Today's Sunday Music Muse Day finds us having a classic Rochester day, cooler with a threat of rain, actually snow showers. After Lisa and I rushed to rake the final (we hope) blanket leaves off the front lawn, and a trip, for me, to Wegman's for our weekly grocery shopping, I can relax to enjoy some perfect jazz for a cloudy afternoon. Charles Lloyd The Water is Wide, a 2000 ECM release with Llyod on tenor saxophone, Brad Mehldau on piano, the late John Abercrombie on guitar, Larry Grenadier, on double bass and Billy Higgins on drums. The music is subtle but strong. This is a strong group of players all around. I see it spending more hours on my player.
The sun briefly made an appearance and seem to match my next selection, Chick Corea Live in Montreux. The 1994 release of live set recorded in 1981, the legendary Jazz festival, with Joe Henderson on saxophone, Gary Peacock on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums. The liner notes state, "In 1981, Chick Corea had left Return to Forever behind and was engaged in miscellany of musical projects when he a chance to assemble what he'd later refer to as his 'dream band'." This music is from a two summer tour of "white heat, post-bop music". This is a must to be enjoyed.
As darkness comes early with the Daylight Saving Time starting last weekend, we still have good jazz to brighten our days and rise our spirits. Enjoy.
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