Today's Jazz Playlist

[RoadDawgWest]

Resistance was futile. Beautiful performance and it sounds great as well. Happy I took the plunge.

Ellis and Jason Marsalis "For All We Know" on Newvelle Records.

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@airdronian Still have not opened and played my copy. Thank you for the motivation. Ellis's last recording.

 

[Wntrmute2]

Diggin' some George Russell! Really cool stuff.

 

[Wntrmute2]

Starts off a little crazy but quickly settles into some great straight ahead jazz.

 

[Wntrmute2]

Back down to earth.

 

[Olson_jr]

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How is the sound on that? I had a copy at one time and it was so harsh I could not listen to it.

 

[Wntrmute2]

Seems fine to me.

 

[Olson_jr]

Diggin' some George Russell! Really cool stuff.

Figures that you would suggest something I don't have and is not on Tidal or Qubuz, even though it appears to have been released on CD on OJC?

Will have to settle for this which appears to be the same group.

 

[cytovette]

Doing a back to back comparison.

 

[Olson_jr]

 

[Wntrmute2]

In 1964, Russell, who as a half black man was dismayed by race relations in the United States, moved to Scandinavia. He toured Europe with his sextet and lived in Scandinavia for five years. Through the early 1970s, Russell did most of his work in Norway and Sweden. He played there with young musicians who would go on to international fame: guitarist Terje Rypdal, saxophonist Jan Garbarek and drummer Jon Christensen.

This Scandinavian period also provided opportunities to write for larger groupings, and Russell's larger-scale compositions of this time pursue his idea of "vertical form", which he described as "layers or strata of divergent modes of rhythmic behaviour". The Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature, commissioned by Bosse Broberg of Swedish Radio for the Radio Orchestra, was first recorded in 1968, as an extended work recorded with electronic tape. It continued Russell's continuing exploration of new approaches and new instrumentation.

Russell returned to America in 1969, when Gunther Schuller assumed the presidency of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and appointed Russell to teach the Lydian Concept in the newly created jazz studies department, a position he held for many years.

Great information.

 

[Olson_jr]

Another Land ~ Dave Holland, featuring guitarist Kevin Eubanks and drummer Obed Calvaire.

Enjoying the recording thus far, but it does seem as it was recorded with no upper end. It's like someone put a thick veil on my speakers, compared to the last recording I listened to? 24/96 from Qubuz so I can't blame MQA.

 

[cytovette]

 

[RoadDawgWest]

Charles Mingus - Mingus At Carnegie Hall (Deluxe Edition [2021 Remaster]
Rhino Atlantic, 16/44 Qobuz via roon, Released 2021

Checking out some new jazz releases via Qobuz. If you are into Mingus you might want to check out this live recording. It was worth it for the drum solo on Fables of Faubus.

 

[Wntrmute2]

Oh, I love that Mingus release! I'll have to pull it for the on-deck circle.
Another George Russell release that is worth a listen or two.

 

[RoadDawgWest]

Impulse! Records: Music, Message And The Moment
Impulse!, LP, Release 2021
LP1 & LP2

 

[Olson_jr]

How could I not purchase after reading this blurb?

Gnosis: The Inner Light​

John Zorn

A sublime and transcendent memorial to one of Zorn’s earliest mentors—Ennio Morricone. Featuring the soulful guitar of Bill Frisell set within the magical sonorities of vibraphone, harp, and bells the music takes on an epic orchestral sweep with the added presence of special guest keyboard wizard John Medeski on organ and piano. Filled with beautiful harmonies, a driving rhythmic pulse, and stunning lyricism, this is some of the lushest and spiritual music Zorn has ever written. Truly music of the Angels—intimate chamber music to heal an aching heart performed by one of the world's most ethereal ensembles.

 

[Olson_jr]

JULIAN LAGE - SQUINT​

 

[charles hidalgo]

 

[charles hidalgo]

 

[RoadDawgWest]

One of my great experiences in my "jazz history" was when I saw Mingus in Norrköping-Sweden 28 Aug 1976
The Mingus Quartet consisted of Mr. Mingus himself a young Jon Faddis, Charlie McPherson and Danny Richmond.
After the show, the Association of Swedish Jazz Musicians (I was with the A of SJM chairman at this concert) invited the quartet to dinner at the city hotel.
After dinner I went out to have a smoke and to my surprise
I ended up side by side with Mr. Mingus who was flaring on a very fat cigar I thanked for the concert and tried to start a chat with the legend but Mr. Mingus mumbled something inaudible to me and then remained silent ,after a few minutes Mr Mingus killed the cigar and returned into the hotel so that chat was over very fast!

@gegge Wow! To be that close to a jazz legend. What a memorable experience.