Live at the Blue Note [Live]

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2. Hamp's Note

3. Moody's Mood for Love

4. I Wish I Knew

5. Lover

6. Flying Home

7. Hamp's Boogie Woogie

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Average customer rating: its great that mr jones is still with us. Missing in shipment A MAGNIFICENT DUO: HANK & JOE IN A TIMELESS, BEAUTIFUL JAZZ PERFORMANCE

Kids: Duets Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Joe Lovano & Hank Jones Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live at the Village Vanguard Pilgrimage Night & the Music Back East Time and Time Again ASIN: B000O5BP5U Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

1. Lady Luck
2. Charlie Chan
3. Lullaby
4. Little Rascal On A Rock
5. Budo
6. Soultrane
7. Kids Are Pretty People
8. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
9. Oh! Look At Me Now
10. Four In One
11. Lazy Afternoon

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As good as tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano's recent quartet albums featuring piano master Hank Jones were, they didn't prepare us for the sublimity of this two-man encounter. Duets Live has it all: brilliant and spirited individual playing, exceptional rapport, a terrific mix of songs and a luminous awareness of jazz in all its varied forms. What makes Lovano and Jones so compatible, even though they are separated by more than three decades, is the ease with which they each straddle and move back and forth across the line beween modern and pre-modern (in this, Lovano recalls Coleman Hawkins, one of the giants Jones backed). Much of the material is steeped in classic bop, but Jones points the way back to an earlier golden era with his lambent sparkle and Lovano comes at songs like "Charlie Chan" (his salute to Charlie Parker), Thelonious Monk's "Four in One," and Tadd Damerson's "Soultrane" from consistently fresh angles even as he applies his classic husky sound. Still a force at 88, Jones elegantly frees three of his late brother Thad's tunes from their big band trappings and in the solo spotlight pulls out stops on the standard, "Oh! Look at me Now!" It's a performance of gusty expression and poetic delicacy, slyness and warmth, and endless smiles. Is it too much to ask for a volume two? --Lloyd Sachs

Customer Reviews:

its great that mr jones is still with us........2007-07-18

mr jones playing is great as always.mr lovanos playing is the most distinctive of all the current sax players. the playing on this album is very good, the monk tune "four in one" is my favorate. the only thing i not not like is that the piano could have been recored with a little more volume.

Missing in shipment.......2007-07-18

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A MAGNIFICENT DUO: HANK & JOE IN A TIMELESS, BEAUTIFUL JAZZ PERFORMANCE.......2007-05-13

Five MAGNIFICENT Stars!! The legendary jazz keyboard master Hank Jones and legendary tenor saxophone titan, Joe Lovano, have conjured up one of the best jazz duet performances in years!! And they are caught live at the intimate Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in the Frederick P. Rose Hall, which is the Jazz At Lincoln Center performance complex in NYC. These are timeless, beautiful, flawless performances by two jazz masters who have almost restlessly searched the jazz spectrum for fulfillment in many formats over the years. They definitely have found something very special here that just may require an encore and it happened in a great venue. Stepping away from Mr Lovano's quartet, these two incomparable musicians have all of the propulsion and rhythm that is needed to propel these excellent performances along nicely. Unencumbered by bass and drum, they bend and stretch the time at will, with Hank providing solos and colorations as well as wicked time-keeping 'stride piano' with Joe declaratively soaring above and in between, making for some wonderful mellow jazz music. '80ish' Mr Jones plays with equal fire as '50ish' Mr Lovano making this duo an empathetic match made in jazz heaven.

The 'Pieces De Resistance', the best of the best, are wall to wall equally-captivating performances which proceed without letdown from song to song. But I especially like the fire by both players on "Lady Luck", written by Hank's brother, Thad, and "Kids Are Pretty People". I also love Joe's nod to older tenor players with his 'Ben Webster-ish' tenor sax effects on "Lullaby" and his nod to Yardbird Parker on "Charlie Chan", so reminiscent of Miles' "Half Nelson". Hank gets two solo bites of this CD apple with a wonderful, shimmering "Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' " and "Oh! Look At Me Now", which is fitting since "Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola" is known for great solo piano performances. Joe gets off what is probably his best solo, alone and later with Hank, on a swirling performance of Monks' "Four In One", blowing hot, liquid strings of notes. Pure, timeless, magnificent jazz music! Encore, gentlemen! My Highest Recommendation. Five ENJOYABLE Stars!!

(This review is based on an iTunes digital download.)

