Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
White Rabbit
George Benson - Guitar
Jay Berliner - Acoustic Guitar
Ron Carter - Bass
Herbie Hancock - Electric Piano
Billy Cobham - Drums
Airto Moreira - Percussion, Vocals
Gloria Agostini - Vibes, Percussion
Jay Berliner - Acoustic Guitar
Ron Carter - Bass
Herbie Hancock - Electric Piano
Billy Cobham - Drums
Airto Moreira - Percussion, Vocals
Gloria Agostini - Vibes, Percussion
Red Clay
Take 1:
Freddie Hubbard - Trumpet
Joe Henderson - Tenor Saxophone
Herbie Hancock - Electric Piano, Organ
Ron Carter - Bass
Lenny White - Drums
Take2 (LIVE):
Freddie Hubbard - Trumpet
Stanley Turrentine - Tenor saxophone
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Organ/Electric piano
George Benson - Guitar
Ron Carter - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums
Airto Moreira - Percussion
Randy Weston Trio - Blue Moses 2007
In this live version, Weston simplifies the arrangement to fit the trio. This was played in homage to Freddie Hubbard at his passing. The personnel on the original 1972 album boasts some of the greatest jazz virtuosos to ever get together during that time. Names like Weston, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham, Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws, Grover Washington and many many more...
The personnel heard here are:
Randy Weston - piano
Alex Blake - bass
Neil Clarke - percussion
The personnel heard here are:
Randy Weston - piano
Alex Blake - bass
Neil Clarke - percussion
Alex Blake Solo Clip
I had the honor of catching this live in 2008 in NYC. Seeing this man play with Weston was one of the top moments in my life for sure.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Take Five
Here is a rare clip taken from a German TV Broadcast of one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time. Jazz improvisation at its best right here.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Money Jungle
Money Jungle, recorded in 1962 was a collaboration amongst three of the top jazz virtuosos of all time.
Duke Ellington - Piano
Charles Mingus - Bass
Max Roach - Drums
Duke Ellington - Piano
Charles Mingus - Bass
Max Roach - Drums
Dear Old Stockholm
I know the "Round About Midnight" crew gets all the love for their recording of this tune, but in my opinion the earlier 1952 version just has them all beat. And all respect to Trane (always) but Jackie McLean's solo in the '52 version is one of my all time favorites...
"'Dear Old Stockholm" performed by Miles Davis and band. Taken from the 1957 "'Round About Midnight" album.
Musicians:
Miles Davis - Trumpet
John Coltrane - Tenor saxophone
Red Garland - Piano
Paul Chambers - Bass
Philly Joe Jones - Drums
"'Dear Old Stockholm" performed by Miles Davis and band. Taken from the 1952
Musicians:
Miles Davis - Trumpet
J. J. Johnson - Trombone
Jackie McLean - Alto Sax
Gil Coggins - Piano
Oscar Pettiford - Bass
Kenny Clarke - Drums
Jussi Björling
"'Dear Old Stockholm" performed by Miles Davis and band. Taken from the 1957 "'Round About Midnight" album.
Musicians:
Miles Davis - Trumpet
John Coltrane - Tenor saxophone
Red Garland - Piano
Paul Chambers - Bass
Philly Joe Jones - Drums
"'Dear Old Stockholm" performed by Miles Davis and band. Taken from the 1952
Musicians:
Miles Davis - Trumpet
J. J. Johnson - Trombone
Jackie McLean - Alto Sax
Gil Coggins - Piano
Oscar Pettiford - Bass
Kenny Clarke - Drums
Jussi Björling
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Ahmad Jamal Trio - Darn That Dream 1959
Ahmad Jamal - Piano
Israel Crosby - Bass
Vernel Fournier - Drums
Israel Crosby - Bass
Vernel Fournier - Drums
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Stratus - Live from Motreux 1998
Billy Cobham - Drums
George Duke- Keyboards
Carl Orr - Guitar
Stefan Rademacher - Bass
George Duke- Keyboards
Carl Orr - Guitar
Stefan Rademacher - Bass
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Ahmad Jamal Trio - What's New 1959
The 1958 live recording At the Pershing: But Not for Me by the Ahmad Jamal trio is without a doubt one of the finest moments of history ever recorded. Amongst the cuts on the album, the one most played in my home is "What's New." There has never been a more soulful handling of this arrangement. Hear for yourself:
Ahmad Jamal – Piano
Israel Crosby - Double bass
Vernel Fournier - Drums
Ahmad Jamal – Piano
Israel Crosby - Double bass
Vernel Fournier - Drums
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Red Baron Live from Montreux, Switzerland - July 6, 1976
Bill Cobham - Drums
George Duke - Keys
John Scofield - Guitar
Alphonso Johnson - Bass
George Duke - Keys
John Scofield - Guitar
Alphonso Johnson - Bass
Monday, July 18, 2011
Ernest Ranglin
This man is one of the most underrated guitarists alive today. His tone is impeccable.
