I went to see Ray Brown at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago in 1996. He performed the Milt Jackson, Cedar Walton, and Billy Higgins. I talked to him about one of his current students who played bass on a cruise ship that I was on. He recognized the student!
Dr. Art Davis was sideman for one of the recordings!
If youâre a Monk fan, you should own this one. Iâm currently Qobuzzing this and will order the LP.
A fine one, been in my collection for greater than 40 years. Now I feel olde.
You feel old?? I went into an antiques shop and they wouldnât let me leave without paying for myself.
Creaky knees, and the Dusties. The Dusties keep me out of trouble, and bad knees keep me close, as in out of jazz clubs.
It was an unforgettable week of music at the Blue Note in New York City, March 2005, celebrating the legendary saxophonist & flutist James Moodyâs 80th birthday. â80 Years Youngâ documents the grand finale of that week, now released for the first time and in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The club was buzzing that night with jazz legends, sports figures, TV personalities, and alive with love, joy, and the heartbeat of a community united in reverence for a great American cultural icon. Supporting Moody were Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker, Paquito DâRivera, and Slide Hampton, with David Hazeltine and Cedar Walton on piano, bassist Todd Coolman, drummer Adam Nussbaum, with a brief introduction by jazz impresario George Wein. Featured in the set was âMoodyâs Mood for Love,â over a half-century since it was a major hit for King Pleasure and Moodyâs signature tune over the decades. â80 Years Youngâ is a powerful reminder of the lasting impact of his music and exudes the deep joyful connection he created with colleagues and audiences throughout his six-decade career.
Mr. Rouse doing a pretty great job mixing it up with Monk. Iâm sure you know these two live dates from 1964, makes for a nice afternoon of listening, 4 cds worth.
Havenât listened to this album in a couple of years I suppose. Always really enjoyed the dynamics and Yellowjackets vibe of it.
Spinning this INCREDIBLE SACD just before bed. Itâs only really fault is itâs so short. (I didnât want to buy this music yet again, but the reviews were so favorable I couldnât resist). The mastering of familiar music is so good that it makes me think all the time of the original engineering, how amazing that is. Paul Chambers sound so so good here, his touch and the resonance of his bass in the room so well captured, and the sound board of Evansâ piano is exquisitely portrayed.
lonson, you have convinced me that this does belong in my collection. Well Ron probably had a little to do with it as well. Vinyl copy on order.
A 2023 Newvelle double LP release, Ron Horton A Prayer for Andrew, that unfortunately got by me. Luckily I found it on Qobuz, link below. Trumpeter Ron Horton is joined by Frank Kimbrough, Marty Erlich, John OâGallagher, Marc Mommas, Dean Johnson, and Tim Horner. A Prayer for Andrew is a tribute to pianist Andrew Hill featuring 7 of his compositions and adding 6 by Ron Horton. This is an excellent album!
Itâs one of my best sounding LPs.
As only Mal Waldron could do it, The Call. The Call released on the JAPO label associated with Manfred Eicherâs ECM label. One of the earliest JAPO/ECM releases I acquired. Wouldnât be without it or John Abercrombieâs Timeless.
The Call features organist Jimmy Jackson, bassist Eberhard Weber, and drummer Fred Braceful.
