If it's cool jazz, but comes from the East Coast, is it still cool jazz? The Modern Jazz Quartet sure played as cool and as relaxed as any West Coast group during the 1950's, but somehow avoided the scathing criticism that most West Coast groups endured. At any rate, Milt Jackson's cooking vibes and John [...]
Another album featuring music from the Newport Jazz Festival, this time from the year 1956, and another live album from the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Like most jazz records, particularly Brubeck's, this album has a mysterious backstory. The Music Tune: 'In Your Own Sweet Way' Recorded 6 July, 1956 at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode [...]
Live jazz is often the best kind of jazz, and live jazz albums are next best thing to actually experiencing live jazz. Live albums are like time machines, transporting you to the scene of the recording. The older the album is, the better the time travel experience. One place I'd love to travel back to [...]
This is the big one. The unicorn. The white whale. The record that woke the vinyl collector within me. The search for this record took years, but this year the vinyl gods smiled on me, and I am now the owner of this rare bootleg album. One of the reasons why I've been on the [...]
After a string of West Coast jazz musicians, I figured I should probably spotlight some of my other albums. Go east, young man! The Music Tune: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Recorded 1953 or 1954 in New York City Personnel: Lionel Hampton- Vibraharp Buddy DeFranco- Clarinet Oscar Peterson- Piano Ray Brown- Bass Buddy Rich- Drums [...]
After a brief hiatus due to finals and end-of-the-year projects and assignments, I am back! What, you thought the 'college' in 'College Jazz Collector' was for decoration? The Music Tune: 'Tangerine' Recorded live 5 March, 1958 in Copenhagen, Denmark Personnel Dave Brubeck: Piano Paul Desmond: Alto Sax Eugene Wright: Bass Joe Morello: Drums This album [...]
It's A Raggy Waltz 