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Here’s another album from 1998, or a quarter-century ago, for Tuesday 25.
Allmusic: “Together Again for the First Time is a wonderfully recorded, energetic, and highly accessible bop set by the Red Records All Stars. Each of the players lends at least one of his own compositions to the session… The recording is bright and clean, the group sound is tight and fresh… This may have been the first time this all-star crew came together, and it should not be the last,” but, alas, it was.
The Red Records All Stars were: Jerry Bergonzi & Bobby Watson, saxes; Victor Lewis, drums; Kenny Barron, piano; Curtis Lundy & David Finck, bass. Allmusic credits the album to Bergonzi.
See the top post for abuncha more links to posts about nice albums from a quarter-century ago.
Red Records All Stars, Together Again for the First Time, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Allmusic: “Together Again for the First Time is a wonderfully recorded, energetic, and highly accessible bop set by the Red Records All Stars. Each of the players lends at least one of his own compositions to the session… The recording is bright and clean, the group sound is tight and fresh… This may have been the first time this all-star crew came together, and it should not be the last,” but, alas, it was.
The Red Records All Stars were: Jerry Bergonzi & Bobby Watson, saxes; Victor Lewis, drums; Kenny Barron, piano; Curtis Lundy & David Finck, bass. Allmusic credits the album to Bergonzi.
See the top post for abuncha more links to posts about nice albums from a quarter-century ago.
Red Records All Stars, Together Again for the First Time, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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Another album from a quarter-century ago, 1998.
Allmusic: “ Shortly before the recording of Vertigo, Chris Potter suffered partial hearing loss after treatments… for vertigo. The frightening circumstance led to… Potter's most mature and expressive work to date. Players are Scott Colley on bass, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, drummer Billy Drummond, and 3 tracks feature tenor Joe Lovano… Vertigo reveals Potter as a player and composer with an uncommonly personal vision.” A nice late-night play.
This was his 8th album, from 1993. His ~24th album Got the Keys to the Kingdom: Live at the Village Vanguard, along with 2 other albums he sessioned on, were recommended upthread, with a video.
This link to a Brian Blade Fellowship album leads to 2 more albums with Kurt Rosenwinkel. Joe Lovano's Tenor Legacy was recommended upthread. See the post above, and the top post, for abuncha more links to posts about nice albums from a quarter-century ago.
Chris Potter, Vertigo, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Allmusic: “ Shortly before the recording of Vertigo, Chris Potter suffered partial hearing loss after treatments… for vertigo. The frightening circumstance led to… Potter's most mature and expressive work to date. Players are Scott Colley on bass, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, drummer Billy Drummond, and 3 tracks feature tenor Joe Lovano… Vertigo reveals Potter as a player and composer with an uncommonly personal vision.” A nice late-night play.
This was his 8th album, from 1993. His ~24th album Got the Keys to the Kingdom: Live at the Village Vanguard, along with 2 other albums he sessioned on, were recommended upthread, with a video.
This link to a Brian Blade Fellowship album leads to 2 more albums with Kurt Rosenwinkel. Joe Lovano's Tenor Legacy was recommended upthread. See the post above, and the top post, for abuncha more links to posts about nice albums from a quarter-century ago.
Chris Potter, Vertigo, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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MakingAScene: “Multi-reedist and composer Patrick Cornelius’s Book of Secrets is… his most well-thought out and executed album yet… Cornelius composed the tunes with particular musicians in mind, most of whom he has a long history with on the label: vibraphonist Behn Gillece, pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Peter Slavov, drummer Vinnie Sperrazza; tenorist Diego Rivera and trombonist Altin Sencalar appear on select tracks.” This is his ~10th album since 2000.
Here’s links to posts about saxophonist Diego Rivera’s 2 recent albums, Mestizo (with a video) and Love & Peace. Here’s a post about trombonist Altin Sencalar’s new album In Good Standing, with both Cornelius and Rivera. The ‘official album video’ follows.
Patrick Cornelius, Book of Secrets, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Here’s links to posts about saxophonist Diego Rivera’s 2 recent albums, Mestizo (with a video) and Love & Peace. Here’s a post about trombonist Altin Sencalar’s new album In Good Standing, with both Cornelius and Rivera. The ‘official album video’ follows.
Patrick Cornelius, Book of Secrets, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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From a jazz artist whose first solo album was in 2000, to one whose first was in 2020.
ACTMusic: “Groove Connection features the highly acclaimed German alto saxophonist Jakob Manz together with a band of international groove-jazz-greats. An album full of infectious rhythms and melodies with great depth and stylistic mastery.”
