Monday, December 31, 2007

Johnny Griffin - "Just Friends"



Recorded in 1987, featuring Griffin (tenor sax), Hein de Graaff (piano), Koos Serierse (bass) and Erik Ineka (drums).

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Sunday, December 30, 2007

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Lover Man"



Recorded 1959 in Amersfoort, Holland, featuring Kirk and the George Gruntz Trio.

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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Oscar Peterson - "You Look Good To Me"



Recorded 1977 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, featuring Peterson (piano), Ray Brown (bass) and Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass).

Oscar Peterson 1925-2007

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Monday, December 24, 2007

Ornette Coleman Bass Quartet
- Live at Jazz Middleheim, 2007



Featuring Coleman (alto sax), Tony Falanga (acoustic bass), Charnett Moffett (acoustic bass), Al Macdowell (electric bass) and Ornette Denardo Coleman (drums).

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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Mingus Dynasty - "Better Get It In Your Soul"



Also known as "Better Get Hit In Your Soul." This performance was recorded in 1986 and features Randy Brecker (trumpet), Joe Farrell (saxophone), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Roland Hanna (piano), Mike Richmond (bass), Aladar Pege (bass) and Billy Hart (drums).

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Sunday, December 16, 2007

In Memory of Ike Turner, 1931 - 2007



Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm
- "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"

Recorded 2002 at the Montreux Jazz Festival.


Ike and Tina Turner
- "It's Gonna Work Out Fine"


Ike and Tina Turner
- "Proud Mary"


Ike and Tina Turner
- "River Deep Mountain High"


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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Weather Report - "Mr. Gone"



Recorded 1978 at Rockpalast, featuring Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (saxophones), Jaco Pastorius (bass) and Peter Erskine (drums).

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

John Coltrane - "Every Time We Say Goodbye"



Recorded 1961, featuring Coltrane (tenor and soprano sax sax), Eric Dolphy (alto sax and flute), McCoy Tyner (piano), Reggie Workman (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums).

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