JULIUS HEMPHILL “DOGON A.D.” St. Louis, Missouri, February, 1972Dogon A.D.Baikida Carroll (tp) ] Julius Hemphill (as,fl) Abdul Wadud (cello) Phillip Wilson (d) PAUL BLEY “WITH GARY PEACOCK” New York, April 13, 1963Blues, Getting started, Long ago and far awayPaul Bley (p) Gary Peacock (b) Paul Motian (d) Seattle, WA, May 9, 10 & 11, 1968 Gary, Albert’s love themePaul Bley (p) Gary Peacock (b) Bill Elgart (d) FRANCISCO MELA / ZOH AMBA “CAUSA Y EFECTO VOL. Continue reading Puro Jazz 09 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.

KEITH JARRETT STANDARDS TRIO “WHISPER NOT” Palais des Congres, Paris, July 5, 1999Bouncing with Bud, Groovin’ high, Chelsea bridgeKeith Jarrett (p) Gary Peacock (b) Jack DeJohnette (d) PETER WENIGER “KEY OF THE MOMENT” New York, February, 1993 Do your thing, Flatbush (1),Peter Weniger (sax) David Liebman (sop-1) John Abercrombie (g) Rufus Reid (b) Adam Nussbaum (d) PHIL GRENADIER “SHIMMER” New York, May 18, 2012I hear a rhapsody, FootprintsPhil Grenadier (tp) Will Slater (b) Karen Kocharyan (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 08 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.

DON BYRON / ARUÁN ORTÍZ “RANDOM DANCES AND (A)TONALITIES” Zurich, Switzerland, December 7 & 8, 2017Tete’s blues, Black and tan fantasy, Violin partita no. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002Don Byron (cl,sax) Aruan Ortiz (p) ALAN PASQUA “DEDICATIONS” New York, September 12 & 13, 1995Homage (1,3), San Michele (2), The emergence (2,3)Randy Brecker (tp-3) Gary Bartz (as-1) Michael Brecker (sop-2,ts-2) Alan Pasqua (p) Dave Holland (b) Paul Motian (d)Todd Marcus “Inheritance” – Hampton, NJ, 2011 Bye bye blackbird Todd Marcus (b-cl) George Colligan (p) Eric Wheeler (b) Warren Wolf (d) TODD MARCUS “INHERITANCE” Hampton, NJ, 2011 Herod, part 1 & 2Todd Marcus (b-cl) Don Byron (b-cl-1) Xavier Davis (p) Eric Wheeler (b) Warren Wolf (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 07 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.

THE VINCE GUARALDI “JAZZ IMPRESSIONS OF BLACK ORPHEUS” San Francisco, CA, November 1961 & February 1962Samba de Orfeu, Manha de carnaval, Since I fell for youVince Guaraldi (p) Monty Budwig (b) Colin Bailey (d) BARNEY KESSEL “LET’S COOK !” Los Angeles, November 11, 1957Time remembered, Just in timeVictor Feldman (vib) Hampton Hawes (p) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d) Los Angeles, August 6, 1957 Tiger ragFrank Rosolino (tb) Ben Webster (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d) CURTIS COUNCE “LANDSLIDE” Los Angeles, October 8, 1956Landslide, Time after time, MiaJack Sheldon (tp) Harold Land (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Curtis Counce (b) Frank Butler (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 06 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.

ALICE COLTRANE “TRANSLINEAR LIGHT” Hollywood, CA, February 18, 2004 Crescent (1,3)Ravi Coltrane (ts-3) Alice Coltrane (p-1,Wurlitzer org-2) Charlie Haden (b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Burbank, CA, April 27 & 28, 2004 Blue Nile (1,3,4,6)Ravi Coltrane (ts-3) Alice Coltrane (p-1,synt-2) James Genus (b-4) Charlie Haden (b-5) Jeff “Tain” Watts (d-6) Agoura, CA, April 14, 2002 Satya sai IshaAlice Coltrane (Wurlitzer org) The Sai Anantam Ashram Singers (vcl) LUCKY THOMPSON LUCKY IS BACK! Continue reading Puro Jazz 05 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.

REBECCA COUPE FRANKS “SUIT OF ARMOR” New York, February 2, 3 & 4, 1991I’m beginning to see the light, Lydia, Afternoon in ParisRebecca Coupe Franks (tp,flhrn) Joe Henderson (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Leni Stern (g) Buster Williams (b) Ben Riley (d) Carolyn Brandy (perc) IDRIS MUHAMMAD “KABSHA” Englewood, N.J., September 12, 1980Kabsha (1), I want to talk about you (2), GCCG blues (1,2)George Coleman (ts-1) Pharoah Sanders (ts-2) Ray Drummond (b) Idris Muhammad (d) TONY LAKATOS “STANDARD TIME” c. Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.

