What Jazz are you listening to now?

[SimonNZ]

I'm more or less gone,

I hope thats not so.

[king ubu]

I hope thats not so.

I don't hope so, either ... and the fact that after an hour or so I can already access again almost seems great. Guess I have to be happy about small things on GMG nowadays - wow, a post not lost! 

[NikF]

Paul Desmond: Bossa Antigua and Take Ten.

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Featuring Jim Hall on both.

[SimonNZ]

Ornette Coleman and Charlie Haden - Soapsuds, Soapsuds (1979)

[SimonNZ]

Stan Kenton - National Anthems Of The World (1972)

[SimonNZ]

Billy Taylor - The New Billy Taylor Trio (1957)
Angelica Sanchez and Wadada Leo Smith - Twine Forest (2013)

[Alek Hidell]

Angelica Sanchez and Wadada Leo Smith - Twine Forest (2013)

What did you think of that one, Simon? I admit to having been a bit underwhelmed.

[SimonNZ]

What did you think of that one, Simon? I admit to having been a bit underwhelmed.

I'm afraid that was my reaction as well.

[NikF]

The Jimmy Raney Quintet - The Complete Recordings 1954-1956.

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[SimonNZ]

Helen merrill and Gil Evans - Collaboration (1988)
The Art Ensemble of Chicago - Tutankhamun (1969)

[XB-70 Valkyrie]

Clifford Brown A new Star on the Horizon--Blue Note reissue LP (10"). Just digitized today.

[Mirror Image]

Clifford Brown A new Star on the Horizon--Blue Note reissue LP (10"). Just digitized today.

And look at that lineup! Gigi Gryce has always been a saxophonist I've enjoyed. His recordings on the now OJC (Original Jazz Classics) label (he's recorded mainly for the labels New Jazz, Prestige, Riverside, and a few others) are all excellent. His work with Donald Byrd and the Jazz Lab is also quite good.

[George]

Absolutely lovely playing . . . and sound!

[SimonNZ]

Jackie McLean and Michael Carvin - Antiquity (1975)

despite being a big fan of jackie I hadn't heard of this stunning album before today




George Van Eps - My Guitar (1966)

[George]

First spin. The sound quality on this mastering is superb (as is the playing)!

[HIPster]

First spin. The sound quality on this mastering is superb (as is the playing)!

Nice, George! 

I have the XRCD of Sunday at the Village Vanguard and it is as you describe here.

Now playing ~

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[king ubu]

lately plenty of Erroll Garner and even more Eddie Who?

[king ubu]

Arrived today:



Keith Tippett, the great british bandleader, pianist and composer, is not doing well - a fund has been set up, and we're all encouraged to buy the above disc (costs covered, all proceeds go to Keith Tippett directly) at the label that produced it, Discus - bought one for myself and another one for a good friend whom I'll meat a jazz concert tonight. Starts out with some gorgeous music, if it goes on like this, I'm inclined to agree with the rating given in this review:
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/nine-dances-of-patrick-ogonogon-keith-tippett-discus-review-by-duncan-heining.php

[SimonNZ]

Sonny Clark - Trio (1960)
Jackie McLean - Rhythm Of The Earth (1992)

[XB-70 Valkyrie]

Two really impressive new releases, heard on RISE (program) on KPFK (HELL A). Will buy asap.

Gregory Porter Water



Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids An Angel Fell