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antongf 
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 Topic: Late-Career Classic Albums by Jazz GreatsPosted: 18 Jan 2016 at 2:09pm |
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Dear all,
We all know and love the great works by Miles, Trane, Duke, Getz, Chet, Ben Webster, and so many other jazz greats. However, lately I've become interested in albums that these and other great jazzmen, like Dexter Gordon, Lockjaw Davis, Coleman Hawkins, etc., cut late in their careers and that are also very enjoyable. Sometimes one finds true hidden, underrated gems among these. So my question is the following: What are your favorite albums by your favorite jazz musicians late in their careers? I will start with Art Farmer's Manhattan, cut in 1981 in a quintet setting for the European label Soul Note. |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 2:17pm |
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I recently reviewed this album by Monk, recorded in 1969 when everyone thought he washed up and ready for the mental institution, this was a great comeback for him.
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Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 2:32pm |
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js,
I don't have and wasn't even aware of the existence of this Monk album. Based on your excellent review, the album sounds really interesting, and I guess I'll have to order it soon! Thanks!
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Posted: 19 Jan 2016 at 4:29am |
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One of the biggest comebacks in jazz history, Ellington at Newport in 56. Here is the album, and a review.
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Posted: 19 Jan 2016 at 7:26pm |
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Ellington's live recording at Newport in 1956 is a great choice, js. And while we're on the subject of Duke, I would also add the excellent And His Mother Called Him Bill, which is one of my favorites.
I've been listening to quite a bit of Archie Shepp lately, and as far as late-career albums go, I love the ones he cut in Europe with Horace Parlan for SteepleChase, Goin' Home and Trouble in Mind. His live date from 1985 on Soul Note, California Meeting, isn't bad either—and it's plenty bluesy! Stay warm, because it looks like the snow is coming to Tennessee!
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Posted: 20 Jan 2016 at 12:57am |
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Speaking about Archie Shepp, I would call "Goin' Home" and "Trouble In Mind" his mid-career releases.
He really has lot of great late-career albums, like his newest to time "I Hear The Sound" (on his own Archie Ball label in France) http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/archie-shepp/archie-shepp-attica-blues-orchestra-live-i-hear-the-sound%28live%29 We are under snow here right from New Year night with first year's week being very cold (night time temperatures were -13F and less, I got my car's fuel system frozen for a 10 days  ). It's a bit warmer now but still snows almost every day and the night time temperatures are around 5F,no significant changes according to weather forecast. OK, we are North  |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2016 at 4:39am |
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We should be getting a big pile of snow on Friday.
 A rare occurrence for here, and a big holiday for teachers.
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antongf
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Posted: 20 Jan 2016 at 6:38am |
Yes, I agree with this, snobb. I included those two albums in his late career because they were made in Europe after his well-known work in the '60s in the U.S. But you are right that in the case of Shepp, they qualify as mid-career efforts! Quite a bit of snow here in Martin, TN, and classes are canceled until 10:00 a.m. at the university where I teach.
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Posted: 20 Jan 2016 at 7:34am |
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No snow in the Memphis area, just plenty of near freezing rain, and no holiday.
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Posted: 22 Jan 2016 at 3:40pm |
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Dexter Gordon's Homecoming album from 76 is pretty late in his career and in my opinion, pretty remarkable
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Posted: 18 Dec 2024 at 10:23am |
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Hank Mobley's Thinking of Home (recorded in 1970 but not released until 1980) was his penultimate studio recording session before health issues forced him to retire. It's also his finest work.
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Posted: 18 Dec 2024 at 11:12am |
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The two OSTs from the movie Round Midnight feature both Gordon and Red Garland late in their career, some of the music is quite good.
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