This week’s theme: Jazz records recorded on Feb. 4. Featured artists include Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Billy Taylor, Hal McKusick, Art Farmer, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Phil Woods, Jon Eardley, Paul Chambers, Red Garland, Philly Joe Jones, Louis Smith.
Tag: Miles Davis
Podcasts: Ballads Playlist, Part One
This week’s theme: Ballads. Some of the musicians: Dexter Gordon, Bobby Hutcherson, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Clifford Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk
Podcast: Jazz Standards Playlist, Volume 2
These week’s theme: Classics from the jazz standards songbook. Featured artists include Lee Morgan, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, Manhattan Transfer
Podcasts: Jazz Standards Play List, Volume 1
These week’s theme: Classics from the jazz standards songbook. Featured artists include Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Benny Golson, Art Farmer, Milt Jackson, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Wes Montgomery.
Podcast: Jazz-y Blues, Blues-Y Jazz
This week’s theme is blues-influenced jazz and jazz-influenced blues. Artists include Lavern Baker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Horace Silver, Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Rushing, Big Joe Turner, Count Basie, Lambert Hendricks and Ross, Joe Williams.
Jazz Vinyl: Where’s the Action?
Things have been hectic around here, to say the least. My wife, known to many of you as The Lovely Mrs. JC, had a retinal detachment in August and has since been through three surgeries and two laser procedures. We’ve been driving back and forth between New York and The Berkshires almost every week. Fingers crossed that the third surgery was the charm. In the meantime, I’m thankful I’ve been able to continue doing my radio show on WTBR-FM Pittsfield, which are also the podcasts that appear on the Jazz Collector web site. I have never done anything like this before and it’s giving me a lot of enjoyment. Plus it’s getting me back into the music, even more than the records, which, IMHO, is always a good thing. But there are still records out there and, I assume eBay is still in business, so I will swing over there now and do my first search in well over a month. And what do I find? Read more
Podcast: The Blue Note Playlist, Volume 1
This week’s theme is a random playlist from the Blue Note label. Featured artists include Art Blakey, Art Taylor, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Sonny Rollins, Sheila Jordan, Hank Mobley, Louis Smith, Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, Donald Byrd and, of course, many, many more.
Podcast: Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Porgy and Bess
This week’s theme: Miles Davis, Porgy and Bess
Podcast: Jazz Meets Broadway
This week’s theme: Jazz Meets Broadway
Jazz Vinyl Gems, Some With a Little Tarnish
Finally, back on eBay. Contrary to my last experience a few weeks ago when I asked the question Where’s The Action?, I’m actually seeing quite a bit of activity this week, from buyers and well as sellers. Let’s start with Kenny Dorham, Afro-Cuban, Blue Note 5065.This is an original 10-inch pressing listed in VG+ condition for the record and VG for the cover, although the picture of the back cover might call that grade into question for discerning buyers. But the seller stands by his listings, and any bidder can see the picture and judge for himself. There are seven bidders and the price is in the $160 range with a little more than a day left on the auction. Read more
April is Jazz Month
