Jazz Recommendations

Ray,P.S.,I just noticed you are in Bradenton.I lived there for about 5 years.My ex was from there.

Kadlec,sorry if these have already been mentioned,I have not read all the responses.Some of the best imho are Oscar Peterson such as 'Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson',West Side Story',Night Train',A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra',and then there is Junior Mance,'Blue Mance',Junior's Blues','Happy Time',and various others.And then there is 'Count Basie and Friends','Basie and Zoot',just to name a few.IMHO some of the most awsome music ever.

Just received 7 new cd.s from cduniverse last night.2 superb standouts,The George Cables Trio'Letter To Dexter' and Gene Harris Quartet'Black and Blue'. both are superb,music and recording quality.These are my first experience with these 2 groups,and I will be searching out more of their 'stuff'.

Yes,Ray Brown,'Live at Scullers' and 'Don't Get Sassy' are also standouts IMHO.

Ray, these 2 were recorded in '97 and'94, respectively,and both are Telarc Jazz Series,and are very good recording quality.I will have to give the 'Jazz Cello' a listen.

Henryhk,Even though you asked the question more than 2 years ago,since it is nevertheless out there,I was a rocknroll junkie.Did all the concerts possible,Led Z,Jethro T.,Grateful D,Steve M,Rod S,etcetera,etcetera.,.I went to more than I can remember.However all the time,even as a small child I loved 'jazz'.Back in the 'day' you could catch a glimpse of the hot artists on such shows as Ed Sullivan,Merv Griffin,Johnny Carson,Mike Douglas,etc.I loved them all,even as a 6,7,8 year old on up.What I would give now for copies of those times on dvd.Anyway,over the last 20 years or so r&r just began to fail doing anything for me.Now I have really re-discovered 'jazz' to the point that I am spending piles of cash stocking up on such as Oscar Peterson, Junior Mance,Ray Brown,Gene Harris,George Cables,and lots of younger 'bebop' artists.I can hardly seem to get enough of this 'stuff'.At 52,I guess I have become an old f--- or something.But my tastes in food and other things have taken sharp turns over the past several years also.I don't remember making decisions to make these changes,they just happened.Strange! Of course I still listen to my Herb Alpert and TJB collection.Can't part with that.

Ray,I got the 'Jazz Cello' cd,after your mention of it.It has become a favorite.What is best about it imho is the accompaniment to Ray's playing is some really first class small ensemble 'jazz' and the choice of the material is excellent.Thanks.

Raytheprinter, If you are still out there,if you are a Gene Harris fan,have you heard 'Gene Harris Quartet-Black and Blue cd.It is, IMHO, superb.

Just got a new one,another exceptional (IMHO)Gene Harris Quartet CD, Little Piece of Heaven.Aptly named as I hear it.

Just got 'Dick Hyman,From the Age Of Swing' on the doorstep last Tuesday.Not only is it great music in the vein of the old dance bands,it is now the hands down best quality cd in my possession.It is on Reference Recordings,and also, is HDCD.