Author Topic: What Jazz are you listening to now? (Read 767469 times)

SimonNZ · « **Reply #4040 on:** April 04, 2019, 02:46:41 AM »

Duke Ellington - Such Sweet Thunder

haven't played this in a long while, but the Murakami book I just finished makes multiple mentions of "Star Crossed Lovers"

San Antone · « **Reply #4041 on:** April 04, 2019, 03:55:28 AM »

Quote from: SimonNZ on April 04, 2019, 02:46:41 AM

Duke Ellington - Such Sweet Thunder

haven't played this in a long while, but the Murakami book I just finished makes multiple mentions of "Star Crossed Lovers"

I have never listened to it! So, I found it on YouTube and am rectifying that gap in my Ellington history.

NikF4 · « **Reply #4042 on:** April 04, 2019, 03:58:26 AM »

Quote from: SimonNZ on April 04, 2019, 02:46:41 AM

Duke Ellington - Such Sweet Thunder

haven't played this in a long while, but the book I just finished makes multiple mentions of "Star Crossed Lovers"

Yeah, I saw your post in the book thread - cool. Ellington/Such Sweet Thunder is circa late 1950s or something, but IMO it's timeless. Chances are that Hodges alone is going to rock your boat.

San Antone · « **Reply #4043 on:** April 04, 2019, 04:21:38 AM »

Quote from: San Antone on April 04, 2019, 03:55:28 AM

I have never listened to it! So, I found it on YouTube and am rectifying that gap in my Ellington history.

Interesting suite. More Strayhorn than Ellington, and somewhat episodic without extended playing of what was a great band. I am glad to have heard it but I doubt I'll repeat the experience.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention, though.

TD

Meets Coleman Hawkins

NikF4 · « **Reply #4044 on:** April 04, 2019, 07:50:36 AM »

Artie Shaw & His Gramercy 5: Six Star Treats

Specifically, 'Don't Take Your Love From Me' - mature playing.

Ghost of Baron Scarpia · « **Reply #4045 on:** April 04, 2019, 09:30:57 AM »

Horace Silver, New faces new sounds

SimonNZ · « **Reply #4046 on:** April 04, 2019, 06:49:29 PM »

Quote from: San Antone on April 04, 2019, 04:21:38 AM

Interesting suite. More Strayhorn than Ellington, and somewhat episodic without extended playing of what was a great band. I am glad to have heard it but I doubt I'll repeat the experience.

Yeah - although its praised by some critics its an album I seldom feel the need to revisit, though I have nothing against it.

king ubu · « **Reply #4047 on:** April 06, 2019, 08:24:59 AM »

I'm one of those who loves "Such Sweet Thunder"!

Thread duty - lately:

SimonNZ · « **Reply #4048 on:** April 08, 2019, 08:23:17 PM »

Joe Newman - And His Band (1954)

SimonNZ · « **Reply #4049 on:** April 09, 2019, 08:53:39 PM »

Thelonious Monk - Complete Prestige 10" Collection

StarThrower62 · « **Reply #4050 on:** April 11, 2019, 06:57:53 AM »

StarThrower62 · « **Reply #4051 on:** April 12, 2019, 08:07:01 AM »

SimonNZ · « **Reply #4052 on:** April 12, 2019, 02:36:37 PM »

^nice!

Stefano Battaglia - Songways (2013)

George · « **Reply #4053 on:** April 12, 2019, 03:52:22 PM »

First spin and really enjoying this. I have a few of her other albums, which I also enjoy.

modified · « **Reply #4054 on:** April 13, 2019, 12:48:37 AM »

Reverie (2000): E.J. Yellen (sax), Mark Knox (keyb.), Gerald Veasley (b), Jim Miller (d)

San Antone · « **Reply #4055 on:** April 13, 2019, 03:10:19 PM »

Not sure what possessed me to listen to this record, it is not the kind of Jazz I usually put on. But back in the '70s I was a fan and I suppose I wanted to revisit the music if only to see if there was any vestige left of my former affection.

Oregon - Winter Light (1974)
Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, and Collin Walcott.

SimonNZ · « **Reply #4056 on:** April 13, 2019, 04:31:50 PM »

Phil Urso - The Philosophy Of Urso (1954)

George · « **Reply #4057 on:** April 13, 2019, 04:44:40 PM »

CD 01. First spin.

aligreto · « **Reply #4058 on:** April 15, 2019, 10:22:42 AM »

Benny Goodman "On the Air"

I like listening to Swing; it puts me in a good mood.

rickardg · « **Reply #4059 on:** April 16, 2019, 09:49:56 AM »

Bill Frisell
Thomas Morgan
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Author Topic: What Jazz are you listening to now? (Read 767469 times)

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