What jazz music are you listening to?

[bart]

Sarah Vaughan - "Crazy and Mixed Up"
via Qobuz




A long time favourite of mine.
Sassy is in great form, with a beautifully deep but still excellent voice, and she's surrounded by some of the best jazzmen: Joe Pass (g), Roland Hanna (p), Andy Simpkins (b) and Harold Jones (d).

Sarah Vaughan had complete control over the production of this album, Crazy and Mixed Up (which would be her last small-group recording) and, even if the results are not all that unique, her voice is often in near-miraculous form. With fine backup work from pianist Roland Hanna, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Harold Jones, Sassy sounds in prime form, on such songs as "I Didn't Know What Time It Was," "Autumn Leaves," "The Island" and "You Are Too Beautiful." It is hard to believe, listening to her still-powerful voice on this CD reissue, that she had already been a recording artist for 48 years.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

[bart]

Dinah Washington - What a diff'rence a day makes!
via Qobuz




One of the great female jazz voices.
Unfortunately with strings, this album is still a great listen.

[bart]

Ella Fitzgerald - Like someone in love
Qobuz 24/192




Again, a bit unfortunate that they added strings (Frank DeVol's orchestra), but you get Ella in top form and also Stan Getz on 4 tracks.

[bart]

Ella Fitzgerald - Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book
Qobuz 24/192




We remain with Ella.
These Song Books are so marvellous...

Note: these 24/192 Qobuz files definitely sound better than my CDs.

[Antonmb]

Bobo Stenson Trio - Serenity
ECM (2000)
via Qobuz

[Antonmb]

Joel Ross - Who Are You
Blue Note (2020), via Qobuz

This got a very good review in the most recent Stereophile, but unfortunately didn’t really do much for me. Ross and his band are technically excellent and well polished, but the musical ramblings just left me a little bored. YMMV

[bart]

Pick yourself up with Anita O'Day
Qobuz 24/44.1




Some nice nostalgic sounds.
Between some tracks, there are even some clicks and pops (!).
The last 30 years, I never felt so close to the old days of playing LPs.

[bart]

Nat "King" Cole - The very thought of you
Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra
Qobuz 24/96




A bit of syrup from time to time doesn't hurt, especially when it comes from one of the finest male voices ever.

[joel_hifi]

Danilo Perez ... Till Then

Another pianist I enjoy listening to, Verve (2003)

Piano - Danilo Perez
Bass - Ben Street / John Patitucci
Drums - Adam Cruz / Brian Blade
Saxophone - Donny McCaslin
Guest Vocals - Lizz Wright

[joel_hifi]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Bobo Stenson Trio - Serenity
ECM (2000)
via Qobuz

Tony, thanks for sharing, enjoying this album

Edit: also worth mentioning excellent bass by Anders Jormin