What jazz ALBUM are you currently listening to?

Asimov · « **Reply #13620 on:** 26 Nov 2015, 02:00 pm »

Jimmy Ponder - Steel City Soul

Starchild · « **Reply #13621 on:** 26 Nov 2015, 02:14 pm »

Stan Getz & Bill Evans

Personnel: Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Bill Evans (piano); Ron Carter, Richard Davis (bass); Elvin Jones (drums).

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on May 5 & 6, 1964.

Starchild · « **Reply #13622 on:** 26 Nov 2015, 02:37 pm »

Tom Browne is known for his jazz-funk albums of the '80's but this one is nice straight hard bop. Don't let it get past you. Also note the accompanying musicians.

Tom Browne - Another Shade of Browne

Personnel: Tom Browne (trumpet, flugelhorn); Javon Jackson (tenor saxophone); Larry Goldings (piano); Ron Carter (acoustic bass); Idris Muhammad (drums).

Recorded in April 1996.

Starchild · « **Reply #13623 on:** 26 Nov 2015, 03:29 pm »

Hank Jones - The Trio

Credits: Bass – Wendell Marshall; Drums – Kenny Clarke; Piano – Hank Jones.

Recorded New York City 4-8-1955

Asimov · « **Reply #13624 on:** 26 Nov 2015, 04:13 pm »

Kenny Burrell - 12-15-78

Starchild · « **Reply #13625 on:** 26 Nov 2015, 04:41 pm »

Best Of Les Mc Cann Ltd.

Asimov · « **Reply #13626 on:** 26 Nov 2015, 05:37 pm »

Kenny Burrell - Special Requests (And Other Favorites)- Live at Catalina's

Starchild · « **Reply #13627 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 01:18 am »

Dizzy Gillespie - Have Trumpet, Will Excite!

Personnel includes: Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet); Les Spann (flute, guitar); Junior Mance (piano); Sam Jones (bass); Lex Humphries (drums); Carlos "Patato" Valdez (conga).

Recorded in February 1959 in New York, New York.

Asimov · « **Reply #13628 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 02:06 am »

Aldo Romano , Louis Sclavis, Henri Texier - African Flashback

Asimov · « **Reply #13629 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 02:57 am »

Aldo Romano Louis Sclavis Henri Texier - Suite Africaine

Starchild · « **Reply #13630 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 03:18 am »

The Godfather of Soul backed by Louie Bellson's big band!! Check it out.

James Brown - Soul on Top

Personnel: James Brown (vocals); Bill Pitman, Louis Shelton (guitar); Ernie Watts, Joe Romano (alto saxophone); Maceo Parker, Pete Christlieb, Buddy Collette (tenor saxophone); Jimmy Mulidore (baritone saxophone); Al Aarons, John Audino, Chuck Finley, Tommy Porello (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland, Nick Dimaio, Kenny Shroyer, Bill Tole (trombone); Frank Vincent (piano); Ray Brown (bass guitar); Louie Bellson (drums); Jack Arnold (percussion).

Arranger: Oliver Nelson.

Q (p.126) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A] long-forgotten jazz excursion into big-band covers and reworkings of Brown originals....An unearthed treasure."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.110) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A] truly coruscating marriage of dynamic big band jazz and searing funk power....Brown is in irresistible form....SOUL ON TOP is undoubtedly a lost masterpiece."

Starchild · « **Reply #13631 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 04:09 am »

I really like this disk.

Tom Scott - Cannon Re-Loaded: An All-Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley

Personnel: Tom Scott (alto saxophone); Nancy Wilson (vocals); Terence Blanchard (trumpet); George Duke (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano, Wurlitzer organ); Larry Goldings (Hammond b-3 organ); Dave Carpenter, Marcus Miller (electric bass); Steve Gadd (drums).

Down Beat (p.60) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "The band has a close-in feel, with saxophonist Scott's history of pop/funk jazz well-suited to the material. Trumpeter Terence Blanchard serves as the perfect foil for him..."

JazzTimes (pp.122-123) - "Along with keyboardist George Duke, drummer Steve Gadd, bassist Marcus Miller and trumpeter Terence Blanchard, Scott gets to the cheery caramel center of the Adderley aesthetic."

Starchild · « **Reply #13632 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 05:04 am »

A nice one from John Scofield.

John Scofield - Bump

Personnel includes: John Scofield (acoustic & electric guitars); Mark De Gli Antoni (keyboards); Tony Scherr, Chris Wood (acoustic & electric basses); David Livolsi (electric bass); Eric Kalb, Kenny Wollesen (drums); Johnny Almendra (bongos, congas, tambourine, percussion); Johnny Durkin (congas).

