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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Saturday, December 29, 2007
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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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Sunday, December 23, 2007
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
Count Basie - "Jumpin' At The Woodside"
Trumpet solo by Sam Noto, tenor sax solo by Sal Nistico.
Count Basie Orchestra home page
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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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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Junior Walker - "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love For Me)"
Recorded November 11, 1985 for Late Night with David Letterman.
Junior Walker page at Motown.com
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Monday, December 17, 2007
McCoy Tyner - "My Favorite Things"
Featuring Tyner (piano), Avery Sharpe (bass) and Louis Hayes (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"
Ike Turner official site
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
John Lee Hooker - "Hobo Blues"
Recorded 1965 at the American Folk Blues Festival.
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Friday, December 14, 2007
Duke Ellington - "Symphony In Black"
Featuring Billie Holiday on vocals.
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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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