What jazz music are you listening to?

[Antonmb]

As Bart says, Parker’s best years were before “high fidelity,” but this one doesn’t suck too bad[emoji41]
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[joel_hifi]

Originally Posted by bart

Joel, Charlie Parker's most interesting years were in the 40s.
So, don't expect perfect sound.
But he was so good that I manage to listen through the limited sonics.

A Harmonia Mundi box I own offers decent remasterings, and gives you a good idea about his evolution:

Thanks Bart, I could not find it on the streaming platforms but I managed to order a new box at a decent price from the US online giant's .de shop

[joel_hifi]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

As Bart says, Parker’s best years were before “high fidelity,” but this one doesn’t suck too bad[emoji41]
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Thanks Tony, that one is available for streaming on our favourite platform

[joel_hifi]

2 great books have arrived today from Japan, with wonderful pictures of 283 Kissa Jazz cafés/bars all over the country, and their highly Japanese audio systems and amazing Vinyl/CD collections. Highly recommended!

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[joel_hifi]

Michael Weiss - Persistence

New release, thanks to Tony's reading recommendation, following a Jazziz review, via Qobuz 24/96

New discovery, I wasn't familiar with the NYC based pianist who has been a sideman to Johnny Griffin amongst others.

Nice interplay, I also liked Eric Alexander's performance on Tenor Sax.

Too bad the piano recording can sound a little muffed, especially compared to the saxophone and drums takes...

Michael Weiss - Piano
Eric Alexander - Tenor Sax
Paul Gill - Bass
Peter Van Nostrand - Drums

[joel_hifi]

Originally Posted by audio bill

Herbie Hancock - "Gershwin's World" available on Qobuz in 24/192.
Check out "Summertime" with guest vocalist Joni Mitchell!

Another +1

[joel_hifi]

Originally Posted by bart

This new release is worthy of posting here:

Omar Sosa
Marialy Pacheco - Manos - Piano Duets • Live
Qobuz 24/48




It can get a bit hectic at times, but they show terrific interplay, and brilliant ideas.

Worth watching the duo's live performance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DESCWalpGhI

[joel_hifi]

Tigran Hamasyan - StandArt

Excellent new release by the Armenian pianist in his trio formation and with some noticeable guests, via Qobuz 24/48

Tigran Hamasyan - Piano
Matt Brewer - Bass
Justin Brown - Drums

Guests:
Mark Turner - Tenor Saxophone (track 3)
Joshua Redman - Tenor Saxophone (track 4)
Ambrose Akinmusire - Trumpet (tracks 7 & 8)

[joel_hifi]

Always a pleasure indeed

Originally Posted by joel_hifi

The Oscar Peterson Trio - We Get Requests

Wonderful recording, always a pleasure to listen to

Released in 1964, Verve

Oscar Peterson - Piano
Ray Brown - Double Bass
Ed Thigpen - Drums

[joel_hifi]

Eric Reed - It's All Right To Swing

Reed's 2nd studio album, recorded in 1993, well deserved AllMusic 4.5*

Eric Reed - Piano
Rodney Whitaker - Bass
Gregory Hutchinson - Drums
Patrick Anderson III - Alto Sax (Tracks 4/5/7/8/10)
Wynton Marsalis - Trumpet (Tracks 4/5/10)
Carolyn Johnson-White - Vocals (Track 10)