Loving this Jeff Ballard album “Puerta” (2021)

[dustjacket]

Had a rough week. Put headphones on while doing dishes and decided to search for some Ballard. This release snuck by me. Just the organic sounding album I needed this morning.

 

[kingstonmike]

It's a wonderful record. If you're interested in how it was recorded, check this out.

 

[Butch1970]

Great recommendation! Streamed the album, then ordered a copy. Thanks!

 

[toddbishop]

Had a rough week. Put headphones on while doing dishes and decided to search for some Ballard. This release snuck by me. Just the organic sounding album I needed this morning.

Hell, I wrote that tune over 20 years ago, check it out.

 

[Esotericdrums]

Hell, I wrote that tune over 20 years ago, check it out.

What is that nasty dry ride you’re playing here? Love it

 

[toddbishop]

Thanks! That's an American K jazz ride from the 80s-- first real ride cymbal I ever got. It was actually really washy-- I don't know if I put some tape on it. Sold that a long time ago.

 

[Sinclair]

Here's this too. Great shots of JB.

 

[drumgadget]

Had a rough week. Put headphones on while doing dishes and decided to search for some Ballard. This release snuck by me. Just the organic sounding album I needed this morning.

Thanks for this! I consider myself a Ballard fan, but had no idea he was collaborating with Mehldau's previous drummer ....... and that Jorge was such a talented multi-instrumentalist. Great sound, terrific open space, super tasty eclectic JB playing.

Check out the vids suggested by kingstonmike on the recording of this session. Lots of good ideas here on small group jazz recording ..... especially if you have a couple of M-49s lying about ......... !

Mike

 

[melatony]

Thanks for this! I consider myself a Ballard fan, but had no idea he was collaborating with Mehldau's previous drummer ....... and that Jorge was such a talented multi-instrumentalist. Great sound, terrific open space, super tasty eclectic JB playing.

Check out the vids suggested by kingstonmike on the recording of this session. Lots of good ideas here on small group jazz recording ..... especially if you have a couple of M-49s lying about ......... !

Mike

Yes thanks for sharing.
Similarly I really enjoy JB playing but didn't know he was playing Rossy, which I also did not know either he was playing vibraphone .
Love the space and love that drum sound.