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Jazz Nights in heaven must be amazing. RIP EP;
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From Swedish jazz scene, the guitarist Gustav Lundgren Trio with Ola BothzΓ©n on drums & Martin HΓΆper on double bass. An enticing blend of standards, and bossa nova, including this lovely homage to Miles...
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The Cortex is the part of the brain which processes & distributes information. French pianist Matthieu Mazue uses the title of his 2021 album Cortex as an exquisite metaphor as he explores both sound and silence.. with Xaver RΓΌegg - double bass, Michael Cina - drums
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A beautiful homage to the nocturne images of Shakespeare, composer/musician, John Zorn's 2023 Full Fathom Five with his Incerto band is a thing of beauty!
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Bass β Jorge Roeder
Drums β Ches Smith
Guitar β Julian Lage
Piano β Brian Marsella
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Because of his consistency, even while working on fringe periphery of jazz, Composer and saxophonist John Zorn is one of the most influential musicians of his era. On new release - Fantasma - Zorn conducts and arranges his own music, but brings in a great ensemble
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Title track from the beautifully creative mind of guitarist Mary Halvorson & the Amaryllis sextet with 2 guests, Immanuel Wilkins-AS & Brian Settles-TS. With Adam OβFarrill-Trp, Jacob Garchik-Trb, Patricia Brennan-V, Nick Dunston-B. Tomas Fujiwara-D
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Simply Beautiful
Bass legend Ron Carter from his outstanding 1974 #CTI release All Blues with the A-List Cast of:
Ron Carter - bass, piccolo bass
Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
Roland Hanna - piano (
Billy Cobham - drums, percussion
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France's native son and pianist Florian Pellissier from this Under The Radar 2014 sterling album Biches Blues with a top notch Quintet of:
Yoann Loustalot (Trumpet)
Christophe Panzani (Sax)
Florian Pellissier (Piano)
Yoni Zelnik (Bass)
David Georgelet (Drums)
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Yes indeed!
28.07.2025 01:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
While performing with guitarist Pat Metheny, saxophonist Joshua Redman mentioned that Metheny should definitely check out a young pianist . Pat did, and in 2006 they released Metheny / Mehldau with pianist Brad being a perfect foil for Pat non Lyle Mays band
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Talk about bringing back memories...
From the futuristic 1977 Prog/ProgJazz mindscapes of the UK band the Alan Parsons Project..touching on on the work of Isaac Asimov's science fiction Robot stories, Parson initialed a dialog about artificial intelligence back then
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From the modernistic Post-Bop magic of NY based tenor Tom Tallitsch - Wheelhouse - with a outstanding cast of:
Josh Lawrence - trumpet
Jon Davis - piano
Peter Brendler - bass
Vinnie Sperrazza - drums
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Simply Beautiful...
Operatic legend Kathleen Battle joins with saxophonist Branford Marsalis for a sublime and transcendent reimagination of the Duke Ellington iconic standard...
Happy Jazz Sunday...
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From the scintillating 2022 release Celebration by bassist Rufus Reid of Stan Getz and Dexter Gordon groups, adds the Sirius String Quartet with
Steve Allee-P
Kenneth Salters-D
Fung Chern Hwei -violin
Gregor Huebner-violin
Ron Lawrence-viola
Jeremy Harmon-cello
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#ripCleoLaine, "the most creatively and materially successful jazz singer the UK scene has known was also respected worldwide as one of a handful of truly original jazz-inspired vocalists." She was known for her four-octave range and skillful scat singing. #Jazz #jazzsky #CleoLaine
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Today's ECM play is Colin Walcott's stunning 'Cloud Dance' album from 1976. With the great #JohnAbercrombie πΈ #DaveHolland & JackDeJohnette ECM always have superb album covers too.
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#ripCleoLaine. My parents had this (& many Ray Charles Lps) and Ray & Cleo's Porgy & Bess was played often in the house when was in high school. Still sounds good
#RayCharles & #CleoLaine: It Ain't Necessarily So (Porgy & Bess, 1976)
We all learn from each other!
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Sneak peek at what is sure to be another great release by trumpeter Dave Douglas -Alloy - with with Patricia Brennan-Vibes, Kate Pass-Bass, Rudy Royston-Drums and special guest trumpeters Alexandra Ridout and Dave Adewumi.
Release date is Sept. 5th
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Oh, I will LOVE "Beyont the Missouri Sky" for ever.
And thanks to @casura.bsky.social I much later came to know said Ruth herself. With "Roadhouse", Ruth Cameron.
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Thanks for sharing. This is the first time I heard about this album!
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Simply Beautiful...
Written by the late great bassist Charlie Haden for wife Ruth, it was the radiant opener for the 1996 Beyond the Missouri Sky, a sublime acoustic duo with guitarist Pat Metheny, who was best man in Charlie and Ruth's wedding!
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The Old Warrior (with a heart of Gold) from one of my fav releases, the Brazilian infused Patrao with a great cast of
Chet Baker β trumpet
Aloisio Aguiarβ piano
Amaury TristΓ£o β guitar
Edison Machado β drums
NanΓ‘ Vasconcelos - Percussion
The shimmering opener...
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That is a GREAT album, and I agree 100%!
24.07.2025 22:07 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0That is a GREAT album, and I agree 100%!
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From one of my fav McCoy Tyner albums, the outstanding 1967 The Real McCoy with Tyner on piano, Joe Henderson on Tenor, Ron Carter on bass, and Elven Jones on drums, and this sublime and radiant tone poem...
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Mentored by Fred Hersch & Jason Moran, pianist Sulivan Fortner is one of the most artistically imaginative Next Gen jazz pianists, his 2023 album Solo Game showed his technical & emotive abilities. He deconstructs/reconstructs the BronisΕaw Kaper jazz standard exquisitely
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From scintillating new release by Romanian-born guitarist Daniel Garbin and the opening and title track find Garbin showing off his skills by performing on the Indian sitar.
Scott Litroff -AS, Camila Cortina-P, Eddy Khaimovich-B & Brian Woodruff - D
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If not familiar with one of the most Dynamic jazz Trios out there....the Moses Yoofee Trio you may want to check this sneak peak from their upcoming new release BOND...the Trio includes
Moses Yoofee Vester -Keys
Noah FΓΌrbringer -Drums
Roman Klobe - Bass
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