Today's Jazz Playlist

[TheOctopus]

I enjoyed this album after exploring some of the Qobuz new offerings in the Jazz section. Marc Johnson was a member of the last rhythm section for Bill Evans back in the day.

 

[TheOctopus]

 

[TheOctopus]

 

[TheOctopus]

Steve Howe New Frontiers

 

[pdub]

When this popped up on as new on Tidal last week, I thought, "Cool, new ECM." Looked at the track list and thought, "Standards? On ECM? Meh ..." Decided to play it last night, halfway through first track thought, "Okay, looks like this is a solo acoustic bass album. Kind of appropriate for the past year, but don't know if I can do more than a couple tracks at a time." Forty minutes later, thought, "Is that it? I want more!"

 

[mauidan]

New release:

 

[pdub]

Growlin' Dan was in a soundtrack of something I saw recently, leading me to Salvant. Normally jazz vocals aren't my thing because I find lyrics repetitive but, as the saying goes, I could listen to her perform the phoneboook.

 

[TheOctopus]

Always a great listen.


Van Gelder Studio recording. 1960

Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
Gene Harris - piano
Andrew Simpkins - bass
Bill Dowdy - drums

 

[puroagave]

Always a great listen.


Van Gelder Studio recording. 1960

Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
Gene Harris - piano
Andrew Simpkins - bass
Bill Dowdy - drums

The Music Matters 45 rpm vinyl of this session is stunning. I'm a Three Sounds fan regardless, but this is one of their best.

 

[TheOctopus]

 

[bluegrassphile]

Another great recording from Stanley Turrentine..."Up At Minton's," with Grant Green. Volumes one and two.

 

[TheOctopus]

Great album to start the day.

 

[TheOctopus]

Count Basie albums are always a fun listen. Count Basie Orchestra always created a BIG sound with lots of soul, character, interesting elements and harmony of a multi-instrument orchestra happing all at once. Great talent.