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Today's JAZZ playlist

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Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson -- CD

Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson

1957/1990 Verve Silver Collection

Since Louis Armstrong just about invented jazz vocals if not popular singing itself, it was inevitable (and fortunate) that someone like producer Norman Granz would set Armstrong down in the studio with a modern '50s combo like Oscar Peterson's trio and watch the seminal musician strut his stuff. Aside from the Dixieland-derived All-Stars live show, Armstrong spent most of the late '40s and early '50s singing it straight for Milt Gabler at Decca Records. Here at Verve in 1957, Satchmo finally gets to ease up a little and stretch those famous gravelly vocal chords on a collection of romantic standards. Unlike Fats Waller, Armstrong rarely undermined the message of a love song with virtuoso clowning. For instance, he provided a wonderfully romantic foil to Ella Fitzgerald on their essential duet sessions. On his own, he proves to be a rhythmically adept contemporary troubadour with such deeply melodic material as "I'll Never Be the Same," "Moon Song," and "You Go to My Head." It should be noted that the earthy Louis gets the last word on the eight-minute version of Cole Porter's "Let's Do It" that closes the set.

1. That Old Feeling
2. Let's Fall In Love
3. I'll Never Be The Same
4. Blues In The Night
5. How Long Has This Been Going On
6. I Was Doing All Right
7. What's New
8. Moon Song
9. Just One Of Those Things
10. There's No You
11. You Go To My Head
12. Sweet Lorraine
13. I Get A Kick Out Of You
14. Makin' Whoopee
15. Willow Weep For Me
16. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)

Personnel: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Oscar Peterson (piano); Herb Ellis (guitar); Ray Brown (bass); Louie Bellson (drums)
 
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Swing and Other Things -- CD

The Allan Vache Sextette

1997 Arbors Records

Allan Vache, best known for his longtime association with Jim Cullum, is a fiery, chance-taking clarinetist whose main influence is Benny Goodman. The BG connection is felt even stronger than usual on this CD due to the instrumentation (the same as the first Benny Goodman Sextet), the 1940s-era standards, and the playing of the sidemen. Pianist Johnny Varro has long kept Teddy Wilson's sound alive, vibraphonist John Cocuzzi recalls both Lionel Hampton and Red Norvo, and brother/cornetist Warren Vache makes a welcome guest appearance on "Cheek to Cheek"; it is a pity that he is not on more selections. Although a touch derivative, Allan Vache is heard in top form throughout the enjoyable set, and such rarely performed numbers as "June Night," "Rachel's Dream" and Mel Powell's "Hi Ya, Sophia" are among the highlights. ~ Scott Yanow

Editorial Reviews
4 1/2 stars (out of 5) - ...Vache is the proprietor of a big, rich, round tone across all registers and swings with a fierce, caution-to-the-wind abandon....[his] associates here are about as good as they come and fuse into a wonderfully cohesive ensemble...
Down Beat (19970601)

Track Listing
1. June Night
2. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
3. Topsy
4. Just One of Those Things
5. Indian Summer
6. Rachel's Dream
7. Autumn Leaves
8. Limehouse Blues
9. You Turned the Tables on Me
10. Hi Ya, Sophia
11. Time After Time
12. He Loves and She Loves
13. Cheek to Cheek


Personnel: Allan Vaché (clarinet); Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar); Warren Vaché (cornet); Johnny Varro (piano); Ed Metz, Jr. (drums).
 
Dennie said:
Swing and Other Things -- CD

The Allan Vache Sextette
1997 Arbors Records
Personnel: Allan Vaché (clarinet); Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar); Warren Vaché (cornet); Johnny Varro (piano); Ed Metz, Jr. (drums).
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Wow, this looks great. I haven't heard anything from Allan Vache, but have a few sides from his brother. I was lucky enough to score an album featuring none other than Warren Vache Sr.!! Well, sort of... my local record shop got in a copy of "Jazz: It's A Wonderful Sound", and they lent it to me so I could rip it. It's available as a CD reissue, highly recommended.

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Chuck Mangione - Jazz Brother (1977)
Milestone

A nice compilation of Chuck's recordings with the Jazz Brothers, as heard on their releases from the Riverside and Jazzland labels in the 60's.
 
Slide Trombone - Featuring Lawrence Brown

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My just arrived album. :smoke:

p.s. Poppa I see y`re made a good investment in a new cartridge, the: Nagaoka MP500.
How do you like it?
 
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My just arrived album. :smoke:

p.s. Poppa I see y`re made a good investment in a new cartridge, the: Nagaoka MP500.
How do you like it?
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First off.... great score with the Larry Brown!! I have never heard that one.

The 500 is beyond all of my expectations. I graduated from the 200, and it's worth every penny in difference. For guys like us, Nagaoka is a perfect option.
 
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