#LunchtimeLP The late great Joey DeFrancesco was born 55 years ago today. I'm listening to Joey DeFrancesco Plays Sinatra His Way with Houston Person, Melvin Sparks and Byron Landham released in 2004 on HighNote records. It's a most satisfying recording #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Charles Lloyd & The Marvels' I Long To See You is a double LP featuring Bill Frisell (guitar), Greg Leisz (pedal steel), Reuben Rogers (bass) and Eric Harland (drums) record in 2015 for Blue Note Records. A delightful set of solid relaxed Jazz with an Americana flavor. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP I began by listening to Oscar Peterson‘s Night Child from 1979 on Pablo. It’s unusual in that it features Oscar on Fender Rhodes on many tracks and Joe Pass. Then Le Percheron w/ Noah Ophoven-Baldwin, Levi Schwartzberg, Corey Healy, and Adam Linz from 2017 on LeRusso #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Two notable musicians were born on this date, Mongo SantAmaria in 1917 and Freddie Hubbard in 1938. So listening to Mongo Mania from 1967 on Columbia. Records and one of my all-time favorites Ready For Freddie on Blue Note from 1962 . #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Gerry Mulligan was born 99 years ago today. Gerry Mulligan Lee Konitz Revelation with Chet Baker, Zoot Sims, and Al Cohn is a compilation of 1953 recordings that originally were released on Pacific jazz reissued as part of the Blue Note reissue series in 1975. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Milt Jackson and the Thelonious Monk Quintet released by Blue Note in 1956. Some tracks have the Modern Jazz Quartet plus Lou Donaldson from 1952. Other tracks have the Thelonious Monk Quintet plus Mel Jackson were recorded in 1948 and 1951. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Guitar great Larry Cornell was born on this date in 1943. Chico Hamilton – The Dealer was recorded in 1966 on Impulse records. It’s the first record to feature Larry Coryell. It also has Arnie Lawrence on sax and Richard Davis on bass. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Groovin' Blue by Curtis Amy and Frank Butler with Carmell Jones, Bobby Hutchinson, Frank Strazzeri, and Jimmy Bond was recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 for the Pacific Jazz label. Solid #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Modern Art by the Art Pepper Quartet with Russ Freeman, Ben Tucker, and Chuck Flores was recorded in late 1957 in early 1958 in released on the Intro label and later re-issued by Blue Note Records. Melodic cool West Coast Jazz at its finest. I also love the cover art. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP My Conception by Sonny Clark with Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Paul Chambers and Art Blakey was recorded on this date in 1959 by Rudy Van Gelder. It was first released on LP in 1979 in Japan. It wasn't released on LP in the US until 2021 when Blue Note remastered and released it. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Sarah Vaughan was born 102 years ago today. The Magic of Sarah Vaughan was recorded and released in 1959 on Mercury with a sound like the pop music of the 50s. Sassy was released in 1962, also on Mercury is more of a jazz album, opening with Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life". #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Today is Lew Tabackin’s birthday so I am listening to his album Trackin’ from 1977 on a 45 RPM 12 inch LP the sound is magnificent. Tabackin is in excellent form on both tenor and flute and was backed by Toshiko Akiyoshi, Bob Daugherty, and Shelley Manne. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Paul Motian was born on this date in 1931. He was in this great jazz trio with Bill Evans and Scott La Faro. Spring Leaves on Milestone records from 1976 which includes two Riverside albums from 1960 and 1961 Portrait in Jazz and Exploration. This is one of my favorite records #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Marion McPartlan was born on this date 1918. She was best known for hosting her Piano Jazz on NPR for over 30 years. She also appeared on the iconic "A Great Day in Harlem" photo from 1958. Portrait of Marian McPartland was recorded and released on Concord records in 1979 . #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Gene Ammons' Bad Bossa Nova was recorded and released in 1962 on Prestige records. It features both Bucky pizzarelli and Kenny Burrell on guitars, but I think Hank Jones on piano really shines on this one. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Point of Departure by Andrew Hill was recorded on this date in 1964 with Kenny Durham, Eric Dolphy, Joe Henderson, Richard Davis and Tony Williams. It was released on Blue Note records in 1965. Eric Dolphy appeared on this just a few weeks after recording Out To Lunch. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP pianist Harold Mabern was born 100 years ago today. He played Fender Rhodes on this 1973 George Benson release Body Talk on CTI records. Some funky '70s music. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Alone at Montreux by Ray Bryant was recorded and at the 1972 Montreux jazz festival in Switzerland and released that same year on Atlantic records. It captured solid solo piano work from a master in his prime. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz and João Gilberto was recorded on this date in 1963 and released a year later on Verve records. It also featured pianist Antônio Carlos Jobim who also composed many of the tracks and also the vocals of Astrud Gilberto on two tracks. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Moon Rappin' by the late, great Brother Jack McDuff from 1970 on Blue Note. It's a funky groove and I love it. It includes 5 original McDuff well-named tunes like “Flat Backin’” and “Loose Foot,” and “Oblighetto". #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Detroit Jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan was born 96 years ago today I am listening to his album Trio and Sextet with Kenny Durham, Curtis Fuller, Frank Haynes, Ben Tucker, and Dave Bailey. This was recorded in 1961 and released on Onyx records in 1973. Recommended #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP for Charles Lloyd’s 88th birthday I’m listening to the Marvels’ Tone Poem with Lloyd, Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland from 2021 on Blue Note Records #jazzsku

#LunchtimeLP Jazz drummer Roy Haynes was born 101 years ago today. Out of the Afternoon by his quartet featuring Roland Kirk, Tommy Flanagan, and Henry Grimes was recorded in 1962 by Rudy Van Gelder for Impulse records. This is a truly superb record, especially if you love jazz drumming. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Lyle Lovett’s 12th of June released in 2022 on Verve records is an eclectic mix of retro jazzy numbers performed with his Large Band and his signature style of country music. Dave Frishberg's 'Peel Me a Grape" is covered nicely. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Miles Davis's sketches of Spain was recorded on this date in 1960. Featuring Davis is a mournful trumpet over Gil Evans lush arrangements, this is one of my favorites. I fell in love with it upon first hearing. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Oh Baby! by Big John Patton with Blue Mitchell, Harold Vick, Grant Green, and Ben Dixon was recorded on this date in 1965 by Rudy Van Gelder or Blue Note Records . #jazzsky #jazzmusic

#LunchtimeLP Gábor Szabó was born 90 years ago today in Budapest, Hungary. He is one of my favorite jazz guitarists. Charles Lloyd's Live at Slug's was accorded in 1965 with Charles Lloyd on tenor, Gábor Szabó on guitar, Ron Carter on basels, and Pete La Roca on drums. #jazzsky #jazzmusic

#LunchtimeLP Jazz guitarist West Montgomery was born 103 years ago today. Beginnings is a compilation two-fer recording by Blue Note Records as part of their re-issue series released in 1975. It contained music from sessions recorded in 1957, 1958 and 1959. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Re-Up by guitarist Greg Skaff with Ugonna Okegwo and Jonathan Barber was recorded in 2023 and released in 2024. This album has eight original compositions by Greg Skaff plus “Green Chimneys” by Thelonius Monk and Florette and “Fleurette Africaine” by Duke Ellington. #jazzsky

#LunchtimeLP Stan Getz’s Opus De Bop The Savoy Sessions in a 1977 compilation issued by Savoy records from three sessions in 1946, 1945 and 1949 most of which had been previously released on three albums, including the original Opus De Bop in 1958. #jazzsky