GreyArea
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Ah, well, you've set me off now...
If you enjoy some of the classic jazz recordings, I'd say the SACD remaster of Miles Davis Kind of Blue is a must. I thought I knew that album so well and I feel like I'm rediscovering it.
The two classics I mentioned previously, Oscar Peterson Night Train and Herbie Hancock Maiden Voyage are both an absolute must.
Although you mentioned not enjoying current Jazz artists but I'd like to hear your opinion on a single track, recorded in 2001, Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Say Hello To Mr. D (To Mr. S.) (Live) of their 'E.S.T. Live' album. If you like that, listen to their "Strange Place For Snow" album. It's on Spotify if you can't get hold of it.
Other modern Jazz artists that I've enjoyed recently include John Scofield (my favourite guitarist) - Work's For Me, Larry Bartley - Along This Way, Tim Garland - Dean Street Underground Orchestra.
Some older albums I always return to include Charlie Byrd Trio at the Gate, Horace Silver's Song For My Father, Jacques Loussier's Goldberg Variations, Johnny Dankworth's What the Dickens, The modern Jazz Quartet's Live Set and the Barnes/Weller Band's Cannonball album.
You mentioned John McLaughlin. His collaboration with Paco DeLucia and Al DeMeola; 'Passion, Grace and Fire' is absolutely unbelievable. I'm sure you've heard it.
Those are in alphabetical order, not preference order.
Other albums you might enjoy are:
The Cinematic Orchestra - Ma Fleur
Jazzanova - In Between
Jan Garbarek's Officium
Tuck and Patti - Learning How To Fly
Chris O'Riley playing Radiohead
John Rae's Celtic Feet (just for the first track)
Mr Scruff - Keep It Unreal
OK, I should stop there. I could write for hours.
I hope some others are reading this thread and benefiting from the discussion
If you enjoy some of the classic jazz recordings, I'd say the SACD remaster of Miles Davis Kind of Blue is a must. I thought I knew that album so well and I feel like I'm rediscovering it.
The two classics I mentioned previously, Oscar Peterson Night Train and Herbie Hancock Maiden Voyage are both an absolute must.
Although you mentioned not enjoying current Jazz artists but I'd like to hear your opinion on a single track, recorded in 2001, Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Say Hello To Mr. D (To Mr. S.) (Live) of their 'E.S.T. Live' album. If you like that, listen to their "Strange Place For Snow" album. It's on Spotify if you can't get hold of it.
Other modern Jazz artists that I've enjoyed recently include John Scofield (my favourite guitarist) - Work's For Me, Larry Bartley - Along This Way, Tim Garland - Dean Street Underground Orchestra.
Some older albums I always return to include Charlie Byrd Trio at the Gate, Horace Silver's Song For My Father, Jacques Loussier's Goldberg Variations, Johnny Dankworth's What the Dickens, The modern Jazz Quartet's Live Set and the Barnes/Weller Band's Cannonball album.
You mentioned John McLaughlin. His collaboration with Paco DeLucia and Al DeMeola; 'Passion, Grace and Fire' is absolutely unbelievable. I'm sure you've heard it.
Those are in alphabetical order, not preference order.
Other albums you might enjoy are:
The Cinematic Orchestra - Ma Fleur
Jazzanova - In Between
Jan Garbarek's Officium
Tuck and Patti - Learning How To Fly
Chris O'Riley playing Radiohead
John Rae's Celtic Feet (just for the first track)
Mr Scruff - Keep It Unreal
OK, I should stop there. I could write for hours.
I hope some others are reading this thread and benefiting from the discussion