Jazz: Currently Spinning

[Citroen]

1 hour ago, soundfan said:

Spiritual Jazz vol. 8 Japan

Parts 1 and 2

4 slabs of delicious jazz from Japan 1961-1983

 

 

 

It will be a long wait until the repress is released...:(

[t_mike]

52 minutes ago, awayward said:

I’m not into Jazz, but I thought I would have listen on your recommendation, amazing SQ and soundstage, some top notch muso’s also

Be careful, jazz is addictive. After a while you get so used to the elevated level of musicianship, it can become extremely difficult to listen to other genres unless it's the cream of the crop.

[awayward]

3 minutes ago, t_mike said:

Be careful, jazz is addictive. After a while you get so used to the elevated level of musicianship, it can become extremely difficult to listen to other genres unless it's the cream of the crop.

I think the very best of all genres has a elevated level of musicianship, add a top quality recording and mix makes an album extraordinary, I find this is generally rare.

Prefering prog rock and heavier music, I doubt I will succumb to Jazz, I have always had trouble will the timing more than anything. But I’m willing to listen to anything before I discard it, Tony Allen will get another spin or two, or more.

[mikey d]

On 22/04/2018 at 7:11 PM, soundfan said:

I’m sure there are more than a few here who are familiar with cellist Erik Friedlander.

If so....you should check out this crackin’ new album. It was recorded with his new band “Throw A Glass”. Cello/bass/piano and drums...and the excellent Ches Smith is the drummer.

 

Hear it on bandcamp and Tidal. Am seriously considering buying the 3 LP box set. Not cheap, but this is a top tier release imo.

 

http://music.erikfriedlander.com/album/artemisia

 

 

Very, very nice Chris! Wow, that pianist has chops. Great SQ too.

 

Friedlander-cello, Uri Caine-piano, Mark Helias-bass, Ches Smith-traps @Dave O)))

Edited April 28, 2018 by mikey d

[scuzzii]

7 minutes ago, awayward said:

I think the very best of all genres has a elevated level of musicianship, add a top quality recording and mix makes an album extraordinary, I find this is generally rare.

Prefering prog rock and heavier music, I doubt I will succumb to Jazz, I have always had trouble will the timing more than anything. But I’m willing to listen to anything before I discard it, Tony Allen will get another spin or two, or more.

 

If you would like some other suggestions, to assist with discovering the greatness of jazz, drop me a PM.   Appreciate it's not everyone's bag. 

[Guest guru]

13 minutes ago, mikey d said:

Very, very nice Chris! Wow, that pianist has chops. Great SQ too.

 

Friedlander-cello, Uri Caine-piano, Mark Helias-bass, Ches Smith-traps @Dave O)))

 It certainly is, I ordered the vinyl as soon as I heard the opening track. Nice story behind the conception.

[soundfan]

1 hour ago, scuzzii said:

 

If you would like some other suggestions, to assist with discovering the greatness of jazz, drop me a PM.   Appreciate it's not everyone's bag. 

And there are many flavours of jazz. Some leave a bitter taste, some are bland, and some are down right scrumptious. One needs to saviour as much as they can to see what they like.

[JeffK]

1 hour ago, scuzzii said:

 

If you would like some other suggestions, to assist with discovering the greatness of jazz, drop me a PM.   Appreciate it's not everyone's bag. 

Thanks to forum members this thread is a great resource.  I enjoy following up on suggestions to see if I like them, and exploring the material available through internet music streaming services.

[metal beat]

2 hours ago, t_mike said:

Be careful, jazz is addictive. After a while you get so used to the elevated level of musicianship, it can become extremely difficult to listen to other genres unless it's the cream of the crop.

 

LOL.  Anyone would think you are sitting in your Double Bay mansion sipping martini's looking down on the world 

 

Yes, jazz can be addictive, but it does not stop me enjoying almost any other style of music, be it LoFi, alternative, industrial, electronic, blues , rap, pop etc.

 

 

Edited April 28, 2018 by metal beat

[metal beat]

Bud Powell - The Genius Of . Verve records 1976 reissue - recorded in 1950/51. Bought in Compton, LA of all places when on holiday in 94 - did not realise till later it was supposed to be dangerous in Compton  Got plenty of cheap Motown records in Compton as well.

[t_mike]

1 hour ago, metal beat said:

 

LOL.  Anyone would think you are sitting in your Double Bay mansion sipping martini's looking down on the world 

 

Yes, jazz can be addictive, but it does not stop me enjoying almost any other style of music, be it LoFi, alternative, industrial, electronic, blues , rap, pop etc.

 

 

I wasn't meaning to sound pretentious in any way, and I certainly listen to many genres of music. However, jazz and classical seem to have a much higher standard of musicianship as the entry point to being a professional in the genre. I will still listen to anything, as long as there is good creativity.

 

Double Bay, pffft.

Give me a beachside shack in the middle of nowhere anyday.

[t_mike]

[mrbuzzardstubble]

Someone mentioned Uri Caine earlier.

Uri Caine Ensemble - The Othello Syndrome.

 

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-othello-syndrome-uri-caine-winter-and-winter-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php?width=412

[mrbuzzardstubble]

Ivie Anderson - I Got It Good And That Ain't Bad! .With The Duke & Beyond.

Here she is singing on the Marx Brothers' A Day At The Races. Big band and lindy hopping. 

 

[metal beat]

Heroes of the Hammond Vol 2 - So Blue, So Funky.  great Blue Note compilation from 1994.

 

[scuzzii]

11 hours ago, t_mike said:

I wasn't meaning to sound pretentious in any way

didn't come across that way at all to me.

[mrbuzzardstubble]

Lots of jazz articles and a chance to win some Verve vinyl boxsets.

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/genre/jazz-appreciation-month/

[Soundscape]

Lee Morgan - the roulette sides
 
10 inch. Picked this up at Red Eye records.
 
Paper inners which is frustrating as I have no replacements at this size.

I have some spare 10 inch inners. Let me know if you need any and I'll slip a few in the post for you

[scuzzii]

Thank you Dave.

[progladyte]

So today is my jazz fusion day as I have the house to myself again.

 

Antoine Fafard is a guy some of you may know through his work with "Spaced Out" although what he plays here is somewhat different. Think more along the lines of Alan Holdsworth / Al Di Meola / Scott Jones / Liquid Tension Experiment / Bozzio - Levin - Stevens / Shawn Lane / Mastermind / Scott Henderson's Tribal Tech etc.

 

An amazing player that fits right in amongst the likes of those mentioned above along with Bruford / Return to Forever / David Sancious (from the E Street band) etc.

 

Here's what's on today's rotation.......

 

I've also included a snip from Rate Your Music from which you will note how highly regarded Fafard's music really is. Anything above 3/5 is worth getting generally.....

 

 

[t_mike]

Hank Jones - piano and Fender Rhodes 

Ray Brown - bass

Jimmy Smith - drums.

 

 

[t_mike]

There are a few on this album that are quite handy (paron the pun) on the ivories. Some of the recordings are a bit on the scratchy side, with many of them dating back to the 20s. Very enjoyable nonetheless. 

 

[t_mike]

My only Philippino pressing. SQ and pressing are quite good too. Bob James with a largish cast of the regular suspects from the era.

 

[Soundscape]

Not listening, but looking at old Jazz photos on the art print site I stumbled on. The images must be proprietary; the site won't allow copying or direct links to images, but the one in this link I like a lot.

https://www.morrisonhotelgallery.com/photographs/hAHFbu/Ella-Fitzgerald-Duke-Ellington-Benny-Goodman-NYC-1948

 

[Citroen]