Friday, January 30, 2015

Max Roach Quintet - Live in Paris



Recorded in 1960 at l'Alhambra in Paris, France, featuring Max Roach (drums), Julian Priester (trombone), Tommy Turrentine (trumpet), Stanley Turrentine (tenor sax),  and Bob Boswell (bass).

Max Roach Wikipedia page

Thursday, January 29, 2015

The Doors - Live on Beat Club



Recorded in 1972 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Ray Manzarek (keyboards, vocals), Robbie Krieger (guitar), John Densmore (drums), Bobby Ray Henson (guitar), and Jack Conrad (bass).

The Doors Web site

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Jack DeJohnette Trio - "Wise One"



Recorded November 11, 2014 at the Blue Note Milano, featuring Jack DeJohnette (drums), Matt Garrison (bass), and Ravi Coltrane (tenor sax).

Jack DeJohnette official site

Monday, January 26, 2015

Tom Scott and the LA Express - "Pick Up The Pieces"



Featuring Tom Scott (tenor sax, EWI), Tom McMorran (keyboards), Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar), Andre Berry (electric bass), and Johnny Friday (drums).

Tom Scott official site

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Cecil Taylor - Burning Poles



Recorded in 1991 at National Video Industries studio in New York City, featuring Cecil Taylor (piano, vocals), William Parker (bass), Tony Oxley (drums, percussion), and Henry Martinez (percussion).

Cecil Taylor official site

Friday, January 23, 2015

McCoy Tyner Big Band - "Fly With The Wind"



Recorded in 1990 in Berlin, featuring McCoy Tyner (piano); Earl Gardner, Virgil Jones, and Kamau Adilifu (trumpets); Frank Lacy and Clark Gayton (trombones); John Clark (French horn); Howard Johnson (tuba); Doug Harris and Joe Ford (soprano sax, alto sax, flute); John Stubblefield (tenor sax); Avery Sharpe (bass); and Aaron Scott (drums).

McCoy Tyner official site

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Brian Auger & The Trinity - Bouton Rouge Sessions



Recorded in 1967 for the French TV program Bouton Rouge, featuring Brian Auger (organ), Julie Driscoll (vocals), Dave Ambrose (bass), and Clive Thacker (drums).

Brian Auger official site

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Muddy Waters - Live in Poland



Recorded in 1976, featuring Muddy Waters (guitar, vocals), Bob Margolin (guitar), Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson (guitar), Pinetop Perkins (piano), Jerry Portnoy (harmonica), Calvin Jones (bass) and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (drums).

Muddy Waters official site

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood
- "Little Walter Rides Again"



Recorded in 2007 at Estival Jazz Lugano in Lugano, Switzerland, featuring John Scofield (guitar), John Medeski (keyboards), Billy Martin (drums) and Chris Wood (bass).

John Scofield official site
Medeski Martin & Wood official site

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Black Artists Group - Live in France





Recorded in 1973 for the TV program Jazz Harmonie, featuring Oliver Lake (alto sax), Baikida Carroll (trumpet, wood flute, little instruments), Jimmy Jones (guitar), Joseph Bowie (congas, trombone), and Donald Robinson (drums).

Black Artists Group on Wikipedia
Oliver Lake official site
Baikida Carroll official site
Joseph Bowie official site

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Blues Brothers Band - "Last Night"



Recorded in 1988 at the Atlantic Records 40th anniversary celebration held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, featuring Steve Cropper (guitar), Donald "Duck" Dunn (bass), Paul Shaffer (keyboards), Anton Fig (drums), Sid McGinnis (guitar), Lou Marini (tenor sax), Alan Rubin (trumpet), Tom Malone (trombone), and Tom Scott (baritone sax).

Blues Brothers official site

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Fast 'n Bulbous - "Abba Zabba"



Recorded December 13, 2004 at WFMU in Jersey City, NJ, featuring Gary Lucas (guitar), Phillip Johnston (alto sax), Jesse Krakow (bass), Richard Dworkin (drums), Dave Sewelson (baritone sax), Joe Fiedler (trombone), and Rob Henke (trumpet).

Fast 'n Bulbous homepage
Captain Beefheart Radar Station

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra with Hank Jones
- Live at Jazz Baltica



Recorded July 5, 2009 at the Jazz Baltica festival, Große Konzertscheue, Salzau, Germany, featuring Nick Marchione, Frank Greene, Terell Stafford, and Scott Wendholt (trumpets); John Mosca, Luis Bonilla, Jason Jackson, and Douglas Purviance (trombones); Dick Oatts and Billy Drewes (alto sax, soprano sax, flute); Rich Perry and Ralph LaLama (tenor saxes); Gary Smulyan (baritone sax, bass clarinet); Michale Weiss and Hank Jones (piano); Martin Wind (bass); and John Riley (drums).

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra official site
Hank Jones official site

Monday, January 12, 2015

Phil Woods - Live In Tel Aviv



Recorded January 17, 2013 at the Tzavta Theatre in Tel Aviv, Israel, featuring Phil Woods (alto sax), Robert Anchipolovsky (alto sax), Alec Katz (piano), Yossi Levi (guitar), Arnon Palty (bass), and Rony Holan (drums).

Phil Woods official site

Friday, January 09, 2015

Archie Shepp Quartet - Live in Switzerland



Recorded in August 1994 at New Morning in Geneva, Switzerland, featuring Archie Shepp (tenor sax), Horace Parlan (piano), Wayne Dockery (bass), and Steve McCraven (drums).

Archie Shepp official site

Thursday, January 08, 2015

Hampton Hawes Trio - Live in France



Recorded in 1974 for the TV program Jazz Session, featuring Hampton Hawes (piano), Henry Franklin (bass), and Michael Carvin (drums).

Hampton Hawes tribute site

Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Monday, January 05, 2015

The Band - "Remedy"



Recorded in 1994 for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, featuring Levon Helm (drums, vocals), Jim Weider (guitar), Rick Danko (bass, vocals), Richard Bell (piano, vocals), Randy Ciarlante (drums, vocals), and Garth Hudson (keyboards).

The Band official site

Sunday, January 04, 2015

Brecker Brothers - "Straphangin'"



Featuring Michael Brecker (tenor sax, EWI), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Alphonso Johnson (bass), Robben Ford (guitar), Peter Erskine (drums), and George Duke (keyboards).

Randy Brecker official site
Michael Brecker official site

Friday, January 02, 2015

Bill Frisell - Live at La Villete Jazz Festival



Recorded in 2012, featuring Bill Frisell (guitar), Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar), Tony Scherr (bass), and Kenny Wollesen (drums).

Bill Frisell official site

Thursday, January 01, 2015

Herbie Hancock Quartet - "Maiden Voyage"



Recorded October 23, 1988 in Hamburg, Germany, featuring Herbie Hancock (piano), Greg Osby (soprano & alto sax), Buster Williams (bass), and Al Foster (drums).

Herbie Hancock official site