Jazz for aficionados

Frogman, thanks for sharing these Chick Corea compositions I knew nothing about until this morning.
 

All 20 pieces are beautifully composed and, it seems to me, melodically complex and largely unique. Only a handful of them seem to be intended for children to enjoy. Most of them seem better suited for adults to reflect on childhood itself. My personal favorite is No. XIII.

The artist on the collection you posted is Leon Bates. I did find this live performance of Chick playing 12 of the pieces. There is a studio version of him playing all 20 on ECM, released in 2008. This live performance is from 1982:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPT6CrYzN8M&feature=emb_err_woyt

Today's Listen:

Regina Carter  --  RHYTHMS OF THE HEART
special guests include, Kenny Barron & Cassandra Wilson

Regina is no Stephane, yet, but she is pretty good.

Verve Label.  1998

oh, lady, be good!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdBITIHl0SM  

papa was a rolling stone  ---  yep, that one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtcdufMPNCY  

mojito
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IcCJojIE0Y  

mandingo street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tirkszbuPNo  

skeeter blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJGjBqrocXY  

Cheers

Glad you liked those pieces, Keegiam.  Yes, Leon Bates.  I agree with your description of them.  I have the ECM recording by Chick and surprised it’s not on YouTube.  Here’s a favorite by Chick that sometimes goes under the radar:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kVRzddQFvRgfEQvoNfBxbn1xN_RUpCJf8

Having purchased Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew in a new Japan release of quadrophonic and stereo on multi hybrid SACD (both new remasters/mixes) in 2018 I had listened to it a few times and it is like listening to a new album. The Japanese seem to have got it right.

The new stereo version is way better then any of my older BB recordings and the quad knocks everything else out of the park.

Having said that in January 2020 the Japanese re-issued a newly mastered stereo and quadrophonic version of MD’s Live Evil also on multi hybrid SACD and again the sonics are outstanding in both stereo and quad form.

So when they sent CD Japan sent me an email announcing the re-issue/re-master in September 2020 of Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters in both quad and stereo I had to pull the trigger. I ordered my copy last week and I will give a review when I get it.

For those who enjoy other genres then jazz I also ordered a Japan re-issue/remaster of Santana’s Abraxas which is my favorite Santana album and this too is a multi hybrid SACD in quad and stereo.

I cannot wait to hear Abraxas’ opening 2 tracks - Singing Winds Crying Beasts - Black Magic Woman in quadrophonic!!

Yes rok I know Bitches Brew and Live Evil should not even be labeled as "Jazz" and I agree. Some call it avant guard I call it good music. I personally don’t put either album in the "noise" category.

East is East, West is West, and never the twain shall meet.