « **Reply #13570 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 06:44 pm »

Etta Jones Compilation

CactusBob · « **Reply #13571 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 10:17 pm »

Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 1

Miles Davis, Bud Powell, Duke Jordon, John Lewis, Curley Russell, Max Roach

May 1947; December 1947; September 1948

Savoy MG-12000, 1955

CactusBob · « **Reply #13572 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 11:05 pm »

Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Street

with Sonny Rollins, Richie Powell & George Morrow

Recorded January and February 1956 at Capitol Studios, New York City.

EmArcy, 1956

ACHiPo · « **Reply #13573 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 11:48 pm »

Quote from: Starchild on 22 Nov 2015, 02:39 pm

Francine Reed toured as part of Lyle Lovett's band for a decade. A beautiful voice worthy of your consideration.

Francine Reed - Shades of Blue

JazzTimes: Francine Reed’s voice is velvet-smooth with a gritty edge that can be soothing or sassy, soulful or bawdy.

A fine voice indeed!

ACHiPo · « **Reply #13574 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 11:50 pm »

Quote from: CactusBob on 22 Nov 2015, 11:05 pm

Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Street

with Sonny Rollins, Richie Powell & George Morrow

Recorded January and February 1956 at Capitol Studios, New York City.

EmArcy, 1956

CB,
That looks like a nice disk! Do you use a mono cartridge for your older mono LPs?

CactusBob · « **Reply #13575 on:** 22 Nov 2015, 11:55 pm »

Quote from: ACHiPo on 22 Nov 2015, 11:50 pm

CB,
That looks like a nice disk! Do you use a mono cartridge for your older mono LPs?

Thanks, it's in excellent condition, I don't use mono carts.

Starchild · « **Reply #13576 on:** 23 Nov 2015, 01:04 am »

Hey guys. I've been eyeing this Clifton Brown 3 cd set on Ponomusic. Since it was recorded in the early 1950's I'm concerned about the sound quality. Have anyone you heard this set?

Clifford Brown - The EmArcy Master Takes, Vol. 2: The Singers Sessions

This is the listing on Ponomusic. Thanks in advance for your insights and experiences.

Mike

Starchild · « **Reply #13577 on:** 23 Nov 2015, 01:15 am »

Milt Jackson Quintet - That's the Way It Is

Musicians: Milt Jackson (vibes), Ray Brown (bass), Teddy Edwards (tenor sax), Monty Alexander (piano), Dick Berk (drums).

Recorded: live at "Shelly's Manne-Hole", Hollywood, CA, August 1 & 2, 1969

Starchild · « **Reply #13578 on:** 23 Nov 2015, 02:47 am »

Ray Brown - Bass Hit!

Q (11/99, p.142) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...[Brown's] soft but immaculate bass work is at the forefront throughout...along with swinging, intelligent work by reedsman Jimmy Giuffre, trumpeter 'Sweets' Edison and Brown's partner form the [Oscar] Peterson band, Herb Ellis on guitar..."

Starchild · « **Reply #13579 on:** 23 Nov 2015, 11:20 am »

A very nice set from Bobby Huitcherson with a killer band. The recording is excellent.

Bobby Hutcherson - Enjoy the View

Personnel: Bobby Hutcherson; vibraphone: David Sanborn; saxophone; Joey DeFrancesco; trumpet, organ; Billy Hart; drums.