What Jazz are you listening to now?

San Antone · February 15, 2026, 03:41:20 PM

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra – Blues A Plenty

Roy Eldridge, trumpet
Vic Dickenson, trombone
Ben Webster, tenor sax
Johnny Hodges, alto sax
Billy Strayhorn, piano
Jimmy Woode, bass
Sam Woodyard, drums

brewski · February 17, 2026, 11:19:21 AM

From 1964, Sarah Vaughan sings "Misty," live from Sweden

Dry Brett Kavanaugh · February 17, 2026, 11:30:14 AM

Quote from: brewski on February 17, 2026, 11:19:21 AMFrom 1964, Sarah Vaughan sings "Misty," live from Sweden

Sorry, I like the studio version but not this one. A lot of lags and ad libs.

Dry Brett Kavanaugh · February 17, 2026, 11:32:39 AM

Nostrand And Fulton · Freddie Hubbard.

brewski · February 17, 2026, 05:09:08 PM

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on February 17, 2026, 11:30:14 AMSorry, I like the studio version but not this one. A lot of lags and ad libs.

Ah well. Maybe I was in the mood for "free-ranging Vaughan."

JBS · February 25, 2026, 06:45:18 PM

Coupled together as the first CD of this

I met Mr. Donaldson in 2019 when he was a customer in my store (I don't remember him buying anything). He passed away in November 2024, eight days after his 98th birthday.

T. D. · February 26, 2026, 07:33:01 PM

Quote from: JBS on February 25, 2026, 06:45:18 PM

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I met Mr. Donaldson in 2019 when he was a customer in my store (I don't remember him buying anything). He passed away in November 2024, eight days after his 98th birthday.

Cool. I have the quartet/quintet/sextet album pictured (as CD), and the BN 5030 pictured as part of the BN "Clifford Brown Memorial Album" CD.

Lou Donaldson used to often appear on Tony Paige's WFAN radio show in NYC. He had some great stories.
This is (basically) a combination of several: https://loudonaldson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Jazz-great-Sweet-Papa%E2%80%99-Lou-Donaldson%E2%80%99s-has-sports-memories-to-treasure-NY-Daily-News_files.pdf

San Antone · February 27, 2026, 07:27:25 AM

Filin

Blue Note

Melissa Aldana (ts), Cécile McLorin Salvant (v), Gonzalo Rubalcaba (p), Peter Washington (b) and Kush Abadey (d). Rec. date not stated

A great sounding and artfully performed record by an accomplished young saxophonist, Melissa Aldana.

Philo · March 01, 2026, 04:02:11 PM

Tina Brooks's True Blue

Such a gorgeous cover.

Philo · March 01, 2026, 04:42:19 PM

Hank Mobley's No Room for Squares

Yes, he is cooler than all of us.

T. D. · March 01, 2026, 06:37:15 PM

The Tina Brooks above gave me the idea to spin some albums with covers I like. The first is by Don Martin of Mad magazine fame (he did several for Prestige).

Philo · March 02, 2026, 05:02:07 PM

Grant Green's Green Street