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Post by alunsevern on Jan 24, 2015 14:13:16 GMT
I thought it would be fun to have a thread where people can post their 'real-time' as (or at least shortly after) it happens. I chose Saturday Listening because that's when most of mine happens -- after work and the commute home and eating -- I find I can go a week without playing a scrap of music. So when Saturday comes I am alway eager to power up the turntable.
If your equivalent to Saturday is a different day/time or even historical period, that's fine. Just tell us what you played and say a little about what you thou thought of it.
I'll off -- it's Saturday 24th Jan 2015. I started with the first side of Monk's THE MAN I LOVE you on Black Lion records, the first volume of the Nov 1971 London Sessions, produced by Alan Bates. This has been covered extensively on the LJC blog. Volume One's title track (track two, side one) has to be one of Monk's most gently melancholy recordings -- I find it most affecting because like much this particular set it somehow conjures up Monk the man powerfully, just before (as a friend of mine puts it) the great silence descended.
Stcking with piano I moved on to Andrew Hill's VERONA RAG (1986 Soul Note LP) -- again, somewhat like the Monk, surely one of Hill's sunniest and most playful records. Marvellous stuff from end -- a somewhat dissonant and idiosyncratic collection near rags and stride ruminations.
And more piano. Marilyn Crispell's IMPROVISATIONS, QUARTET PARIS 1986 (Leo Records LP), a live set with a cellist, a bassist and a percussionist. I enjoy the 20th Century classical vibe this has, the way it heats up and swings at odd times, and the generally woody sound of this particular instrumentation. Crispell unleashes glittering runs and glissandos (at least, that's what I think they aren't). An enjoyable set, although I seem to recall Cook and Morton claiming to be 'unconvinced' by it -- although it should be emphasised only by comparison with her other work: they are generally strong admirers.
And now playing, Ted Curson's TEARS FOR DOLPHY (Arista Freedom promo LP), a record that is new to me and I think this is probably only the second or third time. Have played it -- but it is justifiably acclaimed. somewhat reminiscent of Ornette Coleman, at times.
After this, I think LEGRAND JAZZ on a Columbia six-eye. And then I shall give up dying to write on this borrowed iPad -- not least because the cat keeps stepping on the screen.
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Post by Rich on Jan 24, 2015 14:26:16 GMT
Hi Alun. I didn't know you had such 'contemporary' taste. I've never heard anything recorded by Monk past 1968 (the substandard Monk's Blues Columbia session drenched in reverb), do you have YouTube link for anything from that date? I genuinely wish I wasn't such a 'snob' about jazz recorded after 1965-ish but I can't seem to get into it as much. I know it's a purely psychological thing but that's just how it is, and since there's mounds of recorded jazz music predating 1965 (I'm yet to even get into early bebop including Bird), I don't see myself reaching forward anytime soon. This morning I'm listening to a million things, preparing for a podcast that I intend to launch on my blog. At this very second Hank Mobley's "Smokin'" off Workout is playing. It's the RVG Edition CD, which sounds very bold. I recently had to return a 'west coast' '70s Liberty black-and-blue label pressing of this album because for some strange reason it sounded exceptionally dark and reverb-y. At the moment though I'm planning on buying one more 33RPM Music Matters reissue and it will be for this album.
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Post by alunsevern on Jan 25, 2015 15:19:25 GMT
Rich, I have never checked but if I did, I wouldn't mind betting that I may have rather more post-1965 jazz than I do pre-1965. It isn't just that I enjoy it -- I like what happened to jazz in the succeeding decades and indeed without it believe the overall picture of jazz to be incomplete.
As regards later Monk, I'm typing this yet again on a borrowed iPad and I can't work out how to leave this urgent page,look up a relevant Monksearch, copy it and paste it in here, so I'll just say run a video search for'thelonious monk london sessions 1971' and I think you'll find a number of relevant tracks come up.
Right now it's Sunday afternoon. The second half Sam Rivers/Dave Holland/Barry Altschul REUNION: LIVE IN NEW YORK 2007 (Pi Recordings 2012) followed by Monk: Complete Live at The It Club (Columbia), which is the great 31st Oct and 1st Nov 1964 gig.
After that I rather fancy it will be Evan Parker, Von Schlippenbach and Paul Lovens' PAKISTANI POMADE (FMP 1972), because I have become somewhat obsessed with European free music, and especially the various trio and quartet configurations Evan Parker has played with.
Or perhaps Howard Riley's great THE DAY WILLL COME, just rereleased on CDS as a two-fer with ANGLE, 1972 agian, I think -- from the indescribably brief period when CBS for reasons best known to itself flirted with free jazz.
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Post by dottorjazz on Jan 25, 2015 21:28:10 GMT
hi folks, I'm on the opposite site than Alun. most of my records are pre 1970, maybe 5% are younger. my listening days are tuesday and thursday afternoons (off duty and after kids' homework only) saturday and sunday. I've got a collection of around 1000 records, all well catalogued with pictures front-back and labels. while I've listened to them all at least once, I'm still on duty to carefully rate them all. this year I'm done, I hope. today's highlights: Eric Dolphy 1963-1964: Iron man on Douglas, Conversations on FM, Out to lunch, Last date (but not the Dutch Fontana!) and the last of three Wilbur Harden with Coltrane on Savoy.
