My latest jazz CD purchases plus four jazz CD reviews

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  • Опубліковано 17 гру 2024

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  • @greyhoundude6112
    @greyhoundude6112 Місяць тому +5

    I have a ton of jazz albums, mostly recorded from 1950-1965 and mostly on CDs these days. Thanks for giving CDs some love!

  • @CJ-vh2hf
    @CJ-vh2hf Місяць тому

    We appreciate you Kenny 🎶!!

  • @Raypirri
    @Raypirri Місяць тому +2

    Great stuff Kenny. Glad you are giving some airplay to the dear old CD. The format gets so unfairly hammered because of the vinyl revival but it is a fabulous way to listen to Jazz. Even the great sound engineers will agree how well done the mastering for CDs is done for Jazz. (AND no pops and clicks ruining the sound of those superb live performances!!) Cheers from Oz

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you for your comments on the CD format 😊 ✌️

    • @jstasiak2262
      @jstasiak2262 Місяць тому

      @@Raypirri
      Even the late Rudy Van Gelder said that the digital/CD format was superior to analog/vinyl and that he would never go back to analog mastering.

  • @OuterGalaxyLounge
    @OuterGalaxyLounge Місяць тому +2

    Rosa Passos' "Amorosa" in amazing, one of the finest albums of the last 20 years. And you are so right, the sound is top notch. There's a track on there that's so meltingly sad ("Retrato em Branco e Preto") that I can barely bear to listen to it, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Most of the rest is the best kind of joyous bossa operating at the peak. Pretty close to a 10 album for me.

  • @DonHamlin
    @DonHamlin Місяць тому +3

    Thanks for giving some coverage to cd’s! Some new jazz releases with great music and sound:
    Matt Slocum-“Lion Dance”
    John Schofield Trio-“Uncle John’s Band”
    Steve Ash-“You And The Night”
    Bill Charlap Trio-“And Then Again”

  • @dwashington607
    @dwashington607 Місяць тому +3

    OMG1 Where do I begin? First I appreciate you giving some more love to us CD collectors such as myself. I have most of the Miles Davis' CD box set. I also have a lot of Brad's and Kurt's music. I've seen both of them perform live. I also have the Brazilian singer you showed. Now you're speaking my language. I will definitely have some suggestions for you. Please don't do anything to put your channel in trouble with YT. This was sweet!!!

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому +1

      My brother, I appreciate your comments, thank you very much. I look forward to your recommendations in the future ✌️

  • @fabfour19641
    @fabfour19641 Місяць тому +6

    Kenny, I think vinyl and CDs can coexist together…there are great and poor records in both formats. I think newer and more current Jazz musicians always get overlooked by UA-cam reviewers? There are some great music that sounds FANTASTIC on CDS.
    Check out Bob James Trio Making live.
    Check out guitar players like Charlie Hunter, Mike Stern, Oz Noy Robben Ford and of course the two greats Larry Carlton and Lee Ritenour.
    Steve Gadd has a few great CDS with a cast of All STAR sessions players. Steve Gadd’s self titled Steve Gadd Band and 70 strong.
    Brad Mehldau also has a few CDS with Joshua Redman a FANTASTIC sax player who also has some GREAT albums of his own. Melhldau, Christian McBride, Redman and the great drummer Brian Blades have a few projects together.
    The YellowJackets also have some current releases that are great jazz recordings. They have always been a cut above what you would call smooth jazz??? Their music is well composed and these cats have serious chops. Check out Coherence, Time Squared and Parallel Motion and many more from these guys.
    Micheal Franks, has always had some great jazz / pop albums - he has always used some of the best musicians in the business including the GREAT Joe Sample, Steve Gadd and Larry Carlton.
    There’s all lot more out there…can’t list them all LOL
    I like all the old jazz Miles, Coltrane all the Blue Note, Prestige, Verve and all that great from the 50’s and 60’s
    All these current Jazz musicians are Great and they are putting out great music!
    So Yeah! I enjoy old and new and Vinyl and Digital.
    KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 🎸🎼🎷🎵🎹

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you very much for watching my video and taking the time to post some of your recommendations 😊...I have a few of them in my collection, especially a lot of the Michael Franks albums as I was a big fan in high school.

    • @OuterGalaxyLounge
      @OuterGalaxyLounge Місяць тому +2

      Here's the guy who said what I wanted to say. Loving CDs, too, and especially engaging with, and talking about, the music of the current jazz artists. I love the old masters, but jazz is a living art and a lot of the new stuff is AMAZING, and it's happening around the world: London/UK, Japan, Brasil, LA/USA, Poland, etc.

