1970-2000 Jazz

[AJC-NY]

Ok I hope I have not over stayed my welcome;) but I have another question on what I consider to be new jazz. If someone asked you to compile a list of the 10-15 must have Jazz CD's of the 1970's through the year 2000 what would that list look like? In other words if someone told you they were new to jazz and they wanted to start a collection starting from the year 1970, what would be the 10-15 must have cd's to begin a collection?

Here is an example of a must have collection of a different era (starter kit).

http://www.jazzonline.com/starterkit101.asp

Thank you

AJC

[AJC-NY]

One other thing if possible can anyone share the type of classical music they listen to? Perhaps you could share your favorite classical CD or favorite composer? Is there any type of classical music you feel resembles jazz such as Debussy or maybe yo-yo Ma?

Besides classic FM London Which imo opinion is the best calssical radio station in the world I listen to this station from Japan (2nd best imo). One of my favorites. (need Cable/DSL connection)

http://www.beachfm.co.jp/beachlivebb.asx

I hope everyone has a nice weekend.

Thank you again.

AJC

[Tenorman]

I happen to like the mix of classical and Jazz done by the Jacques Loussier Trio. His Play Bach series from the early 60s to 70s, actually got me interested in "straight" Bach. Anyone from the UK (and perhaps elsewhere) who remembers the Hamlet Cigar advert accompanied by "Aria From Suite No. 3 in D" (OK Air on the G String) will have heard Jacques Loussier accompanied by Pierre Michelot and Christian Garros

[GA Russell]

OK, I'll start.

Mike Nock - In Out & Around
Larry Coryell - Foreplay
Miroslav Vitous - Infinite Search (may be 1969)
If - If3
Manfred Mann Chapter III - Volume Two
Miles Davis - Live Around the World
Michael Brecker - Tales From The Hudson
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - XXL
Charlie Byrd & Cal Tjader - Tambu
Mark Murphy - Bridging the Gap

I reserve the right to change my mind and come back and edit!

[AJC-NY]

I am listening to Loussier right now on MusicMatch. very, very interesting Tennorman. Thank you

Russell Thanks for your list. I am going to listen to your list over the weekend.

AJC

[Tenorman]

Loussier is one of these artists who divides opinion. Personally I like his ideas. I have heard classical pianists say that he is too heavy handed, and does not create enough variation in his tone, essentially criticising him for a lack of subtlety. Some Jazz fans do not look on the music as being Jazz, but as being another one of these bastard offsprings from the music world.

Hey, what the hell, I have been listening to him on and off since the mid 60s, and have heard him live a couple of times. I like what he does when I am in the mood for that type of music

[LAL]

Have just a few to add:

Woody Shaw - Rosewood
Art Pepper - Any of the Live at the Village Vanguard sessions
Weather Report - Weather Report (debut)
Earl Hines - Tour de Force
Betty Carter - The Audience With Betty Carter

Favourite classical music are Hadyn's Symphonies and String Quartets and Beethoven's Symphonies. No Mozart
;)

[Bev Stapleton]

Not the best of each year. Not necessarily my favourite. But every one a gem! (Apologies for any date errors - copied them off my list without checking dates!)

Jobim Antonio Carlos - Stone Flower 1970
Tippett Keith - Septober Energy 1971
Jarrett Keith - Facing You 1972
Ibrahim Abdullah - Good News From Africa 1973
Towner Ralph - Solstice 1974
Tracey Stan - Captain Adventure 1975
Dean Elton - They all be on this old road 1976
Weber Eberhard - Silent Feet 1977
Scott Ronnie - Serious Gold 1978
Coleman George - Amsterdan After Dark 1979
Metheny Pat - 80/81 1980
Old and New Dreams - Playing 1981
Westbrook Mike - The Cortege 1982
Holland Dave - Jumpin' In 1984
Loose Tubes - Loose Tubes 1985
Winstone Norma - Somewhere called Home 1986
Hussain Zakir - Making Music 1987
Wheeler Kenny - Flutter By, Butterfly 1988
Abrams Muhal Richard - The Hearinga Suite 1989
Wheeler Kenny - Music for L&S Ensembles 1990
Haden Charlie - Haunted Heart 1991
Trovesi Gianluigi - From G to G 1992
London Jazz Composers Orch - Portraits 1993
Dedication Orchestra - Ixesha 1994
Minafra Pino - Sudori 1995
Le Nguyen - Tales From Vietnam 1996
Lowther Henry - I.D. 1997
Bates Django - Quiet Nights 1998
Texier Henri - Mosaic Man 1999
Pieranunzi Enrico - plays Wayne Shorter 2000
Allyson Karrin - Remembering John Coltrane 2001
Atomic - Feet Music 2002
Kinch Soweto - Conversations w/t Unseen 2003

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There's no-one quite like Debussy.

