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Post by Terry J on Mar 16, 2022 15:43:03 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. Another interesting track here from Frank Zappa.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 17, 2022 18:09:44 GMT
A tribute track here for American trumpet player Dennis Gonzalez.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 18, 2022 9:54:57 GMT
This is a beautiful quiet track to note the passing of American songstress Barbara Morrison.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 19, 2022 10:50:38 GMT
This is Frank Zappa with Archie Shepp.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 20, 2022 12:26:51 GMT
A blues here from Frank Zappa.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 21, 2022 11:09:16 GMT
One last track from Zappa.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 22, 2022 10:23:15 GMT
At number 3 in the charts is Charlie Mingus
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Post by Terry J on Mar 23, 2022 12:49:40 GMT
This is Charlie Mingus in his 'Pre Bird' days (before he heard Charlie Parker).
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Post by Terry J on Mar 24, 2022 11:34:55 GMT
Mingus's most respected work is 'The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady'. Listen to a selected track or treat yourself and listen to it all.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 25, 2022 21:10:16 GMT
Here Mingus is with Miles.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 26, 2022 11:24:36 GMT
Here is Mingus playing live.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 27, 2022 10:24:55 GMT
This is a great track.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 28, 2022 10:56:24 GMT
Mingus plays the blues on one of his last recordings if not perhaps the last recording.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 29, 2022 0:03:31 GMT
Sad to hear of the passing of the English singer Tina May who died of cancer age 60.
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Post by Terry J on Mar 30, 2022 21:29:43 GMT
This is Mingus's famous elegy to Lester Young.
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