John Scofield Quartet live at NDR Hamburg 1990

 

John Scofield, gt
Joe Lovano sax
Anthony Cox, b
John Riley, dr
recorded live at NDR Studio 10, Hamburg, October 8, 1990

1. Big Fan (John Scofield)
2. Let's Say We Did (John Scofield)
3. Evansville (John Scofield)
4. Chariots (John Scofield)
5. Mr. Coleman To You (John Scofield)
6. Wabash III (John Scofield)

"Meant To Be features guitarist John Scofield's 1990 pianoless quartet on eleven of his compositions. During the best selections (such as "Big Fun" and "Mr. Coleman To You") one can hear the influence of not just the original Ornette Coleman Quartet but the Keith Jarrett/Dewey Redman Quintet. Joe Lovano's increasingly original tenor sound (mixing together John Coltrane, Dewey Redman and even Eddie Harris on this set) works well with Scofield, and the tight but loose rhythm section (bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Bill Stewart). "Eisenhower" (a slightly tongue-in-cheek, boppish romp) and "Some Nerve" (which uses New Orleans parade rhythms) are also memorable performances. The colorful and enjoyable set is modern mainstrem music of the 1990s, stretching ahead while holding on to the roots of hard bop, funk and fusion." - Scott Yanow, allmusicguide.com about the 1990 record "Meant To Be", released on Blue Note.

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra & Hank Jones live at JazzBaltica 2009

Nick Marchione, Frank Greene, Terell Stafford, Scott Wendholt: trumpets
John Mosca, Luis Bonilla, Jason Jackson, Douglas Purviance: trombones
Dick Oatts, Billy Drewes, Rich Perry, Ralph LaLama, Gary Smulyan: reeds
Michael Weiss, piano; Martin Wind, bass; John Riley, drums
Special guest Hank Jones, piano (tracks 6-9)

recorded live at Große Konzertscheune Salzau, July 5, 2009

1. Mean What You Say (Thad Jones)
2. St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy)
3. The Waltz You "Swang" for Me (Thad Jones)
4. Suite for 3: Scott (Bob Brookmeyer)
5. Las Cucarachas Entran (Jim McNeely)
6. Little Rascal On A Rock (Thad Jones)
7. Monk´s Mood (Thelonious Monk)
8. Lonely Woman (Hank Jones)
9. A-That´s Freedom (Thad Jones)
10. Cherry Juice (Thad Jones)

The 16-piece modern big band established by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis that continues its Monday night tradition at the world famous Village Vanguard night club. Their last new recording 'Monday Night at The Village Vanguard' receives a Grammy Nomination for the Best Instrumental Arrangement. (Bob Brookmeyer-St. Louis Blues) and a Grammy Award for the Best Large Jazz Ensemble.
At the JazzBaltica Festivel they met their old fellow from the early days of the band´s history, Thad´s brother, pianist Hank Jones, who played a couple of tunes with the band.

Bob Mintzer & WDR Big Band: The Way I Feel - live at Stadtgarten Köln 1990

Bob Mintzer – sax

Phil Markowitz – p

Lincoln Goines – b
John Riley – dr
WDR BIG BAND KÖLN

recorded live at Stadtgarten Köln, Cologne/Germany, January 27, 1990

1. Mr. Funk
2. Happy Song
3. Introduction To The Ring
4. The Ring
5. Introduction To Paul’s Call
6. Paul’s Call
7. Lunatic
8. Introduction To The Way I Feel
9. The Way I Feel
10. Like A Child

Bob Mintzer released a whole bunch of big band recordings in the 80´s and 90´s on DMP, a.o. "Urban Contours":