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[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[MoreWatts]

From AllAboutJazz: "This richly dynamic live set shows that even the smartest essays don't need to be difficult. Essays on Jazz... is the first time pianist Maria Baptist has recorded with a quintet. The saxophone of Jan von Klewitz deftly weaves an intimate counterpoint, while Richard Maegraith's alto sax and bass clarinet add slinky tones. Fabian Timm plays bass while Heinz Lichius drums. ...Sit back and simply relish an eloquent combo spinning some truly beautiful moods."

Maria is a music professor in Germany, and this is her ~15th album since 2000. The video is a short taste of Maria and Jan. Please enjoy a nice new jazz album.

Maria Baptist, Essays On Jazz, full album: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Fahzz]

This made me laugh. I thought RI was famous for Gansett.

 

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[MoreWatts]

From Allmusic: "Time In, issued in 1965, was the last of pianist and composer Dave Brubeck's 'Time' recordings, and one of his most musically adventurous. Gone are the moody, silky textures and glissando moves of Time Out, or Time Further Out. In fact, of all the 'Time' recordings, this is the least commercial and, in places, almost hard bop-oriented among them... Though it is seldom celebrated as such, this is one of Brubeck's finest moments on Columbia."

Please take your Time, In enjoying Dave Brubeck Day, 5/4, of course.

Dave Brubeck, Time In, full album: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[MoreWatts]

Allmusic: "During 1968-72, Brubeck's Quartet usually featured baritonist Gerry Mulligan, bassist Jack Six and drummer Alan Dawson. For this very logical record, altoist Paul Desmond (who was with Brubeck from 1951-67) makes the group a quintet and his interplay with Mulligan is consistently delightful."

Dave Brubeck bashes and even goes free a bit on this (it is a 16 minute 'Take 5'), but Mulligan and Desmond are the highlights on this fun show from 1973, with good sound.

Dave Brubeck, We're All Together Again For The First Time, full album: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

[MoreWatts]

Today was Dave Brubeck Day in the USA, 5/4, but I assume that it was celebrated on the 5th of April in Europe (and possibly everywhere else)? You know, 5/4.

 

[melvinjames]

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Joe Smith]

Just out today and very, very good...

Amiira - Curious Objects (Gesing/Meyer/Rohrer)

 

[MoreWatts]

Here's 2 "groove-based jazz with a touch of hip-hop" EPs (short albums) with all-star artists.

M.E.B. is Miles Electric Band, a supergroup of artists, some of which played with Miles Davis. That You Not Dare To Forget is produced by Bitches Brew drummer Lenny White. Here's more info at a TheJazzWord review. The YouTube link begins with 3 videos that describe album production.

[A post on the new album London Brew was posted here in the Bitches Brew thread, which this album celebrates.]

The occasional-band Dinner Party includes pianist Robert Glasper and saxophonist Kamasi Washington. From Allmusic: "Dinner Party's Enigmatic Society was synchronized with the unique quartet's appearance at Coachella 2023. It's another inviting exercise in concision that vaporizes genre distinctions between jazz, soul, and funk in a way that is ultimately hip-hop." The YouTube link gives "official visualizers" for 7 of the 9 tunes. Their 1st release was a 2020 eponymous EP.

Please enjoy some nice Friday grooves.

M.E.B., That You Not Dare To Forget, full EP: YouTube link. Spotify link.

Dinner Party, Enigmatic Society, full EP: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

[MoreWatts]

I played the 1st EP right after I made my post above. Then I found the video, and then the 2nd EP. More Miles' sounds...

Trumpeter Erik Truffaz has played homage to all sides of Miles Davis, on ~23 albums, since 1994. His new EP Rollin' is early Miles, late-night groove, from Blue Note.

His 1998 album The Dawn is late hip-hop Miles. The video is a nice live tune. Please enjoy.

Erik Truffaz, Rollin', full EP: YouTube link. Spotify link.

Erik Truffaz, The Dawn, full EP: YouTube link. Spotify link.

 

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[melvinjames]

 

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