José Álvarez
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#jazzsky | Imagine what Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb might sound like together—live at Newport on July 3, 1958. Well, that’s exactly what this album is.
#jazzsky | "Gigi Gryce and the Jazz Lab Quintet" is an excellent bop album by saxophonist Gigi Gryce, recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in NYC on February 27 and March 7, 1957, for the Riverside label | Gigi Gryce was backed by Donald Byrd, Wade Legge, Wendell Marshall, and Art Taylor.
#jazzsky Today marks the 59th anniversary of John Coltrane's passing. His legacy continues to grow day by day.
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#jazzsky | Recorded in 1965, E.S.P. is the first release from what is known as Davis's Second Great Quintet: Davis on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums | The sound on this MoFi release is incredible—a real gem.
#jazzsky | In the late 1950s and early 60s, it was common for major record labels to record performances simultaneously in mono and stereo, and then release both versions at the same time, with different catalog numbers. This double album brings together the two versions of "Monk's Dreams" (1962).
#classical This 7LP box set contains a series of recordings by the great pianist Dinu Lipatti, whose career was cut short by his early death at the age of 33. The recordings span the years 1937 to 1950 and include his final recital, held on September 16, 1950, in Besançon. He passed away in December
#jazzsky | Tenor saxophonist Harold Land leads an all-star sextet that includes guitarist Wes Montgomery, trumpeter Joe Gordon, pianist Barry Harris, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes | "West Coast Blues!" was recorded in San Francisco, CA, May 17-18, 1960.
#jazzsky | Hank Mobley’s "Workout", album released by Blue Note in 1962, is a hard-bop set featuring pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, guitarist Grant Green, and Philly Joe Jones on drums—named by Scott Yanow (AllMusic) as one of 17 essential hard bop recordings.
#jazzsky | Talkin’ About! is an album by outstanding guitarist Grant Green. The performances were recorded in 1964 and later released on the Blue Note label. On the album, Green is joined by organist Larry Young and drummer Elvin Jones, who help create a rich, energetic backing throughout the record
#jazzsky | "Ao Vivo Em São Paulo" is an unofficial release recorded live on May 28, 1974 featuring Miles Davis with an electric band consisting on Dave Liebman on horns, Reggie Lucas and Dominique Gaumont on guitars, bassist Michael Henderson, drummer Al Foster and percussionist James Mtume Forman
#jazzsky| This amazing album was recorded live at Kohseinenken Hall, Tokyo, on July 14, 1964. Miles Davis was backed by Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums | Sam Rivers was the saxophonist on this tour because Wayne Shorter did not join until September of that year
#jazzsky | Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter & Tony Williams recorded “Nefertiti" on June 7, June 22–23 and July 19, 1967, at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in NYC | “Nefertiti" was Davis' last fully acoustic album.
#jazzsky | Produced by Cannonball Adderley, the album "The Sound of the Wide Open Spaces!!!!", recorded in NYC in April 1960, brings together tenor saxophonists James Clay and David "Fathead" Newman alongside a top-notch rhythm section featuring Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, and Art Taylor.
#jazzsky | "East Coast Love Affair" is an album by guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and his trio, featuring Avishai Cohen on bass and Jorge Rossy on drums | It was recorded live on July 10 and 24, 1994, at Small's Club in New York City | Released by Spanish label Fresh Sound Records.
#jazzsky | "Puttin' It Together" is an album by Elvin Jones recorded and released in 1968 | It was his first album as a leader for Blue Note Records and the debut recording of his new trio with saxophonist/flautist Joe Farrell and bassist Jimmy Garrison, old fellow from Trane's quartet.
#jazzsky| From 1960-66, Elvin Jones was a member of the John Coltrane Quartet. During this period, he led several small groups and recorded a number of albums, including this one from 1961–62, on which he is accompanied by his brothers Thad and Hank, along with Frank Wess, Art Davis and Frank Foster
#jazzsky | "Cattin' With Coltrane and Quinichette" is an excellent 1957 album that combines Trane’s style from just before his “sheets of sound” period—which began in 1958—a style that is less dense but brimming with creativity—with Paul Quinichette’s laid-back and balanced style.
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#jazzsky | "First Steps" is an album that brings together recordings by John Coltrane from 1951, 1954, and 1956, featuring him performing live with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, the Johnny Hodges Quintet, and the Miles Davis Quintet, respectively.
#jazzsky "Ballads," is an album released by Impulse! to keep the public interested at a time when Coltrane's style was becoming increasingly "experimental," especially with Eric Dolphy on the band. It was recorded practically in a single take per track during several sessions between 1961 and 1962.
#jazzsky | "All Through the Night" is one of the most acclaimed trio albums by newyorker pianist Bill Charlap | Recorded at RPM Studios in NYC, on Dec 22, 1997, Charlap was backed by Peter Washington on bass and drummer Kenny Washington, performing a wonderful modern mainstream set.
#jazzsky | 'The Young Lions' was recorded by a group of jazzmen who were rising stars at the time—Wayne Shorter, Frank Strozier, Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons, Bob Cranshaw, Albert Heath, and Louis Hayes | The session took place in 1960 at Bell Sound Studios in NYC. Great album!
#classical | In 1981, Sir Georg Solti recorded Joseph Haydn’s "The Creation", conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with Norma Burrows, Rudiger Wohlers, and James Morris as principal vocalists.
#classical | Another excellent recording of Joseph Haydn's "The Creation" (Die Schöpfung) is the one conducted by Karl Münchinger with the Wiener Philharmoniker and Elly Ameling, Werner Krenn, and Tom Krause in the leading roles. Recorded in 1967
#classical "The Creation" is an oratorio composed by Joseph Haydn between 1796-1798, depicting the creation of the world as recounted in Genesis. An excellent performance featuring Lucia Popp, Werner Hollweg, and Kurt Moll in the leading roles. Antal Dorati conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra