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Post by Terry J on Feb 4, 2021 12:24:49 GMT
The 'Track of the Day' is currently running down a list of the of the 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 Roland Kirk gives us a brief example of his flute playing.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 5, 2021 11:00:16 GMT
This is a track from Roland Kirk's concept album. Apparently side four consisted mainly of silence with a short recording of a telephone call in the middle.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 6, 2021 11:29:22 GMT
This beautiful track shows Roland Kirk at his best.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 7, 2021 11:07:35 GMT
This is the last track from Roland Kirk.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 8, 2021 11:55:56 GMT
A tribute track for the gospel singer Douglas Miller.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 9, 2021 14:20:18 GMT
At 33 in the Charts is the Buena Vista Social Club.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 10, 2021 12:00:15 GMT
This is some very lively footage from the Buena Vista Social Club.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 11, 2021 18:20:58 GMT
There is some great piano playing on this track.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 12, 2021 11:45:03 GMT
It is so sad to hear of the passing of Chick Corea a major loss to Jazz.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 13, 2021 15:21:53 GMT
I think Chick Corea is important enough that the tribute tracks should extend to a second day.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 14, 2021 10:47:57 GMT
A tribute track here for American Drummer Milford Graves.
In Wikipedia there is a long section on his non-musical interests. Amongst other things it tells us the following.
"In the mid-1970s, Graves became fascinated by the notion of "the heartbeat as a primary source of rhythm."[15] He stumbled on a recording of heart rhythms,[56] and "was astonished by the similarities between cardiac arrhythmias and Afro-Cuban drumming patterns. Beyond the simple da-DUM of the heartbeat, he heard polyrhythmic pulsations, variable duration between beats, and a whole spectrum of frequencies."
Ironically then he died of a heart attack (and rather unusual I should imagine for a drummer).
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Post by Terry J on Feb 15, 2021 11:42:20 GMT
Returning to the chart rundown, this is a Cuban song. The English version is 'Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps'.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 17, 2021 10:50:59 GMT
Here is a second take on 'Chan Chan', this time by a younger generation of Buena Vista musicians.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 18, 2021 14:31:29 GMT
The last track for the Buena Vista Social Club features the pianist Ruben Gonzalez.
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Post by Terry J on Feb 19, 2021 15:34:45 GMT
At 32 in the chart rundown is Brazilian guitarist and vocalist João Gilberto. We might as well start with the obvious track. Just because you are so familiar with it doesn't mean it isn't good. Just try to listen with a fresh ear. The actual girl from Ipanema is still alive but is now aged 75. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helo%C3%ADsa_Pinheiro
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