  • @stevemartin4249
    @stevemartin4249 Місяць тому +2

    Hi Kenny.
    Small world, my dentist here in Japan is an amateur jazz bassist, and lent Patitucci his bass when he came to Japan. I figured Patitucci was famous enough to be without money problems, but my dentist mentioned J.P. was struggling to pay for his daughter's college tuition at that time.
    I have and love that Chick Corea Akoustic Band CD, but just could not get into his Elektric Band stuff. Of his electric line-ups, his earlier RTF album, "Where Have I Known You Before"is my favorite. The range of styles on that album alone is mind boggling.
    Oh ... and Rosa Passos! Nice! I have a couple of CDs by her, but haven't listened in awhile. My go-to Brazilian singers are Elis Regina, Flora Purim, Bebel Gilberto (Joao's daughter), Joyce, and Leny Andrade. Nara Leao has a classic bossa style, but Gal Costa is a bit harsh for my ears. So many greats from Brazil. If interested in some earlier great harmonies from Brazil, I recommend Quarteto Em Cy and Boca Livre. Boca Livre has a great cover of Milton Nascimento's "Caxanga" on UA-cam, but it might not be available for viewing in the states.
    Cheers from Japan

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому +2

      Thank you very much for your awesome comments, I really appreciate it. I have a couple of Bebel Gilberto CDs and she has a great vocal style
      Thank you very much for watching my videos from Japan 😊

    • @stevemartin4249
      @stevemartin4249 Місяць тому

      @@kennysaudiophilerecordreviews Oh yeah! I just remembered you mentioned you have a couple by her in another comment. Celia Vaz is interesting too ... kind of a cross between Bebel and Flora Purim.
      Cheers!

  • @robertlandrum1123
    @robertlandrum1123 Місяць тому +2

    Great video Kenny. Keep up the good work!!

  • @mediumstudio
    @mediumstudio Місяць тому

    Hi, a few of my favorites maybe to talk about next year: Kamassi Washington, Makaya McCraven, and The Bad Plus. Thanks - love the vids, man!

  • @mr.b4444
    @mr.b4444 Місяць тому +1

    Hello Kenny, Brad Mehdlau has some great stuff out there, I have several of his recordings and I think his series "Art of the Trio" are among his best works. Here are a few of my favorite audiophile quality CDs with great performances. I have many others but too many to list. In recent years I've appreciated quite a number of European artists and Polish Jazz artists. The Marcin Wasilewski - January (SHM CD) sounds phenomenal.
    Marcin Wasilewski - "January (SHM)" ECM
    Marcin Wasilewski - "Trio" ECM
    John Taylor - "Rosslyn" ECM
    Stefono Bollani - "Stone in the Water" ECM
    Tomasz Stanko - "December Avenue" ECM
    Charles Lloyd - "Quartets" 5 CD Box Set ECM, includes albums Fish out of Water, Notes from Big Sur, All my Relations, The Call, Canto
    Keith Jarrett - "At The Blue Note Complete Recordings" ECM 6 CD box set
    Fred Hersch - "Floating" Palmetto Records
    Fred Hersch - 'Dancing in the Dark" Chesky records
    John Basile - "The Desmond Project" Chesky records

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому +2

      I appreciate your recommendations, thank you 😊. I have one CD from that Keith Jarrett CD set A The Blue Note but I plan to get the complete set at some point.

    • @mr.b4444
      @mr.b4444 Місяць тому +1

      @@kennysaudiophilerecordreviews It's a great set. Got it used on Ebay a few years ago for like $30.

  • @RVALMAT
    @RVALMAT Місяць тому +2

    What a coincidence. Precisely yesterday I was listening to the "Jack Johnson" CD after a very long time. And I ended up loving it much more than ever before. I also listened to `Agharta" and "Pangea", two double albums also by Miles. Great stuff. Thanks a lot for your recommendations on this video. I will look for those albums. Greetings and blesings.

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому +1

      Blessings to you as well 😊. I have the Miles Davis "Agharta" and "Pangaea" on my Sony HI REZ player, I'm going to have to listen to them soon.

  • @mr.jazzfusionhiphop1298
    @mr.jazzfusionhiphop1298 Місяць тому +1

    Great selection of Miles box set, you just picked up his latest that came out Thursday but I will wait for your review before I give you my opinion. There is a Miles Davis 37CD box set from Japan called the Original Jacket Collection that you might want to add to your collection if you don't have it

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому

      Thank you very much for your comments
      I have the Miles Davis complete Columbia albums collection on my Sony HAP-Z1ES HI-RES Player.

  • @marlonious7650
    @marlonious7650 Місяць тому +2

    The Jack Johnson is one of my favorites. Listening gives me that On the Corner vibe. Very electric, layered and funky. I put it on the other day.

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому

      Thank you for your comments. It's my goal to get the "On the Corner" sessions box set at some point.

