Tenor saxophonist, Ben Webster, is considered one of the three most important “swing
tenors” along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. Known
affectionately as “The Brute” or “Frog”, he had a tough, raspy, and
brutal tone on stomps (with growls), yet on ballads he played with
warmth and sentiment.
'At The Renaissance' was recorded live in Hollywood on Oct 14, 1960, but not released until 1985. Along with Ben on this date are pianist Jimmy Rowles, guitarist
Jim Hall, bassist Red Mitchell, and drummer Frank Butler. The musicianship is consistently wonderful. Whether showing warmth and
sentimentality on "Georgia on My Mind" and "Stardust" or growling and
roaring on "Caravan" and "Ole Miss Blues", Ben is in superior and creative form. Not unlike many of Ben's recordings, this is a great late night listen.
Today's freeload, is the Analogue Productions limited-edition 24K Gold release disc mastered using all Tube gear, and it sounds sweet. It also has those "you are there" sonics.
For the freeload, what albums do you play late at night?
Ellington and Coltrane record, Coltrane and Hartman, Melody Gardot's My One and Only Thrill, any of the Gil Evans - Miles Davis albums.
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ReplyDeleteFor the last few years I wake up every morning very early, so late night listening is less frequent.
ReplyDeleteHowever jazz albums have been a late night favourite for a decade or so, so The Atomic Basie or Blues and Roots by Mingus maybe.
This week however Man (The Welsh Jam Band), Be Good to Yourself at Least Once a Day (1972) and Do You Like It Here Now (1971), wow I’ve not played these albums in a while, both wonderful and I played every track on both vinyl albums.
I no longer listen to music in bed - which is where I am late at night - but radio shows from the 30s/40s/50s. Comfort food for the ears. It's been a Fibber McGee And Molly binge for a while now.
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DeleteNot much late night music listening these days, but when I did, I had several go to albums, Kind Of Blue, In A Silent Way & Burnt Weeny Sandwich, also Illusions On A Double Dimple, A Clockwork Orange Soundtrack, Charlie Parker With Strings, & Uncle Meat. Thanks Babs
ReplyDeletemuch like pmac above - coltrane, miles, johnny hartman, some jimmy rushing, and maybe a bit of allen toussaint - early joni, and some madeleine peyroux. I gotta get more shuteye
ReplyDeleteI used to have a mixtape that I would play in bed (when my wife was working nightshift of course!) that contained things like Cecil Taylor's "Spring of 2 Blue-J's", Sun Ra's "The Magic City" and some assorted Marion Brown, Derek Bailey and Evan Parker. Off to dreamland for me !!! But, more on topic here, Ben Webster's balladic breath was what first attracted me to his work, and still does.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's "late night listening" like Nick Drake or Cassandra Wilson but listening to almost anything that I like makes me happy and helps me to sleep.
ReplyDeleteArchie Shepp and Dollar Brand - Duet
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If I Could Only Remember My Name - Crosby
ReplyDeleteI listen to almost anything as I'm dropping off, but I'll go for Rab Noakes : Never too Late. I met him after a gig a few years ago and said this was one of my favourite lps and even he seemed a bit non plussed "Oh no-one ever mentions that one" ! Oh well, "A chacon son gout" as they say round here.
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When I lived in a loud dorm at UMass, I listened to Eno's Apollo every night (and got my Deadhead roommate hooked on it). These days if I need to quiet racing thoughts, Time Machines by Coil is my go-to.
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ReplyDeleteLate night listening... really depends on my mood, no favorites I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteDon't have any kind of go-to. Also, I am not a late night person. Slow music comes to mind such as The Deep Listening Band, Sussan Deyhim, Robert Rich, and then chill out, Lamb, Jazzanova, Cinematic Orchestra, and smoky jazz, Mal Waldron perhaps above all, Ben Webster, Jeanne Lee, Jessica Williams...
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