Average customer rating: essential to your jazz collection, period Thelonious Monk Quarted with John colgrane at Carnegie Hall Very Nice Pure Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall

Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall Thelonious Monk , and John Coltrane Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 Kind of Blue Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album for the Gulf Coast Prairie Wind ASIN: B000AV2GCE Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Monk's Mood
2. Evidence
3. Crepescule With Nellie
4. Nutty
5. Epistrophy (Live)
6. Bye-Ya
7. Sweet And Lovely
8. Blue Monk
9. Epistrophy

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Every year sees a crop of newly found jazz gems, but rarely are listeners treated to anything as special as this 1957 concert recording of Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane, which was accidentally discovered in an unmarked box by a Library of Congress engineer early in 2005. Until now, fans could only dream of hearing these two immortals play together beyond the three studio tracks they left behind. But here they are, hitting their stride at an all-star benefit concert, basking in the chemistry they had developed in Monk's quartet during the preceding weeks at New York's Five Spot. Coltrane's playing is a revelation. He's both an inspired accompanist and a galvanizing soloist, taking the music to new heights with his bold, brilliantly challenging, and sometimes jaw-dropping phrases, note clusters, and blasts of power. Sharing with Coltrane a newfound sense of freedom following the personal and professional troubles that had plagued them both, Monk is clearly tickled to be in the tenorist's presence, injecting humorous commentaries and otherwise asserting his eccentric genius as a pianist. The material, which was very well recorded by the Voice of America, includes Monk classics like "Epistrophy," "Monk's Moods," and "Evidence," as well as a striking rendition of the standard "Sweet and Lovely." This is music that not only bears repeated listenings, but also demands them--the ultimate definition of a classic. --Lloyd Sachs

Customer Reviews:

essential to your jazz collection, period.......2007-05-30

I can't believe this sat in a box and the library of congress all this time! It makes me wonder what other gems they got in deep freeze. Thank Jeezy they found it. I love listening to this when I drive around town with the windows down on a summer night. Good, good, good. Hear it, love it, get it.

Thelonious Monk Quarted with John colgrane at Carnegie Hall.......2007-05-29

This recording, unearthed after nearly fifty years on old tapes found at the Library of Congress, is a national treasure that speaks to all of us, after two generations. Surely this marks the work as art in its most universal sense: something with permanence, that will (I hope) last through the ages. I understand from a little research that Billy Holiday participated in this same concert, and regret that that recording has been lost! But this one, in my opinion, gets five stars.

Very Nice.......2007-05-25

I've got a small but impressive jazz library, jazz has been a recent addition to my musical tastes. I'm not the biggest Coltrane fan, I prefer Cannonball Adderly and some others less inclined to go wailing away. I do not like Coltrane's A Love Supreme. Monk and Coltrane team up here with a very enjoyable performance. Excellent for background music or dedicated listening. The fidelity is superb, very high quality. Only negative is it's mono. Jazz fans will love this.

Pure.......2007-05-20

It's funny what people find when they clean out closets. The people at Carngie Hall found a jewel and something unique and pure. A great addition to any jazz aficionado's collection. In reality a must have if you like jazz at all.

Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall.......2007-05-17

I purchased the disc, being asked by my brother.
He is exceited and overjoyed to have gotten the disc.

Average customer rating: You are there realism 4 ½ stars A Great Snapshot of an Excellent Trio

Live at the Village Vanguard The Bill Charlap Trio Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kids: Duets Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Night & the Music Pilgrimage Live at Birdland You Taught My Heart to Sing ASIN: B000PC6FP2 Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

1. Rocker
2. Autumn In New York
3. Godchild
4. The Lady Is a Tramp
5. It's Only a Paper Moon
6. My Shining Hour
7. All Across the City
8. While We're Young
9. Last Night When We Were Young

Customer Reviews:

You are there realism.......2007-07-19

Just like you are there with what may be the greatest working piano trio in the world today. Blue Note has really captured it with sound that is completely natural. Charlap and company have such grace and elegant refinement as they convey the heart of this wonderful music. The venue is well suited to their mastery and the sound is so natural and real. Bill Charlap has such a deep saturation and enjoyment of this music it just flows out of him. These musicians don't need to prove anything, but like the professionals they are they just let it flow and get in the groove. And you can tell they're having fun at it and the crowd sure is eating it up. They sure can swing and get your feet tapping along. This trio is so tight that they move along as one. Bill Charlap Trio is my favorite contemporary jazz trio, and I have most of their recorded output. I can't say enough. Get this one, since it really captures them live for the first time. A great starting point that will likely lead you to many more gems on record.

