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[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[notsodeadlizard]

formidable

 

[MoreWatts]

Since I posted about this year's Grammy jazz nominees upstream, I've perused previous Grammy winners & nominees to find new, to me, music. From Wikipedia: "Crossroads is an album by the American musician Jerry Gonzalez, released in 1994, with his Fort Apache Band. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the 'Best Latin Jazz Performance' category. The Times Colonist called the band 'the world's premier Latin jazz group,' and praised the 'great writing, dynamic soloing ... thoughtful arranging, and fiery rhythmic grounding.'"

The video is a studio performance of a 1991 tune from a 2014 film, Calle 54, with a Grammy nominated soundtrack, which featured Latin Jazz performances. A bit more bop than Latin, kinda like the recommended album. Please enjoy a nice jazz album.

Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band, Crossroads, full album: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

[Timcognito]

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I bought CD version of this ~1990 and there are two issues with it: the CDs suffer from the 80's HF glare and the music is mixed not in album by album format. The music however is FANTASTIC. So if want this, get a later version, so you won't be sorry.

 

[DarrylG]

 

[MoreWatts]

Here's the 1999 Best Latin Jazz Performance Grammy Award winner, Arturo Sandoval's Hot House. From Allmusic: "The man has trumpeted with Cuba's Modern Music Orchestra and Diz' United Nations band. He'll quote a Tadd Dameron tune in the middle of a mambo. He flugelhorns over a tune he calls, 'Funky Cha-Cha.' Do the world a favor and listen to Arturo Sandoval and his band as they blaze through this assembly of jazzed Cuban dance rhythms. From minor ballad to up-tempo hip shaker, this music feels great."

The video is a concert performance of the title track, with decent sound. His recent album Rhythm & Soul, was nominated for a 2023 Grammy, and was posted about upthread, here. Please enjoy a deserved Grammy winner.

Arturo Sandoval, Hot House, full album: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[MoreWatts]

Sammy Nestico is a big band legend, who passed in 2021. From Wikipedia: "He began working as an arranger for Count Basie in 1967, and continued to provide arrangements for Basie until Basie's death in 1984, and 4 collaborations earned Grammy Awards. During his career, Nestico composed, arranged, or conducted albums for musicians and singers including Quincy Jones, Phil Collins and Barbra Streisand. He worked on over 70 TV and film projects, including Mission: Impossible, Mannix, M*A*S*H, Charlie's Angels, The Mod Squad and The Color Purple."

He did ~5 albums with the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, from 2005 to 2017. The 2009 album Fun Time earned a Grammy nomination, and is a nice example of Sammy's arrangements, wonderfully recorded.

The videos are live performances from the album. Sadly fuzzy video, but the sound is actually YT wonderful. Please enjoy big band, arranged and conducted by a master.

Sammy Nestico and the SWR Big Band, Fun Time, full album: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

[thecheapseats]

mono, pops and clicks - don't care... all my jazz/old vinyl which I listened to and collected since I was a kid - 50s, 60s, barely the 70s - even in their deprecated vinyl state from years of playing, still gives me chills... these luminaries were my heroes... still are...

 

[DarrylG]

 

[DarrylG]

Upside, by Will Vinson, Antonio Sanchez, Gilad Hekselman

from the album Trio Grande

triogrande-whirlwind.bandcamp.com

 

[MoreWatts]

The 2005 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album was "McCoy Tyner's Illuminations, which shows that at 65, the iconic pianist is still a force to be reckoned with, still an artist looking for new challenges—even if it the terrain he covers here is more traditional than some of his past explorations...

Tyner leads a truly all-star quintet with trumpeter Terence Blanchard, saxophonist Gary Bartz, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Lewis Nash, ... and is exceedingly generous to his stellar sidemen, giving all of them, including the rhythm section, plenty of room to solo.

McCoy Tyner has released dozens of brilliant albums as a leader over the past five decades. Illuminations is another fine addition to the Tyner canon." (Allmusic).

The video is from 2011 with Tyner & Bartz in a quartet for late night TV. Please enjoy another fine album from John Coltrane's long-time piano colleague.

McCoy Tyner, Illuminations, full album: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

[MoreWatts]

Another nice one from 2004. From Allmusic: "Drummer Roy Haynes chose a perfect title for this album: at 79 years of age, he plays with energy and unflagging invention. Fountain of Youth was recorded live, ... and Haynes leads a quartet that also features pianist Martin Bejerano, saxophonist Marcus Strickland, and bassist John Sullivan.

Everyone plays with both fire and elegance. Haynes always plays with consummate taste and never consciously upstages his young bandmates, and listeners will be constantly surprised by his inventive and exquisitely tasteful rhythmic exclamations and subtle prods. Very highly recommended."

The video is from 2011 late night TV. This album was a 2005 Grammy nominee. Please enjoy.

Roy Haynes, Fountain of Youth, full album: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[MoreWatts]

When you need a little kick in your step, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band will come through. Please try their 2015 Grammy Award winner for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Life In The Bubble.

The official album video is Phun, as things are in Big Phat Band Land...

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Life In The Bubble, full album: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]