Entertainment Weekly (3/24/00, p.103) - "...another groove-lined affair, full of steamy, infectious rhythms and choice guitaring....Smart, arty party music." - Rating: B+

Alternative Press (7/00, p.110) - 3 out of 5 - "...Reaffirms his commitment to just keep doing what he does, with solid results....[He] dishes up a surprisingly cohesive assortment of funk, blues and Cajun-infected fare, unclichTd jazz-rock and the occasional quirky tone poem..."

CMJ (3/20/00, p.26) - "...Scofield's singular technique and insatiable desire to push each jam to a creative peak...makes BUMP a resounding treat for both the ears and feet."

Asimov · « **Reply #13633 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 07:22 am »

Charlie Byrd Trio and Woodwinds - Byrd in the Wind

Asimov · « **Reply #13634 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 07:54 am »

Charlie Mingus - East Coasting

Starchild · « **Reply #13635 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 01:16 pm »

A good morning for some smooth jazz.

Can't Stop Now - Ronny Smith

Starchild · « **Reply #13636 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 02:32 pm »

Chuck Loeb - Silhouette

Personnel: Chuck Loeb - guitars; Mitchel Forman - piano, electric piano, organ, string & keyboard arrangements (track 1,2,3,4,5); Oli Rockberger - piano, electric piano, melodica (track 6); Pat Bianchi - Organ (track 7); Moises P. Sanchez - piano; Nathan East - acoustic & electric basses (track 1,2,3,4,5); Will Lee - bass (track 6); Toño Miguel - acoustic bass; Peter Erskine - drums (track 1,2,3,4,5); Steve Gadd - drums (track 6); Wolfgang Haffner - drums (track 7); José San Martín - drums; David Charles - percussion (track 1,2,3,4,5); Yuvisney Aguilar - percussion; David Mann - horn and string arranging "Thumb Thing" (track 1,2,3,4,5); Giulio Carmassi - trumpet (track 6); Andy Snitzer - tenor sax (track 7); Carmen Cuesta – vocals (track 7); Lizzy Loeb – vocals (track -8); Christina Loeb –vocals (track10).

Starchild · « **Reply #13637 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 02:55 pm »

UNCONDITIONAL was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album. "There You'll Be" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

Kirk Whalum - Unconditional

Personnel includes: Kirk Whalum (alto & tenor saxophones, keyboards); Shai (vocals, keyboards, bass); Wendy Moten (vocals); David Kahlid Woods, Gregg Karukas (various instruments); Greg Phillinganes (Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); Tim Heintz (organ, keyboards); Roberto Vally (keyboards, bass); Mark Portmann (keyboards); Paul Jackson, Jr., Peter White, Michael Thompson, Tony Maiden (guitar); Neil Stubenhaus, Alex Al (bass); "Lil" John Roberts, Teddy Campbell (drums); Lenny Castro, Luis Conte, Bashiri Johnson (percussion).

JazzTimes (5/01, pp.192-3) - "...It's solid....He has been a smooth-jazz standard for a long time....The covers, all midtempo, are intriguing..."

Asimov · « **Reply #13638 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 02:57 pm »

Jim Hall - Jazz Guitar

Starchild · « **Reply #13639 on:** 27 Nov 2015, 03:22 pm »

Brian Simpson has deep smooth jazz and fusion roots ranging from George Duke to Dave Koz to Stanley Clarke. Check it out.

Brian Simpson - Just What You Need

Personnel: Brian Simpson: piano, keyboards; Jonathan Butler: lead guitar (1); Nicholas Cole: keyboards, programming (1, 3); Darrell Crooks: guitar (1, 3), Alex Al: bass (1-3, 5-9); Brian Kilgore: percussion (1-9); Elan Trotman: tenor sax (2, 5); Ron King: trumpet (2, 3, 7); Michael Broening: keyboards, programming (2); Yarone Levy: guitar, acoustic guitar (4, 6); Nate Harasim: keyboards, programming (4); Dave Koz: tenor sax (6); Michael White: drums (6); Gerald Albright: tenor sax (7); Gerey Johnson: guitar (7); Mark Antoine: acoustic guitar (

; Oliver Wendell: keyboards (9); Jeff Robinson: vocals (10); Ray Fuller: guitar (10); Larry Kimpel: bass (10); Ronnie Guitierrez: percussion (10)