Jazz for aficionados

Frogman, I got my order in for Johnny Griffin. Your opinion of Lorez is an indication of just how "subjective" female vocalists are. While I'm not impressed by Carmen Lundy, she seems interesting as a person, and I'm investigating her art and biography.

Enjoy the music.

Today's Recommendations:

Clark Terry -- Yes, The Blues
with / Cleanhead Vinson (on alto and vocals) and others

Nothing to figure out here. Just pros playing well. Is it Bop, Blues or R&B? Well it depends on which part of which tune you are listening to at the time.

Ella can sound like an instrument, and on this set, Terry's trumpet sounds like a vocalist.

Cleanhead is not a bad sax player either. They both do one vocal number each. Let's hope Terry sticks with trumpet!
Not essential, but nice to have.

Miles Davis -- '58 Sessions
featuring 'Stella By Starlight'
with/ Coltrane, Cannonball, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb.

Two different sets on one CD. First 4 tunes in the studio, the last three live at a hotel in NYC.
Great tune selection.

I like the overall ambience of the live numbers. it was at a party given by Columbia to celebrate the state of Jazz at the label. Seems as if Cannonball and Coltrane were engaged in a cutting session on 'Straight, No Chaser'.

The solos were awesome on all tunes. So much horn play, Evans seems to have gotten lost. One of his solos sounded as if he was a few rooms down the hall. Probably due to the miking at the live event.

Essential? It depends on how many CDs you have with Miles, Coltrane, Cannonball, Chambers, Evans and Cobb all playing in the same group. If you have a bunch, you might be able to skip this one. if not, Git it!.

The Live vs studio thingy is an irritant. Slight tape hiss.

Cheers

Rok, sometime I venture into a different kind of spiritual world that's one with the music, it's called "Native American", I can hear the call of the wild through the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fI83WGsuyo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kvTNbc8d5s&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7o9_Lh3iH8

You have entered the world of the "human beings" the Native Americans.

Enjoy the music.

She is neither native Amerrican or even American. Google says she is from Norway. Lapland?? Nice Music anyway.

Cheers

Rok,
I do agree with you most of times. Although, my suggestion of..
"Blue Bacharach - A Cooler Shaker" is NOT in the same category of your three Dionne CDs.
I re-address this just so that other readers here do not assume that is the case. It does have three vocal cuts, two of Nancy Wilson, one of Lou Rawls, otherwise all instrumentals of Jazz and Jazz/Blues artists. @ Blue Note records.
If you don't like it, I'd refund your money! Really