Sunday at the Village Vanguard

ovaj džez album nije me oborio s nogu :( iako je i dalje dosta dobar

It's fine. It doesn't really do anything for me but they all seem like competent musicians. It was good background music on a Monday morning. I think I need something a bit more pep now though.

Background music at best. I'm going to have to stop giving all jazz a 3 because it's becoming very boring. There is far too much jazz on this list. Listening to one jazz album basically means you've heard them all.

Very nice and soothing.

Great jazz album

Sounds like generic lounge music on a cursory listen, but a deep listen with headphones reveals so much more. This is one where reading some of the backstory prompted a closer look and a much greater appreciation than what's just on the surface.

Bit too heavy on the bass, man.
I am not a jazz-hater but this was too samey for my taste. And I didn't rate any of the bass work - the solos seemed too long and random.
You know something's not right when you're wishing for it to be the final track. Maybe nice to have on as background in a coffee shop, but not for me as a focus piece.
2

Well, I don’t like it. It sounds like something my grandfather, who was born in 1929, would have liked. So I’ll give it three stars because it made me think of my grandpa.

Really nice and chill!

There is a time and a place for good Jazz, unfortunately none of which apply to this album

I didn't hate Alice In Wonderland but I clearly don't understand the appeal of jazz.

1/5

I can never bring myself to give a jazz album one star, because I know it’s my lack of understanding that is the problem. But over four hundred albums in, this was one of the most difficult to make myself listen to the whole way through. Dullllll. 1.5

Just some great bar jazz. Type of stuff I'd love to hear while sitting in a basement speakeasy, eating a salmon dinner, and drinking a whiskey cocktail.

Love some of the teasing riffs they got going on here. Some passages that are almost catchy and would be if they repeated or had a few more notes put on, but aren't. Also love when the bass leads or the drums do the shuffling (like on the first track).

The album is on the long side, but the quality is consistent throughout.

Really enjoyed this, just chill listening.

Not really my thing, but it wasn't bad. Just more like background music to me

Couldn't believe it was live though - was very good quality

3 ⭐️

Seems important to some. It's relatively mediocre to me.

And the crowd goes mild. Everyone is very proficient at their instruments here as you'd expect. However, I felt the energy on this album was missing a bit compared to other albums. Its a pleasant enough listen but not one that really lasts for me.

I'm sure he has a coherent approach to how he composes his music but I'm too dumb to understand and it sure sounds like noodling.

Another drag to listen to, like the rest of the jazz albums I've had. I'm sure the jazz connoisseurs of this website will be no doubt creaming themselves whilst listening to it. Not for me though. I'll go cream to some Bolt Thrower, my beloved.

This one really was not for me.

I know this album is considered a landmark live jazz recording, and I can appreciate the technical skill on display, but as a listening experience it does very little for me. The improvisation feels loose and meandering, and I struggle to find a clear hook or melody to latch onto. After a while, it all blends into one continuous wash of piano, bass and drums.

At best, it works as background music, but even then it is not something that leaves a lasting impression on me. I understand why jazz fans might love the intimacy and interplay, yet it simply does not connect with me in the way other genres do.

Favourite track: I genuinely could not pick one, as nothing stood out enough.
Least favourite: The overall sound just never grabbed me.
Album artwork: A classic black and white jazz cover. Understated and serious, much like the music itself

Are we sure Scott LaFaro knew how to play? Is his bass tuned correctly? The piano and drums were very nice, but even when not the centerpiece, the bass never sounded fully in tune. I'm all for some spicy chords and the occasional out there solo, but the CONSTANT aimless atonal bass waffling is not for me. Jade Visions was the best track simply for the least bass.