I’ve listened to this album four times today. Ted Curson’s trumpet playing is a revelation to me. I will be seeking out more of his recordings. Fire.
Posts with tag: listening
It’s been an awesome day for listening. Pharoah Sander’s latest. A ton of random jazz selections from my collection, and this gem from 1957.
The soloing is fantastic, and what do you know, it’s got Julien Priester.
On this day, when I was five years old, just a couple towns over in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Herbie Hancock was recording this masterpiece.
Freddie Hubbard’s solo on the title track is a career.
Benchmark
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Congratulations on your successful campaign to become a U.S Senator/Congressperson.
As you know from your introductory information packet, before you will be allowed to propose any legislation, post to social media, or be interviewed by any journalists or … the rest “Benchmark”
Today’s Bandcamp purchase. One of my favorite tenor players and since I did not know about this album (released this month) a big fat fantastic surprise for me.
Isfahan is beautiful but definitely not Johnny Hodges’s interpretation. You can listen to it here for free before you purchase it.
As the ice builds up on my windows this morning, I’m enjoying this beautiful recording. A gem you may have missed.
Just. Wow.
Stevie Wonder wrote it, Aretha Franklin owned it. It is a three and a half minute piece of perfection.
And if you like your music all smoothed out and slinky, here’s Nnenna Freelon doing it.
(pssst, choose aretha’s version)
Currently basking in the good news that my COVID-19 test came back negative. The creeping crud I’ve had that prompted the test seems to be relenting a bit as well.
This new release from The Kronos Quartet is filling in the afternoon nicely.
Today is the birthday of Stevie Ray Vaughan.
I use heavy strings, tune low, play hard, and floor it. Floor it … that’s technical talk.
—S.R.V.
As a commenter notes, “Sometimes, as you wander through YouTube there’s a moment of grace.”
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Everything about this performance is just astounding. From the train station venue to Tharpe’s prescient playing at the dawn of Rock and Roll.
Jaw dropping performance. Listen to this and then listen to everything else YouTube has of her. You … the rest “Sister Rosetta Tharpe”
Today is the Birthday of Art Pepper
In my opinion one of the greatest jazz men to ever pick up the alto-saxophone.
To commemorate the date. Here’s September Song.
This morning it’s Jon Batiste.
Apostrophes
I’m letting the Classic Quintet handle my morning. The “apostrophe” albums.
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones.
Cookin’, Relaxin’, Workin’, and Steamin’. (Walkin‘ is a bit of something else.)
Listening to Jazz with Susan Gatschet on KUVO Denver.
Enjoying this excellent album…
… while I look forward to the arrival of this one.
Bill Evans would have been 91 today.
I have a lot of gratitude for all the beauty and healing this man has provided me over the course of my life.
Here he is with Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian.
Musical Multi-tool
I listen to this while I row or lift. If I listen to it while I’m out walking, people point and laugh.
If I had to pick one song as the funkiest of all time, I think I would … the rest “Musical Multi-tool”