4 ½ stars.......2007-06-04

From Charlap's solo choruses in "Rocker," at once burning hot and supremely cool, to the wistful "Last Night While We Were Young," this is an absorbing and sometimes startlingly good record. Although it doesn't seem right that Charlap tends to get most of the attention - i.e. the focus on Charlap in interviews about the trio's work, his lone cover photo here, and some critics' annoying habit of dubbing the unrelated bassist and drummer "the two Washingtons"- he really is a fine player. His solos are consistently interesting and invigorating; his technique is impressive; and how about the way he uses the piano? Even if one may grow weary of a certain right hand tremolo/trill effect as transitional device, Charlap's quiet but hip comping, use of lower registers, piano-rattling glissandi, and superimposition of left hand and right hand are extremely effective and rather unique. So too are his undulating lines, at once muted and strong, and his enviable ability to create a translucent, ethereal musical space. It is for these reasons that "Autumn in New York" garnered such a reverent response from the Vanguard audience - and "My Shining Hour" such a raucous one.

Speaking of "My Shining Hour," let me not be guilty of the same Charlap-centered commentary I lamented earlier. As the liner notes point out, "the incandescent playing captured here is made possible by trust," a trust which in turn is only possible thanks to the rock-solid foundation provided by Peter Washington on bass and the combustible energy released by Kenny Washington on drums. Although I feel that Peter has not yet been ideally captured on recording, it is quite evident from this album and others that Kenny sets the fire under the band and leads them to "Shining Hour" heights. The very swinging feel of a potentially square tune like "Rocker" and potentially static arrangement of "While We're Young," as well as "Last Night While We Were Young's" magical coda, owe much to Kenny's fire, too.

It should be no surprise, then, that numbers like "Lady is a Tramp" cook when the Charlap Trio plays `em, and ballad arrangements like "All Across the City" are so good they almost hurt. But "While We're Young" also provides indisputable proof that this group can play in 3. So let's hear some more waltzes, and more of that glorious ebb and flow that another pianist named Bill inspired at the same Village Vanguard :) How about more bass and drum solos too?!? (come now, 2 bass solos and 1 drum solo really are not enough for a whole album). Then, consider the possibilities of straight 8, Latin, funk, mixed meter...you know these guys can do it. To me, this would make a visit to see them at the Vanguard or Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola that much more memorable - and their group that much better.

A Great Snapshot of an Excellent Trio.......2007-06-01

After many years of widespread acclaim as one of the best working groups in mainstream jazz, the Bill Charlap Trio has finally issued its first live recording, and the results are most impressive. Individually, the group's members are all virtuoso musicians of the highest caliber, and in any setting they can be counted upon to deliver vivid, engaging performances (see for example Charlap's collaborations with Warren Vaché and Peter Washington's work with the great Tommy Flanagan). However, when they play together their rapport is so strong that each seems to bring out the best in the others, and even on the trio's studio recordings they sometimes attain a level of controlled intensity that is downright mesmerizing, both on uptempo numbers and on slow ballads. Here, they reach that level again and again, and the interplay among them is consistently thrilling; each plays with great energy and creativity, but also with great precision, and they are so perfectly attuned to one another that when they improvise together they do so with a degree of cohesion and unity that is nothing short of astonishing. ("My Shining Hour" provides an especially good example of this.) Their own enjoyment of what they can do is both palpable and infectious, and while they never indulge in the kind of showboating that sometimes mars live recordings, the presence of an attentive and appreciative audience does seem to inspire them. The sounds made by that audience are not the least bit obtrusive, but their applause helps to create a pleasant atmosphere of immediacy, as does the immaculate sound achieved by engineer Joel Moss. The disc is also nicely programmed, though there are fewer rarities than one might expect given Charlap's extensive knowledge of the American songbook and his penchant for reintroducing overlooked but worthy material.

In all, this is a most welcome document of an exceptional group in action. It is also long overdue, so let's hope that volume two will follow in short order!

Average customer rating: a nice evening out Very Appealing Live Trio Set Best CD I've bought this year. Hail the Return of the Great Steve Kuhn Trio Solid and Stylish

Live at Birdland Steve Kuhn Trio Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live at the Village Vanguard Lawn Chair Society Night & the Music Kids: Duets Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Metheny Mehldau Quartet ASIN: B000MM0L7S Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

1. If I Were A Bell
2. Jitterbug Waltz
3. Two By Two
4. La Plus Que Lente/Passion Flower
5. Little Waltz
6. Lotus Blossom
7. Stella By Starlight
8. Slow Hot Wind
9. Clotilde
10. Confirmation

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Even though he accompanied any number of legends during the late 1950s and '60s, Steve Kuhn doesn't have the name recognition of other jazz artists who came of age during that period. But few pianists have maintained as high a standard as he has in the mainstream trio setting. Live at Birdland, which occasions the reunion of one of his best threesomes--the bassist is Ron Carter, the drummer Al Foster, both Miles Davis alumni--is one of his most consistently engaging albums. A keen intelligence and lively wit is at work on this tuneful terrain, which ranges from the shifting tempos and tones of "Jitterbug Waltz" to the luminous reflection of Carter's "Little Waltz" (which the bassist graces with a lovely solo) to the lovely intersection between Billy Strayhorn's "Passion Flower" and a Debussy waltz, "La Plus Que Lente." There's a romping aspect to the set as well: In his late 60s, Kuhn has lost nothing in speed or agility, rendering Kenny Dorham's "Lotus Blossom" with light-fingered brilliance. If another pianist hadn't stolen the "State of the Art" tag, he certainly could hang out that shingle on this album, one of the most enjoyable in this vein in quite some time. --Lloyd Sachs

Customer Reviews:

a nice evening out.......2007-06-28

a light deft touch marks kuhn's style. had me thinking of art tatum and oscar peterson. if i were a bell reminded me of miles' rendition on relaxin' with miles. some other jazz standards, a selection written by kenny dorham, trumpeter, two kuhn originals. one of my favorites, jitterbug waltz by fats waller, has me regretful i was not at birdland the night this was recorded, what a nice night that must had been. and you can't go wrong with al foster and ron carter, little waltz written by carter. a theme of music and flowers, two waltzes, a passion flower and a lotus blossom, in starlight, a slow hot wind blowing. this could be a presumptuous picture in other hands, kuhn, nicely, carries it off.

Very Appealing Live Trio Set.......2007-06-05

The 10 tracks were selected by Kuhn as the best from a four-night run at Birdland. The pianist rented a Hamburg-D Steinway (his favorite) for the occasion, and makes it sparkle. As others have indicated, audio quality is outstanding, making you feel like you're sitting in the club. I probably own close to 50 CDs with Ron Carter on bass, but I've never heard him as clearly as on this recording. The music is spontaneous and inventive, and should please just about anyone. Great playing all around by these 3 classy veterans; Kuhn's virtuosity peaks on the final cut --Charlie Parker's Confirmation, a most appropriate selection for this venue.

Best CD I've bought this year........2007-05-26

Great album! It is rare to have such musical genius and recording excellence combine on one CD. Steve Kuhn sounds like - Steve Kuhn and nobody else. Teamed with Ron Carter and Al Foster, the trio creates wonderful chemistry on the best-engineered live performance you will ever hear. Katherine Miller is credited with recording, mixing and mastering the album. If this is an example of her expertise, I am going to start looking for her name in album credits like I used to look for Rudy Van Gelder.

Hail the Return of the Great Steve Kuhn Trio.......2007-04-12

On the 20th anniversary of their 1986 recording at the Village vanguard, the Steve Kuhn trio (featuring Ron Carter on bass and Al Foster on drums) reconvenes for two glorious nights of traditional AND adventurous jazz at Birdland. Like its predecedssor, the sessions are marked first and foremost by Kuhn's incredibly rich and distinctive tone. The Big-Ben theme that opens the first tune, "If I Were a Bell," establishes the sound right away. And like the 1986 date, the interplay between the three players is dazzling--and seemlingly effortless.

But "Live at Birdland" is not a mere re-do. If, at the time, the Village Vanguard sessions proved a high-water mark for the pianist's career, he proceeded to follow it up with an uninterrupted flow of excellent live and studio recordings that showed him stretching his vocabulary and developing his prowess in ways one had previously not expected from him. "Live at Birdland" is a masterful culmination of such experiments. He has more confidence than ever before, which enables him to solo more effectively.

"Jitterbug Waltz" was a highlight of the first record. It was a restrained, elegant classic that underwent a series of impressive tempo shifts without ever undergoing a change in mood. Here it acheives all this plus more: in the opening solo Kuhn states the theme more fully. The trio then treat it to a number of variations and tempo shifts. At roughly the seven-minute mark, there is a terribly exciting kick into another gear for several minutes, which then cools down into the closing section.

There are inevitable comparisons between the two recordings, since Kuhn decides to use a handful of the same tunes for each. Thankfully, this decision is not repetitious. And, when Kuhn does introduce new material, it startles. The final tune, a driving rendition of Parker's "Confirmation," will leave you breathless.

Solid and Stylish.......2007-03-16

If this isn't my very favorite Steve Kuhn album, it's still very stylish, creative and lovely. It's nice to hear these vets together in live setting and Kuhn remains one of the best unheralded players. I
would still go first for his trio albums with David Finck and Billy Drummond (mostly on Reservoir I think), or some of the ECM titles for their 'experimentalism.' This one shows another side though. Very fine stuff.

