The Haig was just a little place could contain 50-60 people. During that period -1951 to 1956 - it was maternal godparent of the Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Laurindo Almedia, Lee Konitz, Shelly Manne, Stan Getz, Bud Shunk and others - directly or inderectly connected with a period named "West Coast Jazz".
Most certainly the music of LA of the early '50s was much softer, possibly a little more sophisticated, than the music of New York of the same period (with the exception of Miles Davis's "Birth of the Cool" album). It seems to have skipped back over a generation (be-bop) to the rhythmic feeling of the late '30s (Count Basie, Lester Young, The Kansas City Seven)....added another dimension melodically and harmonically, added a bit of humor....and the Eastern critics called it "West Coast Jazz".
by 1956, when these recordings were made, we were starting to get away from that soft sophistication. By the end of the '50s be-bop had again become the dominant force among most West Coasters and Bossa Nova was just around the corner.
Bud Shank, Linear Notes

Bud Shank - американский альто-саксофонист и флейтист - один из ярких представителей кул-джаза,
стиль которого, однако, эволюционировал на протяжении всей его карьеры.

Breaking new stylistic ground, the 1993 CD The Hours Between Night & Day finds nouveau flamenco guitarist Ottmar Liebert combining the intimacy of the nylon-string acoustic guitar with electric musicianship mixed with the occasional subtle use of computer-added harmonies. Spanish flamenco, the signature sound so strongly associated with Liebert and Luna Negra, is still featured prominantly on The Hours Between Night & Day, perhaps best illuminated on the Spanish language Marvin Gaye rework "Ten Piedad De Mi". This fine CD also includes two bonus tracks and a cover of the Peter Green classic "Albatross". Instrumental Guitar (Acoustic/New Age/Flamenco), total running time, 71:49 hrottling backbeats. Kennedy renders a literal reading of Jaco Pastorius Teen Town, as the trio s interpretation of Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, surfaces as a dreamy ballad, spiced-up with a distinct edge. No frills or revelations here! It s more about a consortium of top-caliber musicians infusing their broad music vernaculars into a potpourri of jazz-tinged works that intimate a jubilant state-of-affairs. Everything seems to click rather naturally here." ~ Glenn Astarita, EJazz News

Из поездки в Испанию привез немного альбомов, на мой взгляд, отражающих музыкальную жизнь этой страны. Вот первый из них. Приятная живая музыка, скорее поп, чем фолк, но очень мило. Интересный состав приглашенных музыкантов.

There’s no doubt that Julieta Venegas is talented in the recording studio. Three great albums have proved her originality (Aqui,, Bueninvento, Si) and the demand for her music (Limon y Sal sold a million copies). But on stage, Venegas doesn’t exude much energy or passion, so making a live album was risky for her career. On the other hand, like Alanis Morissette, Venegas was born to sing in small and intimate acoustic concert venues, and away from the masses, she knows how to create the magic one can find in her albums. On MTV Unpluggged, Venegas invites performers like Natalia Lafourcade, La Mala Rodriguez, Marisa Monte, and Juan Son to recreate new versions of her greatest hits that result in fresh and exciting collaborations. It’s a great musical montage of her practically perfect career. ~ Ernesto Sanchez (People en Espanol)

На альбоме «From the Soul» Joe Lovano солирует с виртуозным пианистом Michel Petrucciani, басистом Dave Holland, и барабанщиком Ed Blackwell.
То что они совместно сотворили, можно охарактеризовать, как нечто взрывчатое, всеобъемлющее и безусловно вкусное на слух музыкальное блюдо.
Приятного прослушивания.