  • @seekeroftruth1970
    @seekeroftruth1970 Місяць тому

    Great video as usual. If you haven’t tried him yet, a favorite of mine is tenor saxophonist Teodross Avery, who I have followed since his debut CD in 1996. Now a college professor, he still records and plays in the LA area. Recent CDs include Harlem Stories: the music of Thelonious Monk, and Affer the Rain: a night for Coltrane. Both excellent CDs and I believe Harlem Nights is live.

  • @jstasiak2262
    @jstasiak2262 Місяць тому +4

    Miles Davis’ producer Teo Macero several times remarked that he strongly opposed releasing the “unreleased” material. He said that the final released albums represent the final definitive performances that he and Miles wanted the public to listen to. Everything else, he said, were inferior performances that they did not want released. He said that these “extended” albums were the idea of the Columbia bean counters and marketing types who wanted to squeeze every penny they could out of the recordings. Neither Miles nor Macero wanted this.

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому +2

      I personally love those sets (and the Beatles sets over the last few years). I thoroughly enjoy listening to them and it takes the fans behind the scenes of the creative process.

    • @jstasiak2262
      @jstasiak2262 Місяць тому

      @
      As Mr. Macero and many others have repeatedly pointed out, an important and essential, if not critical, part of the creative process takes place in the editing and mixing room.
      Teo Macero was to Miles Davis what George Martin was to the Beatles.

    • @sockbert
      @sockbert Місяць тому

      The good news is that no one's forcing you to buy or listen to anything.

  • @lyndellwilliams5890
    @lyndellwilliams5890 Місяць тому +1

    You're quite right about Kurt Elling's voice being an honorable mention as one of the better singers of all time. If I'm not mistaken, I think I had him on the list as being one of them a while back? As far as the Brad Mehldau album, I think your critique is also on point about it not having a wider range of instrumentation. Background music while you're eating in an elligant restaurant is definitely what it sounds like while not being a terrible listen. As far as jazz albums from the early 2000's that you might want to mention or order on C.D. and mention it in one of your videos next year when you discuss albums from that time period is, Billy Bang and Frank Lowe album (An Evening in Grand Rapids. I think it's one of the best or, in my opinion, maybe the best jazz album from that time frame that's not talked about?👍

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому

      Thank you very much for watching my video and your comments. I will definitely keep your recommendation in mind for next year, much appreciated ✌️

  • @dimebagdave77
    @dimebagdave77 Місяць тому

    Kenny its always great to see one pop up from you ✌️🤘 many thanks and enjoy your Sunday

  • @pedrosoaresporfolio
    @pedrosoaresporfolio Місяць тому

    i just wish we could hear the albums together on the show! Keep up the Good Work!

  • @bf0189
    @bf0189 Місяць тому +1

    There's a lot of interesting stuff going on with the London jazz scene if you want newer stuff. They are combining jazz with all kinds of varying styles like electronic, hip hop, dub, rock and so much more. A lot of high quality recordings too.
    Check out some of these people: Nubya Garcia, Moses Boyd, Ezra Collective, Alpha Mist, Sons of Kemet, Yussef Dayes, Joe Armon-Jones, Theon Cross, Dundundun, TC & the Groove Family, Corto.Alto, The Comet is Coming, Matthew Halsall, Ancient Infinity Orchestra, Yazz Ahmed, Tenderlonius, and Venna.

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you very much for watching and listening your recommendations, I really appreciate it 😊 ✌️

  • @PascalFelten-k3k
    @PascalFelten-k3k Місяць тому +1

    Hi Kenny ! As your advices about music are always interresting and right, it will be interresting too to know what kind of speakers, amps, turntables, cartridges you use in a short video. Of couse it will not be considered as advertisement but only as a choice from the good audiophile you are. Thanks a lot and hello from rainy east of France.

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому

      Thank you very much for watching my video from France.
      This is my room tour video
      ua-cam.com/video/W-6Ku3sviW8/v-deo.html

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому

      This is my current turntable setup video
      ua-cam.com/video/TuKGRMDNrHw/v-deo.html

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому

      This is my current turntable setup video
      ua-cam.com/video/TuKGRMDNrHw/v-deo.html

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому

      Thank you very much for watching my video from France.
      This is my room tour video
      ua-cam.com/video/W-6Ku3sviW8/v-deo.html

    • @PascalFelten-k3k
      @PascalFelten-k3k Місяць тому

      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews jee ! What an equipment ! High end and impressive. Thank you Kenny.

  • @bobmurphy3061
    @bobmurphy3061 Місяць тому +1

    Kenny
    Let me suggest a CD released in 2024 by the Black Art Jazz Collective on High Note records. These guys are fantastic!

