List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
Here are a few of mine, in no particular order:
Jackie McLean: Dynasty
Betty Carter: The Audience With Betty Carter
Bill Evans: Live at the Village Vanguard
Gary Bartz: There Goes the Neighborhood
Abraham Burton: The Magician
Joe Henderson: State of the Tenor
Dave Holland Octet: Pathways
Stanley Cowell Trio: Live
Cannonball Adderly: Live at the Lighthouse
Michel Petrucciani: Complete Concert in Germany
NHOP: The Unforgettable NHOP Trio Live
Woody Shaw: Live in Bremen, United, Master of the Art,
Sarah Vaughan: Live in Tokyo
John Coltrane Quartet: Live at Birdland
George Coleman: Live at Yoshi’s
Stan Getz Quartet: Live in Paris
Miles Davis Quintet: Four and More, Live in Antibes, Live at 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival and My Funny Valentine.
"Waltz for Debbie" is an old favorite of mine, as well. The Craft release is vinyl? Not sure why but I've never developed a taste for Coltrane's playing with Miles. I much prefer the next Miles quintet, either with George Coleman or W. Shorter on sax. "At the Five Spot" for more live E. Dolphy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlWCUN2EdNc He also played live on occasion with Coltrane. |
@stuartk yes, the new version is on vinyl and the review I read suggested it was superior to the 45 version in the Riverside box set (which I own and love.) Here's a link to the review: https://trackingangle.com/music/the-best-sounding-waltz-for-debby-ever |
Let me add, that none of my choices were made due to sound quality, or audiophile cred. They were all chosen for performance and musical content. Some of them do happen to have great sound quality, too. But that was not a factor in choosing them. Take away my "audiophile card" if you must for my possible blasphemy. |
