A Sco Kinda Day

Great recording by John Scofield. Only problem, I may not make it past the first song!  Via @grooveshark

Works for Me

Wayne Shorter's First Album

Listening to an album I didn't know existed! "Introducing Wayne Shorter" by...well...duh, Wayne Shorter. Nice post-bebop and early, early Wayne Shorter w/ Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb (the rhythm section famous for their work w/ Miles Davis). Always loved Wayne's tone and ideas,which are all his own. Cobb is impressive too, with his complimentary fills and nice, clear cymbal work. Check it out!

The Jazz Session #344: Tim Berne

via thejazzsession.com

Interview with Alto master Tim Berne. Informative insight into his music and approach. Thanks Jason Crane!

Oliver Lake on SoundCloud

Nice Oliver Lake piece that balances groove, composition, space and, of course, improvisation as only he can do.

http://soundcloud.com/oliver-lake/maasai-moves

 

Loop Collective

Interesting indie jazz site - never would've happened had Algore not invented the inner-tubes - some stuff is way "out", some not so much like this recording from a new-to-me Tenor player, Sam Crockatt. "Flood Tide" is immediately reminiscent of Ornette Coleman and Dewey Redman. Good stuff!

http://www.loopcollective.org/records/Other-Releases/Sam-Crockatt-Quartet-Flo...

http://www.samcrockatt.com/