Average customer rating: Brilliant Good fun One of my best cds Serious fun Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at 'The Club' Cannonball Adderley Quintet Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Somethin' Else Them Dirty Blues Moanin' Soul Station Song for My Father ASIN: B000005GY5 Release Date: 1995-07-03

Tracks:

1. Fun
2. Games
3. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
4. Sticks
5. Hippodelphia
6. Sack O' Woe

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"Live at 'The Club'" boasts the cover of this 1966 album. Of course, this turned out to be a lie, as did the entirety of the original liner notes. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy was not recorded at that Chicago venue, but instead at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles. (The ruse was a favor to the club owner.) The hollering audience was comprised of invited guests and stimulated by free booze. Still, their enthusiasm is definitely well warranted, as alto man Cannonball Adderley and his band offer a riveting blend of postbop calisthenics and soul-jazz grooves. Joe Zawinul's famous title track, with its hypnotic, gospel-drenched funkiness, was a crossover top 10 pop hit, as well as an astonishing exercise in restraint for Zawinul, who somehow resists the urge to dig in on his electric piano, instead opting for a deep, mellow mood. The rest of the album cooks, with Cannonball, brother Nat on cornet, and Zawinul supplying the heat. --Marc Greilsamer

Album Description

Cannonball Adderley Quintet: Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), Nat Adderley (cornet), Joe Zawinul (piano), Victor Gaskin (bass), Roy McCurdy (drums).

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant.......2007-02-17

I Remember Bird, Leonard Feather's tribute to Charlie Parker, is one of my all time favorite jazz pieces. Cannonball and his brother Nate play it superbly. It's an unforgettable performance.

Good fun.......2006-06-04

Performed in front of a studio crowd plyed with free drinks, Cannonball and company (Nat, Joe Zawinul, Victor Gaskin & Roy McCurdy) play six funky songs. First Cannonball speaks to the crowd, then the band gets in the groove. The groove is a strength and weakness of the album, with the exception of the title track, the songs don't stand out very strongly from each other. The title track has the most interesting songwriting, though the fact that it was a crossover hit surprises me. It's very good, though. The playing is all top-notch, too.

One of my best cds.......2005-12-30

The title track "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," alone, is enough reason to buy this album. This recording captures the electricity of this particular show to the extent that the listener may at points truly get a feeling like they're sitting in the room with the band.

Serious fun.......2005-06-30

This is hard bop at its essence. It's funky, fun, exciting, and most of all it's emotionally-charged. I tend to find myself driving to it a lot.

Although the first two tracks are titled "Fun" and "Games," there's a slightly dark edge to some of the soloing here, a bit of that mystery that makes the music of Miles Davis so compelling and captivating. Perhaps that's what makes this music so exciting. It's frequently on the edge of chaos, but never quite tips over into "free" jazz.

Zawinul really takes the spotlight on the title track, with a great spoken intro by Cannonball. This track is pure soul-drenched simplicity. Genius. Let this album be the light that guides you into jazz.

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.......2004-08-23

Let me just tell you, this is about as exciting as it gets! The recording actually feels like it took place at a famous jazz club on a summer night, but as everyone knows by now, this wasn't so, and it was recorded in Capitol studios. This album finds the quintet at the top of its game, this time featuring Cannonball, his brother Nat on cornet, the spectacular Joe Zawinul on piano, Victor Gaskin on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. Of the six exciting numbers, I'd have to say that "Games" is my favorite, another great example of how amazingly underrated Nat was as a composer. The title track has this after-hours mood that you won't be able to find anywhere else. Whenever you're down about something, just put on that track, and I guarantee it will help you deal with whatever your problem is. You can't possibly call yourself a jazz or Cannonball fan and not own this magnificent album, so order it now!

Average customer rating: In Person

As Is...Live at the Blue Note Avishai Cohen Manufacturer: Half Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Continuo Pilgrimage At Home Metheny Mehldau Quartet Dear Miles ASIN: B000OCY6WM Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. Smash
2. Elli
3. Etude
4. Bass Suite #1
5. Feediop
6. Remembering
7. Caravan

Customer Reviews:

In Person.......2007-06-19

Avishai Cohen is a person I would love to see in perform live. This DVD/CD combo features some of my favorite tunes by the group as well as the live DVD presentation. Wonderful combination for someone with the longing to see them

Average customer rating: 'Sir' Eldar Nice and pleasant Fritz A Conundrum Mesmerizing Piano Prodigy

Eldar Live at the Blue Note Eldar Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Eldar Re-Imagination Lucky to Be Me Resonance Easy To Love ASIN: B000FDFRZU Release Date: 2006-05-30

Tracks:

1. What Is This Thing Called Love
2. Someday
3. You Don't Know What Love Is
4. Daily Living
5. Dat Dere
6. Besame Mucho
7. Straight No Chaser
8. Sincerely
9. Chronicle
10. Take The A Train

Customer Reviews:

'Sir' Eldar.......2007-01-09

Whether you are a Blue Note veteran or a just a newbee to the jazz scene, this recording will blow you away; Eldar is masterful beyond his years.

