MP3 and Flac links in comments.Moanin' Bass – Jymie MerrittDrums – BlakeyPiano – Bobby TimmonsSaxophone – Benny GolsonTrumpet – Lee MorganWritten-By – Bobby Timmonsīlue Train Bass – Paul Chambers Drums – Philly Joe JonesPiano – Kenny DrewSaxophone – ColtraneTrombone – Curtis FullerTrumpet – Lee MorganWritten-By – John ColtraneĬriss Cross Bass – Al MckibbonDrums – Art BlakeyPiano – MonkSaxophone – Sahib ShihabVibraphone – Milt JacksonWritten-By – Thelonious Monk Venue: Blue Note TokyoCity : Tokyo, Japan If there's enough interest I'll post the rest another time. I have the entire concert, but it's much to long to upload in one go. The tracks featured on this post are the first set (plus the A train thrown in from a later set). This a very good quality audience recording (taper unknown). Played in front of a polite Japanese audience who applaud everything, the pleasure that the band have in playing together is obvious. The performances may not be as polished as an Ellington or a Baisie band, but this band can't be beaten for enthusiasm and excitement.
Interesting to see Evan Parker playing bebop alongside that great veteran altoist Pete King. I've no idea of the finances involved in putting a project like this together, but I guess Charlie could pay the entire band out of his own pocket and not notice it. This gig, part of a tour which brought together some of the best of British jazz musicians, reunited Charlie with guys he's almost grown up with.
He's been putting togther big bands, and smaller combos for around 20 years in between his day job with the Stones. Charlie may not be the greatest drummer in the world, but his contribution to British jazz is unquestionable. As a contrast to the free jazz postings we've had recently, here's something a little more melodic.
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