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Re: Jazz Listening Group

Johnnyo — Tue, 19 May 2026 09:20:34 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 05/19/2026 13:20

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A different sort of Coltrane from that that I'm used to and a really lovely piece of music shared by one of the group during the session. Going to need to check out

Ballads (1963) by John Coltrane Quartet

From which this track comes

Re: Jazz Listening Group

Johnnyo — Mon, 18 May 2026 03:38:19 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 05/18/2026 07:38

Had my latest Jazz Listening Group yesterday. I put forward Maiden Voyage, the title track from

Maiden Voyage (1965) by Herbie Hancock

I wasn't specific enough though and got the live version from Tokyo (1975 I think). Great track but not my pick so I'm putting Maiden Voyage from the 1965 album forward again for next month. Just goes to show that you need to be more specific.

I'm going to write a bit about some of the other tracks put forward when I get the chance

Re: Jazz Listening Group

Johnnyo — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:11:26 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 04/23/2026 15:11

Just had our latest jazz sharing group. My pick was

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from

Mingus (1979) by Joni Mitchell

A great track from a so-so album. I think that Joni's voice here is exceptional. Great song and great performance

Another track that stood out for me from the session was

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I'm not a RHCP fan so would have passed me by but for the listening group. Excellent track from

Honora (2026) by Flea (UN)

All in all, a really interesting session

Re: Jazz Listening Group

Johnnyo — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:01:38 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 03/11/2026 20:01

MadhattanJack wrote:

Y'know, that was recorded at the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival just a few months before the casino burned down, which is what inspired "Smoke on the Water" from Deep Purple's Machine Head album, as they'd planned to record in the casino (and had to move to the Grand Hotel there instead).

As for the track itself, it's okay, but I'm not really much of a jazz guy. [-(

My wife is from a village about an hours train ride from montreux so we’ve been to the town a lot. Right on lac luman. Gorgeous place to visit and if you’re a fan of Queen , there’s a little museum in the casino dedicated to Freddie. Loads of musical heritage in the local area

Re: Jazz Listening Group

MadhattanJack — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:25:50 GMT

Author: MadhattanJack

Posted: 03/11/2026 19:25

Johnnyo wrote:

Any thoughts on my pick?

Re: Jazz Listening Group

albummaster — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:05:29 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 03/11/2026 16:05

Sounds fun, I'll be giving that a spin a bit later...

Re: Jazz Listening Group

Johnnyo — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:42:26 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 03/11/2026 08:42

The next get together is this Sunday and i have put forward

Stones... by Larry Coryell

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From the album

Fairyland (1971) by Larry Coryell

Any thoughts on my pick?

Jazz Listening Group

Johnnyo — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:40:27 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 03/11/2026 08:40

I'm part of a number of online listening groups and one which i thought I might share is the Jazz Listening Group

I'm relatively new to jazz so wanted to expand my knowledge hearing from others who love their jazz

I thought that it might be interesting to share what we are listening to and getting your thoughts

Each person puts forward a track and we listen to it and discuss. Not always time to hear everyone's pick but we try to get through as many as possible and the one's not heard go to the top of the list for the next month