I was a Toots fan since Midnight Cowboy |
Victor Wooten (Bassist), Album title: "What did he say". John Coltrane rendition of Naima is one of the highlights. |
Vic is da' man!! One heck of a nice guy, I agree!!!
Learsfool, that must have been great!!
John McLaughlin "Belo Horizonte"
I like all of his stuff, but this is a gem! |
Jacques Loussier Trio "Bach The Brandenburgs"
A Jazz interpretation |
Orph & Rok, Ray always has had a very special place with me!! And his backround singers the "Raelettes" ... they had to "let Ray"
My offering is Jimmy Smith "Angel Eyes" with: Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride, Nicholas Peyton, Mark Whitfield, Gregory Hutchinson. Low key and mellow.
It can be turned way up, which I like!!
The follow-up album is titled "Damn" (!!) |
And now with a break from our sponsors ...........
Emily Remler "Firefly" & "East To Wes"
Both with a rating of:
2 Wes Montgomery Thumbs UP!!!
Available on stereo LP and CD at all your local Korvettes stores
Now back to our pre-scheduled Debate Session. |
My sights are set on Fingerpainting. With that lineup it can't miss. Thanks. |
Frogman: Why isn't Freddie Hubbard mentioned more often"
The CTI recordings introduced me to Freddie. Some feel that the CTI recordings do not represent "real" jazz. They do in my book and in front of my speakers.
He is my favorite trumpeteer'. (yes,I just made up that word for him) |
David Benoit "Waiting For Spring"
featuring Emily Remler |
Frogman,
"Affinity" with Bill & Toots. I am a huge fan!
Toots recently turned 91 on 4/29. |
John Hart Trio "Scenes from A Song"
John (guitar) does a very nice rendition of the song, Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell. This is an instrumental album but...
What a great lyricist she is :) |
I came across this gem: Blue Bacharach
"A Cooler Shaker" (Blue Note)
A compilation of covers in the Jazz/Blues style. |
My first recollection is Nancy in the tight yellow dress. You can't miss it.
I always did like this album. |
Acman3,
I initially read your post to quickly. You were asking about the CD end...
my subconscious conjured up another end, I'm bad. |
Rok2id, I am ordering this one per your well displayed good musical taste that I agree with. (female vocals do shine on my system, If I do say so myself:)
I like Dianne Reeves "I Remember" album |
Schubert, I feel bad for you as I'm a big fan
I myself would go there and try if it is not too far away.
Good luck, I hope it's not too late. |
Schubert, Your last paragraph was excellent, indeed. |
Ya' gotta have the ear, man |
Recommendation:
Tia Fuller "Decisive Steps" features her all fully competent female band which reminds me of the old adage pertaining to women being the stronger sex.
She does allow three token Males on a few cuts :) which is: Christian McBride, Sean Jones & Warren Wolf.
They can certainly hold their own, otherwise. |
Addendum:
The Drummer, she slightly reminisces Tony Williams to me. |
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Rok,
I do agree with you most of times. Although, my suggestion of..
"Blue Bacharach - A Cooler Shaker" is NOT in the same category of your three Dionne CDs.
I re-address this just so that other readers here do not assume that is the case. It does have three vocal cuts, two of Nancy Wilson, one of Lou Rawls, otherwise all instrumentals of Jazz and Jazz/Blues artists. @ Blue Note records.
If you don't like it, I'd refund your money! Really |
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Schubert, I love you and respect your suggestions always. As far as Wynton, I feel he is a punk. In his words, his Mom brought him around for some years to live music in hope's to encourage him to take up music. He alway's rebelliously held out until he was "11 or 12" (his words in an interview) he finally gave in and picked the trumpet..... ! We had AM radio when I was young, top pop 40. I heard Louis Armstrong outside the home and freaked out!!! I asked Mom, I get that and want to do that. Asked for years... (cue Promises Promises Warwick/Bacharach/David. . I very much enjoy his first Classical album but none of his Jazz. |
I was four years old.... Wynton's a punk. (I guess this is personal) 😄 |
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Hi guys, yes Schubert, I suppose I was being slightly tongue and cheek. My term of "punk" just seemed enjoyable for me to type, at the moment. I imagine for anyone in the ranks of many accomplishments as Wynton has tallied, keeping the ego tame at times presents difficulties. He does deserve his credits. Pjw, What a loss, the great Roy Hargrove! Wallace Ronny (mentored by Miles) is another great. His album Misterios, (to me) is in the vein of Freddy Hubbards' First Light. Again I really do enjoy Wonton's (Grammy) album with the English Chamber Orchestra. Darn punk (sorry for paragraphing attempt) |
It just occurred to me that I myself may be the punk, by calling out Wynton when he is not here to defend himself... 😊 I like and respect Jack Sheldon!! After surviving a stroke, he continued playing left handed. Great musicians pull out nice tasteful imaginative runs... what miss they have developed!! George Benson blowing up chromatic runs whenever he feels like it.... I love you all!! |
John Hart (guitar) does a very nice version of "Both Sides Now". Joni wrote this so well as not a bad version can be done of... |
Stoned Soul Pucnic. Yes, I recall when their songs came out listening on top-40 AM. WABC in my case. |
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keegiam, That Kenny Wheeler is REALLY nice!! I will certainly investigate further. Thank you for that one!! |
shubert, When Nina Simone became more well known in an interview, probably her first main one, she was asked whom her big influence was. She replied without hesitation and matter-of-factly, Johann Sebastian Bach. I'm sure it was not quite what the interviewer was expecting. |
Roc, Nina's "You'll Never Walk Alone" always get's me. And you are fully correct! To me, this is the best thread on this site, guys!! |
Must have a thing for men with sideburns... |
Rok, Rachelle Ferrell "First Instrument" excellent album!!! |
Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderly' version of "Save Your Love For Me" is my favorite. It is funny, at least to me, how any given song is "OWNED" by a particular singer, to one's self personally. |
David Benoit "waiting for spring" w/ Emily Remler on guitar!!! (best thread here)!!!! |
I'm surprised Gaga was chosen to sing at the Inaguration since her statement, "I deeply regret selling my soul ....." etc. Oh wait.. nevermind. |
(forgive me I’m not up to date in current thread), I read how a member prefers a player’s tone over Pat Martino, as that player used an Archtop.Was Pat known for ever playing a Tele?? Regardless, Pat would do an exemplary job on a Sears Silvertone!!! But yea, "tone" does matter to those who notice and care. Btw, I'mfortunate to have a couple "very nice" 6 and 4 strings. (Gibson Super 400 original PAFs is KING) I don't have that. 😊
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I second mahgister' thanks for Dick Garcia. I've not heard of D.C. previously,v but if he get's to play with Biil, you know he "fill's the bill" 😂
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