Nice and pleasant.......2007-01-04

Nice to listen to, but enjoyed the standards more. Great job for a young, up-and-coming jazz great.

Fritz.......2006-08-02

Obviously very accomplished technically.Unfortunately and not surprising inthis age group too imbued with own composing skills.Consequently much of the cd is a steady state of endless notes an chords in rapid fire succession.

A Conundrum.......2006-07-23

As Ms. Murphy said, Eldar is in fact all over the piano. He has chops to die for. On quiet passages he still maintains tremendous facility. I saw him live recently with this same trio and he has quite a stage presence and is entertaining. Unfortunately, the CD tends to show up the repetition of his flashy, cascading cadenzas. He has clearly listened to Oscar Peterson. As one professional jazz pianist told me, one tends to get listener fatigue after a couple of tunes. (Not being a pro, it took me several listenings to see what he was talking about.) The potential is certainly there for great things and at least technically Eldar is already there.

Mesmerizing Piano Prodigy.......2006-07-23

This 19-year-old jazz piano prodigy is completely amazing. "Eldar Live at the Blue Note" is a good representation of his work. Eldar's command of the instrument seems impossible for someone so young. He can be tender and sweet on the cut "Someday", then jumping and strong on "Chronicle." He has some of his own compositions like "Someday" and "Daily Living" along with his takes on old standards like "Take the A Train" and "What is this Thing Called Love." You will find it hard to believe there are only two hands playing the piano. He is literally all over the keyboard, but controlled and technically perfect - a joy to hear.

Average customer rating: Excellent CD Unspectacular, but very nice - - FOR EXPORT Gal is in your Livingroom

Live at the Blue Note Gal Costa Manufacturer: Drg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Unknown Maria Bethania Sings the Vinicius de Moraes Songbook Our Moments Live at Minas Rio Nights Live -Antonio Carlos Jobim & Gal Costa ASIN: B000GYHR5G Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

1. Fotografia
2. Desafinado
3. Chega De Saudade
4. Camisa Amarela
5. Pra Manchucar Meu Coracao
6. Ave Maria No Morro
7. Nada Alem
8. I Fall In Love Too Easily
9. Corcovado
10. Triste
11. Wave
12. Coisa Mais Linda E/As Time Goes By
13. Samba Do Aviao
14. Sabado Em Copacabana/Copacabana
15. Garota De Ipanema
16. A Felicidade
17. Aquarela Do Brasil

Customer Reviews:

Excellent CD.......2007-05-04

From the time i received this CD, it had never left my CD player and had been listening to it over end over again. I don't speak Portuguese, but have been listening to it for a long time now. Gal has widened my appreciation of Brazilian music, samba and bossa nova. This CD is highly recommended. Muito obrigado!!!

Unspectacular, but very nice - -.......2007-04-06

(should have had Kristan, her official translator on hand; only kidding)- she handled the conversation pretty well, actually - - - sure didn't sound like a 61 year old woman; doesn't look her age either. Four superb back-up musicians -- some wiggy guitar changes snuck-in there, good bass and subtle percussion. Gal Costa sounded fine, and it's simply a nice addition to my collection - - - one I'll play on our boat while cruising in the Gulf, or out by the pool until we're able to return to beautiful Rio next year.

FOR EXPORT.......2007-03-08

It was a great pleasure to find a so high quality live recording, much better than anyone could expect. Recorded in Tokio, with special setlist and made specially for exportation and overseas countries, whoever appreciates Brazilian music with the best musical arrangements could have been performed, will enjoy and ask for ENCORE!

Gal is in your Livingroom.......2006-10-02

Awesome! She says, " Ifeel Like I'm in your Livingroom". She truly is in this small acoustical environement. Her voice never fails her; but I was surprised at how low her conversational voce was for a Diva, that can outdo anyone in vocal range. Obrigada, GAl. So if you want the brazilian classic bossa nova/samba jazz created by the masters; Jobim,de Moraes, et.,only Gal can muster that feat vocally.

Average customer rating: Still Great Outstanding Jazz Recorded Live Genius in a Nutshell The great trio from the 50's revisited Great Live Jazz; Horrible Packaging

Live at the Blue Note Oscar Peterson Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Exclusively for My Friends Night Train Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio: The Silver Collection The Oscar Peterson Trio at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Oscar Peterson Plays the Cole Porter Songbook ASIN: B0002VEXE6 Release Date: 2004-09-28

Tracks:

1. Introductions
2. Honeysuckle Rose
3. Let There Be Love
4. Peace For South Africa
5. Sushi
6. Medley: I Remember You/A Child Is Born/Tenderly
7. Sweet Georgia Brown
8. Blues For Scotia

Tracks:

1. Kelly's Blues
2. Nighttime
3. Medley: Love Ballade/If You Only Knew
4. You Look Good To Me
5. Old Folks
6. Reunion Blues
7. Song To Elitha

