Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?

Not sure if you're looking for strictly ballads but you might like Lee Morgan Candy or Listen To Art Farmer and the Orchestra. Of course there's the rest of Clifford Brown recordings including with Helen Merrill. Certainly if you're not familiar with Miles Porgy and Bess or Sketches of Spain those would also be obvious choices, as well as any number of Chet Baker records. I would also include Booker Little on Time Records and Out Front but those are a little further musically so they may not be to your taste.

Dave

"Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings"..., posted on September 8, 2014 at 00:44:02
genungo	OJC CD or Jazzland LP.

RE: Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?, posted on September 8, 2014 at 04:28:38
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RE: Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?, posted on September 8, 2014 at 06:20:34

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I'd recommend Booker Little. Try BL And Friend (aka Victory And Sorrow), or Out Front.
http://www.allmusic.com/album/out-front-mw0000197893

Other recs:
Freddie Hubbard's Hub Tones or Open Sesame. Or Sky Dive from a bit later.
Art Farmer, The Summer Knows. Very slow and beautiful. Or any of the Jazztet recordings with Benny Golson, particularly Another Git Together.
Tomasz Stanko, Suspended Night or Lontano. Quiet, spare, lovely.
Miles Davis, Quiet Nights or Sketches Of Spain.
Woody Shaw, many to rec, but a lot is upbeat if that's a concern, but worth a listen. Try Master Of The Art, Rosewood, For Sure.
Donald Byrd, Free Form or Fuego.

Try some samples at Amazon or iTunes. Happy listening.

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RE: Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?, posted on September 8, 2014 at 06:41:36
andy evans Audiophile Posts: 4378 Joined: October 20, 2000	Freddy Hubbard - Pensativa, absolutely one of my favourite tracks ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMtf2h_N7_k Clark Terry - wonderful tone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H3zJrZcycY The swinging Nat Adderley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf_W8k2pm-w Lee Morgan sidewinding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRIXN9f-Ap4 (Absence of Miles Davis is deliberate)

Paolo Fresu, especially Mare Nostrum with Richard Galliano and Jan Lundgren., posted on September 8, 2014 at 12:39:09

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+1 Paolo, posted on September 8, 2014 at 12:57:56
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+2 Paolo, posted on September 8, 2014 at 16:32:25
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Speaking of Brownie ...,, posted on September 8, 2014 at 17:07:17

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Here's an easy two.

http://www.amazon.com/Memorial-Clifford-Brown/dp/B000000Y0T/ref=sr_1_31?ie=UTF8&qid=1410221533&sr=8-31&keywords=clifford+brown+cd

http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Immortal-Rudy-Van-Gelder/dp/B000T

RE: Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?, posted on September 8, 2014 at 20:38:31
suretyguy Audiophile Posts: 3022 Location: western Missouri Joined: October 9, 2001	Wynton Marsalis, The Midnight Blues Standard Time Vol. 5 or Standards & Blues And while some might argue about whether or not they qualify as jazz, the recordings Bobby Hackett, without doubt a fine jazz trumpet player, did with Jackie Gleason and strings might appeal to you.

Hacket , posted on September 8, 2014 at 22:36:10
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Roy Hargrove, posted on September 9, 2014 at 05:12:21

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Earfood album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo4fpqE0BNQ

Paolo with the Kocani Orkestar from Macedonia., posted on September 9, 2014 at 05:39:25

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Balkan Gypsy trumpet meets Italian Banda. Regards,

J.R.

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RE: Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?, posted on September 9, 2014 at 11:39:54

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Anything by the Clifford Brown and Max Roach Group. What a tragedy of the highest level that Brownie, Richie Powell and Brownie's wif died in a terrible car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Brownie was all of twenty six years old.I have been a Clifford Brown fan for many years. He is a continual delight: melodic, lyrical, inventive and could do the hard bop like no one.d

Kenny Dorham: a way under appreciated trumpet player.

Lest Bowie, in any of his incarnations from The Art Ensemble of Chicago ( open your ears), to The Leaders and Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy. Bowie played in a different universe then his contemporaries.

Lest I forget, the west coast trumpeter, Chet Baker. again, melodic and inventive. master exponant of the west coast sound. played with Gerry Mulligan, Russ Freeman and others. Could sing like no one else: Chet Baker Sings", is quite amazing. He was not a nice man. He died falling down a flight of stairs. Ugh! What a fine musician!

