Jazz for aficionados
Thelonious Monk and Charlie Rouse practicing at Nica’s “Cathouse” circa 1960 (photo by Pannonica de Koenigswarter)
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Metronome 1945: I think they overlooked a couple. Ya think? https://youtu.be/6oOIfN4A0Eg https://youtu.be/pYe4Rz9qhWY https://youtu.be/9U4jTElGdQ4 +1 Artie Shaw |
You have all been demanding to know what was hot in 1945, according to METRONOME magazine. Soooo.... Courtesy of my Local FM station. Reviews by Leonard Feather. Grade A- Ike Quebec -- BLUE HARLEM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7qPdSwTCSE Anita O’day with the Stan Kenton Orchestra -- ARE YOU LIVING OLD MAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KsacrLFOl8 Artie Shaw (Ray Conniff arrangement) -- S’WONDERFUL *** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW-DDh_tYCQ 75 years ago. The best measure of greatest, longevity!! Cheers ***note for users of ancient technology, For best results use Victor needles. :) |
Very nice “Just The Two Of Us” by that kid, Schubert. Plays with a very nice time feel, clean technique and easy touch. Enjoyed it, thanks. https://youtu.be/ctUownP7Kqw |
https://youtu.be/tg3JeqxDprc?t=3 This Korean kid IMO has such swing and harmonic grove he has unlimited improv future in Jazz with his Evan hears with classical training .Those Rhodes are something . For a kid to get to the Jazz essence of this without smaltz is a feat IMO. https://youtu.be/Ul6tPaQPPhk?t=2 Ahhhh https://youtu.be/KFl2DiviMzE?t=2 |
**** Never considered him a ’serious’ Jazz player. **** Probably because much of his work is on the “funky” side. He is a serious Jazz player with a very unique tenor sound. Maybe these will change your mind: https://youtu.be/E3B4locAgDg https://youtu.be/xU8uitaeFQw https://youtu.be/pjwrk8mn58A |
Acman, thanks, just listening. That and theirs other album is on sale here https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/the-jfk-quintet-albums/5773-new-jazz-frontiers-from-washington-you... Frogman, thank you too, I am aware od that Harris album, infact it can be bought as double edition with an album I posted. Will search for that Willis album as well. |
Good player, Codrington. My first exposure to his playing was on this other Eddie Harris record which I posted a while back. Probably his best known record, it features Codrington and Harris’ best known composition “Freedom Jazz Dance” which has become a modern Jazz standard. https://youtu.be/iDrH5urtCbQ Alex, Codrington’s best known associations were with Harris with whom he recorded several records and with the great pianist Larry Willis. Not on YouTube (sorry), but I recommend Willis’s record “Sanctuary” featuring Codrington. Speaking of Harris and trumpet, Harris pioneered the rather bizarre hybrid instrument the reed trumpet. A trumpet with a saxophone mouthpiece: https://youtu.be/NMmjh4qkEZY |
Likewise, not much posts about Eddie Harris ’Mean greens’ from 1966. I like the trumpet player here, Ray Codrington, does anybody cares to mention some good albums where he plays? https://youtu.be/yibgqq9N1Ds https://youtu.be/kZ1QyYVNe6E |
I don't think anybody has posted this group and album . yet It is Amazing IMO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-VWlZ2LJ6k |
Nice clips, Keegiam. Some favorite Getz: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kSdDcxyIWm1GGkwoOsAnSegN9sZYwenrE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpWI9KUeyBZ6JIw09N7U6AqXEkARfsMAI Btw, you can keep the points. What would you like me to do with yours? Perhaps Mary_Jo wants them 😊 |
Sometimes it's sweet to put oneself in the hands of a good FM deejay (for me, usually when driving). I'm lucky to be within range of WPFW in DC. A few recent gems: Oliver Nelson Septet, "Stolen Moments" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbaGDDbpcQ4 Bobby Watson & Jack Walrath, "Cristo Redentor"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIs7ZHLHFY Miles Davis, "Circle" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRiwDuzadl0 |
Frogman, I have more stories to tell, but I will only tell them with your permission. My next story centers around this song; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP6mX_HtgGI |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0izjSUqCcSQ Lush Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecrE80rnjhw My one and only love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1T3s5QY-WI The Nearness Of You |
I have a story. A few weeks ago I noticed that all the Jazz cataloged on my computer storage device, from E thru H had disappeared. Finally finished inputting it all again. Including this gem. Perfect for a rainy afternoon. Getz said, "How refreshing it is to play with these pros." Sums it up for me. I want to be happy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXFf__8U0g8 pennies from heaven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_lIEU7mz8s ballad medley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y8_73CLLxg bronx blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C380vXYedbo Cheers |
:---) Wow...aren't you all one happy bunch today... For my beautiful jazz lovers... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQpZT3GhDg |