Ravel is similar but very distinctive.

Delius - an English composer who had a rare European sensibility and lived much of his life in France - produced many minatures that have that dreamy, dissolving feel. There's a very nice 2CD collection on EMI of 60s recordings by Sir John Barbarolli.

Check out the Classical Music Corner thread for lots of recommendations:

http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2339

[bubber]

Good list, Bev - I would like to add
* Nice guys - Art Ensemble of Chicago
* Belonging - Keith Jarrett/Jan Garbarek
IMO two desert island discs from the last 30 years

[kh1958]

Here are a few of my favorites by decade.

1970s:

Charles Mingus---Changes One and Two
Duke Ellington--The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse
Roland Kirk--Bright Moments
Dizzy Gillespie--Afro Cuban Jazz Moods
Freddie Hubbard--Red Clay
Art Pepper--Landscape
Hampton Hawes--High in the Sky

1980s:

Ornette Coleman--In All Languages
Ronald Shannon Jackson--When Colors Play or Barbeque Dog
James Blood Ulmer--Odyssey
McCoy Tyner--Dimensions or Just Feelin'
Bobby Previte--Empty Suits
George Adams/Dannie Richmond--Gentleman's Agreement

1990s:

Thomas Chapin--Skypiece or Night Bird Song
Chico Hamilton--Arroyo or Trio
Don Pullen--Kele Mou Bana or Random Thoughts
David Murray--Shakill's Warrior or Special Quartet
Bobby Watson--Midwest Shuffle

[Sam]

All good stuff. Here's another list:

70s
Chick Corea -- Light as a Feather
Dexter Gordon -- Homecoming
Dave Holland -- Conference of the Birds
Jaco Pastorious
John Abercrombie -- Timeless

80s
Bob Brookmeyer -- Live at Sandy's (with Michael Moore)
Chico Freeman -- Destiny's Dance (with the young, adventurous Wynton Marsalis -- a vision of what might have been)
Bill Pierce -- William the Conqueror
Chick Corea -- Three Quartets
David Grisman -- Quintet '80

90s
Joe Lovano -- Live @ the Vanguard
Michael Brecker -- Time is of the Essence
Michael Moore & Bill Charlap -- Duos 1995
Chris Potter -- Vertigo
Wallace Roney -- No Room For Argument

On another day, I'd pick fifteen different ones.

[Tenorman]

Bev

Ronnie Scott - Serious Gold. Is it still available? CD or LP

Ian

[AJC-NY]

I want to thank everone for the great jazz artists you recommended. A lot of them I know however some of the artists I did not. In particular Joe Lovano, Bill Charlap, Jacques Loussier and Norma Winstone. I just purchased CDs of these artists. I have not finished going through the list. I'll try to get through it by next week.

btw-- I am a big Liane Foly fan. I really enjoy her music. Is anyone familiar with her work? What genere would she fall into? (just curious)

Also can anyone recommend any French or Italian jazz-vocal artists?


TIA

AJC

[Bev Stapleton]

Originally posted by Tenorman
Bev

Ronnie Scott - Serious Gold. Is it still available? CD or LP

Ian

Afraid nor. Long OOP as an LP.

I'm surpised the Jazz House label run by Ronnie Scott's has not released it - they've put out other stuff in the Pye 'Ronnie Scott' series that was around briefly in the late 70s.

[Gourmet4U]

Considered the Top Jazz FM Radio Station, KKJZ from California State University at Long Beach, is on the Internet 24 hours a day at website: http://www.KKJZ.org and has a fun list of their Top 88 Jazz Albums & CD's of all time (think their FM call number is 88.7 on the FM Dial), and the list includes: "Time Out" by Dave Brubeck, "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis, "Song for my Father" by Horace Silver, and many Albums that we enjoy; it is a great list for Beginning Jazz Fans, and a fun list for the rest of us (whether we agree with it or not), be sure to "Listen on Line" and check out that list wjen you have some leisure time for fun....

[clifton]

Here's a few more:
Ornette Coleman - Tone Dialing
Pat Metheny/Ornette Coleman - Song X
Pat Metheny - 80/81
Wayne Shorter - Alegria
Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - God Bless Jug And Sonny

[rhinozoot]

there is a whole lot of great recordings which came out on pablo,now fantasyjazz.com for oscar peterson,joe pass,milt jackson etc

[gregk]

Chick Corea New Trio-Past, Present and Futures (2001)