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Nighttime albums for in the car

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Topic: Nighttime albums for in the car

Posted By: liontime
Subject: Nighttime albums for in the car
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2016 at 3:37pm

I realize this is a bit of a goofy request but I was wondering if anyone had any input for jazz albums to play at night while driving.

The factors at play are:

Something suited for the nighttime, so something described as 'romantic/intimate' or maybe 'lonely'
Can't be too delicate/quiet or the road noise will overpower the music

Grant Green's Idle Moments might be a good one except it's a tad quiet.

Any thoughts on this?

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Posted By: js
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2016 at 4:32pm

Miles Davis "Quiet Nights"

For a night time fusion experience, try side 4 of Miles' "Agharta".

Brad Mehldau's recent mega solo piano release.

For something more old school, a mostly ballad album by Coleman Hawkins or Chet Baker.

Also, those lengthy slow blues jams by Jimmy Smith.

I'm sure there's plenty more.

Posted By: liontime
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2016 at 4:42pm

Where should I look in Jimmy Smith's discography?

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2016 at 7:48pm

This Blue Note compilation is great:

http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/jimmy-smith/jimmy-smith(compilation)

Or look for the album with the 20 minute version of "The Serman", the album may have the same name.

Posted By: Cannonball With Hat
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2016 at 10:01pm

I've liked John Zorn's mystic series for this purpose. (At The Gates Of Paradise, In Search Of The Miraculous, The Goddess, A Vision In Blakelight)

I suspect alot of early Coltrane would fit the bill too (such as Lush Life or Blue Train).

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Hit it on Five.

Saxophone Scatterbrain Blitzberg

Stab them in the ears.

Posted By: liontime
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 10:41am

Thanks these are good suggestions. I will test them out later tonight.

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 11:18am

The Jimmy Smith album in question is called "The Sermon".

Posted By: liontime
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2016 at 1:05pm

js wrote:

The Jimmy Smith album in question is called "The Sermon".

I just got a hold of the album. Thanks very much! I really like jazz organ and jimmy is an obvious favorite. Can't wait to spin this one