Make a Jazz Noise Here

[Mirror Image]

I've just happened upon Brad Melhdau and his Art of the Trio series, I am astounded by what I hear.

Mehldau is an interesting pianist but he strays a bit too far out there for me sometimes, but will agree that his Art of the Trio series is fantastic. It's probably some of his best work, though I do have soft spot for his playing on the Charles Lloyd album The Water Is Wide. Beautiful album. Check it out sometime.

[Bogey]

Seems I may be the odd man out that likes organ jazz; especially guitar-organ trios.  The Grant Green one above is classic.  Then there's the great Jimmy Smith records, most noteably Sermon. 



Then there's his tribute to Horace Silver:

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Just sayin'.

[Bogey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo3zKsNLK0c

[Leo K.]

Mehldau is an interesting pianist but he strays a bit too far out there for me sometimes, but will agree that his Art of the Trio series is fantastic. It's probably some of his best work, though I do have soft spot for his playing on the Charles Lloyd album The Water Is Wide. Beautiful album. Check it out sometime.

I will definitely seek out Charles Lloyd , thanks!

[Robert]

Mehldau is an interesting pianist but he strays a bit too far out there for me sometimes, but will agree that his Art of the Trio series is fantastic. It's probably some of his best work, though I do have soft spot for his playing on the Charles Lloyd album The Water Is Wide. Beautiful album. Check it out sometime.

Stray on.....go out as far as he wants, the fun is watching him work his way back...

[Robert]

I will definitely seek out Charles Lloyd , thanks!

Start with "Forest Flower" an OBG......

Robert

[Gold Knight]

Some great Brubeck:

[Leo K.]

I've been amassing a collection of Blue Note titles lately, and today this album sticks out...wow, what a sound.

[Bogey]

[DavidRoss]

Yes. One of the very few non-classical recordings in heavy rotation around Chez Dave.

BTW, y'all, I caught a minute (or maybe 73 seconds) of a an interview with dead pop star drug addict Amy Winehouse in which she claimed she was a jazz singer. I haven't heard many of her recordings, but what I've heard sounded to me as if she were just imitating classic R&B singers. Was she a jazz singer? And if so, what should I hear by her?

[Bogey]

Old school:

[Bogey]

Heavy and solid.

[Leo K.]

Heavy and solid.

I've been back to Coltrane recently, in particular Blue Train and Giant Steps, amazing stuff, totally captivating and mysterious!

[Leo K.]

Duke Pearson’s Sweet Honey Bee (on Blue Note) is one of my favorite hard bop albums. It is chock full of great tunes and great playing from the band. You have Duke Pearson (piano and leader), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Joe Henderson (tenor sax), James Spaulding (alto sax), Ron Carter (bass), and Micky Roker on drums . I strongly feel all the tunes should be standards. Unfortunately it appears this album is underrated, but at least (according to All Music Guide) it’s acknowledged as Pearson’s best showcase for his talents as producer, arranger and composer.

[Bogey]

I've been back to Coltrane recently, in particular Blue Train and Giant Steps, amazing stuff, totally captivating and mysterious!

Cool. This one begins to push the envelope a bit, but too much going on with the supporting cast here to ignore its greatness.

[Leo K.]

Heavy and solid.

As a dyed-in-the-wool free jazz fan, I have to admit I've neglected Coltrane's Prestige and Atlantic sides for too long. My tune has now changed, especially after listening to albums such as Coltrane's Sound.

[Leo K.]

This morning I'm continuing my recent discovery of Yusef Lateef, with The Centaur and the Phoenix. Lateef put together a 9 piece band here, including Curtis Fuller and Joe Zawinul to name a few. There is a bassoon in the mix, which I'm in love with, as well as great oboe playing from Lateef on a few of the tracks. Great stuff! Very melodic with some wacky harmonies and unique textures thanks to the sounds of Tate Huston's gutteral baritone sax and Josea's Taylor's bassoon.

[Leo K.]

Outstanding. Amazing. Stupendous. Miraculous. Extraordinary. Majestuous. Imperial.


Art tatum. 20th Century Piano Genius

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This morning I'm continuing my recent discovery of Yusef Lateef, with The Centaur and the Phoenix. Lateef put together a 9 piece band here, including Curtis Fuller and Joe Zawinul to name a few. There is a bassoon in the mix, which I'm in love with, as well as great oboe playing from Lateef on a few of the tracks. Great stuff! Very melodic with some wacky harmonies and unique textures thanks to the sounds of Tate Huston's gutteral baritone sax and Josea's Taylor's bassoon.

Been on a YL kick myself

[San Antone]

Joe Henderson ~ Power to the People



Joe Henderson, tenor sax
Herbie Hancock, electric & acoustic piano
Ron Carter, bass
Jack DeJohnette, drums
Mike Lawrence, trumpet