In case you missed it (since the media completely isgnored it), jazz giant Wayne Shorter died on March 2nd, 2023. I found out several days later when my friend Steve texted me. Meanwhile we get media alerts every time Beyonce drops a tune or Taylor … Continue reading An ME Tribute to Wayne Shorter
A while back I did a post on my Desert Island Discs. I was reminded of this recently when fellow blogger Christian did his own interesting series on that. So I thought, time to revisit this. Firstly, what did I drop from the previous list … Continue reading My (Updated) Desert Island Discs
“I saw my rock and roll past flash before my eyes. I saw something else: I saw rock and roll’s future and its name is Bruce Springsteen.” – Jon Landau in 1974 after seeing Bruce at the (now defunct) Harvard Square Theater Well, clearly Bruce … Continue reading My Musical Journey (final of 4)
I wrote in this piece that was published 3 1/2 years ago that drummer Jimmy Cobb – last of a generation of great jazzmen – was still out there doing it. Alas, his journey came to an end on May 24, 2020, at the ripe … Continue reading Featured Album – Kind of Blue – Miles Davis (re-post)
There seems to be just an explosion of good music docs out there and I’m determined to see every one. A couple of years ago, Robbie Robertson published a book called Testimony about his life in The Band and otherwise. There is a new documentary … Continue reading Four Music Documentaries You Should See
Wikipedia: “Tony Williams was born in Chicago and grew up in Boston. He studied with drummer Alan Dawson at an early age and began playing professionally at the age of 13 with saxophonist Sam Rivers. At 17 Williams gained attention by joining Miles Davis in what was later … Continue reading Tony Williams Lifetime
This is one of Sonny Rollins best albums he ever recorded among the hundreds he has made over a long lifetime that still continues today. Recorded in 1956, every song feels so sophisticated yet soulful and smooth. It only has five songs but each one … Continue reading Featured Album – Saxophone Colossus – Sonny Rollins
WordPress advises me that this is my 500th post. Thanks to all who visited this blog in 2018 and especially to those who commented frequently. Here’s to a great 2019. His shit was the most exciting music I was hearing in 1982. – Miles Davis … Continue reading Happy New Year 2019
This is actually one of my three-song sets but I figured if I said it in pidgin French you wouldn’t notice it. (Pictured – Ella Fitzgerald.) Wikipedia: “Nat Adderley (November 25, 1931 – January 2, 2000) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was the younger brother of saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, … Continue reading Le Jazz Hot
Way back in 1965, Miles Davis was playing with his second great quintet which consisted of Miles on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums. Each of these guys were outstanding A-list players. … Continue reading Featured Album – The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965 – Miles Davis
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