What jazz music are you listening to?

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Originally Posted by kurt1970

John Coltrane - The Prestige Recordings

The 16 CDs in this compendium represent nearly everything that John Coltrane recorded for the Prestige label during a 32-month period between May 7, 1956, and December 26, 1958.

Kurt, interesting box set!

I don't find it on Qobuz, but I think I do have most of the music on (SA)CD in my collection.

Qobuz has this set in its catalogue:




Over 5 ½ hours of Coltrane in 24/192.

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Duke Ellington - The Private Collection Volume Two: Dance Concerts California 1958
via Qobuz




Very decent sound, nice performances.
The crowd is noisy, but it doesn't really disturb (me).

The second of ten CDs of previously unissued recordings of Duke Ellington, this set differs from the others by being from a single live session, a dance concert from 1958. The orchestra at the time boasted such stars as trumpeters Shorty Baker, Clark Terry and Ray Nance, trombonists Quentin Jackson and Britt Woodman and a superb saxophone section, although Johnny Hodges is temporarily absent. The music on this CD sticks to standards (some of which were not usually associated with Duke) and can be thought of as a live version of Indigos although the inclusion of some up-tempo material (including a totally ad-lib "Lady Be Good") adds more variety. A typically excellent example of 1958 Duke Ellington.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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Christian McBride - Big Band - For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver
Qobuz 24/96

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Craig, Joel, this is a good album.
Energetic playing, good sound.

Christian McBride's latest big band session travels back to an incredible moment in 1966 when organist Jimmy Smith, guitarist Wes Montgomery and arranger Oliver Nelson gathered at Rudy Van Gelder's studio for a hard-swinging and ever-so-slightly unconventional big band summit meeting; all were operating at peak creativity. It was the first-ever collaboration between Smith and Montgomery, and the resulting albums (The Dynamic Duo and The Further Adventures Of…) were bursting with feats of highwire soloistic daredevilry. Nelson was the stealth MVP of the date. His arrangements—particularly "Down By The Riverside" and "Milestones"—discovered a lane equidistant between the hard swing of Basie and the floral voicings of Ellington, with intricate full-ensemble taunts giving way to plush pads designed to provoke the soloists.

McBride's update uses those and other original Nelson charts, which, after all these decades, exude a freshness that eludes many large-ensemble projects. And it relies on a similarly sparky showdown between strong minded soloists—the organist Joey DeFrancesco and guitarist Mark Whitfield. Both clearly know they're working in the towering shadows of giants; neither seems daunted by that as they explore the hairpin turns of the big-band "Milestones" or the easygoing saunter of Montgomery's "Road Song." There are a few astonishing small-group moments, too, that offer a quick gauge on how far these soloists have evolved— check Whitfield on "Road Song," DeFrancesco's gentle and dramatic reading of the ballad "I Want To Talk About You" and McBride's capricious twenty-fingered trip through "Up Jumped Spring").

One elusive element McBride managed to transfer from the original source: The swing feel. From the opening solo, a twisty-road Whitfield foray on "Night Train," it's clear that the soloists thrive in the McBride sweet spot—everything they do, all the flashy blowing, flows directly from the crisp, uncomplicated grooves established by the bassist and his rhythm section. Big band music would be easier to love if it all felt this good. © Tom Moon/Qobuz

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Originally Posted by Antonmb

Christian Sands - Be Water
Mack Avenue Records (2020)

Very nice new release. Sands is excellent on piano, and there’s some brilliant guitar playing from Marvin Sewell.

Tony, good one!

I see the name Sands on many records.
He has also played bass with McBride also, a nice link with the album above.

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by bart

Christian McBride - Big Band - For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver
Qobuz 24/96

/QUOTE]


Craig, Joel, this is a good album.
Energetic playing, good sound.

Christian McBride's latest big band session travels back to an incredible moment in 1966 when organist Jimmy Smith, guitarist Wes Montgomery and arranger Oliver Nelson gathered at Rudy Van Gelder's studio for a hard-swinging and ever-so-slightly unconventional big band summit meeting; all were operating at peak creativity. It was the first-ever collaboration between Smith and Montgomery, and the resulting albums (The Dynamic Duo and The Further Adventures Of…) were bursting with feats of highwire soloistic daredevilry. Nelson was the stealth MVP of the date. His arrangements—particularly "Down By The Riverside" and "Milestones"—discovered a lane equidistant between the hard swing of Basie and the floral voicings of Ellington, with intricate full-ensemble taunts giving way to plush pads designed to provoke the soloists.

McBride's update uses those and other original Nelson charts, which, after all these decades, exude a freshness that eludes many large-ensemble projects. And it relies on a similarly sparky showdown between strong minded soloists—the organist Joey DeFrancesco and guitarist Mark Whitfield. Both clearly know they're working in the towering shadows of giants; neither seems daunted by that as they explore the hairpin turns of the big-band "Milestones" or the easygoing saunter of Montgomery's "Road Song." There are a few astonishing small-group moments, too, that offer a quick gauge on how far these soloists have evolved— check Whitfield on "Road Song," DeFrancesco's gentle and dramatic reading of the ballad "I Want To Talk About You" and McBride's capricious twenty-fingered trip through "Up Jumped Spring").

One elusive element McBride managed to transfer from the original source: The swing feel. From the opening solo, a twisty-road Whitfield foray on "Night Train," it's clear that the soloists thrive in the McBride sweet spot—everything they do, all the flashy blowing, flows directly from the crisp, uncomplicated grooves established by the bassist and his rhythm section. Big band music would be easier to love if it all felt this good. [emoji767] Tom Moon/Qobuz

Excellent.

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Originally Posted by bart

Joey Baron - Bram De Looze - Robin Verheyen - Mixmonk
Signed CD
(Also available on LP)




We just attended a concert with these 3 masters of jazz.
An event that easily comes in my top 10 of jazz concerts ever.
All three had original ideas in abundance.
Never a dull moment.
Joey always smiling while doing his magic, attentive.
Bram, a youngster still, but oh so intelligent. Check his albums on Tidal or Qobuz.
Robin, brilliant in building up his lines.

Streaming this now.
Good album, decent albeit not top sound.

[Antonmb]

Graham South Quartet - By and By
via Qobuz and on Bandcamp

More new jazz, from a Presto recommendation. Very nice lyrical improvisations on traditional spirituals, well recorded.

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Originally Posted by ehoove

Live at the Bijou
Grover Washington Jr.
Excellent live Jazz 2 LP set
Kudu Records 3637
Regards,
Jim

Great Fusion Jazz/Soul/Funk, Mr. Magic at his best!

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Al Foster - Inspirations & Dedications

I really enjoyed listening to the talented Al Foster and his quintet.

[joel_hifi]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Christian Sands - Be Water
Mack Avenue Records (2020)

Very nice new release. Sands is excellent on piano, and there’s some brilliant guitar playing from Marvin Sewell.

Excellent discovery Tony!