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Post by Terry J on Nov 3, 2017 1:58:20 GMT
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Post by richardd on Nov 5, 2017 22:12:28 GMT
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Post by Terry J on Nov 7, 2017 21:06:38 GMT
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Post by richardd on Nov 10, 2017 21:34:04 GMT
Back after a few days of "Dad Duties" Another discovery for today, "Handful Of Keys" a recent album based on 100 years of piano music comprising a roster of stellar pianists including an 89 year old Dick Hyman and a 13 year old (at the time of the recording) Joey Alexander ably supported by Jazz At The Lincoln Center Orchestra. For my part, I have to choose Dick Hyman's marvelous transcription of James P Johnson's "Jingles". However, the link below allows previews of all the tracks, so plenty to enjoy albeit not full length tracks but sufficient to give a good impression of the works involved: wyntonmarsalis.org/discography/title/handful-of-keysand here is the original with James P. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXGgGfwAzYI
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Post by richardd on Nov 11, 2017 18:43:25 GMT
Been playing some background music today, whilst doing some housework (I know!) - however, back to the music, it was from the 2015 album from Jazz At The Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis - (must phone Donald and advise him of the correct spelling for Centre) - Live in Cuba. I liked it so much, that just like Victor Kiam (remember him?) www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf22bddvLncNo, I didn't buy the company, but I bought the 4 x LP album. So today's track is from said album. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Here's "Expression Latina" www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3bRy_T9KM
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Post by richardd on Nov 12, 2017 20:12:50 GMT
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Post by richardd on Nov 14, 2017 8:13:35 GMT
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Post by richardd on Nov 15, 2017 19:58:32 GMT
Some vocal jazz from a controversial film soundtrack today. Why controversial? This soundtrack album won an Oscar for Best Original Film Score in 1986. Much of the associated controversy concerned the fact that most of the tracks were not new material: Oscar win"The awarding of the Oscar for Best Original Score to Round Midnight has been considered one of the most controversial wins in that category, beating out James Horner's score for Aliens, Jerry Goldsmith's score to Hoosiers, and Ennio Morricone's score for The Mission. In his review of the score to Hoosiers, Christian Clemmensen of Filmtracks.com stated, "The awarding of the original score Oscar for 1986 to Herbie Hancock for 'Round Midnight is considered one of the greatest of the many injustices that have befallen nominees for that category. Ennio Morricone and, to a lesser extent, James Horner were worthy of recognition that year, though Goldsmith's Hoosiers stands in a class of its own because of its immense impact on the picture."[2] Morricone, who had never won a competitive Oscar at the time, said in an interview: "I definitely felt that I should have won for The Mission, especially when you consider that the Oscar-winner that year was Round Midnight, which was not an original score. It had a very good arrangement by Herbie Hancock, but it used existing pieces. So there could be no comparison with The Mission. There was a theft!" " (Wikipedia) However, it cannot be denied that this was (is) a fantastic soundtrack with top drawer performers and well worthy of some kind of award. Our chosen track is a vocal/trumpet piece by Chet Baker. I find this track quite an emotional experience as Baker woul no longer be with us within less than two years of this release! "Fair Weather" www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuS1nGPbtq4
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Post by richardd on Nov 17, 2017 13:57:20 GMT
Music from another film today, this time being supplied by Miles Davis from the 1958 film - Ascenseur pour l'echefaud (Lift to the Gallows) - a brooding film noire presentation starring the omnipresent (in this genre) Jeanne Moreau. The soundtrack is suitably moody. Here is the title track from the film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW-SxgZViukAnd if you are sufficiently interested, the full soundtrack is available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc4tT-55ZzI&t=31s
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Post by richardd on Nov 19, 2017 8:32:41 GMT
Today's track comes from the miracle of modern recording technology. It is taken from the 2010 "An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall & The Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program". In this particular case, we hear Louis Armstrong acompanied by The Preservation hall Jazz Band performing "Rockin' Chair" Background to the recording and the track play button are on this page: www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123653650By the way, it's a cracking album!
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Post by richardd on Nov 23, 2017 21:58:29 GMT
I've been listening to a newly discovered web based French radio station today (Swing FM) www.swingfm.asso.fr/html/index.php?p=liens.phpAn excellent station IMHO! However, a track that I particularly liked, was Irving Berlin's "Always" played by the Lionel Hampton Trio. Plenty of vocal assistance from Hamp, but nonetheless, an ample demonstration of his virtuosity. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG7kfOYJbjA
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Post by richardd on Nov 25, 2017 8:44:48 GMT
Today's delightful piece is by Ellington trumpeter Cootie Williams accompanied by other Ellington alumni. The track is entitled "Toasted Pickle" (?) www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXDQTfSNV0E
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Post by richardd on Nov 27, 2017 16:19:58 GMT
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Post by richardd on Nov 28, 2017 16:33:06 GMT
Today provides us with another gem from the wonders of internet radio. Our performer is one Mae Barnes (songstress, dancer and actress). There is a fascinating insight to the lady on the link page. Our track is the smokey " Blues in My Heart" with Buck Clayton on trumpet, Ray Bryant on piano, Aaron Bell on bass and Jo Jones on drums. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asdq7oRbBEs&list=PLQn2vcieZk--LJATircP3uFr1NdiX7tRT
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Post by richardd on Dec 1, 2017 17:39:23 GMT
The days are going so fast at the moment that I can't keep up with them! Perhaps it's an age related thing. Today, however, I have found time and space to fit in a track (or in this case two). As a result of an email from a recording studio I have visited in the past, I came across this rare recording of the Tubby Hayes Quintet performing live at Ronnie Scott's in 1964. Here is a link to the setting: gearboxrecords.wazala.com/products/the-tubby-hayes-quintet/and here is a link to the recording in full on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/gearbox-records/01-modes-of-blues
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