Jazz for aficionados

Rok,

My copy of Jimmy Scott's "All the Way" arrived today. Sounds great. I liked it so much, I ordered a couple more of his CDs.

Another recommendation for folks haven't heard it-Ahmad Jamal Trio, "The Awakening"

Acman3:
Glad you liked the mellow fellows. I listened to 'Town Hall Concert' Today. It's a great CD. A sad reminder of what a great loss Eric Dolphy was.
You are correct about Mingus being on the edge as a composer, but his groups were always very well rehearsed. I could always follow his music. His music never sounds arbitrary or without direction. 'Mingus At Antibes' is my favorite.

Cheers

Pnmeyer:

I don't have the 'Awakening' by Jamal. I will have to find a way to listen to bits of it. I do have several of his CDs, that you have just put me in the mood to listen to.
Glad you liked Scott.

Cheers

O-10:

Ref 'Trio Tres Bien' -- Nice music. As you said, sort of hard to stop listening once you start. I heard it all the way through.
One thing that sort of spoiled it for me was the packaging. Seems sort of amateurish.

A player should never have his picture on a Jazz Cd sitting at a portable electronic keyboard. Or holding a snare drum. They appear to be a group for local functions, weddings, birtdays etc.....
I could not get this outta my mind as I listened. Took away a little from the music.
But, they can play.

Cheers

Today's Playlist:

'The Jazz Soul of Porgy & Bess'
arranged and conducted by Bill Potts
Big Band take on the Gershwin Opera. No Vocals.
w/ Harry Edison, Art Framer, Zoot Sims, Bill Evans and others.

With this lineup of players, the playing is of course outstanding. I guess I missed the singing.

Canadian Brass -- Basin street
The songs on this CD should have qualified this CD as one of the best examples of New Orleans Jazz. All the great classic tunes are here. Not Close, no cigar.

World class brass players, but they didn't get the essence of the music. Maybe, what's missing is a rhythm section, or a clarinet. Or maybe they were just missing Louis!

I also have a Christmas CD by these guys. It was a disappointment also.

Joanne Brackeen -- Where Legends Dwell
w/Eddie Gomez and Jack De Johnette

Brackeen plays great piano. All tunes written by her. Eddie Gomez is a monster on Bass. I am not sure if this is her best work. I understand she also has a Maybeck Recital Hall CD. I will love to hear her on that one.

Oscar Brown Jr. -- Sin & Soul

A classic. Everyone has to have this one. Great song writing. Not a weak track. 'Rags and Old Iron' is one of the great songs. Lots of social commentary in the songs. And lots of humor also. Ain't got it? Git it!!

Cheers