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Post by Terry J on Jan 4, 2021 10:30:06 GMT
The 'Track of the Day' is currently running down a list of the 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. Here is a typical Oliver Nelson arrangement.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 5, 2021 11:02:23 GMT
Here is a track from the studio album for the film 'Alfie' with the Oliver Nelson Orchestra.
This is different from the actual film track which featured British musicians such as Stan Tracy and Ronnie Scott.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 6, 2021 10:47:10 GMT
This is another classic track featuring Oliver Nelson.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 7, 2021 12:19:32 GMT
Here both Oliver Nelson and Eric Dolphy play various wind instruments. You will have to work out for yourself which is which.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 8, 2021 15:07:07 GMT
This track is lively.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 9, 2021 12:41:51 GMT
Here is a tribute track to American Pianist Bobby Few.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 10, 2021 11:56:43 GMT
A bit of Blues here to commemorate the passing of Canadian Blues keyboard player Michael Fonfara.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 11, 2021 16:02:51 GMT
This is Nelson Oliver's best liked track.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 12, 2021 16:43:44 GMT
The American Tuba Howard Johnson died yesterday.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 13, 2021 11:03:16 GMT
Here is Nelson Oliver with Jimmy Rushing.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 14, 2021 12:48:23 GMT
This is the last Oliver Nelson track. It features Jimmy Smith on organ and vocals.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 16, 2021 14:45:50 GMT
Spot 35 in the chart rundown is held by Drummer Max Roach.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 17, 2021 10:12:57 GMT
A great introduction hear from Max Roach.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 18, 2021 12:36:39 GMT
Sammy Nesctico had a good run. He died yesterday aged 98. He played trombone in the big bands of Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Gene Krupa, and Charlie Barnet, but is best known best known for his arrangements for the Count Basie orchestra.
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Post by Terry J on Jan 19, 2021 11:24:59 GMT
Here is Max Roach in some stellar company.
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