Well Miles Davis and John Coltrane were sort of my SERIOUS genesis in the world of jazz and I love their music end to end. I got to Ellington because of the deep respect Miles had for his music, and also via his collaboration with Coltrane, and the deep impact his music made on Charles Mingus. Once I really “got” Ellington (probably about 1990, when I was exploring both the Blanton-Webster years and the early small groups, he never let go of my listening world.
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1961, Mal Waldron with a dream team of Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin & Ron Carter. All of the streaming services have this one.
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I was never able to listen Nougaro sing, but his pianist solo with there musician is a excellent album [without Nougaro singer]!
So many fonts.
1963 with Bobby Hutcherson, Tony Williams, and Grachan Moncur III. Moving forward from his strong Be-bop foundation. Streaming everywhere.
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Paul Quinichette “Like Basie” United Artists/Mighty Quinn cd
Paul and Al Grey and a dream team of trumpeters swinging away in that Basie way thanks to Basie’s guitarist, bassist and drummer.
Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone
Harry Edison, Snooky Young, Dick Vance, Shad Collins – trumpet
Al Grey – trombone
Nat Pierce – piano
Freddie Green – guitar
Eddie Jones – bass
Jo Jones – drums
“Tyree Glenn at the London House in Chicago” Roulette/Warner Bros. Japan cd
Not really a live recording, but Glenn was apparently appearing at the London House at the time. I love the Roulette recording sound of the time, and this is a great opportunity to hear some guitar from Mary Osborn. And I’ve always enjoyed the full and vocal sound from Glenn. The rest of the band is great as well: Shorty Baker, Hank Jones, Milt Hinton and Jo Jones.
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Alice Dare “I only Know How to Cry” Charlie Parker Records/Solid Japan cd
Arranged By, Guitar – Mundell Lowe
Bass – George Duvivier
Vocals – Alice Darr
Recorded May 18, 1962, A&R Studio, New York City
must get that one!
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My Precious, my CD My first Jazz, bought on recommandation from the RIP Jazz Melodies!
My sub, I am guessing is well, tune! I have heard clearly the subway on track 5; 7 and 10. Always wonder why those so good version, never made to the original record. I guess to much subway/tramway in the backgroud..!
Did you hear it to?
I am listening it on my old, all original Quad 303! with my new gear!
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On to disc 2 of this set, recorded at Ronnie Scott’s in London in 1969. This would be/would have been a good candidate for the Plangent Process, but still sounds quite good. Marty Morell may not be the most popular drummer that Evans hired, but he had a long tenure and I find much to admire in his drumming (I used to be a drummer myself, some years ago).
A “peppier” Evans performance than many others.
Bill Evans “Evans in England” Resonance Records 2 cd set disc2
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