Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012

Mel Lewis & the Jazz Orchestra - "Butter"



Recorded in 1985 in Lugano, Switzerland, featuring Mel Lewis (drums); Kenny Werner (piano); Dennis Irwin (bass); Earl Gardner, Jim Powell, Glenn Drewes and Laurie Frink (trumpet); John Mosca, Ed Neumeister, Earl McIntyre and Douglas Purviance (trombone); Stephanie Fauber (French horn); Woodwinds: Joe Lovano Ralph Lalama, Dick Oatts, Ted Nash and Gary Smulyan (woodwinds).

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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Jimmy Witherspoon - "Good Morning Blues"



Recorded in 1980, featuring Jimmy Witherspoon (vocals), Marshall Royal (saxophone), Larry Nash (piano), John Heard (bass), and Harold Jones (drums).

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Mongo Santamaria - "Forever Cubop/Mambo Mongo"



Featuring Mongo Santamaria (congas), Bobby Porcelli (saxophone, flute), Mitch Frohman (saxophone, flute), Ray Vega (trumpet), Johnny Almendra (timbales), Nengue Hernandez (guiro, bongos), Bernie Miñoso (bass) and Bob Quaranta (piano).

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012