Dean, given your apparent preferences, you might also want to mention Tina May, Kitty Margolis and Camille. |
Late to the scene, but some other gems that have rewarded my ears and soul over the years include:
(LPs):
Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley
Nancy Wilson/George Shearing - 'The Swinging Mutuals'
Jan Garbarek - 'Star'
Danny Thompson - 'Elemental'
Gustav Broma Orchestra (1968)
Ella Fitzgerald - 'Let No Man Write My Epitaph'
Sonnie Rollins - 'Alfie'
Peggy Lee - 'Black Coffee'
Kenny Burrell - 'Moon and Sand'
Cassandra Wilson - ANY
Abdullah Ibrahim - 'Water from an Ancient Well'
(CDs):
Tina May - 'Time Will Tell'
Keith Jarrett - 'At the Deer Head Inn'
Joe Sample - 'Old Places Old Faces'
Carmen Lundy - Self Portrait
Kitty Margolis - 'Straight Up with a Twist'
Wherever possible, I'd suggest you try to get them on vinyl. Some of these might prove hard to find (at least they did this side of the pond: England) but are all worthy of the effort. Anyway, I hope they will open up new musical vistas for you: they did for me. |
Adamaley,
Sorry but been trying to catch up with many of the recommendations on this fine thread and suspect most contributors have been doing the same. On the vinyl front, I recently got hold of Anne Bisson's, "Blue Mind" (Fidelio Music Inc, 2008). This was recommended for the track, 'Do What You Please'. The rest is a bit more folkey than jazz or r&b. |
In addition to my earlier suggestions there are the following MUST hear/buy pieces:
LP:
1. Miles Davis, 'Lift to the Scaffold' (The Complete Recordings)- available on an excellent recent German, Fontana 180g audiophile pressing. Recorded around the time of 'Kind of Blue' this is the soundtrack to Louis Malle's movie, Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud, and on at least 4 tracks defies belief+++
CD:
1. Ray Brown, The Ray Brown Trio- Summer Wind (SACD 1027-6) This SACD can also play as a CD and has a performance of 'The Real Blues' that just needs to be heard, frequently.
2. Kitty Margolis, 'Evolution', (MKCD 1004). This has a minimalist performance of 'You Don't Know What Love Is' that is worth the entry fee on its own.
The Davis LP in particular was a recent discovery for me but what an impact! I hope this helps spread a little more music and happiness. |
Eljaro, an excellent response. The best option is always to find a source (live or recorded) where you can appreciate what you like before parting with your money. I suppose our suggestions are just a chance to share our personal revelations and fill in potential gaps with our own tastes. The gamble remains with the buyer!
Of course, my suggestions are objective and no one could possibly fail to share my enthusiasm and admiration for each one :-) |
Anything by Kurt Elling. Simply fabulous singer with good quality recordings on CD. Favourites of the one's that I've bought so far are: 'Flirting with Twilight' (especially tracks, Orange Blossoms in Summertime); 'Man in the Air' (especially tracks, In the Winelight, The Uncertainty of the Poet and The More I Have You); 'Close Your Eyes' (especially tracks, Salame and Those Clouds Are Heavy. He also appears on Bob Belden's compilation, 'Shades of Blue' with the track Tanganyika Dance. I am trying to get everything that he's done and highly recommend him. |
Ray,
True, I'm looking forward to trawling through some of the great recommendations that keep coming up on this phenomenal thread. Who needs magazine reviews!? |
Adamaley,
Oops, nearly forgot. On the CD front, recenlty got hold of much more Kurt Elling (and have had the joy to catch his live performances on his visits to England). Of these, an absolutley sublime track is called 'The Waking' from his "Nightmoves" (Concorde Music Inc, 2007). Well worth a listen (repeatedly maybe). |
Knownothing,
If you had to pick the stand-out top three of these cd's to start with, which would they be? |
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Baka1969,
Good on you. I've also found it a great source of education. |
Hi Raul,
My pleasure and I hope more music lovers will find and continue to add to this great thread.
As always |
Pnmeyer,
If you like Barney Wilen, I would strongly recommend Miles Davis phenomenal album, 'Lift to the Scaffold'. It is the soundtrack for the Loius Malle Movie, Ascenseur pur L'echaud and you can get 'the complete original recordings' on a recent Fontana vinyl pressing. I know I have mentioned this earlier in this fine thread.
Neverthelss, the duets here between Davis and Wilen are still the most haunting music I have ever heard: tracks 2 and 11 on Side 1 and tracks 2, 3, 6 and 8 on Side 2 are quite stunning. Assuming you do not already own this album, it really is a 'MUST HAVE'. |
My pleasure, that collaboration was from the same year. They obviously clicked - and how! |
