Jazz - Live

It's been quite a time when I bought live jazz CD but quite often went to listen to it live in the venues of NYC.

Faruq Z. Bey with the Northwoods Improvisers - Auzar

Live jazz is my favorite jazz to listen to. I have four to check out (a litle bit of guitar, horns, piano, great stand up bass and vocals):
1. Ray Brown Trio - Live at Starbucks
2. The Ruby Braff & George Barnes Trio - Live at the new School
3. Various artists - Smokin' at the Half Note
4. Rene Marie - Live at Jazz Standard

I am so glad someone mentioned Jessica Williams,"Live at Yoshi's" . Tok2000 and I were front and center for that performance and really thought it to be something special. When the cd came out we were thrilled with how it not only captured a great performance, but also sounded just like the venue. This is a must have for jazz piano fans.

Herb Pomeroy Big Band Jazz SACD single layer Live at
Sandy vol 9,recorded by Mark Levinson.This will put
the Jazz at the pawnshop to shame.IMO

Hi5harry, you and Tok2000 picked a great night to be Yoshi's. Mahalo for confirming the recording captures the
music & the venue. I totally agree, "This is a must have for jazz piano fans." Right now, it gets my vote for jazz recording of the year!

PS- here's another great live CD I forgot to mention- Jason Lindner- Live/UK.

Hello, HI5harry, I must agree with your choice of Jessica Williams, it's truly a warm and solid performance. Although I wasn't present for the real event, yet I feel somehow connected and present in front of a live session, every time I play it.

Hi5harry and I were at the Yoshi's concert. It was one of the best Jazz concerts I have been to (and I have been to the Monterey Jazz Festival 4 years in a row). Jessica Williams is an amazing Jazz piano player.

KF

Cool! Yoshi's. Here's another: George Coleman Live at Yoshi's. I am actually in this audience! What a great gig!