What Jazz are you listening to now?

[Beef Oven!]

That's a brilliant record and (I haven't checked) could be the one on the first post on this thread

Edit

It IS!

I'd like to know who steered me towards this album, which led me start the thread and refer to it in post #1.

Hand up, anyone?

[Serial_Apologist]

I'd like to know who steered me towards this album, which led me start the thread and refer to it in post #1.

Hand up, anyone?

Well it wasn't me, although I did once have the album - one of those I lent out, forgot to whom, and never got back - and it is still very good.

[Ian Thumwood]

Been listening to this group over the weekend:-

[Stanfordian]

‘Night Letter’
Sonny Stitt with Gene Ludwig, Pat Martino & Randy Gelispie
Prestige (1969)

[Stanfordian]

‘Hi Voltage’
Hank Mobley with Jackie McLean, Blue Mitchell, John Hicks, Bob Cranshaw & Billy Higgins
Blue Note (1967

[Stanfordian]

‘Roll Call’
Hank Mobley with Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers & Art Blakey
Blue Note (1961)

[Stanfordian]

'Workout'
Hank Mobley with Grant Green, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones
Blue Note (1961)

[Ian Thumwood]

Left the same jazz CDs in the car for over a week and plumped for something really different - a collection of Saint-Saens. It does include the famous Carnival of the animals but the largest chunk of the disc is his symphony which features the organ. I quite like the music although clearly not in the same league as most other French composers (Debussy, Faure, Ravel, Poulenc, Messaien, etc) it is interesting enough to enjoy. I didn't realise that he was such a reactionary against the musical changes of the late 19th / early 20th century.

[Stanfordian]

‘Jazz Giants 56’
Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, Teddy Wilson, Freddie Green, Gene Ramey & Jo Jones
Verve (1956)

[Stanfordian]

Left the same jazz CDs in the car for over a week and plumped for something really different - a collection of Saint-Saens. It does include the famous Carnival of the animals but the largest chunk of the disc is his symphony which features the organ. I quite like the music although clearly not in the same league as most other French composers (Debussy, Faure, Ravel, Poulenc, Messaien, etc) it is interesting enough to enjoy. I didn't realise that he was such a reactionary against the musical changes of the late 19th / early 20th century.

Can't agree! Saint-Saens's music, in my view, is on the same level as those others you mention especially the Symphony No. 3 'Organ' which is a masterpiece. Although not progressive for its time, rather backward looking, Saint-Saens's music away from the dynamic of the time it matters not a jot when we hear it now.

Anyway I apologise as this is a Jazz thread.

[Ian Thumwood]

Steve Coleman = "Synovial joints"

It is unfortunate that he has gone from flavour of the month in the late 1980s to someone who is seriously under-valued and one of the most original composers in jazz. This album is excellent.

[Ian Thumwood]

Can't agree! Saint-Saens's music, in my view, is on the same level as those others you mention especially the Symphony No. 3 'Organ' which is a masterpiece. Although not progressive for its time, rather backward looking, Saint-Saens's music away from the dynamic of the time it matters not a jot when we hear it now.

Anyway I apologise as this is a Jazz thread.

Stanford

I have been checking out some of his chamber work on line such as a Sonata for bassoon. It is ok but not great. I get the impression that he is someone like Milhaud insofar that there are some great pieces of music but also a lot of really average stuff. The Organ symphony is great but, as you say, he was a bit old-fashioned at the time and remained a staunch conservative. Couldn't see him digging you Blue Note collection !!

[Stanfordian]

I must beg to differ. Saint-Saens's music is on different elevated level to Milhaud. But of course, it's all about personal taste.

Milhaud's writing is often said to be jazz influenced, which might appeal to you. How many Milhaud works can the average listener name? I can name one but I'm not still sure of its correct spelling never mind its pronunciation.

Not sure what my Blue Note collection has to do with anything! You aren't a wind-up merchant are you?

[Joseph K]

Herbie Hancock- Takin' Off.

[burning dog]