Roberto Di Gioia / keyboards, Karin Hammar / trombone, Bruno Müller / guitar, Tim Lefebvre / electric bass, Per Lindvall / drums.
Jakob is now 21 years old. His 1st album, Natural Energy, was released when he was 18 in 2020. The video is the short official album video.
Jakob Manz, Groove Connection, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
ACTMusic: “Groove Connection features the highly acclaimed German alto saxophonist Jakob Manz together with a band of international groove-jazz-greats. An album full of infectious rhythms and melodies with great depth and stylistic mastery.”
Roberto Di Gioia / keyboards, Karin Hammar / trombone, Bruno Müller / guitar, Tim Lefebvre / electric bass, Per Lindvall / drums.
Jakob is now 21 years old. His 1st album, Natural Energy, was released when he was 18 in 2020. The video is the short official album video.
Jakob Manz, Groove Connection, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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AllAboutJazz: “Islands from Dan Bonsanti is a tour de force consisting of eleven unique selections, colorful textured arrangements, and outstanding ensemble and solo playing. The fare includes straight-ahead bop, to calypso, film and fusion, all presented by a highly-energized ensemble of Miami-affiliated greats and guest greats.” This is the Orchestra’s 4th album since 2015.
The 14 Jazz Orchestra: Dan Bonsanti, composer/conductor; Ed Calle, Ed Maina, Peter Brewer, Mike Brignola, saxophones; Brett Murphey, Jason Carder, John Lovell, trumpet; Dana Teboe, Major Bailey, trombone; Mike Levine, piano; Lindsey Blair, guitar. Guests include Dave Liebman on sax, Peter Erskine on drums and Mike Mainieri on vibes.
Recommended upthread: Dave Liebman 1st Visit & he played on Elvin Jones Mr. Jones; Peter Erskine Live In Italy & he played on Dave Slonaker Big Band Convergency & Bob Mintzer L.A. Big Band.
The 14 Jazz Orchestra, Islands, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
The 14 Jazz Orchestra: Dan Bonsanti, composer/conductor; Ed Calle, Ed Maina, Peter Brewer, Mike Brignola, saxophones; Brett Murphey, Jason Carder, John Lovell, trumpet; Dana Teboe, Major Bailey, trombone; Mike Levine, piano; Lindsey Blair, guitar. Guests include Dave Liebman on sax, Peter Erskine on drums and Mike Mainieri on vibes.
Recommended upthread: Dave Liebman 1st Visit & he played on Elvin Jones Mr. Jones; Peter Erskine Live In Italy & he played on Dave Slonaker Big Band Convergency & Bob Mintzer L.A. Big Band.
The 14 Jazz Orchestra, Islands, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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Friday 50, albums from a half-century ago, 1973, continues.
Allmusic: “Gentleman is both an Africa 70 and Afro-beat masterpiece. High marks go to the scathing commentary that multi-instrumentalist/composer Fela Kuti lets loose but also to the instrumentation and the overall arrangements, as they prove to be some of the most interesting and innovative of Fela's '70s material.”
Fela plays sax on the title track, his Africa 70 bandmate Igo Chico on the others. This was Fela’s ~9th of ~45 albums from 1970-’92. 3 songs for a 30 minute spin.
Two posts above have more links to posts about jazz albums from 1973.
Fela Kuti, Gentleman, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Allmusic: “Gentleman is both an Africa 70 and Afro-beat masterpiece. High marks go to the scathing commentary that multi-instrumentalist/composer Fela Kuti lets loose but also to the instrumentation and the overall arrangements, as they prove to be some of the most interesting and innovative of Fela's '70s material.”
Fela plays sax on the title track, his Africa 70 bandmate Igo Chico on the others. This was Fela’s ~9th of ~45 albums from 1970-’92. 3 songs for a 30 minute spin.
Two posts above have more links to posts about jazz albums from 1973.
Fela Kuti, Gentleman, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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Here's a 2nd helping of Friday 50, albums from 50 years ago. A half-century ago, in 1973, trumpeter Chuck Mangione did his last album for Mercury Records. This was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band, for 1975.
Allmusic: “Land of Make Believe is… a winning combination of attractive tunes, big-thinking orchestrations and just enough jazz content… All of the material is very engaging and the combined forces of Mangione's quartet and the Hamilton (Ontario) Philharmonic are on fire… This would be Mangione's most irresistible, and last, attempt at embracing the whole world of music.”