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Post by alunsevern on Jan 26, 2015 9:19:58 GMT
[...]most of my records are pre 1970, maybe 5% are younger.[...] Although I rather think Dott may have forgotten to mention the several thousand CDs he has Isn't it sad that there are so many records and so little time....? Cheers, Alun
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Post by Martin on Jan 26, 2015 10:30:10 GMT
Sunday is my usual listening day - though I typically only get a couple of hours late afternoon/early evening to myself. Yesterday the turntable was devoted to repeated listening to Hank Mobley's Dippin' as preparation for writing up my next blog posting. Afterwards, I did some lo-fi online listening to Booker Ervin's The Freedom Book, in particular the track A Time to Mourn.
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Post by gregorythefish on Jan 26, 2015 18:10:40 GMT
I tend to keep busy, so I listen to records just whenever I can, in many different contexts and at many different levels of active listening. Lots of snow in the Northeast US has caused me to have a work-free day today (Monday, January 26th). So I have listened to some new acquisitions. Started with an original mono of Jimmy Smith's "Midnight Special" which I got entirely for the presence of Kenny Burrell. The turntable and sound system give the organ a new fullness that might have me looking for more Smith Blue Notes, since they are shockingly affordable and I really liked this one. I also enjoyed an original stereo Candid of "The World of Cecil Taylor" which I think may be my new favorite of his discography. I also just got a WLP of Miles & Monk at Newport. Just finished the Miles set, haven't heard the Monk set yet. Also on tap for today is the occasional listening of some of the crown jewels of my metal and hardcore collection: Nails - "Unsilent Death" on 180g pink vinyl (only 90 made!) and perhaps some Electric Wizard. I also might enjoy some other new jazz purchases. I had a good week buying. Will update!
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Post by dottorjazz on Jan 26, 2015 20:52:06 GMT
actually I'm involved with Jazz from 9 am to late night daily. I spend most of my time in my office where I gathered some thousands CD's. here I have my music that enters my ears, I should say I hear music but I can't listen otherwise I couldn't work. my listening experience is at home, with my beloved vinyl. while all vinyl has been listened at least once, I admit to have more than half digital still unlistened. sometimes I discover music of great interest and almost immediately begins the search for corresponding vinyl. I do hope to live for many years yet...
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Post by Rich on Jan 27, 2015 3:47:03 GMT
I tend to keep busy, so I listen to records just whenever I can, in many different contexts and at many different levels of active listening. Lots of snow in the Northeast US has caused me to have a work-free day today (Monday, January 26th). So I have listened to some new acquisitions. Started with an original mono of Jimmy Smith's "Midnight Special" which I got entirely for the presence of Kenny Burrell. The turntable and sound system give the organ a new fullness that might have me looking for more Smith Blue Notes, since they are shockingly affordable and I really liked this one. I also enjoyed an original stereo Candid of "The World of Cecil Taylor" which I think may be my new favorite of his discography. I also just got a WLP of Miles & Monk at Newport. Just finished the Miles set, haven't heard the Monk set yet. Also on tap for today is the occasional listening of some of the crown jewels of my metal and hardcore collection: Nails - "Unsilent Death" on 180g pink vinyl (only 90 made!) and perhaps some Electric Wizard. I also might enjoy some other new jazz purchases. I had a good week buying. Will update! The Miles side of that record is killer, I think it's underrated. I mean it's the only live recording of Miles' first great quintet that I know of...anybody know any others?
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Post by dottorjazz on Jan 27, 2015 9:31:40 GMT
I'm a little confused: Miles & Monk at Newport is a sextet from 1958: are you interested in the quintet with Trane 1955-1956 or the sextet 1958?
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Post by alunsevern on Jan 27, 2015 11:23:01 GMT
>>>>>I also enjoyed an original stereo Candid of "The World of Cecil Taylor" which I think may be my new favorite of his discography. <<<<<< Gregory, That's a terrific early Taylor record -- probably a notch above LOVE FOR SALE and perhaps even JAZZ ADVANCE, both of which I only have on CD. I did have the old beige Blue Note reissue that brings most -- or is it all? -- of these two LPs together but frankly the remastered CDs sound better.... No -- hang on, that's wrong, isn't it? The Blue Note twofer brings together Jazz Advance and something else -- LOVE FOR SALE I had on what I thought was a very poor, lack lustre Wax Time reissue. Anyway, you get my drift. However, the other early Taylor that I think is incredibly enjoyable is New York City R&B. A loose, swinging, spontaneous record -- sadly, not in pristine sound, but generally easy to find on LP in cheaper reissues on Barnaby (probably early-80s vintage?).
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Post by Rich on Jan 27, 2015 16:56:32 GMT
I'm a little confused: Miles & Monk at Newport is a sextet from 1958: are you interested in the quintet with Trane 1955-1956 or the sextet 1958? Damn, you're right: I always thought this set had Jo Jones and Red Garland in the lineup, guess it didn't.
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Post by dottorjazz on Jan 27, 2015 20:05:03 GMT
anyway: quintet with Trane (or Rollins) and Garland Yadeon 502, Jap CD, various broadcasts VGM LP quintet at Peacock Alley, very low-fi Teppa 76, very low-fi I don't think there are other published recordings
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Post by gregorythefish on Jan 27, 2015 21:00:38 GMT
Rich (DG): yes, it's a sextet, but the "jazz at the plaza" released much later has that same sextet. it's the only other non-bootleg release featuring that sextet live.
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Post by gregorythefish on Jan 27, 2015 21:02:11 GMT
TODAY'S LISTENING:
So far: Milt Jackson - "Jazz n' Samba". The first side is some nice jazz, but as Allmusic says, the other side is schlocky pop-latin looking for a hit. I think I will wear side one out before I ever play side two again. Haha. Also, Sonny Stitt - "The Sonny Side of Stitt" on original Roost vinyl. Very pleasant for a day when I have so much to do around the apartment. There will be others, I imagine.
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