Strictly Jazz Sounds (Part 3)

[lonson]

I do not have nor have I heard the Rollins in Tokyo 1963.

The Getz is excellent. I buy Dragon cds with impunity knowing the sound will be just right.

[weedeewop]

AhHa! Got my P’s and Q’s mixed up. My laptop continues to be confused, as a posting intended for Bootzilla was merged with a posting for you Lonson. Bizzare. The Getz appears to be a fun listen, I’ll seek it out.

[weedeewop]

@bootzilla 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.

[weedeewop]

When it just seems like a good idea, St. Thomas shines on this fine relaease.

[bootzilla]

Hi, the sound is more than passable, especially given the recording’s historical significance. This forum does not permit posting of sound clip files, otherwise I would post a sample. Here is a lossy stream of the show that approximates the sound of the CD, albeit in compressed form:

Sonny Rollins Quintet Live in Tokyo, Japan - 1963 (audio only)

[jghughes2]

R.I.P. James Ulmer - or James Blood as he was known for this great set. With Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Ornette and Denardo Coleman.

[weedeewop]

Thank-you, a fine performance indeed. Unfortunately sales of the CD are blocked on Discogs.

[weedeewop]

Jazz is the Teacher and Funk is the Preacher. At 86 years his legacy continues.

[Sohail]

One of my favorite Sonny Rollins cd!

[weedeewop]

None too shabby with the opener, Breakin’ Glass and the closer High Priest being stand-outs.

[jghughes2]

The Handover - ‘New Old Medicine’

Psychedelic Arab/Eastern drone. If you like Natural Information Society you might dig this.

Aly Eissa - Oud
Ayman Asfour - Violin
Jonas Cambien - Vintage Organ/Synth

[weedeewop]

[DavidF]

A forgotten gem from the great Claire Martin. Perfect Alibi combines superb vocals, elegant arrangements, and excellent sound quality. A rewarding listen from start to finish.

[jghughes2]

James Ulmer - guitar
Amin Ali - bass
Cornell Rochester - drums
Sam Rivers - saxophone
Hamiet Bluiett - saxophone
Arthur Blythe - saxophone

[jghughes2]

[weedeewop]

James “Blood” Ulmer Are You Glad To Be In America? with Oliver Lake, David Murray, Olu Dara, William Patterson, Amin Ali, G. Calvin Weston, and Ronald Shannon Jackson.

[weedeewop]

James “Blood” Ulmer The Thing Baby Talk with Mats Gustafsson, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, and Paal Nilssen-Love.

[jghughes2]

Haven’t listened to that in years, good post.

[bootzilla]

RIP James Blood Ulmer, Feb. 8, 1940 to June 3, 2026.

A true original, and “the missing link between Jimi Hendrix and Wes Montgomery on one hand, and P-Funk and Mississippi Fred McDowell on the other.”

In Memoriam: James Blood Ulmer, 1940–2026

[DavidF]

Now Playing: Who Is Gary Burton? is a dazzling debut that introduced a 19-year-old vibraphone prodigy, blending hard-bop swing, youthful energy, and remarkable technical brilliance in a beautifully recorded RCA Living Stereo session.