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Les Choc - Cal Tjader - Catch the Groove
Ces six concerts d'une qualite audio exceptionnelle captes entre 1963 et 1967 au Penthouse Jazz Club rappellent le role majeur de Cal Tjader dans la popularisation de la musique afrocubaine, mais aussi qu'il etait un grand vibraphoniste et un bopper d'une sublime elegance.
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY ‘POPPIN’ IN PARIS: LIVE AT L’OLYMPIA 1972’ 2X180G VINYL RSD (ELEMENTAL MUSIC) 5/5
Record Store Day (Spring 2024) brings us a couple of wonderful Cannonball Adderley releases from Elemental Music. “Poppin’ in Paris” – recorded live in 1972, is released at the same time as the 1969 recording “Burnin’ in Bordeaux”. Both sets are previously unreleased and are issued exclusively for RSD, as special edition, deluxe albums on 180-gram double vinyl and double CD, with digital files also available.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Live in France
They just don’t hand out the title of “Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll” for simply owning a 1961 Gibson SG Cus-tom guitar. Triple humbuckers and golden hardware, no less. You’ve got to know how to make fire with it. And that she did. So much so that she cut a record with Little Richard. And Chuck Berry once quipped that his career was “one long Sister Rosetta Tharpe impersonation.” Quite
Jazz Life - Cannonball Adderley
“Poppin in Paris: Live at Olympia 1972” - Cannonball Adderley October 25, 1972, France the Paris Jazz Festival the Olympia Theater Live recording Riverside Records, which had been in business for a long time, went bankrupt in 1964, and Adderley transferred to Capitol while encountering talents such as; George Duke, This led to the creation of many groovy works. This work is a pamphlet held in 1972. In the past, some were sold as pirated copies, but this is the first time that a complete version of this work will be released to the world. The title song from Cannonball's masterpiece "Black Messiah". George Duke's piano/electric piano is in a wolfish groove.
BEYOND CATEGORY…Yusef Lateef: Atlantis Lullaby
Few artists have stayed true to their own unique calling as had Yusef Lateef. He was one of the first musicians to create what is now termed “world music”, simply bringing in rhythms, harmonies and instruments from disparate part of the world. Playing tenor sax, flute and soprano sax among other exotic instruments throughout his career, Lateef bridged geographic musical gaps like no other.
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****WHEN IT WAS HEP TO BE HIP…Chet Baker & Jack Sheldon: In Perfect Harmony-The Lost Album
Trumpet-wise, there is a nary a thumb width of difference between the two in terms of rich tone and style. Both are in love with melody and clarity, and while the two have similar vocal deliveries, there is no chance of confusing the two. They both sing together on an absolute charmer of “This Can’t Be Love” and the horns coo together on the instrumental bossa “Once I Loved”. For the rest of the standards and original blues, the two take turns playing obligatos behind the other’s vocals, and then having a chance at a solo. It works to perfection.
A SMOKING CANNONBALL; Cannonball Adderley: Burning In Bordeaux-Live in France 1969, Poppin’ in Paris-Live at L’Olympia 1972
Believe It or not, once upon a time, jazz musicians actually had “pop” hit songs and played music that was creative and accessible. You’ll have to trust me on this one. Elemental Music has recently uncovered a pair of concerts by the maestro alto saxist Cannonball Adderley. The gigs are only separated by a few years, and only a minor change in musicianship, but oh, what a change that made!
Graded on a Curve: The Supremes, We Remember Sam Cooke & The Temptations, Wish It Would Rain
Elemental Music kicks off the Motown Sound Collection, a thoughtfully assembled series that will reissue over two dozen Motown albums monthly throughout 2024 and into next year from a wide range of celebrated acts. The first two LPs, The Supremes’ We Remember Sam Cooke and The Temptations’ Wish It Would Rain are available now.
YUSEF LATEEF ‘ATLANTIS LULLABY: THE CONCERT FROM AVIGNON’ 2X180G VINYL RSD (ELEMENTAL MUSIC) 5/5
“Atlantis Lullaby” is a Record Store Day special release that captures the performance of Yusef Lateef’s quartet on July 19th 1972 at Cloître des Célestins in Avignon. Alongside Yusef Lateef’s saxes and flute, there’s Kenny Barron on piano, Bob Cunningham on bass and the late Albert “Tootie” Heath on drums (mostly).
Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1966-1968 Ahmad Jamal (Jazz Detective)
The vast archive of tapes that Jim Wilke recorded at the Penthouse in Seattle in the ‘60s has yielded many historic discoveries. The three double-disc sets by the pianist Ahmad Jamal released on Zev Feldman’s Jazz Detective label are among the most important. They contain music from eleven nights, spanning five years and four different trios. The third (and final) volume comes from the years 1966-1968, and it will always occupy a special place in the heart of this reviewer. The reason is personal: he was there.
Jazz Views - Bill Evans – Tales: Live in Copenhagen (1964)
With this album the Zev Feldman high standards are in evidence. The notes contain interviews with Brandyn Bunker, the widow of Larry Bunker, an essay by Marc Myers and a frank interview with Chuck Israels who describes how his style of playing differs from Scott LaFaro.
The Arts Fuse - Jazz Album Reviews: Supple Piano Trios — Led by Les McCann and Bill Evans
A decidedly different (but not opposite) approach from the same period is Bill Evans’s Tales: Live in Copenhagen (1964). Both Evans and McCann are pianists deeply invested in their present moments of jazz, but they look forward to two different futures for the music.
glide MAGAZINE - Record Store Day Guide To 14 Unreleased & Reissued Jazz Recordings: Brubeck, Evans, Jamal & More
Rather than provide our usual detailed reviews of these never-before-released and/or reissued jazz recordings, we will instead provide a summary of each in alphabetical order by artist. While we see some of the usual suspects such as Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, Charles Mingus, and Oscar Peterson, we also see Les McCann, Cal Tjader, and Gil Evans among the group. Yes, it is heavy on pianists, but all are legendary. Most of these sets have terrific liner notes, historic photos, and remembrances from those who played with or admired the musicians.
Jazz Journal - Bill Evans: Tales – Live In Copenhagen (1964)
Previously unissued 1960s Evans trio performances in Denmark feature Chuck Israels, Larry Bunker, Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell. These are previously unissued recordings by the Bill Evans Trio during its first European tour in 1964.
Jazzwise - Bill Evans - Tales: Live in Copenhagen, 1964
It's not often that a recording comes along from Bill Evans Tales over half a century ago that has never been released before but which can truly be said to be essential listening.
10 Jazz RSD Black Friday 2023 Releases You Need to Know
The 2023 edition boasts an extensive catalog of releases, reissues, and a selection of special and limited editions. Among this musical treasure trove, we’ve picked out ten releases that we believe are essential for jazz vinyl collectors and aficionados.
Record Store Day Black Friday 2023: Jazz Releases
For many, Black Friday conjures up images of massive crowds battling each other to get their hands on marked-down gift items at huge department stores. For record collectors, though, the scene is much less dramatic because Black Friday is one of two yearly Record Store Day drops. This is where limited-run albums hit the shelves of many independent record stores. Although a variety of musical genres is represented, there are always some cool jazz releases to pick up. Here are some of the Black Friday jazz releases for 2023.
Jazz Wax - Bill Evans: 'Tales - Live in Copenhagen, 1964'
Recorded in the summer of 1964 during his first tour abroad with a trio, these 10 previously unreleased tracks were captured in Copenhagen, Denmark, with Chuck Israels on bass and Larry Bunker on drums. The tracks also are remarkable for being among the very finest work by this ensemble.
PARIS MOVE - BILL EVANS – TALES – LIVE IN COPENHAGEN (1964)
L’un des grands aristocrates du jazz piano, Bill Evans était non seulement l’un des plus distingués et articulés, mais surtout une figure devenue quasiment mythique pour tout apprenti du clavier à deux tons.
Radio France - Bill Evans, les inédits de 1964 à Copenhague
“Tales : Live in Copenhagen 1964” est le 11ème recueil d'enregistrements inédits de Bill Evans produit par Zev Feldman, le "détective du jazz", et entièrement autorisé par la succession de Bill Evans.