Today's JAZZ playlist

[DC]

Erroll Garner - Afternoon of an Elf
Mercury
also an original 1955 mono

This is the sister album to "Solitaire" as both were taken from the same March 14, 1955 session, Solitaire being the "moody selections" (from Ralph Gleason's notes) and this album the "up tempo numbers" from the session.

 

[arclight73]

 

[arclight73]

 

[tomcatmixd]

I hadn't remembered that this great album (which includes the spectacular "John S") is the product of a piano-less quartet. Whether comping or soloing, Jim Hall's electric guitar feels just right.

Sonny Rollins
The Bridge
Recorded (RCA Studios, New York City) 1962
Released (RCA LP) 1962
Remastered (1991) and reissued (BMG CD) 1992

Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone)
Jim Hall (guitar)
Bob Cranshaw (bass)
Ben Riley (drums)

 

[Asimov]

Mal Waldron - Left Alone

 

[E.Auer]

Anthony Braxton - 19 Standards (Quartet) -

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/19-sta...xton-leo-records-review-by-glenn-astarita.php

Eric

 

[Asimov]

Erroll Garner - The Original Misty

 

[savv]

Richard "Groove" Holmes - That Healin' Feelin' (Prestige)

 

[jgannon]

Erroll Garner - The Original Misty

Zaman, did you check out his new CD, "Ready, Take One"?

 

[jgannon]

Erroll Garner - Afternoon of an Elf
Mercury
also an original 1955 mono

This is the sister album to "Solitaire" as both were taken from the same March 14, 1955 session, Solitaire being the "moody selections" (from Ralph Gleason's notes) and this album the "up tempo numbers" from the session.

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Thanks for the info on these, DC. Over the years, I've never gotten either of these LPs, but your posts remind me that I will have to do something about that!

 

[fdrennen]

Glenn Hardman - Upright Organ Blues
(Columbia 35263)

Lee Castle (trumpet) Lester Young (tenor sax, clarinet) Glenn Hardman (organ) Freddie Green (guitar) Jo Jones (drums)
Chicago, IL, June 26, 1939

 

[harman/kardon]

Mary Lou Williams

"Black Christ Of The Andes"

Recorded: Cue Studios, New York, 19th November 1963
Mastering: Tommy Noly
Re-mastering: SABA-Studios, Villingen (Black Forest, Germany)

MPS (Musikproduktionen Schwarzwald)

 

[fdrennen]

Count Basie - Count's Organ Blues

• Bass – Gene Ramey
• Drums – Buddy Rich
• Guitar – Freddie Green
• Organ – Count Basie
• Tenor Saxophone – Paul Quinichette
• Trumpet – Joe Newman

 

[harman/kardon]

Baden Powell

"Tristeza On Guitar"

Baden Powell - Guitar, Agogo, Surdo
Cophina - Flute, Agogo
Sergio - Bass
Alfredo Bessa - Atabaque, Guica
Amauri Coelho - Pandeiro, Atabaque
Milton Banana - Drums

Recorded in 1966 in Rio de Janeiro

1968, SABA records, Villingen (Black Forest, Germany)

 

[DC]

Thanks for the info on these, DC. Over the years, I've never gotten either of these LPs, but your posts remind me that I will have to do something about that!

I think they're worth seeking out, though I do prefer Solitaire to the latter. The sound quality isn't superb (1955, piano, etc.) but it is what it is.

Also interesting that the notes on both albums disclose that the session was recorded with Mr. Garner's left index finger in a splint due to a sprain, but my ear can't hear the handicap at all. I think part of his genius of spontaneity is also being able to adapt. As an aside, I remember hearing a radio interview some years ago about a famous violinist (I forget who) who also sprained a finger right before a big performance, so he sat in his hotel room for hours/days re-learning the entire concerto with alternate fingerings so the performance could go on. (Amazing!) I also remember hearing/reading about a session that Thelonius Monk recorded on with the piano was out of tune (due to a cheap producer, as I remember) - and one pitch in particular was super bad - so he emphasized that note again and again in his playing to get his point across.

 

[pmsummer]

REST IN PEACE, Mr. Abercrombie.

NOVEMBER
John Abercrombie - guitar
Marc Johnson - double bass
Peter Erskine - drums
John Surman - saxophone and clarinet

ECM

 

[poppachubby]

I hadn't remembered that this great album (which includes the spectacular "John S") is the product of a piano-less quartet. Whether comping or soloing, Jim Hall's electric guitar feels just right.

Sonny Rollins
The Bridge
Recorded (RCA Studios, New York City) 1962
Released (RCA LP) 1962
Remastered (1991) and reissued (BMG CD) 1992

Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone)
Jim Hall (guitar)
Bob Cranshaw (bass)
Ben Riley (drums)

Yes Max Roach had another great quintet with no piano. Classic album...

 

[pmsummer]

SPEAK OF THE DEVIL
John Abercrombie Trio
John Abercrombie - guitars
Dan Wall - Hammond B3 organ
Adam Nussbaum - drums

ECM

 

[E.Auer]

Alan Evans Trio - Woodstock Sessions Vol. 1 -

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/woodst...oodstock-sessions-review-by-doug-collette.php

Eric

 

[Old Guy8]

George Shearing and Friends.
w/ Nat Cole, Peggy Lee, Dakota Staton, Nancy Wilson.
Shearing was such a great accompanist. A lovely touch on the keys.