The Good Stuff

Freddie Redd

MUSIC FROM THE CONNECTION

Blue Note   1960 / 2005

Wiki : The Music From "The Connection" is an album of music composed by jazz pianist Freddie Redd for Jack Gelber's 1959 play The Connection. This first recording of the music was released on the Blue Note label in 1960. It features performances by Redd, Jackie McLean, Michael Mattos, and Larry Ritchie.

Who killed Cock Robin : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ48r6yKqSc

Wiggin' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hytTylTCMr0

Music forever : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGTJFH1JLXo

O.D. : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FvVAppTtEM

Cheers

James Williams and ICU

TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE BLUES

Evidence  1996

Notes : While James Williams calls his Intensive Care Unit "a Jazz-Gospel ensemble, for lack of a better description," its blend of the sacred and the secular and its use of both lyrics and wordless vocals place the pianist's latest project in the beyond-category realm of such immortals as Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams.

Self-Esteem : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoJs3NzQLs

On His Word : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_fXt6z2YTQ

Yes, Yes, Oh Yes! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOG_4RivmRs

You're my Alter Ego : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCAK0CfWzF0

Truth, Justice and the Blues : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jhsqhoBfJw

Cheers

Nicholas Payton

SMOKE SESSIONS

Smoke Sessions Records   2021

Not bad for 2021.

Hangin' in and Jivin' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUfrqVQ10DI

Big George : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlkfUS3xfq4

Levin's Hope : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmpEOYatk7Q

Turn-a-Ron : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1gdRQNkt4g

Cheers

Oscar Peterson and Harry Edison

OSCAR PETERSON AND HARRY EDISON

Pablo / OJC  1974 / 1992

Another in a series of excellent recordings by Oscar Peterson with the Great Trumpet players of his day.  All except Miles Davis.  I think I found out why.

Gee baby, Ain't I good to you : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra4ckxOGqVI

Basie : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqcJbB-zvyw

Signify : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiIGVthj5kM

Willow weep for me : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sNXM3o9G6o

Cheers

Macy Gray

STRIPPED

Chesky Records  2016

Macy gray(vocals), Art Hoenig(drums), Daryl Johns(bass), Russell Malone(guitar), Wallace Roney(trumpet)

Recorded using one microphone in a Brooklyn Church.

I Try : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiT74s6nQqc

Sweet Baby : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjiRbsuqvWI

Slowly : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXONmYZNGZE

Nothing Else Matters : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U-7mQyKDd4

Redemption Song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObgENQ01UUo

Cheers