What jazz music are you listening to?

[joel_hifi]

Originally Posted by bart

This is just so pleasing to my entire person...

This is exactly what the greatest jazz pianist of all times does to his auditors

[joel_hifi]

Originally Posted by bart

Some very good tracks which show his talent.

I wasn't familiar with this excellent compilation... another master

[hobie1dog]

These guys are just tearing it up, smoking hot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gFjKW-NN6g

[bart]

Art Pepper - Presents "West Coast Sessions!" - Volume 1: Sonny Stitt
via Qobuz

[bart]

This was recommended by a good friend.

Art Blakey & the jazz messengers - Buhaina's Delight
via Qobuz




Fantastic!

Arguably the finest lineup of the Jazz Messengers (with the possible exception of the Lee Morgan edition), this incarnation of the band -- Blakey, saxophonist Wayne Shorter (here playing tenor), young trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist Cedar Walton, and bassist Jymie Merritt -- set the tone for the hard bop movement of the '60s. This release features six classic modern-jazz icons and four alternate takes. Starting with Shorter's "Backstage Sally," the band jump into a happy, staccato horn chart and the groove-style shuffle that was their signature sound. Shorter's tenor-led ballad "Contemplation" finds the brassmen solidly behind him as he unleashes a breathtaking solo, while the Fuller-penned "Bu's Delight" is a supersonic hard bopper featuring Blakey's cage-rattling drum breaks and a formidable Walton solo. Written and led by Shorter, "Reincarnation Blues" is another good swinger, with counterpoint and unison lines sprinkled in together. The stunner of the set is Walton's "Shaky Jake," a low, moaning melody with deep-blue harmony soaring over a groove shuffle. On "Moon River," a frisky bopper featuring substantial solos from Hubbard and Fuller and a joyous arrangement modified from the original blue waltz, the song's staggered phrases are introduced and interrupted by drum breaks. The second takes of "Moon River" and "Backstage Sally" are fairly close to the first takes, while the alternate versions of "Reincarnation Blues" and "Bu's Delight" run one to two minutes shorter than the originals. Overall, you won't find a better representation of what modern mainstream jazz sounds like. Blakey and his band are on it from start to finish.

© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo

[ehoove]

Heavy Weather
Weather Report
Excellent SACD of an amazing offering!
Columbia Legacy CS 65108
Regard,
Jim

[bart]

Nicole Glover - Strange Lands
Qobuz 24/96




Recommendation in the latest TAS.
It's pretty good.

[bart]

Eunhye Jeong - Nolda
via Qobuz




Another TAS recommendation.
Very special album, with a couple of interesting tracks and moments.

[Antonmb]

Pearl Django - Swing 48
Hot Club Jazz (2003), via Qobuz

This band is a frequent act at Seattle’s Jazz Alley and put on a great show. If you’re not familiar with them, you can infer the style from the band name: Djangoesque swing with 2 guitars, violin, bass, accordion and drums. Very pleasant music.

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[bart]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Pearl Django - Swing 48
Hot Club Jazz (2003), via Qobuz

This band is a frequent act at Seattle’s Jazz Alley and put on a great show. If you’re not familiar with them, you can infer the style from the band name: Djangoesque swing with 2 guitars, violin, bass, accordion and drums. Very pleasant music.

Pleasant indeed!