Today's Jazz Playlist

[aKnyght]

another country accented bill frisell release that i enjoy ... more of a bluegrass vibe than the others:

 

[aKnyght]

great title ...in fact, out of this world!

 

[aKnyght]

this is the 2nd paul desmond inspired release by brent jensen ... great title and recording quality is completely off-the-charts.

 

[NorthStar]

 

[aKnyght]

two excellent and quite enjoyable titles inspired by the artists' travels to japan...

 

[A.S.]

What a great morning listen. :audiophile:


"By 1967, bossa nova had become quite popular within jazz and traditional pop audiences, yet Frank Sinatra hadn't attempted any Brazil-influenced material. Sinatra decided to record a full-fledged bossa nova album with the genre's leading composer, Antonio Carlos Jobim. Arranged by Claus Ogerman and featuring Jobim on guitar and backing vocals, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim concentrated on Jobim's originals, adding three American classics -- "Baubles, Bangles and Beads," "Change Partners," and "I Concentrate on You" -- that were rearranged to suit bossa nova conventions. The result was a subdued, quiet album that used the Latin rhythms as a foundation, not as a focal point. Supported by a relaxed, sympathetic arrangement of muted brass, simmering percussion, soft strings, and Jobim's lilting guitar, Sinatra turns in an especially noteworthy performance; he has never sounded so subtle, underplaying every line he delivers and showcasing vocal techniques that he never had displayed before. Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim doesn't reveal its pleasures immediately; the album is too textured and understated to be fully appreciated within one listen. After a few plays, the album begins to slowly work its way underneath a listener's skin, and it emerges as one of his most rewarding albums of the '60s."



Frank Sinatra – vocal
Antônio Carlos Jobim – piano, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Claus Ogerman – arranger, conductor
Dom Um Romão – drums
Colin Bailey - drums I Concentrate On You, Baubles Bangles And Beads, Change Partners, Dindi
Al Viola – electric guitar
Jose Marino – doublebass

I agree completely! Great Great album. Frank instinctively knew how to interpret these songs.

 

[aKnyght]

noticed a new version of this title on qobuz -- blows away the previous version i had bookmarked. pretty sure it comes from the just released acoustic sound series LP.

enjoy...

 

[TheOctopus]

 

[TheOctopus]

 

[audio.bill]

I’ve got a new vocalist for you to check out, Samara Joy who was the 2019 Winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Her website is below which has links to some of her performances on video, but her self-titled album was just released today on Qobuz in hi-res! Just search “Samara Joy”.
Samara Joy McLendon

Enjoy Ms. Joy!

 

[TheOctopus]

 

[aKnyght]

not your usual j-jazz -- unique in my experience and very engaging -- i rate this one: very highly regarded

great back-story on this recording ...album review here

available on qobuz

 

[TheOctopus]

 

[aKnyght]

Tohru Aizawa Quartet ‎– Tachibana Vol. 1 ...another article / review of this remarkable and addicting title:

How a Japanese medical student and local businessman made one of the most coveted records of all time

 

[aKnyght]

going deep down the BBE j-jazz reissue rabbit hole ...such great stuff in this compilation and a very well curated source for discovery of music in this area:

J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1969-1984

 

[TheOctopus]

Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio.

Excellent recording, nice upbeat tempo, higher octane evening jazz listen.

 

[TheOctopus]

 

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[aKnyght]

finished listening to all the BBE j-jazz masterclass series reissues...

it's all great but my favorite by far is: topology | makoto terashita meets harold land

and pulling on that thread i stumbled accross this gem: west coast blues! | harold land

 

[TheOctopus]

A real sonic treat from the Sound Liaison collection. Paul Berner and Michael Moore. Clarinet and Double Bass.