What Jazz are you listening to now?

[Ian Thumwood]

Anthony Braxton with Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous & Jack DeJohnette playing 'Impressions' at Woodstock J.F., 1981:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o0AYFRFX7g

JR

This is really good. I surprised me because I usually find Braxton to be underwhelming in a straight ahead context. There was an album about ten years ago where he was playing standards . I might have even been a gig on Jazz on 3 but it was terrible. Braxton is one of those players I imagined to be someone I could step up to an appreciate yet I have always found him a massive disappointment. He is too difficult for me to get in to and the effort does seem insurmountable. I am always amazed that he has his adherents .

[Jazzrook]

Arthur Blythe Quartet with Bob Stewart, Abdul Wadud & Bobby Battle at Berlin J.F., 1980:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W95XuJ-Er9s

JR

[Joseph K]

John Coltrane, Mars.

Incredible colours and euphoria, a cosmic acme of profundity.

[Stanfordian]

‘Breaking Point!’ - Freddie Hubbard
Freddie Hubbard with James Spaulding, Ronne Mathews, Eddie Khan & Joe Chambers
Blue Note (1964)

[Serial_Apologist]

This link comes courtesy The Oxford pub in Kentish Town's latest monthly programme email: tenor saxophonist Leo Richardson's able quartet is Monday's offering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTSlsRNmaT8&feature=youtu.be

Question is: am I really that interested in another mid-Coltrane reproduction band, however au fait they happen to be? Rick Simson, the pianist, is pretty good and he seems a bit of a character if his self-aspersion in the comment underneath is anything to go by, and he brings his own well-upholstered trio there the following week, so I might just wait.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

This link comes courtesy The Oxford pub in Kentish Town's latest monthly programme email: tenor saxophonist Leo Richardson's able quartet is Monday's offering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTSlsRNmaT8&feature=youtu.be

Question is: am I really that interested in another mid-Coltrane reproduction band, however au fait they happen to be? Rick Simson, the pianist, is pretty good and he seems a bit of a character if his self-aspersion in the comment underneath is anything to go by, and he brings his own well-upholstered trio there the following week, so I might just wait.

I thought we were praising this a few weeks back on J to Z? Admittedly with the reservation of 'where next', but the guy +and group can certainly play, seem genuine and committed, and I found it very worthwhile and totally listenable. Not often I get that from J to Z. As to Coltrane reproduction, I hear if anything, more Henderson era Tubby Hayes etc influences. That area of things and not a problem. He's certainly not in it for fame & fortune. I'm fine with it.

BN.

[Serial_Apologist]

I thought we were praising this a few weeks back on J to Z? Admittedly with the reservation of 'where next', but the guy +and group can certainly play, seem genuine and committed, and I found it very worthwhile and totally listenable. Not often I get that from J to Z. As to Coltrane reproduction, I hear if anything, more Henderson era Tubby Hayes etc influences. That area of things and not a problem. He's certainly not in it for fame & fortune. I'm fine with it.

BN.

A bit harsh of me, maybe. I still don't like his jacket.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

A bit harsh of me, maybe. I still don't like his jacket.

An ILL NOISE JACKET?! I still remember a 1970s video of Stan Getz with bouffant hair, & wearing a bright pink jacket with big lapels, yellow trousers and white shoes. Coco the Clown came to mind. Although the playing was fine I could not continue.

BN.

[Jazzrook]

Anthony Braxton Quartet with Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland & Barry Altschul playing '40M' at Montreux, 1975:

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=_0F3Uqmgt-k

JR

[DracoM]

Reminder: JRR is on SUNDAY @ 4 p.m. from now on.

[Serial_Apologist]

An ILL NOISE JACKET?! I still remember a 1970s video of Stan Getz with bouffant hair, & wearing a bright pink jacket with big lapels, yellow trousers and white shoes. Coco the Clown came to mind. Although the playing was fine I could not continue.

BN.

That one only just clicked....

[Padraig]

Has anyone tried this? Jazz from Spain. I have just come across Joan Chamorro and his quintet, featuring Rita Payes, vocal and trombone, in Flor de Lis. A refreshing sound to my ear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMTMp8EM1VI

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Has anyone tried this? Jazz from Spain. I have just come across Joan Chamorro and his quintet, featuring Rita Payes, vocal and trombone, in Flor de Lis. A refreshing sound to my ear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMTMp8EM1VI

Another one for you...Andrea Motis (vocal & trumpet), with Scott Hamilton etc, "Meditation", Barcelona 2013. Is this a "Spanish" thing?

BN.http://youtu.be/Vunw1SurRVc

[Serial_Apologist]

Another one for you...Andrea Motis (vocal & trumpet), with Scott Hamilton etc, "Meditation", Barcelona 2013. Is this a "Spanish" thing?

BN.http://youtu.be/Vunw1SurRVc

The only way to find out is to CAST A NET.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

The only way to find out is to CAST A NET.

Coming right up! Lionel Hampton, "Hamp's Jazz Flamenco", recorded in Madrid in 1957, complete with CASTANETS. I think there's an entire album of this stuff, which is an album too much, but when in Spain etc. .."Give the CASTANETA some. ."

http://youtu.be/7XeYAGmo70s