Jazz in the Afternoon

Musically, Nicholas bases everything on rhythm. Strong African influence will be heard immediately, but there are lots of things blended in - but it still ends up being Nicholas you are listening to, no tentative mix of "well, this might sound good here too." On top of this rock-solid foundation, he builds lovely, uplifting melodies with voice and flute and sometimes other instruments.

I don't usually listen to music loud - a good pair of headphones and a comfy chair suit me fine - but this one somehow ends up being played louder than other albums I own. Some music is just meant to fill the air, like Pink Floyd for example.

I never "recommend" music, but I will say this album gets a lot of stereo time even five years after I bought it.

This tape is fabulous........1998-09-24

I bought this tape in Sedona but the effect it has on me has travelled back to my home in Pennsylvania. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who wants to be surrounded by beautiful relaxing music that gets your creative juices flowing.

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Luv in the Afternoon
Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham & The Sweet Baby Blues Band
Manufacturer: Concord Records
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Back to the Neighborhood

ASIN: B0000006IX
Release Date: 1990-10-01

Tracks:

Messin' 'Round With The Boogie
Luv In The Afternoon
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Trav'lin' Light
Don't You Feel My Leg
You Won't Let Me Go
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WOW!! I don't own any albums quite like this one......
A great session,introducing two young french musicians
a long overdue reissue

Afternoon in Paris
John Lewis
Manufacturer: Koch Records
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ASIN: B00000K53Z
Release Date: 1999-09-21

Tracks:

I Cover The Waterfront
Dear Old Stockholm
Afternoon In Paris
All The Things You Are
Bags' Groove
Willow Weep For Me

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Pianist John Lewis, the musical director and founder of the Modern Jazz Quartet, has always loved Paris, which in turn has always adored him. This 1957 recording is a lyrical love note to the City of Light. It features the original MJQ drummer Kenny Clarke along with the great French masters: bassist Pierre Michelot, tenor saxophonist Barney Wilen, and guitarist Sacha Distel, a musical descendant of Charlie Christian and the composer of "The Good Life." Lewis's spare, Count Basie-like piano softly swings in this open and intimate combo setting. "I Cover the Waterfront," "Dear Old Stockholm," "Willow Weep for Me," and "All the Things You Are" appear with an absence of excess that borders on genius. The blues "Bag's Groove," from another MJQ mate, Milt Jackson, dances with Clarke's silken syncopations, and the title track, written by Lewis, highlights his cool, harmonically sophisticated compositional style, laced with Wilen's lovely Lester Young-influenced sound. Compare this CD with John Lewis's 2001 offering, Evolution II, and you'll find that his musical excellence is timeless. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

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WOW!! I don't own any albums quite like this one.............2005-04-09

I originally purchased this album after hearing the unique rendition of "Dear Old Stockholm". After recieving the CD, I have steadily been indulging in it's wonderful arrangements. As noted in the liner notes, this isn't really a "Jam Session", it is something else (something wonderful). Find this CD and buy it. Let it grow on you, you will not be disappointed.

A great session,introducing two young french musicians.......2003-03-05

This very beautiful record,made in 1957,is a great one. First,because it features the MJQ's piano player, John Lewis.Second,because there are two immense drummers,Kenny Clarke and Connie Kay (a member of the MJQ).Third,because Percy Heath plays bass on 3 tunes.Fourth,because it features three very great french players: Pierre Michelot on bass,the very young Barney Wilen on tenor sax (19 years old at this time), and the 22 years old Sacha Distel on guitar.Sacha ,46 years later,always plays jazz guitar,sometimes,but this guy,who is Ray Ventura's nephew and Norman Granz' god-child,became famous as a singer.
This record gives you the opportunity of, first,listening to very great jazz music, and second,meeting the very talented tenor sax of Barney Wilen,who left us a few years ago in his fifties.There is one of the most moving versions of "Dear old Stockholm" I've ever heard.Listen to John Lewis' deeply Bach-oriented solo, listen to Wilen's outstanding tenor;a tenor which combines strong influences of Pres,Hawkins.Listen to Ann Ronnell's evergreen,"Willow weep for me";to Milt Jackson's "Bag's groove";to Lewis' "afternoon in Paris".Here is some very swinging music.But this record is more important than this: here is the birth of a new generation of french jazz players,who can compete with american players.Really,a great session. It would be a mistake to miss it.

a long overdue reissue.......2000-07-25

this album was a bit of a sleeper (despite good critical reviews) when it came out. it is wonderful music, with superb work by French musicians generally unknown in the US. Barney Wilen on TS and Sacha Distel on G are remarkable jazz artists. Wilen sounds very modern for the time, aand Distel is a powerful, thoughtful guitarist. Lewis's peculiar genius shines through on this disk. One you will be glad to get,, one I was delighted to discover was available. My college roommate had the LP and I have been looking for it for 30(!) years.

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A Solid Album Missing Something!

