Wednesday 29 October 2008

Two Katonahs


Steve Grossman

One version taken from the album Terra Firma 1977 and is killer.
First heard this at Orgy in Rhythm.

The other one is lifted from his album Perspective 1979.
Two years on and i'm not so sure about this version.
You decide ...

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Steve Grossman 1975


Steve Grossman
with the Irio De Paula Trio. Horo, Italy. June 1975
Jazz a Confronto vol 23

Piazza Di Spagna
Maracana
La Scala Dei Turchi
Moondance
So Brasa
Libra Rising


Wednesday 22 October 2008

Innerzone Orchestra


Innerzone Orchestra

Bug in the Bass Bin.

Recorded 1996, Planet E.
Featuring Francisco Mora and Rodney Whittiker.

Stunning music from the "catlett"
Essential

Horace Tapscott


Horace Tapscott The Call Nimbus 246
Recorded 8th April 1978, Los Angeles, California

Side One
The Call
Quagmire Manor at Five A.M

Side Two
Nakatini Suite
Peyote Suite No.III

A chance to say a big thank you to Greg

Sunday 19 October 2008

Milton Marsh



Milton Marsh : Monism
Strata East SES19758.

Title track recorded 3rd July 1973
All other tracks recorded 23rd May 1974 at Media Sound, New York.

Side One
Vonda's Tune (part 1 of "Earth, home of the Mortals")
Community Music
Monism

Side Two
Metamorphosis
Ode to Nzinga
Sabotage, 3 preparations

An incredible album from Milton Marsh on Strata East.
Essential

Saturday 11 October 2008

Horace Tapscott


Horace Tapscott Live at Lobero 2
Nimbus 1258
Recorded November 12, 1981. Lobero Theater, Santa Barbara, California.

Horace Tapscott, Roberto Miranda, Sonship Theus

Lino's Pad
Close to Freedom
St Michael

This one's really special. Lino's Pad is the killer.

Wednesday 8 October 2008

Richard Davis. Fancy Free



Fancy Free
Galaxy Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley. June 30 - July 1, 1977


Big Richard Davis fan, and this one's highly recommended.

Richard Davis, Eddie Henderson, Joe Henderson, Stanley Cowell, Billy Cobham, Dolly Hirota.

Arranged and conducted by Bill Lee.


The Wine of May
Silver's Serenade
Emily
Nardis
I Still love you, Baby
Fancy Free

Saturday 4 October 2008

Richard Davis


Harvest
Muse MR 5115 Recorded at Ci Recording
NYC May 3 & 16 1977

Bill Lee, Marvin Hannibal Peterson, Ted Dunbar, Consuela More, Freddie Waits, James Spaulding

Killer line up . . . .

Side a

Forest Flower
This Masquerade
Half Pass
Three Flowers

Side b

Windflower
Passion Flower
A Third Away
Take the A Train
Forest Flower (reprise)

Wednesday 1 October 2008

Altissimo




Altissimo.
Recorded July 15, 1973. Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen.
Philips RJ-5102

Killer line up, killer record
Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Jackie Mclean, Charlie Mariano, Joachim Kuhn
Palle Danielsson, Han Bennink

Another Hairdo
Mode for Jay Mac
Love Choral
Fanfare
Du (Rain)
Hymn
Telieledu Rama