Another snow covered Sunday Music Muse Day, to enjoy a warm drink, and good jazz music. First up, Dave Liebman Big Band A Tribute to Wayne Shorter, an excellent CD by the well known and multi-talented saxophonist. It's a big band he formed in 2000, with this session recorded in 2014, highlighting the compositions of the legendary saxophonist Wayne Shorter, many made well known as a leader, and as a member of the classic Miles Davis groups, and co-founder of Weather Report, the pioneering jazz fusion group. The 10 minute version of "Speck No Evil" with the soloist Vic Juris on guitar is standout for me on the session. I have several Liebman CDs but this may turn out to be my favorite.
Next up is Chet Baker Quartet Jazz at Ann Arbor a collection of live recordings of Baker earliest outings as leader. I admit coming to enjoy Chet Baker very late in my jazz listening, mainly in the past ten years. But's it's never to late enjoy the his classic sound, and vocals.
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