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Post by Terry J on Nov 11, 2021 14:52:33 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. At number 10 in the chart is Dave Brubeck. I am starting to panic here, we are running out of chart places.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 12, 2021 17:16:57 GMT
This is Dave Brubeck live at Newport, with a generous helping of Joe Morello.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 13, 2021 12:51:14 GMT
This track is in tribute to British bassist Spike Heatley who died this week. At his pinnacle, he was voted top bassist in the Melody Maker’s Readers Poll for 1965. On the other hand he was part of on-screen house band for the afternoon children’s TV show Play School (1964-1988). He was a member of CCS and famously played on the track "Whole Lotta Love" which for years was the theme tune for Top of the Pops.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 14, 2021 9:31:59 GMT
This track is dedicated to Japanese drummer Kōzō Suganuma who died last week.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 15, 2021 10:07:16 GMT
This is a track featuring British trombonist Mike Pointon who passed away recently.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 16, 2021 10:50:04 GMT
This is a different side of Dave Brubeck that we rarely hear.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 17, 2021 18:51:24 GMT
Here is the Dave Brubeck Quartet with a live performance of one of their best known pieces.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 18, 2021 12:42:56 GMT
Another death to report. This time it is American jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, and lyricist Dave Frishberg. This track is fairly representative of his output.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 19, 2021 10:40:53 GMT
A tribute now to Dutch jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist Ack van Rooyen who died yesterday.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 20, 2021 18:02:56 GMT
This is another Brubeck track from his classic album 'Time Out'.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 21, 2021 11:20:33 GMT
Here is an interesting take on a Brubeck Classic.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 22, 2021 11:02:36 GMT
Here is Dave Brubeck playing solo.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 23, 2021 13:51:32 GMT
This is the mandatory track from Brubeck's repertory. It is damn good though.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 24, 2021 12:23:45 GMT
Good bye then to the American trombonist Slide Hampton.
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Post by Terry J on Nov 25, 2021 18:14:54 GMT
This is another Brubeck favourite.
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