Jazz for aficionados

0rpheus10- I left out mentioning you're giving me reason to revisit albums that have been collecting dust.

Nancy does an album with pianist George Shearing that includes "All Night Long"
Fantastic album-"The Swingins' Mutual." Highly recomended.

Also worth checking out, if not mentioned already-Nancy and Cannonball Adderly.
A great  album to play while having dinner with that special someone.

Since I brought up George, he also did an album with the Montgomery brothers, Wes included. "George Shearing and The Montgomery Brothers" I just played my copy and it reminded me to look for one in better condition!

You're assessment of Mary Lou is spot on. The music does sound a little  "dated" Not in bad way, but perhaps the melodies and song structure reflect what was popular for that period. Maybe that's why I never seeked  out her music. Having spent some earlier years learning the keys, I can appreciate her playing, that's about it. Can't put a finger on why exactly I'm not drawn to the music.

alexatpos-nice stuff linked. Thanks. I gravitate towards Jazz with guitarists since i'm a long time player enthusiast. Reading a few early posts, i see there's a player or two in here as well.

Indeed, Ray Crawford is another fine player. Not much written about Ray. I seen his name mentioned over the years in mags, that's about it.  

For me personally, Mary Lou's music has a very unusual appeal; like a memory that you can't quite remember, because maybe you were too young, but it gives you a pleasant feeling.

Music affects us in more ways than we can put into words, maybe that's why we enjoy it so much, and seek to be able to hear the inner depths of every song.

Kenny Burrell was such a prodigious artist, that I'm sure I don't even come close to having all his best works. He is the next recommendation.

I suggest we submit our favorite works by him that will include his work as a sideman as well; that's how I first became acquainted with his guitar.

Here's one of my favorites from favorite LP.



                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP0flneNfaQ&list=PLC6556E715379CC6D

O-some  timing here...
Before revisiting this thread, I randomly have been grabbing LP's to play with breakfast. My treasured 63 mono copy of  Blue and this one...

Kenny and Jimmy Smith-"Blues Bashin" I get my Hammond B3 fix.

MB is one of those rare albums IMO, every cut is great.

Do you have "The Dynamic Duo" Wes & Jimmy?

Chico Hamilton is an unusual artist; when he hit's it's a knockout, but when he misses; you take it from there. I was listening to one where he hit; "Headhunters", it's on LP, but worth looking for.

Here's a very nice one that's known and liked;


                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hivG5Cc4z4


Here's one that may not be well known, but I like it.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3EUVFB7NUw


Alex, I don't why, but I have been assuming you have these in your collection, and hesitant to post them. I won't make that assumption in the future.

Pass on those bargain CD's