Paris Encounter is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton and violinist Stéphane Grappelli recorded in 1969 and released on the Atlantic label.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "both Grappelli and Burton prove to be flexible enough to have much common ground despite a 35-year difference in age. A frequently delightful set" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hKPyXAOrkI&list=RD8hKPyXAOrkI&start_radio=1

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#StéphaneGrappelli #violin
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Ended Wednesday and started Thursday after a swim with Three Waves by the Steve Kuhn Trio, released on Contact in 1966.

Review by Ken Dryden

Predictable is not an adjective associated with the recordings of pianist Steve Kuhn. He is joined by bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Pete La Roca for this exciting studio session from the mid-1960s, both of whom he had worked with under Art Farmer, as well as on La Roca's smashing debut as a leader, Basra. With the exception of "Ida Lupino" and "Never Let Me Go," the music will likely be unfamiliar to most jazz fans, but adventurous souls are in for a treat...

"Hearing the Steve Kuhn Trio at his best -as it is on this record- one is made aware of the intricacy, the passion and the great beauty of jazz improvisation."

—Don Heckman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJrUicNweA4&list=PL7LeRojDlDaUSySK_6fsNR1s5uIon28ly&index=1

#SteveKuhn #SteveSwallow #PeteLaRoca #Jazz #JazzPianoTrio #Music #Modal

Duster is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton that was recorded in 1967 and released by RCA. It features Burton with electric guitarist Larry Coryell, bassist Steve Swallow and legendary drummer Roy Haynes.

Duster is considered one of the first jazz fusion albums. It peaked at number 15 on Billboard magazine's Top Jazz Albums.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow described it as "one of the first fusion records", also stating: "Although Burton's basic sound had not changed from the previous year, his openness toward other styles made his Quartet one of the most significant jazz groups of the period" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjo2Xg7T-Uw&list=PLMXJ9yz9BSmCIRjN4sXlqoH_HIp64Bi_9&index=1

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Chico Hamilton - "El Exigente: The Demanding One" (1970)

First spin of 2026. Happy New Year!

https://youtu.be/YTGDtNA0UXY

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We Could Be Flying by Karin Krog, released on Polydor in 1974

We Could Be Flying is a rare and classic album by KARIN KROG, a world-class jazz singer from Norway, which has been loved since its original release in 1975. The presence of New York pianist Steve Kuhn, who also composes four of the nine tracks, createsa masterpiece that combines a mellow, gentle comfort with a jazz-like groove.

The album starts off with the title track "We Could be Flying" with its solidly sounding rhythm and soulful Karin's vocals, followed by "Meaning Of Love," and the album starts off with a sound that is sure to please fans of jazz-rock. The fourth track is a cover of Joni Mitchell's "All I Want," ..- Jazz Messnegers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbbNTfNRCkA&list=RDkbbNTfNRCkA&start_radio=1

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#JonChristensen #SteveKuhn #JoniMitchell #Jazz #VocalJazz #NorwegianJazz Music

To Sweden with Love is an album of Swedish folk music by Art Farmer's Quartet featuring guitarist Jim Hall recorded in Stockholm in 1964 and originally released on the Atlantic label.

Farmer's account was that his band was touring in Sweden not long after the Swedish pianist Jan Johansson had had a commercially successful recording of Swedish folk songs; a record company official "comes to me and says, 'How about you guys do an album of Swedish folk songs?' I said, 'We don't know any Swedish folk songs.' [...] He said, 'Okay, I’ll get the music'"..

The Allmusic review states "The band's cool and restrained style suits the music perfectly, turning it into jazz without losing its essence" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3v3FbzlYVo&list=RDq3v3FbzlYVo&start_radio=1

#artfarmer #jimhall #swedishfolkmusic #steveswallow #jazz #1964inmusic #jazzinsweden #petelaroca