Tracks:

1. Jim
2. Yours Is My Heart Alone
3. Medley: It Never Entered My Mind/Body And Soul
4. Wheatland
5. Medley: Our Waltz/Adagio/Bach's Blues
6. March Past
7. Blues Etude

Tracks:

1. Falling In Love With Love
2. Here's That Rainy Day
3. Medley: Goodbye Old Girl/He Has Gone
4. The Gentle Waltz
5. Billie's Bounce
6. The More I See You
7. I Wished On The Moon
8. Cool Walk

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This four-disc set collects the previously released CDs of Peterson's legendary three-night stand in 1990 at the renowned New York City club. Featuring longtime compatriots Herb Ellis and Ray Brown, the "trio" here is actually a quartet with drummer Bobby Durham, who'd played with Peterson in the late 1960s. The collection offers prime playing and stands as a sort of summation of Peterson's longstanding work with both Brown and Ellis. It was only a few years after these performances that the pianist suffered a stroke, from which he recovered, but which altered his style, costing him the stridency of his left hand. Among the first jazz recordings for what up until then had been a classical label, the sets were captured with the warmth and clarity for which Telarc has become known. --David Greenberger

Customer Reviews:

Still Great.......2007-04-29

These are great recordings. Currently the last available before Oscar had a stroke, which has since restricted his left hand to very minimal use. Repeated listens to these sets lead me to think that his wonderful technique was a few percentage points down on what it was in the 50's 60's or 70's. However that is virtually irrelevant as 98% Oscar Peterson is still superior to most others. This is an essential late Peterson recording for completists. It would also serve as a fine starter pack for the newcomer to the great man.

Outstanding Jazz Recorded Live.......2007-02-08

I am very happy that I purchased this box-set. It is rare to find exceptional audio engineering and exceptional performance in one package. There are no weaknesses here. Oscar Peterson's talent and virtuosity really comes through - he is agile, fast and furious and he has incredible sensitivity. Listening to him - one just goes for a joy ride with the rest of the group Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and Bobby Durham - it all comes together. These live performances at the Blue Note are recorded with great skill - the transparency, detail and the dynamics are captured with very low floor-noise. Oscar Peterson really makes the grand piano breathe which again has been miked with great skill. The recording shows a 3-D soundstage with ambiance which BTW is not overdone. The emphasis is on the instruments and the listener has front-row seating. This is the best recording I have heard from Telarc and they deserve as much credit as the performers - making this product available to jazz fans everywhere.

Genius in a Nutshell.......2007-01-10

If you are a Peterson fan, simply click on "Buy" and enjoy some unrivalled performances by Peterson and his most trusted allies. If you are new to the Oscar Peterson phenomenon, read on. Oscar Peterson, perhaps jazz's technially most gifted pianist, had been extremely successful for more than four decades when he undertook it to record his most celebrated group live in the unrivalled setting of New York's foremost jazz club, the Blue Note. Shortly after he made these records, Peterson suffered a stroke that limited the use of his left hand. He has made several outstanding rcords since, but on them he only played better than most other jazz pianists. On the Blue Note records, he played better than ALL of them. Everything people marvel about when talking about Peterson can be found here - Peterson's absolute mastery of the piano, his own, intriguing compositions (most of the tunes are his, and I personally favour his moving "Nighttime"), some deeply felt blues pieces ("Bach's Blues"), some gentle swing tunes ("Let There Be Love"), and some surprising interpretations of standards ("Here's That Rainy Day"). His support is superlative. Ray Brown, who is now deceased, was for many, many year's jazz's no. 1 bassist. In a well-rehearsed union with guitarist Herb Ellis, his musicality was a major contribution to the success of a trio that achieved legendary status within only a few short years. Thus, these records turned out to be the summary of the career of one of the foremost jazz pianists of the 20th century. So, if you are interested in the art of the jazz piano, you do not need to look any further. Here's everything. Listen and enjoy.

The great trio from the 50's revisited.......2006-01-13

This box set reunites the Oscar Peterson Trio from the 50's, with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown, and also includes Bobby Durham, another OP3 alumnus from the 60's, on drums. The music on this was originally released as 4 separate CDs from 1990-92. These guys are absolutely fantastic. This is my all-time favorite grouping. The playing is much more laid back than their stuff from the 50's but they still swing like crazy, and swinging is what it's all about. This is one group I'd love to see live. You really get the live feel of it from this set though. I also recommend this group's other live sets from the 50's, OP Trio @ Zardi's, @ the Stratford Shakespearean Festival, @ the Concertgebuow, and On the Town. These are especially fiery and the playing on these is incredible. The piano trio with bass and guitar is my favorite group setting just like Nat King Cole's and this incarnation of the Oscar Peterson Trio is unparalleled. Enjoy this set. My only disappointment is that although the liner notes are quite good in the booklet it would've been nice to have some pictures from the shows.

