Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims (1956) [flac] {classic Records 200g Lp; Dmr}

For those interested in the acoustic Bob Dylan, this concert is like the grail; his voice is in impeccable shape, and his delivery is revelatory. For those interested in the transition from acoustic to electric, this show is the seam, and for those who are die-hard fans, this is another welcome item in the official catalog.

Classic Records has a format called HDAD. On one side, there is DVD-A content at 192kHz-24bit, and on the other there is DVD-V content at 96kHz-24bit. The DVD-A content is NOT WATERMARKED. It's a yummy situation!

Jutta Hipp had a strangely brief career, dropping out of music altogether shortly after emigrating to the United States. She studied painting in Germany and played jazz during World War II. When the Soviets took over East Germany, she moved with her family to Munich. Hipp played locally and in 1952, recorded with Hans Koller. She led her own quintet in Frankfurt in 1953-1955 and recorded for several labels, including a session that was later released by Blue Note. Moving to New York in November 1955, Hipp played at the Hickory House for much of the first half of 1956, recording two trio albums for Blue Note. Although originally inspired by Lennie Tristano, she was criticized at the time for being too influenced by Horace Silver; however, a studio album from July 1956 with Zoot Sims finds her showing a fairly original style…

Jutta Hipp Quintet 1954 - Cool Dogs & Two Oranges (2008) {Bellaphon}
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Jazz / Bop / Cool

Jutta Hipp (February 4, 1925 in Leipzig, Germany – April 7, 2003 in Queens) was a jazz pianist who also had some success as a painter. She mostly worked in bebop and cool jazz. She first studied painting in Germany, but later played jazz during the war and she indicated jazz was important to her during that period. After the war she moved West due to the Soviet Union and in West Germany she worked with Hans Koller for a time. In Germany she also led a quintet, Albert Mangelsdorff’s brother Emil was one of the noteworthy members.

This 2-CD set presents the legendary valve trombonist acting as co-leader with Zoot Sims on the January 1956 album "Tonite's Music Today" and as leader of three separate studio groups on the self-titled "Brookmeyer" from October of the same year. He's leader of the BB Quartet on "The Blues - Hot and Cold" from June 1960, and finally shares leadership on "Stan Getz/Bob Brookmeyer" from September 1961.

The first of 100 tunes in this collection is a 1937 recording of tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and guitarist Django Reinhardt playing Out Of Nowhere. It was recorded two years before Blue Note Records was founded. The taping was done for EMI’s Capitol label’s French division. This is an ominous hint as to the content of the 10-disc “100 Best of Blue Note” box set, which at first glance appears to have all the trimmings of a slick 21st century collection.