@stuartk
I have always had a broad palette when it came to music. Jazz was Herbie, Bob James, Brubeck, Weather Report, Earl Klugh. Much later came The Rippingtons, Yellow Jackets. all the Arts and a few others. In the last ten years is when I got much more into the more classic jazz players. Miles, Coltrain, Barron, Dizzy etc. as well as new/current talent. As long as music doesn’t go to far into the weeds, I’ll listen to it.
I just ordered the Penguin book on Jazz recordings from the library and am looking forward to reading it.
Thanks again for your guidance.
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@acman3
And I appreciate it.
Hey CuriousJim, I was just showing you what Stuartk was referencing. That was the 1st that appeared, so no idea on cost. I'm sure the library is cheaper.
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There are LOTS of earlier editions dirt cheap on eBay. I just grabbed the first edition that covers LPs for $5.19 shipped. Just go there and search
The Penguin Guide to Jazz on LP, CD, and Cassette
or
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings if you’re wanting a newer edition.
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@curiousjim
I have always had a broad palette when it came to music. Jazz was Herbie, Bob James, Brubeck, Weather Report, Earl Klugh. Much later came The Rippingtons, Yellow Jackets. all the Arts and a few others. In the last ten years is when I got much more into the more classic jazz players. Miles, Coltrain, Barron, Dizzy etc. as well as new/current talent. As long as music doesn’t go to far into the weeds, I’ll listen to it.
That's an admirably open-minded approach!
I just ordered the Penguin book on Jazz recordings from the library and am looking forward to reading it.
Thanks again for your guidance.
It's good you're getting it from the library first. Then, if you like it, you can decide which edition you want to buy.
You're welcome!
If you like early Fusion, have you heard Horacee Arnold's "Tales of the Exonerated Flea" and "Tribe" ? If not, check 'em out -- they've been released as a two-fer.
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Johnny Coles, Little Johnny C.
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@curiousjim
That's a good one. I like the later "New Morning", too (an example of the sort of lesser known titles I've discovered in the Penguin).
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Meeting With Harold Mabern, Harold Mabern, John Weber, Joe Farnsworth, Fabien Mary.
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Emil Brandqvist Trio, Layers Of Life.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfeUOxwNqs
I can only describe this music as 'sublime'. Dewey Redman's tenor sax is hauntingly beautiful:
EYES OF THE HEART
Keith Jarrett & his American Quartet
Keith Jarrett : piano, soprano saxophone, misc. percussion
Dewey Redman : tenor saxophone, misc. percussion
Charlie Haden : bass
Paul Motian : drums percussion
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Chick Corea Trio, Trilogy.
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Thanks very much to remind me of this one...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfeUOxwNqs
I can only describe this music as 'sublime'. Dewey Redman's tenor sax is hauntingly beautiful:
EYES OF THE HEART
Keith Jarrett & his American Quartet
Keith Jarrett : piano, soprano saxophone, misc. percussion
Dewey Redman : tenor saxophone, misc. percussion
Charlie Haden : bass
Paul Motian : drums percussion
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@ezwind
Good choice.
You can’t go wrong with Keith Jarrett.
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I was lucky enough to attend one of Jarrett's solo improvisation concerts in Hartford CT in 1980. It was 90 minutes of music that was improvised from the first note to the last, some of the most intense stuff I've ever heard either live or recorded.
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Benny Green, Green’s Blues.
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@ezwind
That’s really cool!
I’ve seen the Rippingtons and the Manhattan Transfer and that’s it. Oh and a few local bands.
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Unfortunately, there are few opportunities to hear top-tier live Jazz unless one lives in a major city and even that is no guarantee. For example, my wife and I are Dave Holland fans and we were able to see his Quintet (3 times), his Big Band and the Gateway trio, all in the the Bay Area. The associated venues no longer feature Jazz at all or do so very rarely. Jazz seems to be significantly less popular (relatively speaking) now than it was in the 90’s, at least in the US.
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So far, this has been a Ron Carter day.
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Thanks... I own it already but i never listen to it...it is useful to remind me of it ...
i have perhaps most of Keith Jarrett albums... It is very long to listen each of them... it takes years...because i listen to others music too...
But i like Jarrett a lot...
The Koln concert was a sentimental memory of mine in 1976... Then i had almost all his albums...I invested in music not in gear...it is useless to have 15,000 bucks dac and not one of the almost 200 albums of Jarrett...
Audio people switch gear, i switch albums...😊
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@rok2id
I don’t know about the OP, but I sure do! Even saw them in concert.😁
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Yes; Geri Allen was a remarkable artist. Some of her recordings are a bit too outside for my current tastes but I still enjoy "Life of a Song" with my favorite bass/drum duo Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette and the much earlier "The Nurturer". I saw Allen just once, as part of (surprisingly) a Lee Morgan memorial band that also featured Eddie Henderson and Billy Harper. On that occasion, I actually found Harper most impressive. A towering presence, both in musical and spiritual terms.
Another equally characterful and seldom-mentioned pianist is Michelle Rosewoman.
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Claudio Roditi, Double Standards.
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For all of my friends here at JFA please do yourself a great favor by becoming a free member of the Audio Science Review forum here
Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum
I have been a member for a while and it has become my favorite audio information site. It will save you a lot of money going down the "Audiophile Rabbit Hole" The forum creator, Amir, is an electrical engineer professional with a lifelong career in the field.
Just search there professionally measured reviews on audio gear. Joining is free and you will be thankful if you do.
Just check out a few of the reviews on cables like interconnects, speaker and AC cables as well as "power conditioners" A WARNING - It may shock some of you...
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@pjw81563
I very much doubt any of us will be "shocked" -- Amir's cult is, by now, quite well known around here.
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Why would you call thousands of avid audio enthusiasts, all over the world, who are members of ASR, hundreds besides Amir who are employed in the audio/video industry, some who are owners/manufacturers of AV gear a cult??
The measurements of thousands of gear reviews are all out in the open and transparent for anyone who desires to investigate.
Could you elaborate on your perceived "cult status" of AVR?
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@pjw81563
I find it hard to listen to people without ears.
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I’m thinking today will be a Kenny Drew day.
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@curiousjim You can NEVER go wrong with a Kenny Drew day! I already have 4 KD albums cleaned and ready to go for the upcoming long weekend!
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@pjw81563 Measurements have their place, but when someone relies solely on them, I ain't buying what they're selling. And there was one review in particular that sealed the deal for me, when their results were so diametrically opposed to what I had personally experienced.
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@jdougs I am a believer in BOTH my ears and measurements. I was just giving a suggestion for my friends here on JFA (been posting here 7 years) and not trying to force them into joining ASR. We are all adults and free to make choices just presenting more options for some that may be misinformed...
Back to thread topic
Louis Hayes - YouTube
Conversations with Louis Hayes - YouTube
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Has anyone listened to An Evening With Ron Carter & Richard Galliano? I listened to a couple of cuts earlier and I found the mix of an accordion and a double bass quite pleasant. I will listen to the rest later.
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@curiousjim I haven't heard that, (I will now), but recently saw this and just bought it on a whim and it's surprising enjoyable. With bass, percussion, brass and piano as well, the accordion isn't overwhelming.
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@pjw81563
No need for me to elaborate, as @jdougs expressed my feelings exactly.
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