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Post by Terry J on Mar 1, 2022 18:25:29 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. Monk plays solo.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 2, 2022 10:41:35 GMT
Monk plays Ellington.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 3, 2022 10:14:01 GMT
This is a fabulous live recording of Thelonious Monk in action.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 4, 2022 15:28:04 GMT
This is the Monk composition 'Round Midnight' like you have never heard it.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 5, 2022 11:55:47 GMT
A tribute track here to Turkish trumpeter Muvaffak Falay.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 6, 2022 11:23:09 GMT
Let's have another cover of 'Round midnight' before we hear one of Monk's versions.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 7, 2022 9:18:19 GMT
This is Monk playing 'Round Midnight'.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 8, 2022 10:26:38 GMT
This is a track from Thelonious Monk's bebop years.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 9, 2022 11:34:09 GMT
This track is posted in celebration of Jan Garbarek's 75 birthday.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 10, 2022 18:33:33 GMT
This is a tribute track for Japanese double-bassist Isao Suzuki.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 11, 2022 13:07:50 GMT
Farewell to American trumpeter, cornetist, and composer Ron Miles who sadly has died at the age of 58.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 12, 2022 12:10:56 GMT
The last track for Thelonious Monk is the best known recording of 'Round Midnight'.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 13, 2022 14:57:16 GMT
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Post by Terry J on Mar 14, 2022 11:31:40 GMT
This is an orchestral cover of a Frank Zappa composition.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 15, 2022 12:23:08 GMT
Farewell to American jazz pianist and composer Jessica Williams.
This album attracted a Grammy nomination.
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