The Good Stuff

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

Cannonball Adderley with Bill Evans

KNOW WHAT I MEAN

Riverside / OJC     1961 / 2011

Cannonball Adderley(alto sax), Bill Evans(piano), Percy Heath(bass), Connie Kay(drums)

Heath and Kay of MJQ fame.  Adderley and Evans members of the 1958 Miles Davis Sextet.

Waltz for Debby : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acX3MhM_dpw

Know what I mean? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vp-Z0odHTM

Toy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRTvayMkaKg

Who Cares : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5yRYTzkuzY

Cheers