orpheus10
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| Jazz for aficionados Frogman, if there was a grand prize, you would win it. Although I knew it wasn't written by Duke Ellington, I thought the band was his because that's what it said. It's for sure I'm no big band expert, as my collection attests to that fact. Are... | |
| Jazz for aficionados While I couldn't find out who played the alto sax solo with Duke Ellington on "Harlem Nocturne", I did find St. Louis Blues played by Johnny Hodges. All of us can compare the two, and vote whether or not Johnny Hodges did the solo with the Duke. ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Frogman, I didn't look it up because that would be cheating, but after listening, I think it was Johnny Hodges. Could you look it up and fine who the alto soloist was. I'll be back to find out. | |
| Hip Hop & Rap recommendations for Taters Taters you evidently have some kind of problem. Has any Hip Hop artists come to your grand abode asking to be heard? Since they're millionaires, I rather doubt it.If all of these people are so beneath you, why are you so curious about them? Mos... | |
| Jazz for aficionados "Speak Low" 1943 is a popular song composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Ogden Nash. It was introduced by Mary Martin and Kenny Baker in the Broadway musical One Touch of Venus 1943. The 1944 hit single was by Guy Lombardo and his orchestra, with... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Shelly Manne, you got him. How about "Speak Low". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOokrsEAJ6QEnjoy the music. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Alex, that's it; do you know if the CD is available? | |
| Jazz for aficionados Forest Flower was one of the first albums that sold over a million copies; it's amazing how everybody seems to like the same music I like.Enjoy the music. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Alex there's no way I can get enough West Coast. Since this thread began "West Coast" is the only genre we haven't explored. My West Coast records went with the wind, or something like that, because they mysteriously disappeared.Back when West C... | |
| Jazz for aficionados This tune takes me back to Chicago. The name of the tune is "Harlem Nocturne". For the sake of my scenario, let's call it "Chicago Nocturne", or "Chicago Night". Picture this; I'm in the back seat of a sky blue, and white two tone, 56 Bel Aire ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Jazz, it's truly amazing how we have so many memories attached to the same record, from about the same time.My girl friends friend, Loretta, used to give lawn parties where she bar b qued, prepared fine side dishes, and invited some of the most in... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Alex, you're bringing some fantastic musicians to my attention that I never heard of. West Coast musicians can make a living without leaving LA, but they discover late in life when they're broke, that wasn't a good idea. A musician has to make a... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Alex, some of your links aren't coming up, but what does is good. The Trio, Gaylor, Bean, Norris is good; they're new to me, I'll have to get them.Johnny Pisano & Billy Bean Quintet, with Chico Hamilton "Indian Summer" had a definite West Co... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Jazz here's one of my old favorites "Last Train From Overbrook". I was catching the last train from my hometown, going to San Antonio, Texas, Lackland AFB for basic training when I heard this, that was not a happy ride; but as I was to find out, ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Jazz, that's one of Rok's favorite records, and mine too. I never get tired of listening to it. That's what is so fantastic about good jazz "it never gits old".Enjoy the music. |