Afternoon in Paris
John Lewis
Manufacturer: Lonehill Jazz Spain
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ASIN: B000E3K4CC
Release Date: 2006-03-27

Tracks:

I Cover the Waterfront
Dear Old Stockholm
Afternoon in Paris
All the Things You Are
Bags Groove
Willow Weep for Me

Album Details

This Edition Boasts Two Delightful Bonus Tracks (Little Girl Blue and D and E) featuring Lewis in a Trio Format with Heath and Kay, Recorded in a New York Studio on February 21, 1957. These Two Tracks were the Only Songs Recorded During the Session.

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A Solid Album Missing Something!.......2006-09-24

As a fan of the lyrical side of jazz, I like this album fine. But as a fan of lyrical jazz, I am also aware that sometimes lyriclsm can come at the expense of that "bite" necessary to hold a listener's interest. I cannot say that this album is flat, but would certainly suggest that it is not one in which there is a whole lot of excitement, either. A very safe album.

But I did give it four stars (closer to three-and-a-half) so let's focus on the good stuff first.

First, if you are a fan of lyrical jazz of the ilk so often neglected by chops-driven bebop, this is a very good album for you. Such melodic players as John Lewis and Frenchmen Barney Wilen (ts) and Sacha Distel (gtr) make this album very easy to listen to. Lewis creates terse piano lines and comping throughout, while Wilen and Distel produce some very wistful (in a good way) and melodically rich solos. the rhythm section (MJQ"s Connie Kay (dr) amd Percy Heath (b)) show that they can swing with deceptive and slick quietude. (Just listen to "Willow Weep for Me" which grooves hard while retaining great sensitivity.)

The problem is that when ALL of the players subscribe to the same 'minimalist' soloing and comping style, an album often falls flat. One of the things that made the MJQ work so well, for instance, was the contrast between the winding chopsy style of Jackson's vibes and the terse, economical style of Lewis's piano. [The same could be said for Brubeck and Desmond.] Here, there is no such contrast. All of the players are the type who terse and economical. And while that can lead to an album of good soloing, it does not leave any internal tension in the music. Sometimes, this means that good music occasionally becomes monotonous, as is the case here.

But I do give the album four stars (would have preferred three and a half). the music is solid and Lewis is quite inventive in his piano intros to songs. The song choices themselves were also good, all of which are open enough to lend themselves well to lyricism. If you are a fan of the more melodically driven approach to jazz - as opposed to chops-infused bebop - this is a good album to hear. But it is by no means a great album. (For that, I would suggest MJQ's "Django" or Paul Desmond's "Easy Living.")

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All in an Afternoon's Work
Terry Cavendish
Manufacturer: Dutton Vocalion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ECWYBM
Release Date: 2006-07-11

Tracks:

Leagueliner
Delicado
Blue Lou
Colonel Bogey
Moonglow
These Foolish Things
Tuxedo Junction
Bigt Noise From Winnetka
Fools Rush In
Organ Grinder's Swing
Stay With It
When The Sun Comes Out
I'll Be Around
9.20 Special
Time For Change
Agotado
Monomania
Issmak
Crash Pad
Joyride
Hadrian's Wall

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"Afternoon...or anytime of the day"

Jazz in the Afternoon
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Concord Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SYCD
Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

If I Were A Bell - Gary Burton & Friends
Easy Living - Alan Broadbent Trio
Luv In The Afternoon - Jeannie & Jimmy Cheatham
Strollin' - Gene Harris Quartet
Sail Away - Kenny Werner/Chris Potter
Daydream - Karrin Allyson
Sashay - Rickey Woodard
Blue In Green - Ali Ryerson
Isn't This A Lovely Day? - Carol Sloane
Sunshower - Kenny Barron

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This installment of Concord Records' Jazz Moods series is a 63-minute collection sampling the excellent Concord roster. Among the highlights: Gary Burton collaborates with Peter Erskine, Fred Hersch, and John Scofield on Frank Loesser's "If I Were a Bell"; Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham contribute the bluesy "Luv in the Afternoon"; and the Gene Harris Quartet lopes through Horace Silver's "Strollin'." Jazz in the Afternoon provides an easy-swinging backdrop to your day. --David Horiuchi

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"Afternoon...or anytime of the day".......2000-04-29

Another album of Jazz Moods gives us a chance to enjoy "Jazz In The Afternoon" for a "take it easy" part of the day with some of the most talented artists performing ten classic tunes. There are many selections from - "IF I WERE A BELL" (Frank Loesser) performed by Gary Burton & Friends, light-upbeat and lively - "EASY LIVING" (Ralph Rainger/Leo Robin) the Alan Broadbent Trio plays this relaxing and stylish theme - "LUV IN THE AFTERNOON" (Jeanie & Jimmy Cheatham) low-down blues and with a beat performed by the composers. A few stand outs - "DAYDREAM" (Ellington/Latouche/Strayhorn) performed by Karin Allyson, simply beautiful - "SASHAY" (Oscar Brashear) with talented Rickey Woodard at his smooth and flowing best.

Producer Nick Phillips and Concord Records have outdone themselves with this outstanding compilation for a walk in the park or a stroll down memory lane for you the listener to enjoy anytime of the day - but how about - "Jazz In The Afternoon"!

Total Time: 63:09 on 10 Tracks/ Concord Records - CCD 5214 2 (2000)

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