What jazz music are you listening to?

[joel_hifi]

Bart, thanks for highlighting those Sound Liaison releases

[joel_hifi]

Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette - Skyline

Very good interplay... but somehow I was expecting a little more from such a trio (maybe requires another listen)

Recent release, via Qobuz.

Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Piano
Ron Carter - Bass
Jack DeJohnette - Drums

[andreantunes]

Revisiting this amazing record today!

Wynton Marsalis Septet
City Movement

[bart]

Originally Posted by joel_hifi

Christian McBride & Inside Straight - Live At The Village Vanguard

Recorded in 2014 in the week preceding the other "Live At The Village Vanguard", this time in a quintet formation (with vibes!)

Very good, of course

Via Qobuz 24/96

Christian McBride - Bass
Steve Wilson - Alto Sax
Peter Martin - Piano
Warren Wolf - Vibes
Carl Allen - Drums

Good in every aspect!

[bart]

The Oscar Peterson Quartet - A Time For Love - Live in Helsinki, 1987
Qobuz 24/96




You can appreciate the immense talent of Peterson and Pass.
But this album misses something: soul.

Loved by fans but underrated or derided as a showman rather than an innovator by purists, the late Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson, who won seven Grammy Awards and released over 200 albums in his lifetime, is also often thought of as one of the great keyboard accompanists from his time backing Ella Fitzgerald. An apostle of a crowd-pleasing mainstream aesthetic, Peterson could also be an engaging straight-ahead jazz player especially when pushed, which on this unreleased "lost" recording from a 1987 European tour, is done by virtuoso electric guitarist Joe Pass. Recorded at Helsinki's Kulttuuritalo by Heikki Hölttä and Pentti Männikkö of the Finnish Broadcasting Company in clear, beautifully balanced sound, the set opens with a trio of Peterson compositions, one of which, "Love Ballade," is a long, undeniably beautiful example of Peterson the writer and player at his sweetest and soulful best. Despite the title, the three-part "A Salute to Bach," is a anything but a dry attempt to replicate the classical keyboard master although there are moments during its 20-minute run time—particularly in the Andante section—where Peterson ups the tempos and plays passages that vaguely imitate Bach's style. Pass is especially wonderful in this piece, staying alongside the pianist as the pace increases, adding exclamations and competing heat to the racing fires. Supported by Peterson's longtime rhythm section of English drummer Martin Drew and fellow Canadian bassist Dave Young, all the musicians settle into a familiar groove in the concert's all standards second half where Peterson favorite, Benny Goodman's "Soft Winds," gets a swinging reading with the pianist's fleet digits adding his trademark showy runs. Listeners can decide if Peterson's lively take on Bill Evans' "Waltz for Debby," which contains a brief quote from "Pop Goes the Weasel," is either evidence that Peterson had no interest in being a serious jazz player as he frolics and improvises around the familiar melody, or the enjoyable transformation of an overly serious jazz number into an accessible showpiece. That's followed by a pair of sure-to-please showstoppers with Pass weaving his gentle way through "When You Wish Upon a Star," while the entire band joins for a rousing medley of Ellington tunes that opens with "Take the A Train." Welcoming and apparent, Peterson was the master of quartet jazz made for the masses. © Robert Baird/Qobuz

[joel_hifi]

Originally Posted by bart

The Oscar Peterson Quartet - A Time For Love - Live in Helsinki, 1987

Qobuz 24/96









You can appreciate the immense talent of Peterson and Pass.

But this album misses something: soul.



Loved by fans but underrated or derided as a showman rather than an innovator by purists, the late Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson, who won seven Grammy Awards and released over 200 albums in his lifetime, is also often thought of as one of the great keyboard accompanists from his time backing Ella Fitzgerald. An apostle of a crowd-pleasing mainstream aesthetic, Peterson could also be an engaging straight-ahead jazz player especially when pushed, which on this unreleased "lost" recording from a 1987 European tour, is done by virtuoso electric guitarist Joe Pass. Recorded at Helsinki's Kulttuuritalo by Heikki Hölttä and Pentti Männikkö of the Finnish Broadcasting Company in clear, beautifully balanced sound, the set opens with a trio of Peterson compositions, one of which, "Love Ballade," is a long, undeniably beautiful example of Peterson the writer and player at his sweetest and soulful best. Despite the title, the three-part "A Salute to Bach," is a anything but a dry attempt to replicate the classical keyboard master although there are moments during its 20-minute run time—particularly in the Andante section—where Peterson ups the tempos and plays passages that vaguely imitate Bach's style. Pass is especially wonderful in this piece, staying alongside the pianist as the pace increases, adding exclamations and competing heat to the racing fires. Supported by Peterson's longtime rhythm section of English drummer Martin Drew and fellow Canadian bassist Dave Young, all the musicians settle into a familiar groove in the concert's all standards second half where Peterson favorite, Benny Goodman's "Soft Winds," gets a swinging reading with the pianist's fleet digits adding his trademark showy runs. Listeners can decide if Peterson's lively take on Bill Evans' "Waltz for Debby," which contains a brief quote from "Pop Goes the Weasel," is either evidence that Peterson had no interest in being a serious jazz player as he frolics and improvises around the familiar melody, or the enjoyable transformation of an overly serious jazz number into an accessible showpiece. That's followed by a pair of sure-to-please showstoppers with Pass weaving his gentle way through "When You Wish Upon a Star," while the entire band joins for a rousing medley of Ellington tunes that opens with "Take the A Train." Welcoming and apparent, Peterson was the master of quartet jazz made for the masses. [emoji767] Robert Baird/Qobuz

Agree, I skipped after the first couple of tunes (and I’m usually a huge fan!)

[joel_hifi]

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette - My Foolish Heart: Live At Montreux

This one has loads of soul!!! And humming...

Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2001 (ECM)

Keith Jarrett - Piano
Gary Peacock - Bass
Jack DeJohnette - Drums

[bart]

Originally Posted by joel_hifi

Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette - Skyline

Very good interplay... but somehow I was expecting a little more from such a trio (maybe requires another listen)

Recent release, via Qobuz.

Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Piano
Ron Carter - Bass
Jack DeJohnette - Drums

I did like it.
Good sound too.

[joel_hifi]

George Cables - In Good Company

Recorded in 2015 (HighNote), via Qobuz

George Cables – Piano
Essiet Essiet - Bass
Victor Lewis – Drums

[Humbuster]

Tonight:



Sublime