Gil Evans: Svengali (1973) Atlantic

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Selection: Cry Of Hunger (Billy Harper) .  .  . Soloists:  Baritone Saxophone, Trevor Koehler; Flugelhorn, Howard Johnson ; Tenor Saxophone , Billy Harper. Artists Billy Harper, flute, tenor saxophone; Bruce Ditmas, drums; Dave Sanborn, alto saxophone; David Horowitz, synthesizer; Gil … Continue reading →

“Least Wanted” jazz artists – a “Gladiator” Poll

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  The Jazz Gladiators Poll You have had your say, which jazz musicians you can’t stand, can’t fathom, or who simply leave you cold. Musical taste is a personal thing – this could be controversial. Membership of The League of … Continue reading →

David Murray: I want to Talk About You (1986) Black Saint

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Selection: Heart to Heart Artists David Murray (ts), John Hicks (p), Ray Drummond (b), Ralph Peterson Junior (d)  recorded March 1, 1986 at Charlie’s Tap, Boston. Music: Once again flirting with the free-tendency, but nowhere near as “free” as I … Continue reading →

Andrew Hill: Compulsion!!!!! (1965) Blue Note

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Selection: Premonition Artists Freddie Hubbard (tpt, flgh) John Gilmore (ts, bclar) Andrew Hill (p) Cecil McBee and/or Richard Davis (b) Joe Chambers (d) Nadi Qamar (African drums, African thumb piano) Renaud Simmons (congas) recorded Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October … Continue reading →

Yusef Lateef: 1984 (1965) Impulse

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Selection 1: Listen to the Wind (contains plink plonk) Selection2: Soul Sister (more …umm …soulful) Yusef Lateef (ts, ob, argol, shenai) Mike Nock (p) Reggie Workman (b) James Black (d) recorded “Pep’s Lounge”, Philadelphia, PA, February 24, 1965 Year: 1965 … Continue reading →

Wayne Shorter: All Seeing Eye (1965) Blue Note

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Selection: Chaos (Shorter) Mono: .  .  . Stereo .  .  . Artists Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Alan Shorter, flugelhorn; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; James Spaulding, alto sax; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Joe Chambers, drums;  … Continue reading →

Eric Dolphy: Out to Lunch (1964) Blue Note (updated 30/9/17)

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Selection 1: Something Sweet Something Tender Mono Original Blue Note: … Stereo, Division of Liberty: … Selection 2: Straight Up and Down Mono Original Blue Note: … Stereo, Division of Liberty: … LJC writes: always turn a mistake into an advantage. … Continue reading →