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Post by Terry J on Sept 5, 2019 21:18:48 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/3/. 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 96, Gil Evans. Let's start with one of his collaborations with Miles Davis.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 6, 2019 10:11:52 GMT
The Gil Evans Orchestra play their version of a familiar tune.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 7, 2019 16:55:04 GMT
Gil meets Jimi
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Post by Terry J on Sept 8, 2019 9:59:38 GMT
Here is Gil Evans playing keyboard in a trio.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 9, 2019 9:41:28 GMT
One last track from Gil Evans
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Post by Terry J on Sept 10, 2019 9:53:27 GMT
At 95, Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 11, 2019 8:58:24 GMT
An interruption to the chart rundown today to post a track from the new Miles Davis 'lost' album 'Rubber Band'.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 13, 2019 10:43:52 GMT
Returning to the chart rundown. This track is Gil Scott Heron's best known track It is attributed solely to Gil Scott Heron although Brain Jackson does play the piano here.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 14, 2019 15:52:03 GMT
'Lady Day and John Coltrane', now there is a great title for a track.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 15, 2019 15:09:53 GMT
At 94, bassist William Parker. According to a documentary I viewed recently he is a major figure.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 16, 2019 10:16:32 GMT
Another interrupt to the chart rundown, today Google have decided to feature BB King's 94th birthday on their title page. Go there to see the video or watch below.
The first time I saw BB King, he was with a massive touring band with a musical director and three drummers. It was a wonderful, exuberant show. The last time I saw him he played acoustic guitar and sang 'Dust my Grave when I am Gone'.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 17, 2019 20:11:51 GMT
Returning to the chart rundown, here is a great track featuring William Parker.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 18, 2019 9:22:03 GMT
Here is William Parker unusually doing funk.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 19, 2019 23:44:16 GMT
Some more William Parker
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Post by Terry J on Sept 19, 2019 23:54:23 GMT
I have just uncovered another great track by William Parker. Its called 'Groove' and it lives up to its name.
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