What Jazz are you listening to now?

[SimonNZ]

That Richardson is mighty fine!

Not too big on Gene Harris/The Three Sounds, though ... but "Blue Hour" with Stanley Turrentine is a classic!

As light and undemanding as they often are, I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the Three Sounds.

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Red Garland - All Kinds of Weather (1958)

[king ubu]

As light and undemanding as they often are, I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the Three Sounds.

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Red Garland - All Kinds of Weather (1958)

Yeah, but I found it pretty dull ... but then some of the albums again aren't half bad, Donald Bailey on drums is always worth hearing - on the expanded "Live at the Lighthouse" disc.

Red Garland is another case though ... love his playing and can easily go through several hours of his mid/late fifties trios without ever being bored!

[SimonNZ]

Curtis Fuller - Blues-ette (1959)
Walter Davis, Jr. - Davis Cup (1959)

[king ubu]

[SimonNZ]

Sonny Red - Out Of The Blue (1960)
Gigi Gryce - Saying Somethin' (1960)

[George]

Maiden spin

[Brian]

Sonny Red - Out Of The Blue (1960)
Gigi Gryce - Saying Somethin' (1960)

I've never heard of Sonny Red, but wow, that is a heck of a group he's with.

[Spineur]

Just arrived today.  Perfect for winding down after a long day at work.

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[SimonNZ]

I've never heard of Sonny Red, but wow, that is a heck of a group he's with.

The critics seem to have liked that album much more than I did on my first listen. I'll have to give it another try in the near future.

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Ken McIntyre - Stone Blues (1960)
Lem Winchester - Another Opus (1960)



Ken McIntyre and Eric Dolphy - Looking Ahead (1960)
Oliver Nelson and Lem Winchester - Nocturne (1960)

[James]

[James]

https://www.youtube.com/v/zLukR6J-06o

[king ubu]

The critics seem to have liked that album much more than I did on my first listen. I'll have to give it another try in the near future.

Red has a tone that certainly won't appeal to everyone ... I kinda like him but would never consider him a favourite. The Blue Note  album has some cool tunes though and I always enjoy Wynton Kelly, that's for sure! There's more Redd on Riverside/Jazzland, with the likes of Blue Mitchell and Grant Green (the CD twofer by Fantasy played with colours in its title), and one co-led with Clifford Jordan (on another twofer by Fantasy, that one also contains Jordan's fine "Mosaic" with Kenny Dorham). Guess that Jordan twofer would be ny next (and fully endorsed) recommendation. There's also a pretty good (not great) recent disc on Uptown presenting a live show by the Red/Mitchell group from the sixties.

[SimonNZ]

I'll give those Clifford Jordans a play. Thanks.

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Eric Dolphy - Out There (1960)
The Latin Jazz Quintet with Eric Dolphy - Caribé (1960)

[Mirror Image]

I see some people listening to some John Zorn. Great stuff guys.

[Mirror Image]

I've been listening to a lot of ECM recordings lately. Mainly Terje Rypdal, Pat Metheny Group, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Kenny Wheeler, Ralph Towner, Tomasz Stanko, Mathias Eick, John Abercrombie, Charles Lloyd, among others.

[Mirror Image]

Just arrived today.  Perfect for winding down after a long day at work.

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Pieranunzi is like the Italian Bill Evans. Such a tasteful player.

[SimonNZ]

I've been listening to a lot of ECM recordings lately. Mainly Terje Rypdal, Pat Metheny Group, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Kenny Wheeler, Ralph Towner, Tomasz Stanko, Mathias Eick, John Abercrombie, Charles Lloyd, among others.

Any stand-out favorites? (love ECM)

[Mirror Image]

Any stand-out favorites? (love ECM)

Sure, yeah. I can certainly try. A shortlist:

Pat Metheny Group: Offramp
Pat Metheny Group: First Circle
Terje Rypdal & The Chasers: Blue
Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous, Jack DeJohnette: self-titled
Bill Frisell Band: Lookout For Hope
Paul Motian Trio: It Should've Happened A Long Time Ago
Paul Motian Trio: I Have The Room Above Her
Tomasz Stanko: Suspended Night
Jan Garbarek: Rites
Egberto Gismonti: Sanfona
Egberto Gismonti, Charlie Haden, Jan Garbarek: Magico
Kenny Wheeler: Angel Song
Kenny Wheeler Quintet: The Widow In The Window
John Abercrombie Quartet: Arcade
John Abercrombie Quartet: The Third Quartet
Marc Johnson: Bass Desires
Marc Johnson's Bass Desires: Second Sight
Mathias Eick: Skala
Charles Lloyd: The Water Is Wide
Ralph Towner: Solstice

[SimonNZ]

^Some great albums there. Others I haven't heard, but have made note to hunt down. Thanks!

[Mirror Image]

^Some great albums there. Others I haven't heard, but have made note to hunt down. Thanks!

Thanks, I hope you enjoy what you find.