[PoSR77]

 

[PoSR77]

This basically, to me, straddles the line between modern creative and "classy dinner jazz". It is good, but nothing about it really moved me. I have more of this drummer's output to get to. A more informed review: https://ecmreviews.com/2014/04/23/playground/

 

[BobSmith8901]

This basically, to me, straddles the line between modern creative and "classy dinner jazz". It is good, but nothing about it really moved me. I have more of this drummer's output to get to. A more informed review: https://ecmreviews.com/2014/04/23/playground/

Try Neighborhood if you haven't already, from 2005.

 

[PoSR77]

Thanks Bob, I will: it's one I ordered. I started with the above because it was an AMG (All Music Guide) album pick...which they often get right, but often I can quibble with their picks with groups/artists I know well.

And thanks for posting this too: good stuff!

 

[PoSR77]

A favorite.

 

[PoSR77]

https://ecmreviews.com/2020/06/02/oded-tzur-here-be-dragons-ecm-2676/

 

[BobSmith8901]

Something old, something brand new, something in between. All great.

John Surman--Words Unspoken (2024)
Flower In Aspic

Kit Downes--Obsidian (2018)
Black Is The Colour

The Gary Burton Quartet With Eberhard Weber--Passengers (1977)
Nacada
--this is one of my favorite ECM album covers

 

[PoSR77]

ECM covers are great Bob! Really artistic and distinctive: you can often guess an unknown album filed under "jazz" is an ECM release from a glance at the cover before you even see the trademark "ECM" letters on it!

I have a Kit Downes album (A Short Diary) but have yet to listen to it.

I didn't know Surman had a new release out! So many albums, so little time.

Beautiful sax and piano playing (with bass accompaniment).

https://ecmreviews.com/2022/07/02/matthieu-bordenave-la-traversee-ecm-2683/

 

[PoSR77]

Another favorite.

https://ecmreviews.com/2015/05/26/midwest/

 

[PoSR77]

Great line up on this one, and "odd" music, even for ECM, which rewards many listens.

https://ecmreviews.com/2011/12/21/bass-desires/

 

[PoSR77]

Excellent folk jazz featuring the Kantele. Some tracks have vocals, which I generally dislike in jazz (besides some classic singers), but overall a unique and enjoyable album.

https://ecmreviews.com/2015/05/24/the-half-finished-heaven/

 

[PoSR77]

Same line up as the Bass Desires release posted above, but not quite as good imo. Still very worthwhile however.

 

[PoSR77]

 

[PoSR77]

I'm going on a run through my Jarrett discography; he of course has many releases on the ECM label, so I'll be posting a lot of his ECM albums in here as I go through them.

This one, btw, is fantastic (first listen!).

 

[PoSR77]