lonson
July 20, 2025, 4:02pm
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Big band Teagarden in that lush Capitol 'fifties sound.
Jack Teagarden “This is Teagarden” Capitol LP
Miles Davis did not think Gamal was a cocktail lounge pianist!
Elk
July 20, 2025, 7:15pm
925
Great thread.
What all “What am I listening to” threads should be.
Good for Miles, but some of Jamal’s sets do sound a bit “lounge" to my ears. I still enjoy his playing.
Soundcraft released quite a few very nice albums back in the day. Sweet Moods of Jazz with Coleman Hawkins, Henry “Red” Allen, Marty Napoleon, George Wettling, Earl Warren, and Chubby Jackson was one of them. Recorded in New York on Thursday, August 7, 1958, this HDTT reissue comes from a Soundcraft 2-track tape.
RonP
July 21, 2025, 12:33am
930
What a great album. Two accomplished musicians leaving nothing missing. And both musicians are truly right in the room with you.
That’s about as live in the studio as you get. I love the banter.
Sohail
July 22, 2025, 2:06am
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Atzko Kohashi’s Lujon . Beautifully recorded, meditative jazz trio album —perfect for late-night listening.
I find her other albums especially the duets with bassist Tony Overwater equally fascinating!
First time I’ve heard anything by pianist Eunhye Jeong, this is a really nice set with Joe McPhee and Jay Rosen playing on several tracks. Excellent sound.
Eunhye Jeong, piano
The first Wheelhouse cd, released in 2013. Terrific maiden effort, the band’s new release ‘House and Home’ is also a keeper.
Dave Rempis - alto/baritone saxophone
Dave and Jason tend not to disappoint. Rempis in particular has been on a roll coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Really swell set from trumpeter Johnathan Finlayson…great lineup on this one. Finlayson has not released anything in quite a while….
Jonathan Finlayson - trumpet
Amazing solo guitar. If you like Derek Bailey and Sonny Sharrock, check this out.
lonson
July 22, 2025, 11:10pm
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“Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 10 - Swedish Jazz 1965 - 1969 - Watch Out!” Caprice Records 4 cd set, disc 4
Each volume in this Swedish series is interesting. Real treasures within!
Art Pepper Intensity, a 2024 Craft Recordings reissue remastered by Kevin Gray, continues to impress, and now in improved sound.
Sun Ra on organ is really swinging on
Sun Ra Arkestra Nuclear War Blue Intensity .
Pepper never disappoints.
Duke Ellington Braggin’ in Brass The Immortal 1938 Year, a nice double CD also available as a double LP
Duke Ellington 1938 The Smithsonian Collection .
