Make a Jazz Noise Here

[Bogey]

Speaking of Big Band, two books I cannot do without:



and

[Mirror Image]

I go back and forth where I post my jazz listening, but I believe it would help if we all started posting here as much as possible.  That way the jazz is not woven, but highlighted....including your Big Band thread, MI.

Good idea. Bill. I will post my jazz musings here from now on. 

[San Antone]

And if you guys come across any new jazz recordings you find noteworthy -  try to post them in the New Jazz Releases thread.

[Bogey]

And if you guys come across any new jazz recordings you find noteworthy -  try to post them in the New Jazz Releases thread.

Absolutely.

[Robert]

Ever Since I first heard Eric Dolphy play the bass clarinet, I've fallen in love with the sound of the instrument. I've known his Conversations LP for awhile now, and recently have started to explore Out To Lunch, which is a powerhouse. The bass clarinet is majestic and mysterious, it blows my mind.

Besides Out to Lunch, what other Dolphy album features the bass clarinet?

Check out Bennie Maupin

[San Antone]

Bennie Maupin is a great suggestion.  Some other players who have used bass clarinet on occasion are Harry Carney, John Surman, and David Murray. 

Harry Carney is mostly known for his years as bari sax player with Duke Ellington but he used bass clarinet on some songs after 1944.  Hard to find but well worth it.  I know he uses it on the record "Indispensable Duke Ellington, Vol. 11 & 12", which is OOP but findable, like here with a credits and song list.

[Leo K.]

Check out Bennie Maupin

Thanks! Heading over to Spotify to check out his albums

[San Antone]

Went back and brought this Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions (1956-1931) set out; which is one I truly love to listen to:



Unfortunately, these Mosaic boxes go out of print and then are hard to find.  I went through a period where I was buying them as soon as I saw them and accumulated a bunch of them.  I am glad I did, too, since they were high quality sets that generally capture everything from a specific period.

[Leo K.]

You and I are a lot of like it's scary. Not so much with the choices in jazz, although I always make room for Miles, but with how we both go off on long tangents. I've listened to classical for a straight three years and now it seems I'm getting back to my roots a lot more. Jazz really is my first musical love.

Here are some of my own 'jazz essentials' that I listen to a lot:


Gigi Gryce: When Farmer Meets Gryce, Saying Somethin, With the Jazz Lab Quintet, Rat Race Blues, The Hap'nins'

Thanks for posting your list too. Lots to explore for me, like Hancock's solo output, and Mingus (where to start with him?).

I'm listening to Gryce right now, on Teddy Charles Tenet LP, wow, and an amazing album. Deeply rewarding.

[Mirror Image]

Thanks for posting your list too. Lots to explore for me, like Hancock's solo output, and Mingus (where to start with him?).

I'm listening to Gryce right now, on Teddy Charles Tenet LP, wow, and an amazing album. Deeply rewarding.

For Mingus, you can't go wrong Minus Uh Um or The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady. Both classic albums IMHO. As for the Teddy Charles album you're listneing to, I remember that one being a good one. Speaking of Teddy Charles, you should checkout the Prestige Jazz Quartet. A knock-off of MJQ but with a sound all their own. Great stuff.

[Mirror Image]

One of the best jazz deals I ever encountered was when I walked into a Best Buy (of all places) and found this gem for $20 (obviously mispriced ):

[Robert]

Thanks! Heading over to Spotify to check out his albums

Start with Miles Davis Bitches Brew.... Maupin  has four fabulous discs....

[Robert]

One of the best jazz deals I ever encountered was when I walked into a Best Buy (of all places) and found this gem for $20 (obviously mispriced ):

You should be arrested for stealing.....Mosaic has fabulous compilations.....Own quite a few myself......not cheap but worth every penny.....

[Mirror Image]

You should be arrested for stealing.....Mosaic has fabulous compilations.....Own quite a few myself......not cheap but worth every penny.....

Yeah, Mosaic box sets are quite expensive. I remember Best Buy actually had two sets of this Dizzy set and both were priced $20. I should have bought both of them just so I could sell the other one for full price.

Now listening:



My introduction to the trumpet playing of Woody Shaw. Very good recording.

[Robert]

For Mingus, you can't go wrong Minus Uh Um or The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady. Both classic albums IMHO. As for the Teddy Charles album you're listneing to, I remember that one being a good one. Speaking of Teddy Charles, you should checkout the Prestige Jazz Quartet. A knock-off of MJQ but with a sound all their own. Great stuff.

Did someone say Mingus.....Don't forget these classics besides what John mentioned....

Live at Antibes
Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus
Tijuana Moods
Mingus Revisited
Mingus presents Mingus.....

[Mirror Image]

Did someone say Mingus.....Don't forget these classics besides what John mentioned....

Live at Antibes
Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus
Tijuana Moods
Mingus Revisited
Mingus presents Mingus.....

Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes to what Robert posted.

[Robert]

Yeah, Mosaic box sets are quite expensive. I remember Best Buy actually had two sets of this Dizzy set and both were priced $20. I should have bought both of them just so I could sell the other one for full price.

Now listening:



My introduction to the trumpet playing of Woody Shaw. Very good recording.

Love Woody....Start with Moontrane and Love Dance.....this was before Columbia got a hold of him......He did some great stuff for them.......Loved him and knew him......Spent a lot of time with him at the Vanguard in the 80's.....

[Mirror Image]

Love Woody....Start with Moontrane and Love Dance.....this was before Columbia got a hold of him......He did some great stuff for them.......Loved him and knew him......Spent a lot of time with him at the Vanguard in the 80's.....

I own most of Woody's discography. Quite familiar with his work. Definitely a favorite of mine. A shame how he died. A passionate, fiery voice on trumpet.

[Robert]

I own most of Woody's discography. Quite familiar with his work. Definitely a favorite of mine. A shame how he died. A passionate, fiery voice on trumpet.

For sure..... was very much under rated.....never got his due......deserved much more......he had major problems with his sight...his accident really upset me. His passing totally blew me away....

[Mirror Image]

For sure..... was very much under rated.....never got his due......deserved much more......he had major problems with his sight...his accident really upset me. His passing totally blew me away....

What's your favorite album of Woody's?