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Post by Terry J on Jul 10, 2019 13:53:09 GMT
The 'Track of the Day' is currently running down a list of the 'Top 300 Jazz Artists'. rateyourmusic.com/list/noname219/top_300_jazz_artists/2/. The list is based upon the number of entries and positions that an artist has achieved in a published list of most popular Jazz albums. Because it based upon album popularity, there is necessarily a bias towards more recent artists. Louis Armstrong may have sold umpteen different 'Greatest Hits' album but unless one or more particular 'Greatest Hits' album is rated, then none of them count towards his standing in the 'Top 300 Jazz Artists'. Despite this limitation, it is an interesting list that is worth exploring. At 111, composer George Russell
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Post by Terry J on Jul 11, 2019 10:35:23 GMT
This is a really interesting track
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Post by Terry J on Jul 14, 2019 20:59:26 GMT
At 110, saxophonist Noah Howard.
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Post by Terry J on Jul 15, 2019 10:44:40 GMT
This is an an early track from Noah Howard
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Post by Terry J on Jul 16, 2019 13:52:15 GMT
A last beautiful track from Noah Howard.
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Post by Terry J on Jul 17, 2019 14:09:38 GMT
At 109 the Jazz-rock group Nucleus. I saw these guys live a number of times and they were unbelievably good. At that time Jazz Rock was new and exciting with no hint that it would fragment into middle-of-the-road fusion or cosmic overdrive hardcore. This track on YouTube is the first of a sequence. Listen to them all, they form a marvellous whole. 'Twisted Track is especially recommended. Here is an interview with one of the group members. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN0hug93hUE
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Post by Terry J on Jul 26, 2019 12:07:39 GMT
A wonderful track from Nucleus.
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Post by Terry J on Jul 27, 2019 19:30:50 GMT
A track from a later album
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Post by Terry J on Jul 28, 2019 11:29:14 GMT
Another delicate track from Nucleus
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Post by Terry J on Jul 29, 2019 10:42:08 GMT
A last track from Nucleus before I reluctantly move on.
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Post by Terry J on Jul 30, 2019 8:22:30 GMT
At 108, Peggy Lee,
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Post by Terry J on Jul 31, 2019 10:13:29 GMT
A classic track from Peggy Lee.
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Post by Terry J on Aug 1, 2019 11:29:12 GMT
At 107, the Lounge Lizards. These have previously fallen below my radar but they seem interesting.
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Post by Terry J on Aug 2, 2019 18:00:22 GMT
This is a weird track!
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Post by Terry J on Aug 3, 2019 14:09:54 GMT
Another great track from the Lounge Lizards. It takes off slowly but hang with it!
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