Another version of Lush Life on this album which I also recommend:
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So here I sit somewhat isolated with no means to stream, and virtually no cds to play. Worse yet not in the mood deal with vinyl. So I have âpre-streamingâ survival music, also known as âBest ofâ to choose from. Typically a compromise, or so I thought. These are not considered Desert Island by any means, but more Survival CDs for just such an emergency. Anyway enough babbling on my part. I do ask that those so inclined post one or two of their Survival CDs or LPs for just such an occasion.
Starting off with:
And yet a second âSurvival CDâ:
After hearing this again today, I must admit a strong preference for the vinyl version.
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Zoot Sims âWarm Tenorâ Pablo cd.
Just what the title saysâand a warm sounding disc as well, not a bad thing.
Jimmy Rowles is wonderful here. He always is, but hey, he was a master.
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Another duo cd from Fabio Caramuru (pianist) and Pedro Baldanza (electric bassist), âBossa in the Shadows.â I really like this duo. Very well-recorded.
Agree a must have on either format, as I also have vinyl and CD.
Wadadaâs Golden Quartet with Anthony Davis §, Malachai Favors Magoustous (b), Jack Dejohnette (dr), and Wadada Leo Smith (tr). This set includes a strong tribute to the late Lester Bowie on the track: Celestial Sky And All The Magic: A Memorial For Lester Bowie
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The Rajah, Lee Morgan. New Tone Poet reissue with fantastic sound. Side One provides for two solid hard bop performances on A Pilgrimâs Funny Farm followed by the Rajah. Side two is a bit of a mixed bag, for me at least, with the latin jazz influenced, Davis Samba and the pop oriented What Now My Love followed by Once in a Lifetime. By no means a criticism, but the overall *** performance comes into focus after listening to the following LP below. In terms of sound quality this is an excellent Tone Poet pressing with a solid performance by all concerned.
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This is what happens when Chad Kassem teams with Verve Records, an LP copy that get the respectful treatment it deserves. The Verve Analog Productions reissue of Study in Brown. My highest recommendation for those who have turntables, and for bebop fans a strong reason to reconsider getting into vinyl. As far as the performance, *****+.
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Another fun Peggy Lee album! Peggy Lee cello, Carlos Zingaro violin. Recorded at the Western Front in Vancouver. On the original Hatology label.
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A terrific album, inspired by Charlie Parker. I donât know Parker well enough to spot any particular melodies or phrases on any of the pieces, but Rudresh claims Parker as a huge influence. Great supporting band. ACT releases always sound great, 24/96 on qobuz.
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That would be an entirely different Peggy Lee, ahem.
One who I am also familiar with. I believe she is from Vancouver, B.C. or there- abouts.
Echo Painting on vinyl.
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Adam OâFarrill (tr) and Matt Mitchell § are especially fine on this top Rudresh Mahanthappa release. Those unfamiliar with this may wish to check out the track Bird Calls #2 which leads in to Chillinâ.
Paolo Fresu / trumpet & flugelhorn
Richard Galliano / accordion, bandoneon & accordina
Jan Lundgren / piano
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Tumultuous to say the least for Keith and Co. Playing the track now. I had forgotten about this album, looser and freer for this Standards Trio reflecting back on Keith Jarrettâs earlier form. Listening to Riot led me to re-listen to the Album Inside Out, Gary and Jack are superb on the lead track, as is Keith. 
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Working my way through this cool 6-cd set. 3 of the tracks on this set were released on âOur Man In Jazzâ, but none of the other material has been officially released before. In addition to several extended versions of tunes like âOleoâ, âDoxyâ thereâs a ton of improv (identified as âuntitled original a, b, c âŚ).
Sound is excellent. The liner notes are very interesting and contain the original notes to âOur Man In Jazzâ and the (pretty negative) review of the original album in Downbeat magazine.
Iâve always liked âOur Man In Jazzâ, so Iâm enjoying this a lot. Apparently this music turned a lot of people off when it was first released. The Downbeat reviewer called it âjust plain boringâ with âan air of labyrinthine purposelessnessâ. Just so you know.
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