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| Jazz for aficionados Wynton and the Interview:The whole thing was a setup. It happens all the time. Of course The Frogman knows this better than any of us.Lets set the stage.You have, on stage, the most important person in the world of Jazz today. The leader of ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Speaking of Irish:It depends on how it's played. That's what makes it Jazz.Danny Boyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6tIzxmPCQE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWizUB_30I8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwFiLuYFiZ0 https://www.y... | |
| Jazz for aficionados From the comments section of the Wynton / Batiste interview:"6/8 we call it 'adowa' in Ghana west Africa, it forms an integral base of the traditional music of the Ashanti people".As Jackie Gleason used to say, "and away we go"....Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados Jazz: Wynton and the Irish.It took me a while to respond, I was laughing so hard. New meaning to LMAO!!!!There was a time when this "jungle music" was solely the responsibility of black folks. It was all their fault, and PROVED they were inferior.... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Listen:Dinah Washington -- THE FATS WALLER SONGBOOKWith a bunch of people including, Doc Severinsen, Frank Wess, Melba Liston, Clark terry, Sahib Shihab and many more.Nice Booklet with detailed historical info of each song.This player ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados complete and utter BS.Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Listen:The Manhattan Transfer -- SWINGOne of their best. Excellent Booklet with detailed information on each tune and the lyrics of each song. Stephane Grappelli, Ricky Skaggs, and, Asleep at the Wheel make appearances.sing moten's s... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today’s Listen:Etta Jones -- DON’T GO TO STRANGERSwith / Frank Wess(flute & sax), Roy Haynes(drums)The notes primarily give a brief synopsis of each song. Also this, "It is certainly a truism to say that there are not very many good Jazz singe... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Remember the Sabbath:in that great gettin' up morninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZzCB6fEph8 ride on king Jesus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDIEfwORUaA there is a balm in Gilead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqlDbqKaFks He's got t... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today’s Listen:Rachelle Ferrell -- FIRST INSTRUMENTI always thought her notorious (in some circles), version of ’Autumn Leaves’ was a one off thing, apparently not. Seems to fit in perfectly here.No notes. Blue Note Label.None of the usual criteri... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Here we are talking about lists, and The Jazz Queen is patiently waiting, all dressed up, with her dancing shoes on, and it’s Saturday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GeoZQMXKKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D65nZa6AyQ https://www.you... | |
| Jazz for aficionados No, no, no. When it comes to Divas, we can now say, we hold this list, (the top four), to be self evident. After them, the debate is wide open.Cheers. | |
| Jazz for aficionados I have that "Sings the Winners" CD also. I bought her based on your recommendation. She is good, but, the top four, my top four, I include Dee Dee, are so good, it's hard to get noticed.Welcome back.Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Listen:Anita O'Day -- ANITA SINGS THE MOSTwith / The Oscar Peterson QuartetNot my cup of tea, but a Diva nevertheless. All standards. Unremarkable notes. Recorded 1957. Verve.s'wonderful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8CBGqiNPDA ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Today's Listen:Dee Dee Bridgewater -- IN MONTREUXwith / French Rhythm SectionNo notes. Minimum information. Recorded 18 July 1990 during the Montreux Jazz Festival. Verve Label.Maybe the most versatile of all the divas.take all of me https... |