New Jazz Releases

[Henk]

[Henk]

Some "abstract" jazz:

 

[Henk]

[king ubu]

Interesting.  The same recordings as found here but one CD less!

Not quite, but I didn't take the time to figure out all the specifics. As with Miles and Coltrane, there are now both options available for Monk - and if you want all the music, presented in chronological/session order, go for the "Complete" boxes, if you want the original albums, go for the "All" ones, which seem to miss at least some of the bonus material (with Monk, there's quite some, but there some of seems to have been added, but as I have the Complete Riverside set - just the CDs, alas - already, I don't feel like taking an hour or two to figure it all out).

Also, the albums boxes seem to come with minimal booklets (covers plus info), while the complete sets have the full booklets reproduced, but in smaller size (the originals were 12 inch boxes, these remakes should fit into CD shelves).

[Henk]

Members here listening only to old jazz.. I doubt if they really love jazz.

[king ubu]

Members here listening only to old jazz.. I doubt if they really love jazz.

Not sure why there's so much venom in jazz threads here. Jazz is/was/will be the music of the 20th c. It still lives on as a point of reference and there's still plenty of good stuff going on, but it's far from what it was in its best days, as far as relevance/perception/influence goes. I for one prefer alive guys for concerts, that's for sure. As for listening at home ... it often puzzles me how little (very, very little) interest many self-proclaimed jazz lovers have in the history of their music. So please go listen to some Jelly Roll, Luis Russell, Fletcher Henderson or Jimmie Lunceford. At least every once in a while.

[Karl Henning]

Members here listening only to old jazz.. I doubt if they really love jazz.

Oh, here come da Jazz Police!   

[San Antone]

Members here listening only to old jazz.. I doubt if they really love jazz.

I agree that people should listen to new jazz recordings, of which there are many that are excellent and just as good as older recordings.   That said, if you only know more recent jazz recordings then you have a limited understanding of jazz, and in many ways cannot truly appreciate the newer artists - who all have been influenced from the past and are making their own contributions to a long tradition.

[Karl Henning]

Just a snapshot, and not (naturally) meant as applying to all new jazz . . . perhaps two years or so ago, I heard a (moderately- rather than much-) heralded new recording of a duo (wind & piano), and I could not feel that it rose much (or, at all) above boilerplate.

That said, I'm a composer:  obviously I am predisposed to give new stuff a welcome audition.

[mc ukrneal]

I love jazz - I rarely post about it, but listen quite a bit. I like latin jazz too.

[San Antone]

Just a snapshot, and not (naturally) meant as applying to all new jazz . . . perhaps two years or so ago, I heard a (moderately- rather than much-) heralded new recording of a duo (wind & piano), and I could not feel that it rose much (or, at all) above boilerplate.

That said, I'm a composer:  obviously I am predisposed to give new stuff a welcome audition.

Bransford Marsalis by any chance? 

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[Karl Henning]

Yes.

[San Antone]

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Dead boring.

Interesting.  A Ron Miles release is not what I would expect to be boring.  His tone on the trumpet is one of the best in jazz and his soloing (which will not demonstrate high notes or technical displays) and phrasing are usually first rate. Plus his sidemen could not be better.  Will have to listen.

[San Antone]

Break Stuff
Vijay Iyer Trio

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Vijay Iyer is one of a handful of younger jazz musicians who consistently releases excellent recordings.  Some incorporate his Indian heritage but when he does his straight jazz trio thing (as is this one) the music is very well done.

Imaginary Cities
Chris Potter

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Imaginary Cities is the recording premiere of saxophonist Chris Potter s new Underground Orchestra. At the core of this larger ensemble is the personnel of his long-established Underground quartet with Adam Rogers, Craig Taborn and Nate Smith now joined by two bassists, a string quartet, and Potter s old comrade from Dave Holland Quintet days, vibes and marimba man Steve Nelson.

Chris Potter is another safe bet among the younger generation of jazzers - this one sounds very interesting.

Made In Chicago
Jack DeJohnette

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Personnel
Henry Threadgill: alto saxophone, bass flute
Roscoe Mitchell: alto and soprano saxophones, bass recorder, wooden flute
Muhal Richard Abrams: piano
Larry Gray: double bass, cello
Jack DeJohnette: drums

Some updated Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) stuff - probably one of Jack's better new releases.

Who says there is no great new jazz?



BTW, Henk, I can understand why you didn't take to the Ron Miles release.  It is not one I would recommend as one of his more representative recordings.  Still worth hearing, though.

[Karl Henning]

Interesting.  A Ron Miles release is not what I would expect to be boring.  His tone on the trumpet is one of the best in jazz and his soloing (which will not demonstrate high notes or technical displays) and phrasing are usually first rate. Plus his sidemen could not be better.  Will have to listen.

BTW, Henk, I can understand why you didn't take to the Ron Miles release.  It is not one I would recommend as one of his more representative recordings.  Still worth hearing, though.

Very nice colors and textures;  from listening to the samples, I'd certainly listen to the entire album, with no expectation of boredom.

[Karl Henning]

Imaginary Cities
Chris Potter

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Imaginary Cities is the recording premiere of saxophonist Chris Potter s new Underground Orchestra. At the core of this larger ensemble is the personnel of his long-established Underground quartet with Adam Rogers, Craig Taborn and Nate Smith now joined by two bassists, a string quartet, and Potter s old comrade from Dave Holland Quintet days, vibes and marimba man Steve Nelson.

Chris Potter is another safe bet among the younger generation of jazzers - this one sounds very interesting.

Enjoyed the samples on this, too.  Not sure it's my thing, but it certainly seems well executed and sound.

[San Antone]

Yeah, the Chris Potter is not his usual kind of thing.  Same for Ron Miles.  Not to say either one is "boring".  Some alternatives

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[Karl Henning]

Yeah, the Chris Potter is not his usual kind of thing.  Same for Ron Miles.  Not to say either one is "boring".  Some alternatives

Understood!  One likes an artist who shakes things up;  the challenge is to stay fresh.

[San Antone]

Actually, Chris Potter's records as a leader seem to exhibit less of his mastery of the jazz tradition then bring out more of his quirky side.  His work with Dave Holland and Paul Motian is very good ...

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[Henk]

I agree that people should listen to new jazz recordings, of which there are many that are excellent and just as good as older recordings.   That said, if you only know more recent jazz recordings then you have a limited understanding of jazz, and in many ways cannot truly appreciate the newer artists - who all have been influenced from the past and are making their own contributions to a long tradition.

I like older stuff as well. But nobody here seems to have interest in 80s jazz for instance.