Much has happened since I last did something on this here humble blogsite (new job, new state), but what hasn't happened is bossa nova. Considering it's nearly the end of summer, this is all the more egregious. In light of this serious situation, here's a tasty little album of bossa nova from one of the [...]
The Music Tune: Topsy Recorded: 14 June, 1955 in New York City Personnel: Lee Konitz- Alto Sax Warne Marsh- Tenor Sax Billy Bauer- Guitar Oscar Pettiford- Bass Kenny Clarke- Drums Yet again, the song I happened to profile happens to be one that identify with on spiritual level. It was unplanned and unintentional. This track [...]
The Music Tune: How Long Blues Recorded: 12 September, 1957 in New York City Personnel: Milt Jackson- Vibraharp, piano Ray Charles- Piano, alto sax Billy Mitchell- Tenor Sax Skeeter Best- Guitar Oscar Pettiford- Bass Connie Kay- Drums As the start of classes and all the stress and sleepless nights that go with it draws near, [...]
After unexpected travel, I am back at my computer. And when I say unexpected, I mean exhausting, and when I'm exhausted, there's nothing like bossa nova to aurally scratch my back and help me relax. Out of the many jazz bossa nova albums out there, this relatively obscure title by one of those most unobscure [...]
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 [...]
It's A Raggy Waltz 