The Good Stuff



There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind ... the only yardstick by which the result should be judged is simply that of how it sounds. If it sounds good it's successful; if it doesn't it has failed. --  Duke Ellington

This purpose of this thread is to provide a place to post outstanding examples of the Good Music. 
Genre Immaterial.

On the Old Kentucky Shore // Joan Osborne & Ricky Skaggs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liTdpTz7g5A

My CD has a different cover art, but it is the same album.

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Art Blakey and Thelonious Monk

ART BLAKEY'S JAZZ MESSENGERS WITH THELONIOUS MONK

Atlantic / Rhino    1958 / 1999

Excellent Booklet with great photos.

 

Evidence : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySN6o6vpHTs

Blue Monk : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3kEnoXaYYo

Rhythm-A-Ning : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5w2yOryQx8

Purple Shades : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mthiJTVNBTM

 

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WAR:

 

WAR along with Earth Wind & Fire, the two best bands ever!  The percussion on Four Cornered Room can only be fully appreciated thru JBLs powered by Phase Linear Amps set to 'Earth Shattering".

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Johannes Brahms

VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, OP.77

Gil Shaham (violin), The Knights / Eric Jacobsen

Canary Classics 2021

Wikipedia : Johannes Brahms was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, he spent much of his professional life in Vienna.

Born: May 7, 1833, Hamburg, Germany

Died: April 3, 1897, Vienna, Austria

 

allegro non troppo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LESBetOxvTc

Adagio : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22468CofvrA

Allegro giocoso : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbkhphbpdto

 

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Ludwig van Beethoven

VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, OP.61

Gil Shaham (violin), The Knights / Eric Jacobsen

Canary Classics 2021

Wikipedia : Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era in classical music. 

Born: December 1770, Bonn, Germany

Died: March 26, 1827, Vienna, Austria

 

Allegro ma non troppo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruOPi7Tb6DQ&t=144s

Larghetto : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DOjoYbdyn8

Rondo. Allegro : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhwV9nZPaCo

 

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God as my witness I would have gone in that School with anything or nothing

 

Our Governor, at a press conference immediately after the incident, spent the entire time talking about the 'bravery' of the police.   Now, he claims he was 'misled' as to the actual events that took place.  But you know, normal people don't want to hear about the 'bravery' of cops when 19 children are lying dead.  That should not be the first thing out of his mouth.  Just goes to show you how shallow and unfeeling some people are.  They recite the same political nonsense without any sense or appreciation of time, place or circumstance.  Like robots with a shorted circuit.

The cops:  A big cowboy hat and a gun does not make you a hero.  Action does.

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Julia Fischer 

My favorite.   I didn't know she played the piano professionally.

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Carey Bell

HARPSLINGER

JSP Records  1988 / 2017

Wikipedia: Carey Bell Harrington was an American blues musician who played harmonica in the Chicago blues style. Bell played harmonica and bass guitar for other blues musicians from the late 1950s to the early 1970s before embarking on a solo career.

Born: November 14, 1936, Macon, MS

Died: May 6, 2007, Chicago, IL

 

What my mama told me : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxNH5OCz5Gg

Blues with a feeling : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxv8AyMyXmw

85% : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf1ibURNvaw

Sail On : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV7HSHyxsKE

Pretty Baby : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1thqZm74g9w

 

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Gene Harris Trio

THE GENE HARRIS TRIO PLUS ONE

Concord Jazz  1986

Gene Harris(piano), Ray Brown(bass), Mickey Roker(drums), Plus one: Stanley Turrentine(tenor sax)

 

Gene's Lament : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DyO6T_rNZk

Ain't What they used to be : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDLup-hhVz0

Yours is my Heart Alone : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arPOmWFLcIY

Battle Hymn of the Republic : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twEqXzZQiGA

 

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@danager 

Coltrane and Hartman :   Beautiful music.  I am surprised Coltrane managed to stay so mellow for so long.

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Nat King Cole Trio

HIT THAT JIVE JACK

Decca / GRP   1936-1941 / 1996

Nat Cole(piano,vocals), Oscar Moore(guitar), Wesley Prince(bass)

 

Stompin' at the Panama : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3yze2pgMzU

Honeysuckle Rose : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuibH9ROSWU

Hit that Jive Jack : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVCUez0rquw

Early Morning Blues : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvUVSxZ0ON8

Gone with the Draft : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIMlrDXRG2k

I like to Riff : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgy7Z1AJJGA

and 16 more!

