Jazz for aficionados

Speaking of alto sax players and obscure/unrecognized musicians such as J R Moterose, I think you can put alto sax player John Handy in both of those categories. 

I really enjoy a lot of Handy's albums as a leader, and his playing on various Charles Mingus session dates.

One of his albums, Live at Monterey Jazz Festival, is on my desert island list. The release with the 3rd bonus track Ole Miss (Anatomy of a Riot) Live at the Village Gate is the one to get.

The two songs from Monterey

(1) John Handy - Monterey Jazz Fest (Full Album) - YouTube

Bonus track at Village Gate

(1) John Handy Tears Of Ole Miss Live At Monterey Jazz Festival - YouTube

And a nice blues track featuring Handy (not to bad) on vocals

(1) Blues For Louis Jordan - YouTube

And Handy expanding his horizons with Asian Continent musicians @mahgister may enjoy this album which features Handy on the alto sax combined with 2 eastern musicians playing the string instruments Sarod and Tanpura with a 3rd playing the percussive instrument Tabla. 

(1) John Handy, Ali Akbar Khan - Karuna Supreme (full album) - YouTube

@pjw81563 

A small jazz ensemble comparison example showcasing the alto saxophones of McLean followed by Phil Woods

OK -- it only takes seconds to hear the difference. I like both but when listening to McLean, I'm not focused on his intonation, wishing it were less sharp. A poorly intonated guitar can drive me nuts but I don't have perfect pitch.

On the other hand, for me, Dolphy's playing is akin to taking a swig of milk only to realize someone's spiked it with vinegar. I find it fundamentally unpleasant. 

For McLean, I enjoy:  "Left Alone '86" (w/ Mal Waldron), "Jacknife", "Let Freedom Ring", "Dynasty", "It's Time", "Action" and "Consequence". 

@pjw81563

OK... more on intonation. When the guitar player on that Handy Monterey album plays two notes that are "rubbing up against one-another" in a blatantly out-of-tune fashion at around 13:36, my ears/brain instantly rebel. 

I like "Karuna Supreme" a lot. Might have to buy that one. Charlie Mariano was another who shared Handy’s fascination with Indian music.

The LA Jazz station I listened to in the mid 70’s used to play "Hard Work". I’ve heard worse worse singing than Handy’s on "Blues for Louis Jordan". Nice sax playing on that track. I’ve always enjoyed the Blues.

Wow !

I listened this album long time ago...It is a masterpiece...

It is masterful fusion...

Ali Akbar Khan is a legend...And Handy know it and he got it.... Great musician... I dont like fusion so much by the way... This album is an exception... ( i must be a purist or a snob ) 😊

Indian and persian music are very sophisticated music and my favorite... On par with jazz...

Thanks

I must now look for Monterose and this one... At all cost...

But i just upgrade and bought today a 1000 dollars amplifier servant for my King K340 or a pre-amp for his servant Sansui...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQGkMVdKxEY

My wife will kill me for any album this week...She manage the books not me...

😁

I just finished my acoustic corner in the basement with cheap but good small self powered box... The sound quality of these little box was unknown to me and i bought them 12 years ago... Why ? it is the first time i dedicated an acoustic location for them...

Audiophiles who throw too much money are deluded, ACOUSTIC is queen...

I listen to these speakers for all all your suggestion ... And believe it or not i dont regret now any of my past  way better speakers... Why ? ACOUSTIC...I learned about acoustic in the last 7 years... I never listened to my Tannoy in a real optimal acoustic... People will think that i am a fool because i prefer my 100 bucks little box to my legendary Tannoy... People dont undertstand the power of acoustic... It is easy to decipher across all audio thread...

Anyway the gear serve music not the opposite... With acoustic optimization less may be better... 😁

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To thank you all , a masterpiece you probably dont know... 😊

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqvMGE9xzT8&list=PLnQJF3Qi_4_A1sxJ9O8sIpxKOTsGoe_Ya&index=33