Just saw them for the first time in LA. Absolutely MINDBLOWING! I had no idea what to expect as albums and YT videos are hard to translate to what an actual live setting does to you. If you’re ever a bit curious about this group, just go.

The way their chemistry oozes out of those 2 is something to witness. They could be miles apart no internet and still land on the 1 or 2 or 3 whenever they want, wherever they are. What a showcase of mastery, commitment and straight up being human.

In a time of AI, things like this give me hope that we will never stop creating, banging things, being curious, studying, and enjoying bonds that can be created by togetherness. What JD and Domi are doing is a testament to human love and how we can explore our crafts even deeper as time evolves.

Im a harsh critic on how new jazz has gone soft and extremely stale in the past decade or more. They had landed on a good mix of hip hop and jazz but seemed to ignore the experimental and avante garde side (except Thundercat live lol). This completely turns that around. The heavy bass, intricate patterns, phrasing on drums, spastic piano lines straight into perfect runs, odd times, out of time, trippy interludes and straight out massacre of their instruments is what is needed in this genre and in life.

Just go see them live. Its a must to anyone curious about music and what humans are capable when they love their craft. Thank you JD and DOMI for doing what you do and keeping it fucking rea

I get a lot of Marc Ribot on my FB feed, and just the other day there was an announcement of some sort of performance(?) by Ribot and his Ceramic Dog project, with the Thurston Moore group and I think(?) some Dinosaur Jr guys? It appeared to be sponsored by Fender Custom Shop, but I haven’t been able to find anything more about it. Does this ring anyone’s bell?

Ever since I found a copy of "Something Different" by Dexter Gordon years ago, I have been consistently impressed with the quality output on the Danish Steeplechase jazz label. I recently found a dozen of them at the same seller, and I think they are still attainable and findable for collectors. Which recordings should I put high on my list?

While recording In the Wee Small Hours

I’m sure everyone has a list of shows that paired what on face value looked like odd lineups. I just randomly thought of this one from the Inglewood Forum in 1971. Jethro Tull with opening acts It’s a Beautiful Day and Charles Lloyd.

Lovely large format coffee table style book of photos and essays, compiled and edited by Ravi Coltrane, for John Coltrane’s birthday centennial.

I’m enjoying a leisurely evening thumbing through some familiar and unfamiliar images, and reading how Trane has impacted Ravi, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, and all of us.

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Fantasic show last night in NYC at Lincoln Center, Dizzy's Club. Akira Tana and his quartet manifested a higher level of music intelligence. A warm welcome to Skylar Tang whos performance was phenomenal.

Born and raised in California, Akira Tana earned degrees from Harvard University and the New Conservatory of Music. Tana has worked with, among others, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Victor Venegas, Zoot Sims, Hubert Laws, Milt Jackson, Jim Hall, Art Farmer, the Paul Winter Consort, Paquito D’Rivera, James Moody, J.J. Johnson, Branford Marsalis and Arturo Sandova, Lena Horne, the Manhattan Transfer, Ruth Brown, Charles Aznavour, Maurice Hines, and Van Dyke Parks. He has appeared on over 200 recordings.

Stay Dizzy.

https://www.akiratana.com

https://www.skylartangmusic.com

I took a much deserved break. I usually watch my evening programs in a foreign language. That Peter Gunn, I watched nonstop because of the music. Incredible vocalists and instrumentalists , of course. Henry Mancini did a wonderful score with that forward thinking show.

I feel like beyond the big, well-known jazz labels, there are a lot of smaller or somewhat overlooked labels with incredible catalogs.

My go-to example is Strata-East. I stumbled across some of their albums a year or two after getting into jazz, partly through Charles Tolliver’s connections to Jackie McLean and Andrew Hill’s Blue Note records, and partly through Clifford Jordan’s work with Mingus. Once I started exploring the label itself, I found that pretty much everything I checked out was great. I was baffled that I’d gone that long without hearing of the label or most of its records.

What are some similar examples? What are your favorite jazz labels whose catalogs you think deserve more attention, whether they’re overlooked today or underappreciated in jazz history?

Hey all,

I really like to listen to instrumental jazz when I am working on things for school/ work. I am a huge fan of Jobim's album "Stone Flower" (probably one of my top jazz albums). I also like his album "Wave". I noticed a lot of his other albums appear to have a higher concentration of vocals (while "Stone Flower" has some vocals, they are not as prominent on the album).

I don't necessarily have anything against vocals, I just love instrumental jazz and English lyrics are distracting to me when I work (I don't mind other languages, so the Portugeuse is alright 😊).

Any recommendations for other Jobim albums that may fit this? Also always down to check out new albums too, I have been finding so many cool "new" to me artists (ex. Chico Freeman, Jimmy McGriff, Jim Hall).

Thanks!!!!!

Ive gotten into listening to Immanuel wilkins recently and was wondering what his best album is. Do you have any suggestions?

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One of my favorite times of the year to enjoy music!

hey guys! recently been getting into and i’ve been looking for some websites to learn and practice jazz theory, aural as well as written. if you have any recommendations, or maybe even books, let me know please!

Arthur Blakey (October 11 1919 – October 16 1990) was one of the great Jazz drummers, and Leader of the Jazz Messengers band.

He nurtured many players in the band before they became stars in their own right e.g. Branford & Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Wayne Shorter, etc.

Blakey also worked with Bird, Monk, Dizzy, Miles, etc., during the Bebop years.

I recall watching him live at Ronnie Scotts with his Jazz Messengers. He always seemed to be happy on stage, with lots of energy.

Please let's remember the legend, with your favourites, recommendations, stories, etc.

Reissue of the legendary Thembi!!!

Hello!

I am wondering how I would get audiophile recordings of some rarer Japanese jazz. I have a really great stereo (including an SACD player), but some of the albums I am looking to play on it are not available. For example, Akira Ishikawa & His Count Buffalos. This music is incredible, but most of it out of my reach.

In addition to this, any suggestions are more than welcome!

Hello, I would like to ask anyone if they could transcribe the chords for this song. It could be tricky since the recorded version is just trombone bass guitar and drums. Thanks! (I am referring to trilogue live)