A huge thanks to dcm who introduced me to Henry Franklin Jazz is Dead 14, featuring guitarist Jeff Parker. A solid and straight ahead effort.
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Are you happy with the sound of the vinyl?
I find it to be fine, sounds slightly digital to these ears.
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Terri Lyne Carrington “The New Standards Vol. 1”
Followed by old standards.
Wallace Roney “The Standard Bearer” Muse cd
Mid afternoon listen to this Black Saint LP from 1982, World Bass Violin Ensemble BASSically Yours. The ensemble features Brian Smith, Rufus Reid, Fred Hopkins, Phil Bowler, Greg Maker, and Bob Cunningham. The bass sextet is joined by Rick Rozie and Thurman Barker. Possibly only a recording a bass- head would appreciate, but nice melodic ensemble playing. Additionally it is a true test of one’s system to distinguish between multiple bass players/ Hearing this I believe my speakers are placed appropriately from the rear and side walls, only requiring height adjustment and possibly minor toe-in.
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Cold! Waiting for the sunrise, with a restless dachshund.
Lou Donaldson “Midnight Creeper” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD
One of my favorite Blue Note “Soul Jazz” releases, in great sound.
I can imagine the saints come marchin’ in to “Love Power”
Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson
Drums – Idris Muhammad
Guitar – George Benson
Organ – Lonnie Smith
Trumpet – Blue Mitchell
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on March 15, 1968
Followed by
Some Latin jazz to warm things up.
Cal Tjader And Charlie Byrd “Tambu” Fantasy/OJC cd
Bass – John Heard
Electric Bass – Joe Byrd
Guitar – Charlie Byrd
Percussion – Mayuto Correa
Percussion, Drums – Dick Berk, Mike Stephans
Piano – Mike Wolff
Vibraphone – Cal Tjader
Recorded September 18-20, 1973
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Fire! Testament. The Norwegian trio Fire! is comprised of Mats Gustafsson, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin.
Joe Locke “4 Walls of Freedom”
High energy initial track here, high energy start for the morning.
Followed by
Tom Harrell “Prana Dance” High Note cd
Re-visiting Tom Harrell releases this year has been a fun thing.
Starting the day off with this quartet album.
Joe Locke Quartet “Moment to Moment-- The Music of Henry Mancini”
Followed by
Buster Williams “Unalone” Smoke Sessions cd
This is a good one for a rainy morning!
Sun Ra The Eternal Myth Revealed Vol. 1, an overview of early Herman Blount, aka Le Sony’r Ra, by Michael Anderson. A bit more academic in presentation than I had anticipated. After investing in listening to 10 of 14 CD’s I find it interesting, but not essential Sun Ra.
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Miles Davis “The Complete live at the Plugged Nickel 1965” SACD disc 8
Followed by
Another live Chicago recording, many years later.
Geof Bradfield “Birdhoused” Cellar Live cd
Geof Bradfield: tenor saxophone
Marquis Hill: trumpet
Nick Mazzarella: alto saxophone
Joel Adams: trombone
Clark Sommers: bass
Dana Hall: drums
Finally received my copy of Weather Report Live in Berlin 1971. As I now listen to side A of it I must say it is exceptional, and fans of early Weather Report are certain to be pleased with the performance. The sonics are excellent as well. I’d like to continue listening but am off to a very short hike at Starved Rock State Park.
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I love silver mount zion, I haven’t listened to this one in a long time tho
To start off a cold morning a repeat of this interesting SACD.
Followed by something different
Leon Spencer “Legends of Acid Jazz” OJC cd
Reissues Spencer’s first two Prestige LPs, “Sneak Preview” and “Louisiana Slim.”
Not much to add regarding Mingus Moves other than Don Pullen and George Adams are fantastic on this original vinyl release. Couldn’t imagine a better listen to kick-off the day!
A warmer morning. . . I wanted to sleep longer but Fiona the dachshund had other plans.
The system is sounding WONDERFUL. Starting off with
Nichols Payton “Nick at Night” Verve cd
Followed by
The excellent sounding McCoy Tyner “Extensions” 85th Anniversary Blue Note Japan UHQCD
McCoy Tyner – piano
Gary Bartz – alto saxophone
Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Ron Carter – bass
Elvin Jones – drums
Alice Coltrane – harp
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