  • @jblogic4u
    @jblogic4u Місяць тому

    Cds Rock. Thanks

  • @dwashington607
    @dwashington607 Місяць тому +1

    Hello Kenny, I hope you are well my brother. I love recommending music to fellow music lovers as yourself. I must admit that I have a thing for making music lists. I do admit that I can sometimes get carried away. I'll start with some of my favorites and maybe you'll get a chance to review them on your fabulous channel. Here goes nothing my brother.
    Charlie Hunter Quartet - "Songs From the Analog Playground"
    *I choose this because it has guests appearances from Kurt Elling and Norah Jones*
    Brad Mehldau Trio - "Live"
    Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau - "Metheny/Mehldau"
    Kurt Elling - "Man In the Air"
    Gretchen Parlato - "Live In NYC" *One of my favorite female singers*
    Ingrid Jensen - "Vernal Fields"
    Anat Cohen - "Clarinet Work: Live at the Village Vanguard" *Female clarinet player* "I've seen her perform live."
    Avishai Cohen Trio - "Gently Disturbed"
    Dave Douglas - "Soul On Soul"
    Ernest Ranglin - "Memories Of Barber Mack"
    The Philadelphia Experiment - "Self Titled" *This group is Christian McBride, Uri Crane & "Questlove"
    Elaine Elias - "A Long Story"
    Hiromi - "Another Mind"
    Chick Corea & Hiromi - "Duet"
    Stanley Clarke Trio (ft. Hiromi & Lenny White - "Jazz In the Garden"
    Artemis - "Self Titled" **All female jazz band. It has Anat Cohen & Ingrid Jensen**
    Terri Lyne Carrington - "The Mosaic Project" **Another all female band"
    Jeremy Pelt - "November"
    There you have it my friend. Maybe you'll give a little shout-out to your music brother. Maybe take a few at a time. Enjoy!!! Peace my brother. Let the music play!

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому

      Thank you very much for taking the time and effort to put that list together, much appreciated. I know some of the performers but not to many of the albums.
      Thank you, I appreciate the effort 👌 ✌️

  • @dan-sc7fm
    @dan-sc7fm 27 днів тому +1

    Kenny, have you listened to Tomaz Stanko, Tomasz Stanko Quartet - September Night.
    Check it out, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

  • @woobiecat5631
    @woobiecat5631 Місяць тому +1

    I would like to see your picks for great wide sound staging CDs. I think the Q Sound CDs have great sound stage. In my experience, Roger Waters Amused to Death QSound is the best example. Do you have the MoFI jack Johnson SACD, and how is it?

  • @johnmoreno96
    @johnmoreno96 Місяць тому +1

    Hey Kenney as always a very informative video those are some cd titles I should look into soon. I have a couple of questions. Do you or have you ever shopped at Amoeba Records Hollywood? Also have you watched the Jazz Bums livestream on UA-cam on Friday nights? Just curious….Thanks ✌🏼

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому +1

      It's my goal to visit Amoeba when I'm in that area one of these days. I think the Jazz Bums are fantastic and it's a joy watching their videos.

    • @johnmoreno96
      @johnmoreno96 Місяць тому

      @@kennysaudiophilerecordreviews Thanks for answering ✌🏼

  • @_Ramen-Vac_
    @_Ramen-Vac_ Місяць тому

    You know what I'm a dummy for having sold? ? Don Cherry's Brown Rice. A&M CD.. will they ever reissue that 4 track gem?? Also miss my Sun Ra "Purple Night" ~forget the label.

  • @dimebagdave77
    @dimebagdave77 Місяць тому +1

    Man, is that a River Bend Records watch? I cant get a clear fix on it yet but it sure looks that way! Love it...either way

    • @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews
      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews  Місяць тому +1

      It's an Invicta watch. I saw it in Las Vegas a few months ago and had to have it. It's very inexpensive but it looks nice 😊

    • @dimebagdave77
      @dimebagdave77 Місяць тому

      @kennysaudiophilerecordreviews I love it man, hope Billy's watching too

  • @shimtest
    @shimtest Місяць тому

    Kenny - as for contemporary jazz, have you listened to Mary Halvorson? She is pretty "out there" (studied under Anthony Braxton), but very interesting

  • @zenontenorio2062
    @zenontenorio2062 Місяць тому

    Hi, Kenny. Seus comentários são sempre pertinentes e interessantes. Sou grande admirador de Kurt Elling e também da Rosa Passos, cujo CD Amoroso é essencial para quem gosta de musica de excelência. Recomendo-lhe fortemente ouvir um contrabaixista brasileiro, já falecido que se chama Nico Assumpção, que sempre foi dotado de uma virtuosidade diferenciada. Tenha uma ótima semana. Zenon (from Brasil)

  • @noahjackson7626
    @noahjackson7626 Місяць тому

  • @kevinhughes2566
    @kevinhughes2566 Місяць тому

    100.