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


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




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