What Jazz album are you listening to?

**Frownland** · 08-13-2020, 06:52 PM

Bob Moses ‎– When Elephants Dream Of Music

rostasi · 08-13-2020, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Anteater

I agree. There was a guy who used to be here (nameless, because he’s not here to defend himself) who generally had an interest in a good variety of music who thought that the opening to Sometime Ago was a total waste of vinyl (the same for the Illusion section during Crimson‘s Moonchild). Actually, the pacing of that medley is beautifully done - a lot like the earlier albums from that time like ”Now He Sings...“, “...Joan’s Bones” and those improv albums he did back then. It still holds up incredibly well even today.

After enjoying that album for about 6 months or so, I went on a summer trip to study with Gary Burton in 1973. When I got home, I found my copy of that album on the floor of my bedroom with the bottom left hand corner of the cover in shreds (with teeth marks!). It turned out that this small, annoying poodle that we had decided to chew it up for some reason. Luckily the vinyl was spared. I still have that copy.

That Kenton ‘76 album mentioned above too is a great album. Those Hank Levy charts are excellent (but I could’ve done without the Sondheim tho). One of Stan‘s last recordings.

Anteater · 08-13-2020, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

I agree. There was a guy who used to be here (nameless, because he’s not here to defend himself) who generally had an interest in a good variety of music who thought that the opening to Sometime Ago was a total waste of vinyl (the same for the Illusion section during Crimson‘s Moonchild). Actually, the pacing of that medley is beautifully done - a lot like the earlier albums from that time like ”Now He Sings...“, “...Joan’s Bones” and those improv albums he did back then. It still holds up incredibly well even today.

After enjoying that album for about 6 months or so, I went on a summer trip to study with Gary Burton in 1973. When I got home, I found my copy of that album on the floor of my bedroom with the bottom left hand corner of the cover in shreds (with teeth marks!). It turned out that this small, annoying poodle that we had decided to chew it up for some reason. Luckily the vinyl was spared. I still have that copy.

My last dog loved to chomp on books and CD cases, but he never went for my vinyl for whatever reason.

I dunno why some people get turned off by improvisation. That's part of the charm, especially on anything Corea is involved in.

While I slightly prefer Light As A Feather over RTF's self-titled, I think they're pretty much unassailable up to and including Romantic Warrior.

OccultHawk · 08-17-2020, 06:25 PM

Bill Dixon with Exploding Star Orchestra ‎– Bill Dixon With Exploding Star Orchestra

https://www.discogs.com/Bill-Dixon-w...elease/1205054

OccultHawk · 08-17-2020, 09:02 PM

Spiritualized by Lisbon Improvisation Players

https://rodrigoamado.bandcamp.com/album/spiritualized

grindy · 08-21-2020, 08:00 AM

Christer Bothén Acoustic Ensemble ‎– 7 Pieces

Acoustic Bass – Johan Berthling
Bass Clarinet – Christer Bothén
Drums – Paal Nilssen-Love
Guitar – David Stackenäs
Vibraphone – Kjell Nordeson

Great modern jazz. Experimental but with awesome grooves and structures.

OccultHawk · 08-21-2020, 08:56 AM

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Paal Nilssen-Love

That dude gets around more than the horniest hooker in Hanoi.

grindy · 08-21-2020, 09:12 AM

Lots of talent to spread around.

OccultHawk · 08-25-2020, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

David Friesen, Airto Moreira, Gary Barone ‎– Ancient Kings

Relaxed but intricate Jazz with a bit of an ambient and tribal (due to the percussion) feel.
OH and Exo, get on this.

Just got to this today lol

Wonderful stuff

Anteater · 08-25-2020, 08:06 PM

Hedvig Mollestad - Ekhidna (2020)

- Some jazz-rock-fusion stuff that melts the brain in a good way.

08-13-2020, 06:52 PM	#491 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Bob Moses ‎– When Elephants Dream Of Music __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Bill Dixon with Exploding Star Orchestra ‎– Bill Dixon With Exploding Star Orchestra https://www.discogs.com/Bill-Dixon-w...elease/1205054 __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

08-17-2020, 09:02 PM	#495 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Spiritualized by Lisbon Improvisation Players https://rodrigoamado.bandcamp.com/album/spiritualized __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

08-21-2020, 08:00 AM	#496 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Christer Bothén Acoustic Ensemble ‎– 7 Pieces Acoustic Bass – Johan Berthling Bass Clarinet – Christer Bothén Drums – Paal Nilssen-Love Guitar – David Stackenäs Vibraphone – Kjell Nordeson Great modern jazz. Experimental but with awesome grooves and structures. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

08-21-2020, 09:12 AM	#498 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Lots of talent to spread around. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*