What jazz music are you listening to?

[joel_hifi]

Eva Slongo - Souffle

Another very good recent release, Qobuz 24/96

Discovering this talented Swiss classically-trained-turned-jazz-violinist, with a pleasant voice, playing here with one of my current favourite pianists

Edit 1: The Elipsas really excel at reproducing those violin notes, such a wonderful texture

Edit 2: adding a link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTBph3FWacg

Eva Slongo - Violin, Vocals
Baptiste Herbin - Saxophone
Giovanni Mirabassi - Piano
François Moutin - Bass
Lukmil Perez - Drums

[joel_hifi]

Giovanni Mirabassi - Live In Germany

Yes, my current favourite jazz pianist, solo

Released in 2017, via Qobuz 24/96

[joel_hifi]

Originally Posted by bart

Joel, I also discovered her via a suggestion of our streaming services.
I quite liked this album, and am going to listen to the one you suggested.

Bart, listening to your suggestion

Blossom Dearie - Give Him The Ooh-La-La

[joel_hifi]

Chris Connor - Chris Connor

Staying with the 50's sensuous voices

Released in 1956 on Atlantic, via Qobuz (I prefer the more natural "LP" version to the Remaster, interesting exercise to compare them)

[joel_hifi]

Chris Connor - Chris Craft

Released in 1957 on Atlantic, via Qobuz

[bart]

Originally Posted by bart

Following a recommendation of Georges from last week:

Chet Baker Trio - Chet's Choice



Fantastic recording.
Recorded in '85, with wonderful musicians to accompany the master: Philip Catherine on guitar, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse on bass and Hein Van De Geijn bass on some tracks.
At that time, I started going to our local jazz club, and I saw most of these great players live. Chet also came a couple of times, but unfortunately I couldn't go. I'm still very sorry, because 3 years later, he passed away.

It wasn't on Qobuz until recently.
Truly great album, one of the best from Baker's later period.

[joel_hifi]

Carrying on the quest, thanks Bart

Originally Posted by bart

Helen Merrill - Helen Merrill
Qobuz 24/44.1




Recorded Dec. 22-24, '54.
Brown is outstanding.
I think he would have become one of the superstars were it not for the accident...

Helen Merrill - vocals
Clifford Brown - trumpet
Danny Bank - bass clarinet, flute, baritone saxophone
Jimmy Jones - piano
Barry Galbraith - guitar
Milt Hinton - double bass (tracks 1, 2, 6, and 7)
Osie Johnson - drums (tracks 1, 2, 6, and 7)
Oscar Pettiford - cello, double bass (tracks 3, 4, and 5)
Bobby Donaldson - drums (tracks 3, 4, and 5)
Quincy Jones - arranger, conductor

[joel_hifi]

Helen Merrill - Brownie: Homage To Clifford Brown

Later recording of a very pleasant mature voice, with Stan Getz' rhythmic section and Roy Hargrove amongst several trumpet players

Recorded in 1994, released on Verve in 1998, via Qobuz

Helen Merrill - Vocals
Tom Harrell - Trumpet
Lew Soloff - Trumpet
Wallace Roney - Trumpet
Roy Hargrove - Trumpet
Kenny Barron - Piano
Rufus Reid - Bass
Victor Lewis - Drums

[Mack]

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Drums Around The Corner - Art Blakey

[ehoove]

Comin' from a Good Place
Harry James
An amazing recording of stellar play.
Sheffield Lab Lab-6 (D2D)
Regards,
Jim