Tomasz Stanko, posted on September 9, 2014 at 14:42:53
pbarach Audiophile Posts: 3306 Location: Ohio Joined: June 22, 2008	I especially like "Suspended Night" on ECM--which is beautifully recorded, too. http://www.amazon.com/Suspended-Night-Tomasz-Stanko/dp/B0000V765G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410299291&sr=8-1&keywords=suspended+night

RE: Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?, posted on September 9, 2014 at 14:46:48
Travis Audiophile Posts: 6170 Location: La Grange, Texas Joined: November 25, 2001	And don't forget what a nice big sound Clifford had! "If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok

Gato Barbieri's, "Chapter 1: Latin America" is a sensational recording, , posted on September 9, 2014 at 15:17:34
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RE: Brownie's final resting place, posted on September 9, 2014 at 15:28:23
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RE: Brownie's final resting place, posted on September 9, 2014 at 18:07:25

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wow. never seen previously. tasteful, with the trumpet on the side. the tragic loss continues to sadden me.thanks. just listened to the complete brown and roach group studio recordings. first rate engineering. can hear all instruments. lots of space. nothing need be said of brown's horn work. roach was one mofo drummer. now i understand why ginger mentions roach in "beware mr. baker".the young sonny rollins was first rate and richie powell was distinctive and inventive ( at times sounding a bit like his older brother. this is a definite 'must buy' cd.///

RE: Brownie's final resting place, posted on September 9, 2014 at 18:23:15
Travis Audiophile Posts: 6170 Location: La Grange, Texas Joined: November 25, 2001	Those Emarcy's (M.R.C. Mercury Recording Company) are really good sounding mono recordings. We need to count ourselves extremely lucky that we have as much evidence of Clifford Brown on the planet as we do. "If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok

Freddie hubbard's Straight Life and/or First Light. Each have a gorgeous, long ballad. nt, posted on September 9, 2014 at 18:49:37
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Hey Jimbill..., posted on September 9, 2014 at 19:18:15
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RE: Freddie hubbard's Straight Life and/or First Light. Each have a gorgeous, long ballad. nt, posted on September 9, 2014 at 19:49:31
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Lester Bowie..., posted on September 9, 2014 at 20:59:15

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a marvel who took the trumpet in SO many directions, utilizing the breadth of it "properly" and throwing in
enough splats, squeaks, squonks and sonics to keep one on their toes while expanding the lexicon.

ALWAYS with fun, wit and LIFE.

Saw him live with two of three of those tremendous musical outfits (missed Brass Fantasy) and he (and they) were a
COMPLETE and satisfying delight in countless ways.

He really was a fantastic musician and Leader.

He is missed.

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Lots of very good recommendations and down the road after following up on them..., posted on September 9, 2014 at 21:00:56
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31872 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	check out Ted Curson. Yeah. "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

Marsalis Standard Time vol 2, posted on September 9, 2014 at 23:04:20
dvb Audiophile Posts: 2444 Location: Vancouver Joined: August 18, 2000	Someone below suggested Vol 5 - no argument there, I just happen to like vol 2! Easy to listen to, but interesting, and it's been a test CD for years. I love the timbre of the trumpet in the opening cut. I have the whole Standard Time set, and like 'em all.

RE: Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?, posted on September 10, 2014 at 06:48:13

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KD's Quiet Kenny would seem to fit the OP's requirements. Good suggestion, and one of my favorite albums.

http://www.allmusic.com/album/quiet-kenny-mw0000649483

RE: Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?, posted on September 10, 2014 at 09:17:11
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Too bad., posted on September 10, 2014 at 10:23:00
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RE: Too bad., posted on September 10, 2014 at 12:50:31
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RE: Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?, posted on September 10, 2014 at 14:05:25
lord addleford Audiophile Posts: 1095 Location: new england Joined: July 5, 2005	yes, one of the elements of his playing that is stunning is 'fullness'; a reason in itself to listen.I have never again heard that 'fullness'.

RE: Kenny Wheeler, but he's real sick now., posted on September 10, 2014 at 15:03:24

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Great sound, ideas and compositions.

"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok

Kenny Wheeler right now.

Anything from Enrico Rava, ECM label, posted on September 11, 2014 at 16:33:29
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2nd Freddie Hubbard, posted on September 11, 2014 at 20:44:35
jllaudio Audiophile Posts: 859 Joined: May 27, 2002 Contributor Since: May 2, 2007	I would also recommend "Red Clay" & "Times Are Changing"

RE: Jazz trumpet recording recommendations?, posted on September 11, 2014 at 22:43:34

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Ok.....a quick list:

Freddie Hubbard -- HubTones and HubCap

Miles Davis -- ANYTHING from 1956 to 1970 on Columbia; Soundtrack to Elevator to the Gallows (Fontana Records)

Chet Baker -- CHET and New York (Riverside)

Wynton Marsalis -- All the Standard Time recordings, J-Mood, Black Codes From The Underground; Hot House Flowers All the Southern Gesters recordings; Music of John Coltrane; Village Vanguard Box Set

Sean Jones -- ANYTHING on Mack Avenue

Tomasz Stanko -- Suspended Night

Tom Harrell -- Live At The Village Vanguard

Roy Hargrove -- ANYTHING on Verve or Emarcy/Mercury

Wallace Roney -- Anything (he still plays with Miles Davis' trumpet)

Johnny Coles -- Little J or The Warm Sound

...just a 5 minute brain dump :-)

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