JULIAN LAGE Y BILL FRISELL “VIEW WITH A ROOM” Brooklyn, NY, c. 2021Auditorium, Echo, Let every room singJulian Lage (g,comp) Bill Frisell (g) Jorge Roeder (b) Dave King (d) HAZEL SCOTT “RELAXED PIANO MOODS” Hackensack, N.J., January 21, 1956The Jeep is jumpin’, Git up from there, Lament, Git up from there (alt)Hazel Scott (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d) TONY DAGRADI TRIO “COLUMNS HOTEL” New Orleans, LA, 1993Limbo jazz, Heart to heart, Blue Monk. Continue reading Puro Jazz 01 febrero 2024 at PuroJazz.

BRUCE BARTH “DEDICATION” New York, 2021 Courage, In Memoriam, Better DaysBruce Barth (p) Vicente Archer (b) Montez Coleman (dr) JUAN PABLO RIVERA CON MAURICIO RODRÍGUEZ “SUEÑO CRUEL” Santiago, 2021Sueño Cruel, Preludio A Un Beso (1), No Hay Mal Que Pueda Burlar,Todo Ha De Cambiar (1,2)Juan Pablo Rivera (voz) Mauricio Rodríguez (g) Jacám Manricks (ss/st-1) Daniela Vivar (voz-2) GIGI GRYCE “AND THE JAZZ LAB QUINTET” New York, February 27 & March 7, 1957Love for sale, Geraldine, Zing ! Continue reading Puro Jazz 31 enero 2024 at PuroJazz.

CHICO HAMILTON QUINTET “FEATURING BUDDY COLLETTE” Los Angeles, August 23, 1955 Blue sands, A nice day, My funny ValentineBuddy Collette (fl,as,ts,cl) Fred Katz (cello) Jim Hall (g) Carson Smith (b) Chico Hamilton (d) LIVE “STROLLERS” Long Beach, CA, August 4, 1955 I want to be happyBuddy Collette (fl,as,ts,cl) Fred Katz (cello) Jim Hall (g) Carson Smith (b) Chico Hamilton (d) LOU LEVY “JAZZ IN FOUR COLORS” Los Angeles, March 31, April 2, 1956Tune up, Without you, Wail Street, Star eyes, The lady is a tramp (lb out)Larry Bunker (vib) Lou Levy (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d) CONTE CANDOLI “LITTLE BAND, BIG JAZZ” Los Angeles, February 3, 1960Muggin’ the minor, Mambo Diane, Countin’ the blues, ZizanieConte Candoli (tp) Buddy Collette (ts) Vince Guaraldi (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 30 enero 2024 at PuroJazz.

GERRY MULLIGAN “GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET” Phil Turetsky’s house, Los Angeles, August 29, 1952Bernie’s tune, Lullaby of the leaves, Utter chaosChet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bar,arr) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d) Los Angeles, October 15, 1952Nights at the turntable, Soft shoe, FreewayChet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bar,arr) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d) PETE RUGOLO “RUGOLO PLAYS KENTON” Los Angeles, October 25 & 26, November 24, 1958Eager beaver, Artistry in rhythm, Capitol punishment, Southern scandal (1), Painted rhythm (1), Minor riff (1)Al Porcino, Ollie Mitchell, Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist (tp) Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, Harry Betts (tb) Ken Shroyer (btb) Red Callender (tu) Harry Klee, Bud Shank (as,fl) Bob Cooper (ts,oboe) Dave Pell (ts,cl) Chuck Gentry (bar,bcl) Claude Williamson (p) Howard Roberts (g) Don Bagley (b) Shelly Manne (d) Pete Rugolo (arr,cond KENTON PRESENTS JAZZ – BOB COOPER Los Angeles, May 14, 1954 The way you look tonight, Polka dots and moonbeams, Solo flight Bob Cooper (ts) Bud Shank (bar) Howard Roberts (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Los Angeles, July 30, 1954 She didn’t say yes, When the sun comes out, Tongue twister (1) Bob Cooper (ts) Bud Shank (bar) Claude Williamson (p) Howard Roberts (g) Curtis Counce (b) Stan Levey (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 29 enero 2024 at PuroJazz.