Great Live Jazz; Horrible Packaging.......2005-12-08

This four-disc box set captures some exquisite live jazz performances featuring the still spry Oscar Peterson, stalwart bassist Ray Brown, guitarist Herb Ellis and drummer Bobby Durham. The music is taken from gigs recorded live at the Blue Note March 16-18, in 1990.

All the musicians sound great and the recorded sound is excellent. The only criticism I have of this set has to do with the packaging. Some genius at Telarc decided to lock the CD's in their holders using some new design that makes it insanely difficult to remove the discs. It took me fifteen minutes at least and it was miraculous I didn't break them in the process. The new design is like a medieval torture device. Don't let it stop you from buying the set, but be aware of it and use caution in getting the discs out. No one who spends $35 on a box set should have to go through this.

Average customer rating: I Mean You! Too bad it wasn't engineered Uninhibited Monk/Coltrane brilliance A fun little journey, and it doesn't sound too bad Sound Quality

Live at the Five Spot Thelonious Monk Quartet , and John Coltrane Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bebop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Modern Post Bop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blowin' the Blues Away Sun Ship Out to Lunch Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall The Best of Miles Davis & Gil Evans ASIN: B000002V2C Release Date: 1993-03-23

Tracks:

1. Trinkle Tinkle
2. In Walked Bud
3. I Mean You
4. Epistrophy
5. Crepuscule

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Discovery! At the Five Spot documents emerging tenor giant John Coltrane's brief, but eventful six month residency with pianist-composer Thelonious Monk at New York's Five Spot. Monk was reestablishing his stature and drawing power as a jazz innovator while Coltrane grew by leaps and bounds studying Monk's repertoire and learning to navigate his compositions not just rhythmically and harmonically but thematically as well. Monk's melodies were too strong simply to run the changes, and on his extended jaunt Monk's tricky, intricate obstacle course "Trinkle, Tinkle," Coltrane attacks the harmonies with such compulsive power and blissful abandon, that you can hear whole new vistas of sound revealed to the tenor saxophonist. Recorded on a dinky tape machine by Coltrane's wife Naima, the sound is vague, hissy, and distorted--yet vivid and inspiring because on none of the few studio recordings documenting this period do Trane and Monk play with such unrestrained intensity. The mere existence of these tapes far transcends the shaky nature of their "production values." --Chip Stern

Customer Reviews:

I Mean You!.......2006-06-22

Get this disc for only one thing - Coltrane's insane, hyper-extended solo on "I Mean You!!" And that version of "In Walked Bud" is pretty damn good too!

Too bad it wasn't engineered.......2006-03-20

Great gig for Monk and Trane but quality of recording is very poor since it was mastered with a home tape recorded

Uninhibited Monk/Coltrane brilliance.......2002-10-22

Forget the poor quality recording, just listen to the music. This live concert shows Monk and Coltrane totall uninhibited, free to impose their visions onto the canvas of the music. Coltrane's solos are amazing, especially on 'I mean you'. There's also, among other things, a short and snappy version of 'Epistrophy.'

A fun little journey, and it doesn't sound too bad.......2002-04-11

I see that a lot of folks have been criticizing the sound quality here. When I found this at my public library I hesitated. We've all heard BAD recordings that were put out only to line someone's pockets. In this case, even if the sound quality were terrible, I would still argue for its release. For Coltrane fans especially, this is a rare chance to hear him in one of his least recorded periods. The music is fun and the sound quality is much BETTER than I was expecting. For me, it falls somewhere in between the static of very early 1920's recordings (Louis Armstrong comes to mind) and the house chatter of the classic Bill Evans disc "Sunday at the Village Vanguard." There is crowd noise, but not TOO much, the music is fairly well balanced as far as one microphone recordings go. Monk's piano occasionally comes close to drowning out Coltrane. Considering the circumstances under which it was recorded, I was pleasantly surprised by how listenable this disc is. Keep in mind, if you have not had a lot of experience listening to low-quality recordings or bootlegs, then you may wish to hear this before purchasing it.

Sound Quality.......2000-09-21

This is a sound album, quality quartet arrangements.

Excellent small band versions of "Epistrophy," "Trinkle, Tinkle," and "In Walked Bud." "Epistrophy" is radically different from other versions I have heard.

So what if the sound quality is that of a dirty bar room hurrah. That's what this is!! Not all great jazz can be Columbia quality reissues. I think the mumblings and minor defects in the master tape add to the ambience of the scene. Sort of time and spacey. Wine glasses, clanging...

Fine jazz from two of the greatest.

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