Introducing by The Afro Blues Quintet Plus One, released on Mira Records in 1965.

Review by Ted Mills

An obscure album from an obscure L.A.-based jazz combo, the surprise is finding how much it swings. Possible reasons: the youthful exuberance of its then-22-year-old leader and vibesman Joe De Aguero, the clever arrangements of standards and pop tunes, the live recording (though no date or location is given). Some reasons why, on the other hand, it's not as good as it could be: a sameness to the arrangements (similar chord changes and runs in both "Liberation" and "Together" really stand out), soloing that never stakes its claim, missed opportunities to really add the "Afro" (read: African percussion) that makes up half of its name. The main ingredient here is a gospel swing that infects "Jericho" as well as an inventive take on "Walk On By." Long out of print, this album is worth hunting down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuK8LL-7k8E&list=PLdM8BDMtV1D-Tg_OBjRMwPSKO_UZV37z3&index=2

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New track: 033 Quartz

C Ukrainian Dorian — the raised 4th creates an augmented 2nd between Eb and F#. Exotic tension within a minor framework.

Violin + vibraphone dual leads. 7/4 time, 74 BPM.

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Ended Tuesday and welcomed Wednesday with Kismet (subtitled A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds) an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist Monk Montgomery and drummer Benny Barth along with guitarist Wes Montgomery featuring performances of tunes originally composed by Alexander Borodin and adapted by Robert Wright and George Forrest for the musical Kismet. The album was recorded in 1958 and released on the World Pacific label.

The Allmusic review by Matthew Greenwald stated: "Overall, an excellent jazz reading of one of the most beloved musicals ever and also an important historical record for Wes Montgomery fans". - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_tcpeY0AU4&list=PLBsuuWUBCO0UPG43K5jKgJLty934SMnX7&index=1

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Jazz Showcase by The Mastersounds released on World Pacific in 1957.

Jazz Profiles wrote on their blog:

"At World Pacific, The Mastersounds first LP – Jazz Showcase … Introducing the Mastersounds [PJM-403] incorporated many tunes and arrangements that had become staples of their repertoire during the group’s tenure at the club including a spirited [an oft-requested] version of Bud Powell’s Un Poco Loco, Wes’ Tune by Wes Montgomery, and Dexter’s Deck by tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon. This debut album also offers intriguing Buddy Montgomery arrangements on such standards as Lover, If I Should Lose You, That Old Devil Moon and Spring is Here."

https://jazzprofiles.blogspot.com/2020/07/remembering-mastersounds.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw4Wes2M2mk

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Soundiron releases Concert Vibraphone virtual instrument https://rekkerd.org/soundiron-releases-concert-vibraphone-virtual-instrument/

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Heartplants by Gunter Hampel Quintet, released on SABA in 1965.

Inconstant Sol wrote on their blog:

In any discussion of what marks the starting point of European free jazz, this record might be high up on the list. We have posted Francois Tusques' "Free Jazz" in the past which was out in 1965 in France, certainly a turning point in the evolution of French jazz. This combo is German, however, and these are studio recordings from 1964, originally out on the Saba label..

Whether this is "free" jazz as commonly understood, is debatable imho, most of it is fairly melodic...One epithet that might fit, to the extent that these terms carry any determinate meaning, is "structural" jazz and the pieces here certainly are well organised and thought out.

https://inconstantsol.blogspot.com/2012/05/gunter-hampel-quntet-heartplants.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRoEpQH8FCE&list=OLAK5uy_lEQCgx9l45CyISTIlZRLClmBv-D-BwYN4

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Jazz Concert is a 1963 live album by George Shearing and his quintet, recorded 16 February 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.

Scott Yanow reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote that "The most memorable tracks include "Walkin'," "Love Walked In", and a nearly 12-minute rendition of "Love Is Just Around the Corner." Although the group always had a dominant easy-listening sound, a lot of hard-swinging often took place beneath the surface, particularly during their live sets."

Harvey Pekar of DownBeat noted, "Shearing's inventiveness, excellent sense of pace, and rhythmic suppleness place this selection in a class with his better work of 12 to 15 years ago." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zqJDje_ues&list=RD9zqJDje_ues&start_radio=1

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Ended Wednesday and welcomed Wednesday with Breeze from the East a 1964 album by vibraphonist Cal Tjader, arranged by Stan Applebaum. The album features jazzy lounge music with a quasi-Asian sound.

Stephen Cook reviewed the album for Allmusic and described the album as combining "the vibist's [Tjader's] Latin lounge style with kitschy Asian touches" describing the songs "Sake and Greens," "Cha," and "Shoji" as sounding like "'60s-era James Bond on a wild chase through the heart of Tokyo". Cook concluded by feeling that "The ultra-smooth Latin jazz sound Tjader favored has always been more infectious than demanding and Breeze from the East's commercialized mod/eastern elements only end up expanding the pop exotica mix". - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maVRdqauFTQ&list=RDmaVRdqauFTQ&start_radio=1

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Jazz in the Garden at the Museum of Modern Art is a Teddy Charles jazz album recorded live at the Museum of Modern Art in August 1960 and released in February 1961. Music from Jazz In The Garden At The Museum Of Modern Art was later reissued under the title "Sounds of the Inner City.

In an AllMusic review of Sounds of the Inner City (a reissue of Jazz in the Garden at the Museum of Modern Art), Al Campbell stated "This is a noteworthy reissue considering that there are so few instances of Little's lyrical trumpet style and Ervin's passionate tenor recorded together." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JxXsjIaBtY&list=PLXR-8M65tBdRfF_5cAsXQzHoxLKDlDhzA&index=1

#TeddyCharles #vibraphone #BookerLittle #BookerErvin #MalWaldron #Jazz #Music