The Good Stuff

Johnny Hodges & Billy Strayhorn

JOHNNY HODGES, SOLOIST, BILLY STRAYHORN AND ORCHESTRA

Verve / Fresh Sounds Records 1962 / 2013

Notes : Both albums collected here are delightful reminders not only of Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington’s alter ego as composer and pianist, but also one of the most beautiful Jazz instrumental voices ever--the alto saxophone of Johnny Hodges.

Don’t get around much anymore : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR3M35ycfqY

Jeep’s Blues : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2JHdqnK-d0

Azure : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBYfmLXj-qY

Your Love has Faded : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu9jDNPN2XA

Juice A-Plenty : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-a9L9_0eZg

Cheers

Branford Marsalis Quartet

FOUR MFs PLAYIN' TUNES

Marsalis Music  2011

He took a different Jazz path from his brother.

Teo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmSCArWQ8es

The Mighty Sword : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooHUl2zSfcw

Maestra : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_SiLtYLxWQ

Treat it Gentle : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3R8-mrtj3A

Cheers

McCoy Tyner

TRIDENT

Milestone / OJC 1975 / 1992

McCoy Tyner(piano, harpsichord, celeste), Ron Carter(bass), Elvin Jones(drums)

You feel like you will hear Coltrane any minute now. Jones and Carter for the Bass and drum enthusiast.

Once I Loved : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq1w3WoCR9M

Ruby My Dear : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPRShRZk7nE

Impressions : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlKTxP7rPkY

Celestial Chant : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHJfAF5iuhU

Cheers

All Rock is not just noise.

Cheers

Herbie Hancock

INVENTIONS AND DIMENSIONS

Blue Note  1963 / 2005    RvG edition

Hancock's third album.

Mimosa(alt take) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5DxAvMDYvI

Succotash : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSFJbFkwTgQ

Triangle : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkWyhZFujsA

Cheers