What jazz music are you listening to?

[bart]

Joe Lovano - Trio Tapestry
Qobuz 24/96




I am a Lovano fan.
He usually delivers.
Again on this album.
Intelligent and beautiful.
Crispell is a fine piano player, drummer Castaldi accompanies in a very attentive way.


Even if his name has appeared on multiple ECM albums (John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Steve Kuhn, Paul Motian, etc.), Joe Lovano has until now never had the chance to be the leader of a record for Manfred Eicher’s label. At 66 years old, the saxophonist from Cleveland is finally the boss on Trio Tapestry which has been put together with pianist Marilyn Crispell and drummer Carmen Castaldi. It’s a formation without a double bass that offers the inner power of an orchestra.

Less voluble than usual, here Lovano throws himself into quite intimate narratives. “This trio”, he stated, “is a melodic, harmonic and rhythmic musical tapestry which creates moods and atmospheres.” This group is above all an ambassador for a colorful style of jazz. Spirituality and calmness underline each improvisation. We continue to wonder as to why Crispell isn’t a more well-known and praised musician. Following in the footsteps of Paul Bley and Cecil Taylor, she brings her piano into contemporary music territory laced with lyricism and proves that she is an essential member of this group which is equipped with a stunning creative force. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz

[bart]

Hank Mobley - The Turnaround!
Qobuz 24/1292




Recorded in '63 and '65.

Performances by Mobley with Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Butch Warren and Philly Joe Jones from the earlier session and Freddie Hubbard, Barry Harris, Paul Chambers and Billy Higgins from the latter.

[Formerly YB-2]

Originally Posted by 80B

............ as I perused the CD bin on Amazon.

What is the "CD bin" on Amazon? Do they have a used CD section I've missed?
Thx.

[jimtranr]

DSD128 reissue of two March 1963 sessions with Chuck Israels on bass and Larry Bunker on drums. Excellent transfer.

[80B]

Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2

What is the "CD bin" on Amazon? Do they have a used CD section I've missed?
Thx.

No, I was being facetious, might have written that after a cocktail or two when I get the creative juices going. Sorry about that!

[bart]

Wayne Shorter - Emanon
Qobuz 24/44.1




Newest release from the now 85 year old composer-sax player. > 2 hours.
One part is with classical orchestra, one part wit his quartet.
The living legend is still going strong!

[bart]

Wayne Shorter - Alegría
via Qobuz




Recorded in 2003.
Has a nice version of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5.

[80B]

While one may argue this post should be in the thread about what books we're reading, I think here is more appropriate (Dan, apologies in advance). Just finished reading The History of Jazz by Ted Gioia, and purchased The Jazz Standards by the same author.

The Jazz Standards will go next to my listening chair. It devotes a page or two to about 250 songs of the jazz canon, including a listing of versions of the song that are remarkable or noteworthy. I just brought it off the shelf and set it on our counter - my wife was paging through it as I started writing this and got excited about learning more, so I can expect her to tell our new Google Home Hub "Hey Google play Bix" before long!

[bart]

Originally Posted by 80B

While one may argue this post should be in the thread about what books we're reading, I think here is more appropriate (Dan, apologies in advance). Just finished reading The History of Jazz by Ted Gioia, and purchased The Jazz Standards by the same author.

The Jazz Standards will go next to my listening chair. It devotes a page or two to about 250 songs of the jazz canon, including a listing of versions of the song that are remarkable or noteworthy. I just brought it off the shelf and set it on our counter - my wife was paging through it as I started writing this and got excited about learning more, so I can expect her to tell our new Google Home Hub "Hey Google play Bix" before long!

Thanks for posting this!

I ordered the first book.

I can also recommend the Penguin Guide.

[Antonmb]