Strictly Jazz Sounds (Part 3)

Marian McPartland “At Storyville / At The Hickory House” Savoy/Denon cd

Some very early Joe Morello on the Hickory House tracks and also early RVG live recording there.

“Bird After Dark” Savoy Jazz cd.

A very well-sequenced and nice-sounding compilation of Charlie Parker playing standards drawn from Savoy and Dial sides.

I am preferring this singer with the Count Basie Orchestra or standalone With his friend

Play piano player exquisite JD Nicholson) on this album and the guitarist to! They are jamming along his singing

Always trouble with Joe Williams, But Joe Turner there is a little something more when you sing I would say a better bit of soul!

are particularly love the album Bosses with Count Basie!

Sadly after search on Nicholson he didn’t make much record most of his life working for others With the exception of Bacon fat Groupe release to Album that I put in my Discover list

Some albums are made for sunny afternoons. Swept Away is made for rain.

Warm bass, beautiful piano, and that unmistakable ECM atmosphere. I’ve never heard Marc Johnson and Eliane Elias sound more connected. Put this on, watch the rain fall, and let the world slow down for an hour.

rainy day musi!

with a little twist in it

A conversation with Bill and Warren!

If you think of John Scofield mainly as a fiery guitarist, Slo Sco may surprise you.

Warm tone, beautiful melodies, and some of the most tasteful ballad playing you’ll hear anywhere. This is one of those albums that gets better the older I get.

Stan Getz “In Sweden 1958-60” Dragon 2 cd set, disc 1

Some of my favorite Getz music. Lars Gullin here on baritone and arranged some of this disc.

Smooooth! Jazz


I sprang for the 45. Wow, the sound is good for “show off your system” sessions.

Recorded live at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on August 20, 2025.

I love how recordings are time machines. Going back to 1934 and 1935 with some New Orleans style in NYC with Wingy Manone.

Wingy Manone “Vol. 3 1934-1935” Collector’s Choice cd, transfers by J.R.T. Davies

Excellent set!

How’s the sound on the Rollins Tokyo 1963? I should not on the back side of the CD sleeve Rare Live Recordings - Only For Collectors.

The Getz is one I have not heard. How is the sound quality on this release?

The 2024 33 RPM form Analog Productions is nice sounding as well. A fine companion to Kind of Blue.

Agree, Time Machine is a nice analogy. Film, music, and books are my portals.

No secret that I enjoy Satoko Fujii’s performances. This set with her trumpeter/husband Natsuki Tamura does not disappoint.
Pentas - Satoko Fujii/Natsuki Tamura Not Two Records Novemeber 19, 2019