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Bobby Bland

TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT

The Duke Recordings Vol. 2 

Duke / MCA   1960-64 / 1994     2 CD set.

Excellent booklet with pictures

 

Blues in the Night : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBfnCnwDpKA

St. James Infirmary : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJoNAAWIprE

Jelly Jelly Blues : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70oPWBcs9is

Turn on your love light : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw1W9xAiLh0

Stormy Monday Blues : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAWzczucDVs

Yield not to temptation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-RoP05BdC4

Ain't that loving you : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSVC9oajnFs

and 43 more!!

 

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Charles Mingus

MINGUS AT THE BOHEMIA

Debut / OJC  1955 / 1990

Notes: This was Charles Mingus's first recording with a working band of his own.

 

Percussion Discussion : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaxBj_otfV8

Jump Monk : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdMuK5bHWko

Work Song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NekAe5eX7GA

 

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Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis

TWO MEN WITH THE BLUES

Blue Note  2008

Excellent picture booklet included.

 

Ain't nobody's business : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_9ezCkLorA

Stardust : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0M_ehxKpEY

Georgia on my mind : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEkhnzVObrE

Bright lights Big City : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv5B9HvEObc

My bucket's got a hole in it : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkXi-yGVG6g

 

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Dr. John

DR. JOHN PLAYS MAC REBENNACK

The Legendary Sessions  Vol One

Clean Cuts Records  2002

Excellent fold out and booklet with pics of a young Dr. John and his parents.

 

Memories of Professor Longhair : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrivQa8-vRs

Wade in the Water : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5A5OsWjBC8

Careless Love : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W-5tfYHgoY

Saints : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZpXVhT5Waw

Mac's Boogie : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fvJayA5sDY

 

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Louis Jordan

FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE

original Decca recordings vol 2

Decca / MCA   1942-1952 / 1992

 

Is you is or is you ain't (my baby) :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFyjoGotmO8

Texas and Pacific : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e2xHYFolQo

Boogie Woogie Blue Plate : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdcGuOJYhFw

G.I. Jive : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDLGwy_T1g0

Open the door Richard : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCQO7NrLRkE

Jack, you're dead : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlxlsjJ4p-0

 

Louis Thomas Jordan was an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as "the King of the Jukebox", he earned his highest profile towards the end of the swing era. Wikipedia

Born: July 8, 1908, Brinkley, AR

Died: February 4, 1975, Los Angeles, CA

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John Coltrane

LUSH LIFE

Prestige / OJC  1958 / 1987

Notes : These performances come after Coltrane's first stay with the Miles Davis Quintet... and during and after his encounter with Thelonious Monk's music, as a member of the Monk quartet of 1957.

 

Lush Life : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JqTFAIiAn4

I hear a Rhapsody : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFfmREFb2lc

Trane's Slo Blues : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFj8cfYEt8k

 

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Grant Green

MATADOR

Blue Note  1965 / 1990

Wiki : 

Grant Green was an American jazz guitarist and composer. Recording prolifically for Blue Note Records as both leader and sideman, Green performed in the hard bop, soul jazz, bebop, and Latin-tinged idioms throughout his career.

Born: June 6, 1935, St. Louis, MO

Died: January 31, 1979, New York, NY

The great ones are like shooting stars.  Gone almost before you ever hear of them.

 

Matador : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS2-Ey7YXeU

My Favorite Things : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwVZJvInSrk

Green Jeans : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwZPDR0c9kI

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk

THE RETURN OF THE 5000 LB. MAN

Warner Bros / Collectables    1975 / 2005

Truly unique.

Wiki :

Born: August 7, 1935, Columbus, OH

Died: December 5, 1977, Bloomington, IN

 

Theme for the Eulipions : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4RgOoHKw_s

Sweet Georgia Brown : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0QB9uRQ8xk

Loving You : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-CgiQtmVJk

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp8r2ouBIbE

 

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Sonny Clark

LEAPIN' AND LOPIN'

Blue Note  1961 / 2008

Wiki:

Birth name Conrad Yeatis Clark
Born July 21, 1931
HerminiePennsylvania, U.S.
Died January 13, 1963 (aged 31)
New York CityNew York, U.S

Excellent notes by Ira Gitler(1961) and Bob Blumenthal(2008)

 

Somethin' Special : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwPWQBVips0

Deep in a Dream : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSjzpAZn4wo

Voodoo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVFmiY2YNlQ

Melody for C : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hroXN0rGGA

 

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Miles Davis

IN A SILENT WAY

Columbia  1969 / 1987

This is either one of the greatest albums by the greatest Jazz artist

or

This is the beginning of the decline of the greatest Jazz artist.

