Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com If you want to get a feel for what jazz is all about, start with a classic, must-have, essential recording. The right one, even if it's not a "live" recording, will immediately transport you to a smoke-filled, rowdy but respectful jazz club. Essential recordings give you a taste of jazz … Continue reading Essentials: The Real McCoy, by McCoy Tyner
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Spotlight: Branford Marsalis
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com A smoke-filled room; laughter, conversation; and most importantly, music. That’s the feel that I get when listening to Branford Marsalis wailing on the sax. He is the son of Ellis Marsalis Jr., jazz pianist (November 14, 1934 – April 1, 2020) , and has five (5) brothers . Aside from Branford … Continue reading Spotlight: Branford Marsalis
LIVE: Bill Evans at Ronnie Scott’s
Photo by Lucian Potlog on Pexels.com Three of my faves all in one spot! I've never been to Ronnie Scott's but it is still very high on my list of places to be. The club opened in 1959. That is a very long time and a very apt description of success. The number of greats … Continue reading LIVE: Bill Evans at Ronnie Scott’s
Essentials: 06/11/21
Photo by Elviss Railijs Bitu0101ns on Pexels.com Editor's picks for this week: The Story of Jaz by Jazmin Ghent The New Cool by Bob James and Nathan East A Thousand Kisses Deep by Chris Botti **** Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. Mostly. Listen on TIDAL: The Story of Jaz The New Cool A Thousand … Continue reading Essentials: 06/11/21
The Reboot of Smoothe Jazz
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comPhoto by Pixabay on Pexels.comPerson & Carter - instruments of the trade If you’re returning, welcome back! If you’re new to the site, welcome, and do come back again, and again! You might like it here. It was barely more than a year ago that I decided to suspend the site, … Continue reading The Reboot of Smoothe Jazz
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