This was Chuck’s ~9th of >30 albums since 1960. Okay sound for a live recording, although not much bass. After this album, he switched labels, changed his sound, and became a smooth jazz legend.
Chuck Mangione, Land of Make Believe, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Allmusic: “Land of Make Believe is… a winning combination of attractive tunes, big-thinking orchestrations and just enough jazz content… All of the material is very engaging and the combined forces of Mangione's quartet and the Hamilton (Ontario) Philharmonic are on fire… This would be Mangione's most irresistible, and last, attempt at embracing the whole world of music.”
This was Chuck’s ~9th of >30 albums since 1960. Okay sound for a live recording, although not much bass. After this album, he switched labels, changed his sound, and became a smooth jazz legend.
Chuck Mangione, Land of Make Believe, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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Have it. It's good
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One more from 50 years ago, a half-century, 1973.
Allmusic: “There are 13 tunes here, all extrapolating The Crusaders previously held notions of soul-jazz and hard bop as they emerged into the new funky '70s… For the most part, the tunes are shorter here and rely far more heavily on groove aesthetics rather than jazz syncopation… But make no mistake: this is a jazz record with greasy funk at its core, not a jazzy funk record.”
Keyboardist Joe Sample added synthesizers, sax player Wilton Felder played bass also, and guitarist Larry Carlton joined. Wayne Henderson on trombone and Stix Hooper on drums complete the band.
From 1961-70, they released ~18 albums as the Jazz Crusaders, then ~20 more thru 2004 without Jazz, with ~6 more as Jazz again from 1994-2006, for >40 total Crusades.
The Crusaders, The 2nd Crusade, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Previous 1973s (link upthread): Dave Brubeck We’re All Together Again...; Gato Barbieri Bolivia; Elvin Jones Mr. Jones; Donald Byrd Black Byrd; Dave Liebman 1st Visit; Don Ellis Soaring; Grover Washington Jr. Soul Box; Hank Crawford Wildflower; Ron Carter All Blues; Return to Forever Light As A Feather & Hymn Of The 7th Galaxy; Flora Purim Butterfly Dreams; Steve Grossman Some Shapes To Come; Archie Shepp The Cry Of My People; Dave Holland Conference Of The Birds; Gary Bartz I've Known Rivers...; Joe Henderson Multiple; Don Sebesky Giant Box; Fela Kuti Gentleman; Chuck Mangione Land Of Make Believe = 20.
Allmusic: “There are 13 tunes here, all extrapolating The Crusaders previously held notions of soul-jazz and hard bop as they emerged into the new funky '70s… For the most part, the tunes are shorter here and rely far more heavily on groove aesthetics rather than jazz syncopation… But make no mistake: this is a jazz record with greasy funk at its core, not a jazzy funk record.”
Keyboardist Joe Sample added synthesizers, sax player Wilton Felder played bass also, and guitarist Larry Carlton joined. Wayne Henderson on trombone and Stix Hooper on drums complete the band.
From 1961-70, they released ~18 albums as the Jazz Crusaders, then ~20 more thru 2004 without Jazz, with ~6 more as Jazz again from 1994-2006, for >40 total Crusades.
The Crusaders, The 2nd Crusade, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
Previous 1973s (link upthread): Dave Brubeck We’re All Together Again...; Gato Barbieri Bolivia; Elvin Jones Mr. Jones; Donald Byrd Black Byrd; Dave Liebman 1st Visit; Don Ellis Soaring; Grover Washington Jr. Soul Box; Hank Crawford Wildflower; Ron Carter All Blues; Return to Forever Light As A Feather & Hymn Of The 7th Galaxy; Flora Purim Butterfly Dreams; Steve Grossman Some Shapes To Come; Archie Shepp The Cry Of My People; Dave Holland Conference Of The Birds; Gary Bartz I've Known Rivers...; Joe Henderson Multiple; Don Sebesky Giant Box; Fela Kuti Gentleman; Chuck Mangione Land Of Make Believe = 20.
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Yesterday I listened to the Archaeophone restorations of the King Oliver 1923 recordings. The band with Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Kid Ory...
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Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity. Documentary currently showing on Amazon Prime, worth a watch.
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Was that streamed? Link or album screen shot, please. Thanks. I have Armstrong's Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven that I like and play now again.
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Oh, DLNA. I ripped the CDs to FLAC several years ago. It's available on youtube. Here's a link to "Chimes Blues" which features Armstrong's first solo on record.
