What jazz ALBUM are you currently listening to?

CactusBob · « **Reply #11900 on:** 18 Jul 2015, 01:07 am »

Quote from: ArthurDent on 18 Jul 2015, 12:51 am

So how is this one CB ? Miroslav seemed to get a little too free form for my taste in general after leaving Weather Report. Great bassist, just less accessible for me in his later work in general.

Gonna have to pick up that Collin Wolcott release.

You might like the Miroslav album. Kirkland gives it a McCoy Tyner feel to it. It's free form on the laid-back side with some gorgeous bass cello, not to mention Surman's fine saxophone work.

You will love the Cloud Dance album for sure.

Asimov · « **Reply #11901 on:** 18 Jul 2015, 12:52 pm »

Count Basie - Basie Jam 2

Starchild · « **Reply #11902 on:** 18 Jul 2015, 06:29 pm »

One of my favorite Coltrane disks:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/coltrane-plays-the-blues-mw0000198707

A really nice effort from James Moody:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-jazz-workshop-mw0000598355

Another obscure jewel:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/legrand-jazz-mw0000188286/credits

AxiomAcoustics · « **Reply #11903 on:** 18 Jul 2015, 07:16 pm »

Quote from: Starchild on 18 Jul 2015, 12:14 am

Sometimes two saxophonists just like playing together. Gerry Mulligan did quite a few albums with other sax players:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/two-of-a-mind-mw0000199842

http://www.allmusic.com/album/konitz-meets-mulligan-mw0000198383

http://www.allmusic.com/album/gerry-mulligan-meets-ben-webster-mw0000596081

Of course, but I specifically mentioned "Drummer" assembled and led groups. Which has nothing to do with two saxophonists "liking to play together". It's a realization of a particular aesthetic/vision first.

Starchild · « **Reply #11904 on:** 18 Jul 2015, 08:45 pm »

Quote from: AxiomAcoustics on 18 Jul 2015, 07:16 pm

Of course, but I specifically mentioned "Drummer" assembled and led groups. Which has nothing to do with two saxophonists "liking to play together". It's a realization of a particular aesthetic/vision first.

Ok. Do these qualify?

http://www.allmusic.com/album/praise-mw0000601599

http://www.allmusic.com/album/deeds-not-words-mw0000651771

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Asimov · « **Reply #11905 on:** 19 Jul 2015, 04:20 am »

Count Basie - For the Second Time

CactusBob · « **Reply #11906 on:** 19 Jul 2015, 10:45 pm »

Barney Kessel ~ Swinging Easy!

Bass – Kenny Napper; Drums – John Marshall

Black Lion released in '71, recorded in 1968

CactusBob · « **Reply #11907 on:** 19 Jul 2015, 11:16 pm »

Howard Roberts ~ Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar

Verve Japan, 1981 mono reissue. Recorded in 1957.

CactusBob · « **Reply #11908 on:** 19 Jul 2015, 11:58 pm »

Johnny Smith and Stan Getz ~ Moonlight in Vermont

Royal Roost 1963 reissue

Originally released in 1952

Guitar – Johnny Smith
Piano – Sanford Gold
Tenor Saxophone – Paul Quinichette, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims
Bass – Arnold Fishkin; Eddie Safranski
Drums – Don Lamond

CactusBob · « **Reply #11909 on:** 20 Jul 2015, 12:34 am »

The Modern Jazz Quartet ~ Porgy and Bess

Atlantic, 1966

EarPal · « **Reply #11910 on:** 20 Jul 2015, 01:12 am »

John Stubblefield - "Prelude"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6WrVl1HURM

CactusBob · « **Reply #11911 on:** 20 Jul 2015, 01:24 am »

We're going to indulge ourselves with this masterpiece . . .

Miles Davis ~ Sketches of Spain

Columbia 1964 reissue originally recorded in 1960

ACHiPo · « **Reply #11912 on:** 20 Jul 2015, 04:27 am »

Quote from: CactusBob on 20 Jul 2015, 01:24 am

We're going to indulge ourselves with this masterpiece . . .

Miles Davis ~ Sketches of Spain

Columbia 1964 reissue originally recorded in 1960

Sweet!

ACHiPo · « **Reply #11913 on:** 20 Jul 2015, 04:29 am »

John Coltrane
The Coltrane Sound

I don't think I've ever heard an LP with a larger soundstage than this LP. Absolutely envelopes you.

Samples and Review

rockadanny · « **Reply #11914 on:** 21 Jul 2015, 02:11 am »

Miles Davis "Stockholm 1960", 4-disc live recording over two separate dates with two different sax players.
March 22 tracks 1-7 with John Coltrane, who left the band shortly thereafter; and October 13 tracks 8-23 with Sonny Stitt in JC's place.
Track 4 of disc 1 JC gives an interview.

Very nice sound and great music. Interesting to hear how much more Miles participates (he has to) with JC gone. Sonny just not as prolific as JC I guess. But then, who is?

ACHiPo · « **Reply #11915 on:** 21 Jul 2015, 03:22 am »

Phineas Newborn
Here is Phineas

Thanks to AudioCircle for turning me on to Phineas. Very nice album.

Samples and Review

Starchild · « **Reply #11916 on:** 21 Jul 2015, 04:46 am »

Two good ones to wind down on on:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/gershwin-for-lovers-mw0000118667

http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gentle-side-of-john-coltrane-mw0000312951

rockadanny · « **Reply #11917 on:** 22 Jul 2015, 07:12 pm »

Lou Donaldson, "LD + 3" (1959), the "3" being the band "The Three Sounds", which provides a top-notch rhythm section, including the always terrific Gene Harris on piano.
OMG this is a superb disc! The music, the headliner, the rhythm section, the recording (XRCD24) ... an all-around winner!

I must say, I love all of my XRCD24 discs. Superb sonics, wonderful photos and notes, beautifully packaged like a fine hardcover book.
I am glad I treated myself to this version of this release.

rockadanny · « **Reply #11918 on:** 22 Jul 2015, 08:20 pm »

Lou Donaldson, "Here 'Tis" (1961), with Grant Green's debut on Blue Note. Nice soul-jazz effort (no gators, no boogaloo, just soul) with Baby Face Willette providing the supportive structure via some nice organ work.

Starchild · « **Reply #11919 on:** 22 Jul 2015, 11:21 pm »

I love the cover on this one. A good disk too.

http://www.allmusic.com/album/good-gracious%21-mw0000089876