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From Spotify: "After 10 albums as a leader, multi-instrumentalist and composer Dr. Brian Landrus has become one of the most in demand low woodwind musicians on the planet. Landrus consistently places in the top five baritone saxophonists in the world though Downbeat and JazzTimes Critics polls in the last few years."

Landrus released his album Red List in 2022. From AllAboutJazz.com: "Saxophonist Brian Landrus created this project with a purpose summed up in its subtitle, Music Dedicated to the Preservation of our Endangered Species. ... Musical works that deal with environmental danger and the threat of extinction are often somber and heavy, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. Landrus' music takes a much different approach. The entire album celebrates these vanishing animals with music full of life and grandeur. It encompasses flowing, jazz-rock grooves, simmering funk, big band shouts and African and Jamaican rhythms and conveys a sense of the beauty and wonder these animals bring into the world and what would be lost if they disappear."

Two studio performances from the album are below, and YouTube and Spotify links to the full album follow. Please enjoy some sax jazz that goes low, low, low. :cool:



Brian Landrus, "Red List," YouTube link, full album. Spotify link.
 
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French saxophonist and flutist Pierre Bertrand is a graduate of the CNR of Nice and the CNSM of Paris, founded the Paris Jazz Big Band in 1998, currently directs the Nice Jazz Orchestra, is a jazz educator, and has been a guest conductor throughout the world. He is a sought-after big band composer and arranger, with several film and TV scores to his credit as well. He has released 3 jazz combo and 2 big band albums since 2010, one I posted about here. Below are 2 official videos from his 2021 album Colors. The 3rd vid is the Nice Jazz Orchestra, vocalist Paloma Pradal, a chorus of children, and is just fun. YouTube and Spotify links to his album Colors, his 2016 albums Joy and cover of Duke Ellington's Far East Suite, which is very nice, wrap up the post. He has a large selection of nicely recorded performances at his YouTube channel. Please enjoy some nice saxophone jazz, with a French flair. :cool:




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Pierre Bertrand, "Colors," YouTube link, full album. Spotify link.

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Pierre Bertrand, "Joy," YouTube link, full album. Spotify link.

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Pierre Bertrand, "Far East Suite," YouTube link, full album. Spotify link.
 
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From Spotify: "The epitome of class and elegance without the stuffiness, Ron Carter is a world-class bassist and jazz icon. Famously, he was a member of Miles Davis' second great quintet of the '60s, but is also among the greatest accompanists of all time, and has made many albums exhibiting his prodigious technique. A brilliant rhythmic and melodic player, Carter uses everything in his bass and cello arsenal, including walking lines, thick, full tones, drones, and strumming effects. Almost exclusively an acoustic player, he is nearly as accomplished in classical music as jazz."

He is, simply, the most recorded bassist in jazz history. He is the winner of three Grammy Awards, and, active well into his eighties, is the subject of a recent documentary, with now a 2022 soundtrack, Finding the Right Notes, available. The album features 3 tunes with the WDR big band, as does the first video below. The next vid is a Tiny Desk Concert trio from May 2022. YouTube and Spotify links to the new album follow, as well as a link to his 2016 album with the WDR Big Band, My Personal Songbook, just because I liked it. Please enjoy some new music from Ron Carter. :cool:



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Ron Carter, "Finding the Right Notes," YouTube playlist, full album. Spotify link.

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Ron Carter & the WDR Big Band, "Personal Songbook," YouTube playlist, full album. Spotify link.
 
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One of my favourite jazz albums of all time.

 
Warning, a bit off-color/rude. It's a short cartoon. From an IFC 2015 mini series with Will Farrell, called The Spoils Before Dying, episode 3. Hey - Michael K. Williams, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph - apparently not available to stream (Plex?) Sure nails the 1950s Beatnik/bebop era vibe.

 
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From Spotify, wrote Seton Hawkins of Hot House Jazz: "Listen to a few notes on any Dmitry Baevsky recording and you immediately will hear this distinct musical voice: a gorgeously dark and warm alto tone that at times almost sounds like a tenor. Having moved to to New York City from his native Russia nearly two decades ago, Baevsky has since carved a niche as an inspired straight-ahead alto virtuoso, one whose musical résumé boasts an impressive set of collaborations and whose solo outings include a series of critically beloved albums and a highly regarded quartet." He released the albums Soundtrack in 2021, followed by Kids' Time in 2022. The first vid is an overview from his 2018 album We Two, a duo session with piano, the 2nd is a duo with a bass player, and the 3rd is the first tune from Kids' Time. (Not a big selection of YouTube vids with his quartet). YouTube and Spotify links to his 3 mentioned albums follow. Please enjoy some good sax. :cool:




Dimitry Baevsky, "Kids' Time," YouTube playlist, full album. Spotify link.

Dimitry Baevsky, "Soundtrack," YouTube playlist, full album. Spotify link.

Dimitry Baevsky, "We Two," YouTube playlist, full album. Spotify link.
 
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Just when I think I've heard all the good stuff on ECM...I find another standout...

Rosslyn

Taylor, Johnson, Baron (2003)

So nice...perfect January jazz...
 
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