What jazz ALBUM are you currently listening to?

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #15300 on:** 28 Apr 2016, 06:39 pm »

Quote from: Asimov on 27 Apr 2016, 02:59 am

Lizz Wright - Dreaming wide awake

I have this and sometimes use the opening song to demo my system for guests. She has a beautiful voice that stands out in the mix superbly.

rockadanny · « **Reply #15301 on:** 28 Apr 2016, 09:01 pm »

Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Jean-Luc Ponty - The Rite Of Strings (1995)

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Any time the likes of Stanley Clarke, Al DiMeola and Jean-Luc Ponty are assembled, there is a good chance the results are going to be impressive. Clarke and DiMeola had played together in the legendary Return to Forever, producing some of the most intense playing in all of fusion; Jean-Luc Ponty had also made several excellent, very diverse recordings. The chops of these three musicians are pretty much unsurpassed in the industry, which in itself makes Rite of Strings worthy of a listen. The real treat, however, is in the song selections. Three of DiMeola's more recent compositions are here, including the uplifting "Chilean Pipe Song." On this song, Clarke and Ponty's dual-bow sound provides a nice backdrop to DiMeola's introduction before DiMeola and Ponty state the melody together. Ponty has always been one of the more interesting violinists, mostly because he experiments with the instrument's tonal possibilities. His plucking introduction to "Renassaince" and the strumming on "Change of Life" are evidence of this. Clarke's finest moment comes on his own beautiful "Topanga," on which his bow playing is enough to evoke tears. This is a classic recording that should not be missed; the integrity, musicianship, compositions, and improvisations are all first-rate.

Starchild · « **Reply #15302 on:** 29 Apr 2016, 01:37 am »

Samples: Joey DeFrancesco - Goodfellas

ArthurDent · « **Reply #15303 on:** 29 Apr 2016, 05:10 am »

Quote from: rockadanny on 28 Apr 2016, 09:01 pm

Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Jean-Luc Ponty - The Rite Of Strings (1995)

A classic no doubt rocka. I heard a portion on the PBS jazz show sometime back. Went on Azon to track down a copy, &

. At least at the time it was outa my budget, given I still need both arms & legs. That said, will have to remember to check on availability from time to time. I 'stole' my copy of Chico's, The Master, simply due to timing. Who knows, maybe I could get lucky again.

If you like any of these artists, if you see a copy snap it up. A fairly safe bet you won't be disappointed.

Starchild · « **Reply #15304 on:** 29 Apr 2016, 09:41 am »

Samples: Johnny Griffin - A Blowin' Session

Starchild · « **Reply #15305 on:** 29 Apr 2016, 11:17 am »

Samples: Kenny Drew - Pal Joey

syzygy · « **Reply #15306 on:** 29 Apr 2016, 06:26 pm »

Clark Terry, "Portraits"

Starchild · « **Reply #15307 on:** 29 Apr 2016, 10:56 pm »

Samples: Miles Davis - Someday My Prince Will Come

Starchild · « **Reply #15308 on:** 30 Apr 2016, 01:02 am »

Samples: Herbie Hancock - The New Standard

Starchild · « **Reply #15309 on:** 30 Apr 2016, 11:25 am »

Samples: Lionel Hampton - Mostly Blues

S Clark · « **Reply #15310 on:** 30 Apr 2016, 02:16 pm »

Dexter Gordon "The Monmarte Collection vol.1"
Like many of the American jazz artist of the 60's, Dexter moved to a much more racially friendly Copenhagen. Recorded in Montmartre Jazzhuis in 1967 on an excellent Black Lion lp. W/ Kenny Drew, Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson and Tootie Heath.