What Jazz are you listening to now?

[Joseph K]

This is not "listening" but reading. From a very reflective interview with Sonny Rollins in last week's New York Times Review...

"I’m also thinking about when you played with John Coltrane on “Tenor Madness.”2 There’s a part of that performance where you guys were trading fours and he played a lick and in response you played the same lick but with the notes reversed. That wasn’t meant as one-upmanship? David, I don’t believe I’ve mentioned this to many people. When I played with Coltrane, I had the impression — and back then it was true — that I was much more popular than him. I remember what Kamasi Washington said about “Tenor Madness”: “Sonny, you weren’t even really playing.” I wasn’t really playing. Coltrane was playing. I was only playing halfway, because I thought that I was the guy and that Coltrane was this young whippersnapper. That was my mind-set. It was immature.

So you were holding back to show your status? Exactly. I don’t want people to think that I’m saying, “Oh, wow, I could have played much better,” but that’s the story of “Tenor Madness.” My attitude on it wasn’t right."

Now spinning: Miles Davis - Cookin' at the Plugged Nickel.

[Jazzrook]

Albert Ayler's haunting 1963 version of 'Summertime' with Niels Brondsted(piano); NHOP(bass) & Ronnie Gardiner(drums):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAS_K9msmgc

JR

[Stanfordian]

‘Saying Somethin!’ - Gigi Gryce Quintet
Gigi Gryce with Mickey Roker, Richard Gene Williams, Richard Rylands & Reggie Workman
New Jazz (1960)

[Joseph K]

Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters

[MrGongGong]

Not sure if it's "Jazz" ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6449e2LsUI&frags=pl%2Cwn

Sad to miss Shri at Ronnie Scotts last night... anyone go ?

[Bryn]

Not sure if it's "Jazz" ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6449e2LsUI&frags=pl%2Cwn

Sad to miss Shri at Ronnie Scotts last night... anyone go ?

Thanks for that. No, I did not attend last night. Will listen to that Don and Terry recording via QOBUZ, later.

[Serial_Apologist]

Not sure if it's "Jazz" ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i644...&frags=pl%2Cwn

This is where boundaries break down, isn't it. I think it's fair to describe it as modal jazz; it probably couldn't have existed without Coltrane's work from "My Favourite Things" on.

BTW I had no idea this collaboration had taken place.

[MrGongGong]

This is where boundaries break down, isn't it. I think it's fair to describe it as modal jazz; it probably couldn't have existed without Coltrane's work from "My Favourite Things" on.

BTW I had no idea this collaboration had taken place.

This is another one I've only just found

[Serial_Apologist]

Thanks, Gongers.

[Jazzrook]

Charles Mingus Sextet playing 'Reincarnation of a Lovebird' with Charles McPherson, Bobby Jones, Eddie Preston, Jaki Byard & Dannie Richmond in Paris, 1970:

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=XoXFHAjQRz8

JR

[Quarky]

This is another one I've only just found

Excellent stuff!

[Joseph K]

'Bitches Brew Live' - i.e. Miles Davis sets from Newport 69 and Isle of Wight 70 on one CD.

[Joseph K]

Filles de Kilimanjaro - Miles Davis

I really love this album.

[Stanfordian]

‘Dippin'’ - Hank Mobley
Hank Mobley with Lee Morgan, Harold Mabern Jr, Larry Ridley & Billy Higgins
Blue Note (1965)

[Jazzrook]

J.R. Monterose's 1964 album 'In Action' with Dale Oehler(piano); Gary Allen(bass) & Joe Abodeely(drums):

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=nGEuUF8qUJg

JR