All That Jazz ...

[Nikhil]

@moktan please share more! Would love to hear more music from over there!
Some time back @sameer kumar and myself attended a fantastic evening of Khasi Blues by Tipriti Kharbangar (Soulmate).


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[coaltrain]

 

[Nikhil]

Attended a superb performance at NCPA Mumbai by Jazz Legends Randy Brecker and Peter Erskine accompanied by three very able sidemen. Otmario Ruiz in particular was spectacular on the piano. Just a superb performance all around that matched their reputations respectively. The NCPA has a very strict camera policy but managed to take just a few clicks towards the end of the show.

p.s. It was very nice to meet FM @ashsbnrg and his wonderful friends and family at the venue!

 

[coaltrain]

Joe Chambers is an exceptional drummer, competent vibes player and outstanding composer. Check out his tunes on Bobby Hutcherson’s Components album; they’re just incredible.
On New York Concerto, Chambers is in 80s fusion mode, which is a far cry from his 60s post bop aesthetic. The main voices here are Sonny Fortune and a Japanese guitarist called Yoshiaki Masuo. This could easily have been a CTI album, minus the saccharine strings.
Highlights include Chambers on vibes, and a 15 minute rendition of Concerto de Aranjuez.

 

[Nikhil]

 

[sameer kumar]

I'm still riding the baritone sax wave after diving into Serge Chaloff's music last week. Yesterday, I recieved this tone poet reissue of Leo Parker's "Rollin' with Leo" and boy, am I loving the vibe! This album is a total treasure trove of hard bop and jazz goodness. Parker's baritone sax is absolutely gorgeous - rich, full-bodied, and ridiculously melodic. The supporting cast is top-notch too, with Dave Burns' trumpet and Bill Swindell's tenor sax adding some serious flavor to the mix.

The tunes are catchy and memorable, and I'm totally digging the laid-back, swinging feel of this album. If you're a fan of baritone sax legends like Pepper Adams or Serge Chaloff, you'll definitely want to give this one a spin. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!

 

[sameer kumar]

Sounds fresh and exciting even decades after release…a must listen

 

[Nikhil]

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[coaltrain]

Came across the review below on Discogs, and immediately realized that it was far superior to anything I could write.

Surely many people will be put off by the idea of a 1960s album focused on the hype of Bossa Nova and its standards, as the overexploitation of this trend in jazz didn't always yield good results, falling into cliché. This isn't the case. First, we have the magic of Creed Taylor surrounding Desmond with great Brazilian musicians (Airto Moreira, Dorio Ferreira...), introducing an orchestra of nine violins, two cellos, Ron Carter on double bass, flutes, trombone, horn, etc. An orchestral marvel that supports Desmond's lyrical and legato tone. Second, it doesn't rely on Bossa Nova superhits. The repertoire focuses on two young Brazilian musicians of the time: Milton Nascimento and Edu Lobo. And it also features Lobo himself singing some songs. The result is fantastic in terms of textures, lyricism, and orchestral atmosphere. A truly outstanding work that conveys precisely what the title says. It's like the sensation of the sun hitting your skin on a warm, pleasant summer afternoon. Soft but not cloying. Comfortable and refreshing. As Desmond himself acknowledged, on this record, "I had a vague idea that I wanted to sound like a Dry Martini."

 

[Nikhil]

Came across the review below on Discogs, and immediately realized that it was far superior to anything I could write.

Surely many people will be put off by the idea of a 1960s album focused on the hype of Bossa Nova and its standards, as the overexploitation of this trend in jazz didn't always yield good results, falling into cliché. This isn't the case. First, we have the magic of Creed Taylor surrounding Desmond with great Brazilian musicians (Airto Moreira, Dorio Ferreira...), introducing an orchestra of nine violins, two cellos, Ron Carter on double bass, flutes, trombone, horn, etc. An orchestral marvel that supports Desmond's lyrical and legato tone. Second, it doesn't rely on Bossa Nova superhits. The repertoire focuses on two young Brazilian musicians of the time: Milton Nascimento and Edu Lobo. And it also features Lobo himself singing some songs. The result is fantastic in terms of textures, lyricism, and orchestral atmosphere. A truly outstanding work that conveys precisely what the title says. It's like the sensation of the sun hitting your skin on a warm, pleasant summer afternoon. Soft but not cloying. Comfortable and refreshing. As Desmond himself acknowledged, on this record, "I had a vague idea that I wanted to sound like a Dry Martini."

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Thanks for another superb recommendation! Huge fan of Bossa Nova here.
Listening to it right now!


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[Nikhil]

Dinner time listening courtesy of another recommendation from @sameer kumar

 

[jaiwant_alex]

The already excellent Radio Paradise is about to get better - they are starting a jazz channel !!

Beyond has arrived....

Beyond is atmospheric, spiritual, sometimes challenging, and ultimately a work of art. I hope it inspires you to discover new favorites, because there’s truly nothing like falling in love with a new artist.

radioparadise.com

 

[Analogous]

Radio Paradise has started a new channel exclusively for Jazz.
As with their other 4 channels the curating is excellent.

“Beyond is atmospheric, spiritual, sometimes challenging, and ultimately a work of art. I hope it inspires you to discover new favorites, because there’s truly nothing like falling in love with a new artist.“

 

[coaltrain]

When one thinks of 80s J Jazz fusion, the last instrument that comes to mind is trombone!
Yet, Shigeharu Mukai pulls it off with aplomb on Margarita. Which, coincidentally, is the appropriate beverage to partner with this lazy Sunday afternoon album.

 

[sameer kumar]

Makoto Terashita meets Harold Land: “Topology”
Terashita’s Tyner-influenced piano meshes well with Harold’s seasoned West Coast tenor..
Very well recorded and the pressing is excellent.