The Jazz Thread

[Sardan]

This album was mentioned on GP’s show. He compared it to Gil Evans’s work with Miles Davis so I had to give it a listen. Really good orchestral jazz:

 

 

[Ste_S]

On 23/02/2021 at 22:43, Fierce Poodle said:

Quite a mix of styles on this Pharoah Sanders album but Astral Travelling, Morning Prayer and the title track are lovely.

 

 

 

I brought Jewels of Thought a few months back, and like it, apart from the jazz yodelling. Is there a Sanders album that is yodel free, or is it common across all his work?

[David Kenny]

I don't remember there being much on the eponymous 1977 album, but I haven't listed to it in a while.

 

 

He played on the extraordinary Journey in Satchidinanda by Alice Coltrane as well. No yodelling there.

 

 

 

[esar]

Embrace the yodel! Leon Thomas is amazing.

[Art Vandelay]

Yodelling, Leon Thomas’ vocalese, circular breathing and overblowing to the point his sax screeches like a tea kettle are key elements in Sanders’ ouevre. I think Africa just has chanting and is for me one of his best albums, including the definitive version of You’ve Got to Have Freedom. Love is Everywhere is played quite straight too and is a masterpiece.

 

For yodel trainspotters Love Will Find a Way features plenty of it, but done by Norman Connors. That’s Pharoah going full jazz funk and it’s a fun album.

[Sardan]

Funky 70s film music:

 

 

 

[David Kenny]

Ha! That is one of my absolute favourite albums and I've never met anyone else who's even heard of it. 

 

Edit: In particular I love Railroad.

 

 

[Camel]

16 hours ago, The Hierophant said:

Funky 70s film music:

 

 

 

 

This is niiiiice.

[Art Vandelay]

Love that Piero Umiliani album!

 

Here's a good lesson on not judging a book by its cover. As amazing as it is, the music is even better than it even begins to suggest. Wild Swedish 70s jazz.

 

 

[SM47]

Paul Jackson dead. A body blow for me. Definitely Top 5 bassist. Maybe go as far as calling him the definitive jazz funk bass player.

 

 

[Art Vandelay]

Ah man that's sad. His playing on this one is next level. 

 

 

[Sardan]

Two great releases this week:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Stanley]

Those two albums have been on permanent rotation for me 

[Sardan]

This is pretty funky and I am enjoying with the sunshine:

 

 

[Sardan]

This is also good. Spiritual Jazz, very free form:

 

 

 

[Sardan]

New Miles Davis recording of an informal jam session from 1969 to be released.

 

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/miles-davis-recently-discovered-52-year-old-tapes-to-be-released-this-summer-miles-davis?width=414

[Sardan]

This has been re-released and is worth a listen. Spiritual/African Roots jazz from a saxophonist who played with Sun Ra and McCoy Tyner. 
 

 

 

[Stanley]

I’ve been enjoying the new Esperanza Spalding ep from which this is taken.

 

[Fierce Poodle]

Enjoying these couple of mixtapes in the sun.

 

https://kassaoverall.bandcamp.com/album/shades-of-flu

 

https://kassaoverall.bandcamp.com/album/shades-of-flu-2-2

[esar]

 

Solid cover version

[Ste_S]

No mention of the new Black Monument Ensemble album yet?

 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5vfX7lBS9ekPIkWteYrlT6?si=Uj_yx-0nS5iL8uAOF0HzwA

[Marlowe]

I had a proper sit down no distractions listen to In A Silent Way the other day for the first time in years. This isn't going to be news to anyone but it's such a masterpiece, and to this day it still sounds like quite nothing else to me - "fusion" really doesn't do justice to what's going on. There's so many musicians and layers and yet it's so elegant and cohesive - those warm woozy organ droning bass notes in the title track and the tinkling electric piano and guitar flourishes and all the space that's there, and then Davis coming in with crystal beauty on the trumpet. Music doesn't get any better.

 

It astounds me that the whole thing was recorded in one day in a single session.

[Fierce Poodle]

Yes. It’s probably his best album. I never tire of listening to it.

[Sardan]

It’s been my favourite for years. I love everything bout it. It is understated and amazing at the same time. 
 

Edit: If yiu haven’t listened to it I really recommend the Complete Sessions. Some of this stuff was released elsewhere but I find this collection sublime:

 

[Dr Nookie]

Chugging through some old vinyl now I’m back in business - this is a terrific album if you’re not familiar:

So Tired and Some Kinda Mean are particular winners..

 

 

[David Kenny]

Thanks for that. It's not one I'm familiar with, but really enjoying it. Will definitely pick it up.

[Dr Nookie]

8 hours ago, David Kenny said:

Thanks for that. It's not one I'm familiar with, but really enjoying it. Will definitely pick it up.

No probs - glad you like it. 
Will see what else I come across later in the week. It’s bloody fantastic getting the vinyl out again - I’ve waited years..

[Dr Nookie]

On 04/03/2021 at 19:55, Sardan said:

Funky 70s film music:

 

 

 

Rather like this - good shout. 

[Dr Nookie]

Horace Silver was one of my first jazz loves and is still one of my faves. Doin the thing is an absolute killer:

 

 

[acidbearboy]

One of my favourite summer jams. Webster Lewis with some Brazilian vibes.

 

 

 

I have it on this compilation, which is decent.

https://www.discogs.com/Various-In-The-Pocket-70s-Jazz-Funk/release/4537382