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Post by Terry J on Sept 26, 2021 17:19:49 GMT
There is another unwelcome interruption to chart run down as we belatedly recognise the death of American trumpeter Waldo Holmes. Best known as the composer of the disco hit 'Rock the Boat' and as a member of Hue's Corporation, he was the leader of the traditional jazz group Yankee Wailers from Santa Monica.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 27, 2021 9:15:33 GMT
So sad to hear of the death of US saxophone player Pee Wee Ellis. Best known for his work with James Brown, he was a major figure who will be greatly missed.
This is one of his most popular tracks.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 28, 2021 11:09:37 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. Returning the chart rundown, here is another Pharoah Sanders track. Here is an exert from his classic track. I saw him at Ronnie's before lockdown. He took a short rest off stage during the set leaving his band to play on but he came back full of fire.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 29, 2021 11:25:54 GMT
Today we belatedly celebrate the 80th birthday of British singer Norma Winstone.
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Post by Terry J on Sept 30, 2021 10:43:34 GMT
Sad to learn of the death of American keyboard player Lonnie Smith.
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Post by Terry J on Oct 1, 2021 19:21:16 GMT
Another death to report:- let's hope Pharoah Sanders remains in good health before we get back to looking his music.
Goodbye to Swedish saxophonist and composer Lennart Ã…berg.
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Post by Terry J on Oct 2, 2021 11:59:18 GMT
Note: At present both Dr Lonnie Smith and Lonnie Listen Smith are being reported in Wikipedia as dying on September 28, 2021. It Dr Lonnie Smith who has died. The entry above has been corrected to reflect this.
Returning at last back to Pharoah Sanders, I have set up this track to play the last segment only, which is a self-contained highlight. You are of course welcome to 'click back' and listen to the whole track.
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Post by Terry J on Oct 3, 2021 0:12:55 GMT
My access to the internet may be limited in the next few days.
Here is a Pharoah Sander's classic.
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Post by Terry J on Oct 5, 2021 10:24:05 GMT
Another bluesman has left the stage. This time it is Byther Smith who received guitar lessons from J. B. Lenoir, Robert Lockwood, Jr., and Hubert Sumlin and , worked with the Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, and Otis Rush.
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Post by Terry J on Oct 6, 2021 17:07:15 GMT
We turn our attention back to the music of Pharoah sanders with another great classic.
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Post by Terry J on Oct 7, 2021 13:30:19 GMT
Here is an epic track by Pharoah Sanders
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Post by Terry J on Oct 8, 2021 17:30:03 GMT
You wouldn't feel that is possible to describe a track by Pharoah Sanders as 'left field' since he rarely occupies the centre ground, but I will make the claim for this track.
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Post by Terry J on Oct 9, 2021 13:38:46 GMT
Another gem from Paroah Sanders.
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Post by Terry J on Oct 10, 2021 10:37:32 GMT
Pharoah Sanders has so many good tracks that I have decided for efficiency to 'triple up here'. None of these tracks from the album 'Thembi' are miss-able.
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Post by Terry J on Oct 11, 2021 14:45:37 GMT
Here is an interesting live track from Pharoah Sanders before we play my favourite track of his as an encore.
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