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Post by Terry J on Apr 15, 2022 10:44:20 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 positionhttps://rateyourmusic.com/list/noname219/top_300_jazz_artists/3/s 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. This an interesting live recording where John Coltrane teams with Stan Getz and Oscar Peterson to play a Thelonious Monk composition.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 16, 2022 10:06:50 GMT
This is a beautiful performance by JC.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 17, 2022 10:20:06 GMT
Here is something spiritual for Easter.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 18, 2022 9:26:38 GMT
This a track from a Coltrane album that I was unaware of but it is slightly different from his usual material.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 19, 2022 8:20:03 GMT
I thought I was coming to the end of my review of John Coltrane's recordings but I am discovering more and more. In the name of efficiency I am posting here three tracks from the album 'Ole Coltrane'.
Two bass players. Reggie Workman and Art Davis. Elvin Jones on drums, McCoy Tyner on piano, Eric Dolphy on flute, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and the Master, John Coltrane on soprano sax.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 20, 2022 20:06:57 GMT
It is sad to acknowledge the passing of American Blues Guitarist James Johnson who is best known for creating the “chicken scratch” guitar lick heard in Harpo's “Baby Scratch My Back".
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Post by Terry J on Apr 21, 2022 9:47:05 GMT
Sad to hear of the passing of the much respected British saxophonist John Barnes
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Post by Terry J on Apr 21, 2022 23:31:44 GMT
This is John Coltrane with Duke Ellington.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 23, 2022 18:54:45 GMT
Farewell to American Blues drummer John Rossi.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 24, 2022 12:34:59 GMT
A sad farewell to American Blues guitarist and singer Guitar Shorty. His first single was released in 1957 but he was best known as a modern Blues player. During an early residency at the Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans he was joined by guest stars such T-Bone Walker, Big Joe turner and Little Richard. For a period, he backed Sam Cooke. He married the step sister of Jimi Hendrix and introduced Jimi to wah pedal.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 25, 2022 10:26:07 GMT
Let's finish our survey of John Coltrane with a classic interpretation of a Julie Andrew's number.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 26, 2022 22:51:16 GMT
So top of the charts is Miles Davis.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 27, 2022 18:54:24 GMT
This is Miles playing 'Time after Time', I love the bit where he plays alongside Foley. I saw him do this with Daryl Jones on the same number a few years earlier.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 28, 2022 14:33:03 GMT
A classic early track from Miles.
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Post by Terry J on Apr 29, 2022 14:29:03 GMT
This is one of the last things Miles recorded.
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