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Jazz for aficionados Here is a really great piece on Art Blakey and in particular the Blue Note album "The Freedom Rider". The contents are to appear as the liner notes for a new reissue of that great album.https://magazine.vinylmeplease.com/magazine/art-blakey-liners/ | |
Jazz for aficionados I don't know about the frogman but the only chicken I have are either in the freezer or cooked and on my plate | |
Jazz for aficionados orpheus10,Here is another rendition of "Backtrack" live at Ronnie Scotts:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H71xDtzzhsIThe guitarist, Jonathan Kreisberg , is also on the Brooklyn date. Give Kreisberg a listen. He is seldom mentioned here and is an up... | |
Jazz for aficionados It would seem to me that Dr. Lonnie Smith likes Allison Miller and vice versa. Another live performance in Brooklyn where the Dr. hired 2 drummers - Allison Miller and Joe Dyson. This music is a lot different from Millers Boom Tic Boom band but sh... | |
Jazz for aficionados acman3,I like Allison Miller. I saw her play with the Dr. Lonnie Smith group at the Jazz Standard NYC back in 2013 or 14.She is definitely an above average drummer and I was impressed with her all around playing in Smith's funk/soul/gospel setting... | |
Jazz for aficionados acman3 those 4 songs punctuated my night nicely. | |
Jazz for aficionados An interesting rendition of "Take Five"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn27IcAapPIBenson was "locked in" | |
Jazz for aficionados alex,The Paul Desmond MJQ combo works for me. Eddie Costa I like the last link with the piano and vibes combomary_jo,I scored a 9 out of 10 on your test. I answered #10 wrong.I agree with pryso's take on Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers being a "class... | |
Jazz for aficionados acman3,Thanks for the Christian Jacob links. Great jazz!Listening to this now:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_eujpDyGmQ | |
Jazz for aficionados Here is another great book on Art Pepper written by his wife Laurie after he died. Its titled "Why I Stuck With A Junkie Jazz Man"https://www.amazon.com/ART-Why-Stuck-Junkie-Jazzman/dp/1494297574/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400004...I have read it... | |
Jazz for aficionados ***********Schubert, "Cherokee" is in the domain of the "heavy hitters" like Bird and Stitt.************Don’t forget Art Pepper. I have the rare 9 disc box set "Live At The Village Vanguard" from Art’s "comeback" period in the 70’s. The 9 discs we... | |
Jazz for aficionados frogman,From now on I wont assume anything I will just ask you. And, btw, I like Paul Desmond. I have 8 albums with him as a leader and of course many Dave Brubeck albums as well. Here are some I like:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI7h6t3zUeIhtt... | |
Jazz for aficionados This is a re - post because I had to alter it for a friend and the system wont let you edit after 30 minutes. alex,I enjoyed all 5 of your links and my favorite, of course, is Grant Green.I cannot even find the words to describe his rendition of t... | |
Jazz for aficionados Here we have my favorite video with Lou's "Alligator Bogaloo" playing the background music complete with a call girl and a Hugh Heffner imitation. Corny, sleezy and sexy too!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLxbkAvIKGk | |
Jazz for aficionados frogman,It is well known that Bill Cosby was a "wannabe jazz musician". As he became more and more wealthy from Hollywood he produced many jazz recordings.Lou DonaldsonYou don’t seem like a fan of him as I don’t recall you commenting on his abilit... |