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Post by Terry J on Aug 23, 2021 14:57:17 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 genuinely historical recording of Frank Sinatra with a cigarette. Notice the hesitant singing after 'Some like the perfume from Spain' (instead of I get I kick from cocaine) but despite this he suffers a 'memory block' from the sniff. (Nowadays, of course, Jamie Cullum sings 'cocaine' and gives a big snort.)
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Post by Terry J on Aug 24, 2021 21:43:46 GMT
It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye today to Charlie Watts.
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Post by Terry J on Aug 25, 2021 12:05:18 GMT
This s the last track from Frank Sinatra.
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Post by Terry J on Aug 26, 2021 10:06:42 GMT
A tribute now to the French Blues guitarist Patrick Verbeke. In this clip he is the one in the middle and the second to sing. I am very impressed with his Blues singing. This is a great performance!
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Post by Terry J on Aug 27, 2021 17:01:30 GMT
At 15 in the charts is Cannonball Adderley.
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Post by Terry J on Aug 28, 2021 11:10:38 GMT
This is Cannonball Adderley with the Bill Evans Trio.
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Post by Terry J on Aug 29, 2021 11:34:10 GMT
This is a tribute track to the Spanish pianist and composer Francesc Burrull who died yeaterday.
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Post by Terry J on Aug 30, 2021 11:07:51 GMT
Here Cannonball Adderley plays a composition written by his younger brother Nat.
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Post by Terry J on Aug 31, 2021 11:08:39 GMT
Here is a great funky rendition of 'Country Preacher' written by Joe Zawinul who was a member of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 1, 2021 16:27:59 GMT
This is Cannonball Adderley accompanying Nancy Wilson.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 2, 2021 10:54:02 GMT
It is sad to report the departure, due to post-covid complications, of American Blues singer and pianist Carol Fran.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 3, 2021 10:28:22 GMT
This appears to be one of Cannon Adderley's most popular tracks. It is pretty stunning.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 4, 2021 11:00:50 GMT
This is a belated tribute to American Jazz pianist John Sheridan who died earlier this month.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 5, 2021 13:55:45 GMT
Here Cannonball plays a tribute to and with Joe Zawinul.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 6, 2021 11:02:53 GMT
I chose this track because on YouTube people seem to be knocked out by Cannonball's entrance at 2:42.
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