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Today's JAZZ playlist

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STRINGS! -- CD

Pat Martino

1967/1991 Prestige/O.J.C. Records

Guitarist Pat Martino's second recording as a leader (which has been reissued on CD) finds him essentially playing advanced bop. His quintet (with Joe Farrell on tenor and flute, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Walter Perkins) really roars on an uptempo version of "Minority" and is diverse enough to come up with meaningful statements on four of Martino's originals. ~ Scott Yanow

1. Strings 5:37

2. Minority 9:20

3. Lean Years 8:37

4. Mom 7:20

5. Querido 6:07

Personnel: Pat Martino (guitar), Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone, flute), Cedar Walton (piano), Ben Tucker (bass), Dave Levin, Ray Appleton (percussion), Walter Perkins (drums).
 
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1

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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2

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Music To Watch Girls By -- CD

Al (He's the King) Hirt

1967/2000 RCA Victor

Essential Al Hirt for Latin Music Lovers April 14, 2010
By Craig S. Cherry
Format:Audio CD

I too take issue with the reviewer who gave this CD 2 stars. I can understand where many people wouldn't particularly like this style of music; they may listen to it and find it little more than vintage easy-listening music best suited to a patio party in the 1960's. For those folks, this will probably sound generally cheesy and downright lame at times. But anyone who buys an Al Hirt record probably knows what this music is about and will appreciate it for what it is. Al was amazing - always tasteful and tuneful; never a bum note. He managed to take what could have been pretty forgettable recordings and elevate them to real artistry.

As one of the other reviewer mentioned, this album contains some real gems that didn't appear on his other albums, like the lovely "Nature Boy." "Music to Watch Girls By" is an instant radio classic, and his solo on "I Love Paris" is exceptional too; a bit more gritty and adventurous than his more typically lyrical playing. And most of these tunes are bossa/latin pieces, which I particularly like.

So for any Al Hirt fans out there, this is a must-have CD! It appears to already be out of print, so grab it if you see it for a decent price.

Track Listing
1. Music to Watch Girls By
2. Mas que Nada
3. Wilkommen :: Welcome
4. Nature Boy
5. Theme From the Sand Pebbles
6. Blow Your Own Horn
7. Yo-Yo (Puppet Song)
8. Six Long Days :: Sechs Tage Lang
9. His Girl
10. Elmer's Tune
11. If You Go Away :: Ne Me Quitte Pas
12. Girl From Ipanema, The
13. Sugar Lips
14. I Love Paris
15. Up Above My Head (I Hear Music in the Air)
16. Cotton Candy
17. Three Little Words
 
Theo Simon said:
Don't really care for America jazz much at all. Too much saxophone and trumpet (and other horns), instruments which to my ear are grating and unmelodic (except in Jan Garbarek's hands).

Piano jazz...just too unstructured, and the bass is boring.

I do like some ECM chamber music (which isn't like American jazz at all).
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We basically just list in this thread.

However this would make for interesting arguments in a different thread.
 
Theo Simon said:
Don't really care for America jazz much at all. Too much saxophone and trumpet (and other horns), instruments which to my ear are grating and unmelodic (except in Jan Garbarek's hands).

Piano jazz...just too unstructured, and the bass is boring.

I do like some ECM chamber music (which isn't like American jazz at all).
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That do realize that is rather like saying, "I don't like European classical music" don't you? No American jazz = no jazz.

Personally, I'd suggest you listen more... and listen to what Garbarek was/is inspired by.
 
Scott LaFaro - Pieces of Jade

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During his tragically short life, Scott LaFaro quickly developed into one of the most advanced bassists around, competing with Charlie Haden and Charles Mingus. He emphasized high notes, could play with great speed, and his interplay with Bill Evans in their trio was mutually stimulating and influential. LaFaro originally played clarinet and tenor before settling on bass while in college. He was with Buddy Morrow's band (1955-1956), toured with Chet Baker (1956-1957), and worked during the next few years with Ira Sullivan, Barney Kessel, Cal Tjader, and Benny Goodman, among others. LaFaro joined the Bill Evans Trio in 1959 and, although he would record with Ornette Coleman (including Free Jazz) and gig with Stan Getz, the bassist is best-remembered for his association with Evans, particularly their Village Vanguard recordings of 1961. The 25-year-old Scott LaFaro's death in a car accident shortly after was a major shock to the jazz world.
 
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