My most listened to album (music.youtube.com)
Around 30 years ago, I found a CD series called “Jazz ‘Round Midnight”. Each album featured a different jazz artist with songs they played that were apropos to the series title....
Miles Davis in his bathroom, circa 1970 (lemmy.sdf.org)
DOMi and JD BECK - the Tiny Desk Concert (yewtu.be)
Born in the mid 60s, this was my introduction to jazz (youtu.be)
I loved everything about this movie as a kid, but especially this swinging, scat-filled tune. Years later when I’d grown, I found my love for other similar artists, including Cab Calloway, Slim Gaillard, Benny Goodman, and yes, Louis Prima. Thanks to Disney, the Sherman Brothers (song writers), Phil Woods and Prima for the kid...
Who are you listening to right now? Looking for recomendations
Fairly new to jazz, looking for some recommendations.
What are some jazz albums that you think deserve more recognition? (lemmy.sdf.org)
In my opinion, Eddie Henderson’s realization is amazing, heavily influenced by miles davis’s works; with immaculate percussion & funky playing throughout the album. Especially great if you like jazz fusion/funk. Excellent the whole way through. Certainly, one of the best works of jazz fusion, in my opinion....
Solo jazz guitar sight reading
Are jazz guitarrists able to play a song in a “solo guitar” setting without arranging in advance, just from a lead sheet?...
On this day in 1959 Miles Davis released A Kind Of Blue. What is your favorite track from it? (1.bp.blogspot.com)
What are your favorite John Coltrane albums/tracks? (flashbak.com)
Coltrane died of liver cancer at the age of 40 on July 17, 1967 (i.e. 56 years ago from today)....
Favorite Jazz Station?
Sometimes its nice to let someone else take the wheel and have a jazz station(with a real human) playing while I work....
What Are the Different Types of Jazz?
I like jazz but don’t know much about the different types. Is there a good resource that lays it out?
Jazz albums of the 21st century (i.discogs.com)
I have barely listened to any jazz albums that came out in the 21st century (I’d expect that a good number of you guys also haven’t). So, those that have any degree of experience in said topic:...
Best Saxophone tracks?
In my early teens I stumbled upon Charlie Parker, stuff like Salt Peanuts made a big impact....
Eddie Harris - Electric Ballad (1969) (www.youtube.com)
I just wanted to share this score from Eddie Harris....
Stanley Turrentine - My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me (www.youtube.com)
YouTube Music will let you search by humming into your Android phone (www.theverge.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/16209716...
Christmas With The Believers via the Internet Archive (archive.org)
It’s that time of year again - my chance to share my favorite free-to-download jazz trio Christmas set. Enjoy!...
Four CDs I picked up recently (i.imgflip.com)
I think you can tell from these that I am buying a lot of music from the late 50’s / early 60s lately....
How do I learn jazz standards?
Hi everybody,...
Manteca by Dizzy Gillespie, Walter Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo (songwhip.com)
Interesting back story on Wiki:...
Paul Desmond - Take Ten (1963) (3:08) (www.youtube.com)
Smooth and very easy on the ears; Paul Desmond doing what he does best.
Dave Brubeck on Take Five (www.youtube.com)
Very cool story.
Herbie in London last nite, review (www.theguardian.com)
I don’t find anything to disagree with here.
What are some great songs from "unassuming places"?
Me and my buddy are trying to put a set-list together with the theme mentioned in the title....
I Know I Will Lose You, by Chet Baker & Ennio Morricone (moochinaboutltd.bandcamp.com)
The meeting of Ennio and Chet in 1962 was a sublime encounter and couldn’t have come at a better time for both artists. For years, many Chet Baker fans weren’t even aware these four Italian sides existed, as the four RCA songs weren’t released outside of Italy until the early 2000s. For another, when most listeners reach...