 

Shhh / Peaceful : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yeEZ-bx63c

In a Silent way  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bdBONxS-Es

 

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Kenny Burrell

AT THE FIVE SPOT CAFE

Blue Note  1959 / 1987

Tina Brooks(tenor sax), Kenny Burrell(guitar), Bobby Timmons(piano), Roland Hanna(piano), Ben Tucker(bass), Art Blakey(drums)

 

Birk's Works : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlsDm1_RKwY

Lady be Good (Hackensack?) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_t1QKJmlVM

Lover Man : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvbUaz6kHGA

Beef Stew Blues : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_mxr3b5mwQ

 

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Kathleen Battle, Frederica von Stade, Wynton Marsalis, Andre Previn

A CARNEGIE HALL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sony  1992

 

Mary's Little Boy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P5FAcCJO3M

The 12 days of Christmas : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6IghaFYxE8

Winter Wonderland : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg25nfyus-c

Joy to the World : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1NE_81Rx9E

Silent Night : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndngq2YvqsA

My Favorite Things : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xhkO0_5TT0

The Christmas Song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOmOvTa_Tl0

 

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

BIG BAND HOLIDAYS

Blue Engine Records  2015

with Wynton Marsalis,  Rene Marie, Gregory Porter, Cecile McLorin Salvant

 

Jingle Bells : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yYaoWJpPOo

Good Morning Blues : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fcKYUhGHtU

Merry Christmas Baby : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAFB506NA80

Zat you Santa Claus? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA3kpa0-9qc

Have Merry Christmas : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n98zKL0Xaos

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John Coltrane

BLUE WORLD

Impulse  2019

Slight controversy as to whether this should have been released.  Recorded as a soundtrack to a minor Canadian film.

 

Naima : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV7RkpFNxmQ

Village Blues (take 2) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTggUVllR_o

Blue World : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9WpopejKRw

Traneing In : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiusrLjQ-dw

 

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Wynton Marsalis

CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CARD

Columbia  1989

Kathleen Battle and Jon Hendricks --  vocals

All arrangements by Wynton Marsalis.

 

Silent Night : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPEcbgxSp54

Sleigh Ride : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vC8lR8eRm4

Little Drummer Boy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcEBZ87Cb5A

God rest ye gentlemen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G8aBz-VGEU

We Three Kings : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcLLPL7tDZY

Oh Tannenbaum : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT1z_a3Z_rU

 

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Percy Faith and His Orchestra

MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS

Columbia / Real Gone Music    1959 / 2017

Notes : This Columbia STEREO FIDELITY recording is designed for use on 331/3 RPM stereophonic reproducers.

 

Silent night, Holy night : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Apd0ckPiY

Lo, How a rose e'er Blooming : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYc1WFJ2NPg

Deck the Halls : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTaOX42wi18

O Holy Night : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnekFHy6aP8

All Ye Faithful : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTU7ILngsLE

Good King Wenceslas :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUV_BQEKTPM

 

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Lee Morgan

THE SIDEWINDER

Blue Note  1963 LP / 1989 CD / 1999 RvG

One of Blue Note's greatest hits.

 

Boy what a night : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qusTbkgRKtQ

Totem pole : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIF3TkssZfk

Gary's Notebook : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2jCyTR1nOk

 

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@tooblue,  I have vol 1 also.  He is one of those artist who is incapable of making a bad recording.  He is New Orleans music.

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Wynton Marsalis

LIVE AT BLUES ALLEY

Sony / Wounded Bird Records   1988 / 2007   2CD set

Notes require a microscope.

Wynton Marsalis(trumpet), Marcus Roberts(piano), Robert Hurst(drums), Jeff "Tain" Watts(drums)

 

Cherokeehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLDfGDLkbOM

Autumn Leaveshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc9a3m4zNow

Knozz-Moe-Kinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTuRbRQyk20

Just Friendshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sloYDRCrMnU

Au Privavehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYdHezYaJgQ 

Chamber of Tainhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIVXbaG8mzM

 

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John Coltrane

COLTRANE JAZZ

Atlantic / Essential Jazz Classics    1959-61 / 2011

John Coltrane(tenor sax), Wynton Kelly(piano), Paul Chambers(bass), Jimmy Cobb(drums)

 

Village Blueshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rla2BwgHrCc

Harmoniquehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa3Y5XXbffo

Like Sonnyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGlgXez7xak

I'll wait and prayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97L2687jCfc

 

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