Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Pre- corona plan: For the month of April, Smoothe will be celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) with posts about the founders of jazz from the U.S., as well as abroad. "Invited" artists include Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Dexter Gordon, and . . . … Continue reading Please Stand By
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Jazz(y) – Blank & Jones
Jan Pieter Blank (known as Piet Blank) and René Runge (known as Jaspa Jones) make up the German duo of Blank & Jones, famous for their "downtempo" material. While their discography is seemingly endless, and their flair for "instant hit" remixes keeps them beloved by audiences world-wide, they have ventured into the jazz arena … Continue reading Jazz(y) – Blank & Jones
Redux 2 (3/10/2020)
Take Five - written by Paul Desmond Take The A Train - written by Billy Strayhorn 'Round Midnight - written by Thelonious Monk Birdland - written by Joe Zawinul Mood Indigo - written by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard A few takes on each, for your pleasure. Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. … Continue reading Redux 2 (3/10/2020)
Jazz(y) – 351 Lakeshore Drive,Velvet Dreamer, and Mazelo Nostra
Three (3) artists, nine (9) songs wrapped up in a neat little playlist, for your enjoyment: 351 Lakeshore Drive Velvet Dreamer Mazelo Nostra Even when it's not jazz, at least . . . it's still jazz(y). Listen on TIDAL Listen on Qobuz Listen on Deezer Listen on Spotify
Redux 1 (3/3/2020)
Variations on a theme by some extraordinary talent, featuring: Harlem Nocturne Europa The Peacocks A Night In Tunisia Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. Listen on TIDAL Listen on Deezer Listen on Spotify
Watchlist 2/25/20
This playlist, entitled “Watchlist”, will introduce you to artists and music of whom you may have never heard. Or, it may well be stuff you’ve put on the back burner until you “get time to check it out”. Can’t have you missing out so, try something new or realize that . . . it’s time … Continue reading Watchlist 2/25/20
