Andrew,
Thanks for this one. I listened to the amazon samples, this guy can play! I've never heard of this French jazz guitarist, I like him and the other two musicians on this recording. I know of many jazz guitarists but there's always someone new to discover. I ordered it tonight.
Charles,

charles1dad September 22, 2015 20:23

Here is another one:

http://www.amazon.com/Live-Marciac-Bireli-Lagrene/dp/B000024DVU/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1442959370&sr=1-6&keywords=bireli+lagrene

agear September 22, 2015 18:01

Charles that's very cool! I think you will love Leon Bridges then I can't stop listening to this CD despite the Motown feel it sounds very fresh and new at the same time, I love the production style and Leon's voice is tremendous and distinctive.

jond September 21, 2015 17:06

Hi Jond,
I grew up in Detroit during the Motown heyday of the 1960-70s. We lived less than a mile from the original studio on West Grand BLVD. It wasn't uncommon to see and interact with the artists and musicians in those days, fun times.
Charles,

charles1dad September 21, 2015 09:12

Another rec, not sure if you like the motown style sound at all Charles but I am listening right now to Leon Bridges Coming Home and its a nice fusion of jazz, blues, and motown. Very fun listening check it out!

jond September 19, 2015 15:44

Charles,
My pleasure, I'm trying to "pay it forward" ;-)
I'm glad you like the CD.

lak September 11, 2015 08:25

I Listened to "The Boss" today and I like it. The title cut is my favorite, it just swings! Drummer Shinji Mori really caught my ear, he was influenced by the great Elvin Jones, it shows. This is a very well done live recording with the presence, energy and drive intact. Thanks Lak for this recommendation.
Charles,

charles1dad September 10, 2015 19:27

Charles thanks listened to Yutel Lateef last night very nice and I see the resemblance to Kirk K!

jond September 10, 2015 18:51

Jond,
I listened to Knuffke again tonight and I really like him. I prefer him to the "atmospheric" ECM recordings I've tried. Here are a few more you may like.

Yusef Lateef "Cry!-Tender"
Elmo Hope "Homecoming"
Doug Raney "You Go To My Head"
Charles,

charles1dad September 09, 2015 22:28

Charles so glad to hear you like it! And thanks for your rec listening to Harold Land, Tidal didn't have West Coast Blues but enjoying Grooveyard at the moment.

jond September 09, 2015 21:46

Now something very different but oh so good. Julie London "Julie Is Her Name" Volume II. This is her, guitarist Howard Roberts and bassist Red Mitchell. Sultry and engaging, Roberts is accompanying gorgeously (so is Mitchell with natural, beautiful acoustic bass). Julie doesn't have the vocal range of Sarah Vaughan(who does?) but I like her a lot! This is a very good recording that I'll listen to on a regular basis. Another very good one by her is "Julie" this time with a big band and done very well. Both of these were recorded in 1958, they knew what they were doing.

One last recommendation is Harold Land "West Coast Blues" this features an excellent sextet playing some beautiful music. Land is a superb tenor saxophonist.
Charles,

charles1dad September 08, 2015 23:20

Jond,
I received my CD of Kirk Knuffke "Arms & Hands" today. It's definitely Avantgarde and is good. It passed my "will I listen to it again" test. Kirk is a good player and is influenced by Don Cherry based on my listening. After I played this recording it put me in the mood for to play Ornette Coleman "The Shape Of Jazz To Come". They are cut from the same stylistic cloth. Kirk has a very good tone on his cornet. I'd like to hear him play some "straight ahead" jazz out of curiosity. Now I'm listening to Ornette's "Tomorrow IsThe Question".
Charles,

charles1dad September 08, 2015 22:55

The Bridge does look like another winner!
I placed an order ;-)!

lak September 08, 2015 08:03

The Bridge sounds very good, I'll look into it for some sample tracks :-)

lak September 07, 2015 22:12

Okay I seem to have good outcomes with the name Yamamoto so I ordered "Midnight Sugar". While in an ordering mood I got Sonny Rollins "The Bridge"(long overdue). This is said to have sublime playing by Jim Hall and excellent interactions between him and Rollins. I just love good jazz guitar accompanying (oh those beautiful chords they play!). I'm really looking forward to listening to both of these recordings.
Charles,

charles1dad September 07, 2015 21:25

Lak, I am a fan. Have what a wonderful trio and Autumn in Seattle. Also excellent recordings....

agear September 07, 2015 13:25

Here's a CD that's light, smooth and jazzy.
I really enjoy it. It's very well recorded with excellent sonic's.
If you like the samples you can find on the internet I'm sure you will like:
"Midnight Sugar" Yamamoto, Tsuyoshi Trio (A Hybrid Super Audio Disc, FIM)

lak September 07, 2015 08:32

That sounds like one for me Charles.
Thanks, John

roxy54 September 06, 2015 19:05

Hello, If any of you are fans of Oliver Nelson I strongly recommend "Nocturne". He plays both the alto and tenor saxophones and is joined by vibraphonist Lem Winchester. He plays beautifully from beginning to end!
Charles,

charles1dad September 06, 2015 18:58

Hi Jond
Yes, that is a good term for this music. I could listen to this type of music for certain periods of time but not on a regular basis. Compared to this, the Tardo Hammer style of playing is my preference.
Charles,
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charles1dad September 06, 2015 13:34

Charles I tend to call that style of music atmospheric, it can be very relaxing to listen to at times and is usually well recorded. I would put a lot of Bill Frissell and Paul Motian into that category, two artists I really like and pretty sure at some point they both recorded with ECM.

jond September 06, 2015 12:45

Well if the these YouTube samples are representative of his type of music, he is definitely in the more abstract realm of Jazz than the straight ahead bop or modal genre I like. I could see this recording being used for demonstration music at audio shows given it sound quality more so than the music. Of course this is simply a reflection of individual taste among us all. I suspect "The Boss". Is probably more of what I generally listen to. I am willing to try new stuff of course, but that YouTube video reminds me of an ECM type of aesthetic and sound.
Charles

charles1dad September 06, 2015 12:19

To me "dark" is somber, deep-tone and almost mournful, but definitely not happy and light and fast-paced. I have other CDs that I consider to be in a similar style such as the ones by the Helge Lien trio.

gsm18439 September 06, 2015 10:45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-JaD95jLfs

Very kool....

Another great live album of more avant garde or acid jazz is:

http://www.amazon.com/Tonic-Medeski-Martin-Wood/dp/B00004SQ2F/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1441548267&sr=1-1&keywords=medeski+tonic

agear September 06, 2015 10:03

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u6hnPzl94Y

I am game. Sounds good...

agear September 06, 2015 09:54