You Look Good To Me - Live in Montreux 1977
Oscar Peterson - Piano
Ray Brown - Bass
Niels Pedersen - Bass
Ray Brown - Bass
Niels Pedersen - Bass
Friday, July 15, 2011
Ain't Mishehavin - Lazzed Up Live in Union Station, Worcester Ma
Mauro Depasquale - Piano/Vocals
Joe D'Angelo - Bass
Tom Herbert - Alto Sax
John Murzycki - Drums
Joe D'Angelo - Bass
Tom Herbert - Alto Sax
John Murzycki - Drums
Ahmad Jamal Trio Live 2005
Here is Ahmad playing one if his most known pieces live in France.
Ahmad Jamal - Piano
James Cammack - Bass
Idris Muhammad - Drums
Ahmad Jamal - Piano
James Cammack - Bass
Idris Muhammad - Drums
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
From the rare album "Empire Jazz" from circa 1980. Produced and arranged by Ron Carter.
Ron Carter - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums
Hubert Laws - Flute
Ralph McDonald - Percussion
John Faddis - Trumpet
Joe Shepley - Flugelhorn
Frank Wess - Sax
Jay Berliner - Guitar
Eddie Bert - Trombone
How I wish I could find this album....
Ron Carter - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums
Hubert Laws - Flute
Ralph McDonald - Percussion
John Faddis - Trumpet
Joe Shepley - Flugelhorn
Frank Wess - Sax
Jay Berliner - Guitar
Eddie Bert - Trombone
How I wish I could find this album....
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Blue Monk - 1965
Wes Montgomery - Guitar
Johnny Griffin - Tenor sax
Ronnie Scott - Tenor sax
Hans Koller - Alto Sax
Ronnie Ross - Baritone Sax
Martial Solal - Piano
Michel Gaudry - Bass
Ronnie Stephenson - Drums
Johnny Griffin - Tenor sax
Ronnie Scott - Tenor sax
Hans Koller - Alto Sax
Ronnie Ross - Baritone Sax
Martial Solal - Piano
Michel Gaudry - Bass
Ronnie Stephenson - Drums
Friday, July 8, 2011
Mahavishnu Orchestra: You Know You Know Live
John McLaughlin - Guitar
Rick Laird - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums
Jan Hammer - Keyboards
Jerry Goodman - Violin
Rick Laird - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums
Jan Hammer - Keyboards
Jerry Goodman - Violin
Breezin'/ Nature Boy
George Benson - Guitar
Jorge Dalto - Piano, Clavinet
Ronnie Foster - Electric piano, Moog Synthesizer
Phil Upchurch - Rhythm Guitar
Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
Stanley Banks - Bass
Jorge Dalto - Piano, Clavinet
Ronnie Foster - Electric piano, Moog Synthesizer
Phil Upchurch - Rhythm Guitar
Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
Stanley Banks - Bass
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Somethin' Else
In my opinion, one of the greatest recordings of music ever created was Cannonball Adderley's 1958 album Somethin' Else. The personnel on this album is second to none. Of the six killer tracks, the one that always remains amongst my all time favorite recordings of all time for its ability to reach deep down into the soul, grab and uproot it tossing it into the air like confetti at a wedding - is this version of Autumn Leaves. Hank Jones' solo here is amongst the Godly for its simple beauty and elegance.
Cannonball Adderley - Alto saxophone, Leader
Miles Davis - Trumpet
Hank Jones - Piano
Sam Jones - Bass
Art Blakey - Drums
Cannonball Adderley - Alto saxophone, Leader
Miles Davis - Trumpet
Hank Jones - Piano
Sam Jones - Bass
Art Blakey - Drums
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Pithecanthropus Erectus
I wish I could find a live clip of this tune. Hands down one of the hardest, swingin'est tunes Mingus ever wrote. Can't snap fingers hard enough to it!
Charles Mingus – Bass
Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone
J. R. Monterose – Tenor Saxophone
Mal Waldron – Piano
Willie Jones – Drums
Charles Mingus – Bass
Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone
J. R. Monterose – Tenor Saxophone
Mal Waldron – Piano
Willie Jones – Drums
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
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