Playlist 2721 ~ 2730

【PlayList 2721】

EAST COASTING by CHARLIE MINGUS 🔎

East Coasting is a 1957 album by the legendary bassist and composer Charles Mingus. It is particularly notable for being the only studio collaboration between Mingus and the influential pianist Bill Evans.
While Mingus is often celebrated for his wild, soulful, and avant-garde compositions, East Coasting is considered relatively mellow and accessible by comparison.

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(2026/2/8)
 

【PlayList 2722】

GONGS EAST! - THE CHICO HAMILTON QUINTET 🔎

"Gongs East!" is a landmark jazz album by The Chico Hamilton Quintet, recorded in 1958 and released in 1959 via Warner Bros. Records. It features a young Eric Dolphy on alto sax, flute, and bass clarinet, showcasing his brilliance before he became a leading figure in avant-garde jazz.
Eschewing the piano, the lineup includes cello (Nathan Gershman) and guitar (Dennis Budimir), creating the elegant, "chamber-like" sound characteristic of West Coast Jazz. The title track "Gongs East" and others reflect a unique, Oriental-influenced mood and sophisticated arrangements.

(2026/2/9)
 

【PlayList 2723】

ESPERANZA - ESPERANZA SPALDING 🔎

Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984; age 41), sometimes professionally known with the stylized name of esperanza spalding, is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer.
Esperanza Spalding released her self-titled sophomore album, "Esperanza," in 2008! This album was a pivotal one in her rise to global stardom. Singing in three languages—English, Spanish, and Portuguese—she skillfully blends elements of Brazilian music and Latin jazz. The album includes a cover of Milton Nascimento's "Ponta de Areia" and the popular "I Know You Know."

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(2026/2/10)
 

【PlayList 2724】

AFRICAN TARANTELLA: Dances with Duke - STEFON HARRIS

Stefon DeLeon Harris (born March 23, 1973; age 52) is an American jazz vibraphonist.
African Tarantella: Dances With Duke is an ambitious studio album by Stefon Harris, released in 2006 under the Blue Note Records label.
Released 32 years after Duke Ellington's passing, the album features Harris’s modern re-orchestrations of Ellington's suites, blended with his own original compositions.

(2026/2/11)
 

【PlayList 2725】

ソウルを求めて ― 原信夫とシャープスアンドフラッツ 🔎

"In Search of Soul"(ソウルを求めて -モダンジャズ三人の会) is a masterpiece in the history of Japanese jazz, released by Hara Nobuo and Sharps & Flats in 1960. It features soulful arrangements by renowned arrangers such as Keitaro Miho (三保敬太郎), Norio Maeda (前田憲男), and Kiyoshi Yamaya (山家清), and passionate performances by the young Hara Nobuo and Sharps & Flats.

(2026/2/12)
 

【PlayList 2726】

JAZZ FOR BEACH-NIKS - THE AUSTRALIAN ALL STARS

"Jazz For Beach-Niks" by The Australian All Stars is a classic modern jazz album released on June 16, 1960, via the Australian Columbia label.
True to its title, the album features a relaxed, breezy atmosphere with sophisticated ensembles. It gained international acclaim and was even cataloged by the American label Bethlehem Records.

(2026/2/13)
 

【PlayList 2727】

GETZ/GILBERTO #2 - STAN GETZ, JOAO GILBERTO 🔎

Getz/Gilberto #2 is a live album by Stan Getz and João Gilberto, released in 1966. It was recorded at a live concert at Carnegie Hall in October 1964. The previous album Getz/Gilberto won the 1965 Grammy Awards for Best Album of the Year and Best Jazz Instrumental Album - Individual or Group, among others. The painting on the cover is by Olga Albizu.

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(2026/2/14)
 

【PlayList 2728】

BLUES IN ORBIT - GIL EVANS ORCHESTRA 🔎

"Blues in Orbit" is a seminal album by the Gil Evans Orchestra, led by the renowned Canadian jazz pianist and arranger Gil Evans. Recorded in New York between 1969 and 1971, it is celebrated for its inventive arrangements and serves as a pivotal bridge in Evans' career.
Originally released in 1970 on the short-lived Ampex label under the title Gil Evans, it gained wider recognition through its reissue by the German label Enja Records.

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(2026/2/15)
 

【PlayList 2729】

SEVEN MINDS - RUFUS REID TRIO 🔎

Rufus Reid (born February 10, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia; age 82) is an American jazz bassist, educator, and composer.
Seven Minds is an album released in 1984 (LP released in 1985) by the Rufus Reid Trio, led by jazz bassist Rufus Reid, on Sunnyside Records.
The work is based on post-bop and hard bop styles. The album opens with a masterful bass solo by Rufus Reid, leading into the title track, "Seven Minds," composed by Sam Jones.

(2026/2/16)
 

【PlayList 2730】

VILLAGE LIFE - HERBIE HANCOCK & FODAY MUSA SUSO 🔎

Village Life is a collaborative album between jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and Mandinka griot (traditional musician) Foday Musa Suso. Released in 1985, the album is known for its unique blend of traditional African music and contemporary electronic jazz fusion. The album was recorded live, without overdubs, at CBS/Sony Studios in Tokyo in August 1984. Bill Laswell served as co-producer.

and other album(Foday Musa Suso, Herbie Hancock)

(2026/2/17)