Nick Page and David Lee (sitting in for Gerald Watts) play, and comment on, brand new additions to the TJU Library. Sight unseen. Enter at your own risk.
- “Nora” – Mark Levine – Off & On [2009]
We both like this right off the bat. - “TuTu” – Cecil Brooks III – Hot Dog [2009]
Both of us OK with this lightly funky piece at first; then it got boring. - “Wait til You See Her” – John Abercrombie – Wait Till You See Her [2009]
Good for before bedtime. - “Blackjack” – Eldar – Virtue [2009]
Both of us – thumbs up. - “That Old Black Magic” – Roberta Gambarini – So In Love
Nice, but has a Pop sound; sung very straight. - “Crossfire” – Jim Snidero – Crossfire [2009]
We both like this. Swings nicely. - “Stablemates” – James Moody – Moody 4A [2009]
Excellent straight-ahead jazz. - “Changes” – Heath Brothers – Endurance [2009]
We like it. Cool. - “Progress of Love” – Joe Henry – Blood From Stars
We both want to more hear of Joe. - “Too Close for Comfort” – Count Basie Orchestra – Swinging, Singing, Playing [2009]
This has Nina Freelon on vocals – she’s more than all right. - “Don’t Play That Song” – Joel Frahm / Bruce Katz – Project A [2009]
This rocks! (We both like it.) - “Hold Tight Hold Tight” – The Andrews Sisters – Capitol Collectors Series [2009]
Almost unbearable. We’re just not in a 70’s mood. - “I’m Country (And That’s OK)” – Robert Glasper – Double Booked
This cut is Ok – we’re not sure about the rest of the album. - “On The South Side of Chicago” – Freddie Cole – The Dreamer in Me
Freddie sounds cool and relaxed on this – good stuff. - “I’m All Smiles” – Stephanie Nakasian – If I Ruled The World
We both like this piece. - “I Want to Talk About You” – John Hicks – I Remenber You
Very pleasant – we both like it. - “Five Plus Five” – Enrico Pieranunzi – Dream Dance
Two Wows! - “Mambo for Roy” – Roy Hargrove – Emergence
Two thumbs up! - “Menace Ultimo” – Ben Neill – Night Science
Actually, this is all right. We’re surprised. - “It Is What It Is” – Brian Bromberg – It is What it Is
This is cool, Deep Bad. – Brian’s on piccolo guitar. - “Excuse Me” – Brian Bromberg – It Is What It Is
Wow, this guy is good. - “Hope You Don’t Mind” – Mike Stern – Big Neighborhood
Sweet sound -we both like it. - “Who Else?” – Bill Heid – Wylie Avenue
Two thumbs up. - “Otra Mirada” – Dave Holland – Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival
Very sweet – great sax! - “Going for a Burton” – John Surman – Brewster’s Rooster
We both like this right off – just has that beat. - “Geezerhood” – Bob Florence – Legendary
Swings! Excellent.
