Jazz for aficionados
And boy, is she beautiful! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QAU52IimMQM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IlI5eTr5a-0 And btw, perhaps I'm reading too much into your comment, but I agree, her singing is very good but her piano playing is outstanding. |
Frogman - Happy to introduce you to something new. As ever your analysis is much appreciated. I don't know Carla Bley other than the name. Will have to at least check her out...see how much of a stretch acquiring that taste would be. Do give the entirety of the Saft, Swallow, Previte recording "The New Standard" a listen. Available on Spotify and Tidal. Strong compositions throughout. minorl - Welcome, though I myself am a relative newcomer here. Glad you like that listing of jazz recordings (the jazziness of a few could be debated, I suppose). Note of explanation on "only 2 Xs" for Giant Steps: I didn't want to overstate my enthusiasm for some of the more traditional "jazz jazz" recordings in my collection plus the 2X rating has to be viewed in the context of greater listening time devoted to other albums recently. I can say that Blue Train should get promoted to at least 2Xs. I spent more time with both those recordings when I first got them than lately. I was on something of a Coltrane jag at the time. Still, my jazz preferences do tend to lean towards more "modern" jazz than what some consider the "jazz jazz" canon. |
Coltrane is great to me. However, there are times where (in my opinion) he simply starts to lose his mind (and me for that matter) and goes all over the place and I can't follow him. it's these types of correspondence that really turns me on to music I never heard. About 30 years ago, I decided that before they all pass on, I would try to see the standard bearers of music. Miles Davis (yes he did turn his back to the audience). But only to conduct and communicate to the band, not to disrespect the audience as some suggested. Shirley Horn often visited Los Angeles and I saw her each and every time. Wow!. Ella, and many others that aren't here anymore. My favorite concert was at the Universal in LA to see the Pat Matheny Group (not the trio, or Pat by himself) it was a long time ago. The best concert and music!!! He was literally on stage for three straight hours and didn't want to stop. If you have a vinyl rig, get the original street life from the Crusaders and sit and listen to the introduction. I'm going to spend some money obtaining some of the music you all suggested. Thanks, |
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