Monday, April 30, 2018

Jackie McLean Quintet - "Little Melonae"



Recorded in 1996 in Japan, featuring Jackie McLean (alto sax), Freddie Hubbard (flugelhorn), Mulgrew Miller (piano), Ira Coleman (bass), and Mark Johnson (drums).

Jackie McLean on Wikipedia

Friday, April 27, 2018

Hermeto Pascoal
- Live at the Festival de Jazz de Vitoria-Gasteiz



Recorded in 1993 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, featuring Hermeto Pascoal (keyboards, saxophone, percussion), Rafael Vernet (piano), Itiberê Zwarg (bass, tuba), Eduardo Neves (flute, saxophone), Márcio Bahia (drums), Pernambuco (percussion), and Fabio Pascoal (percussion).

Hermeto Pascoal on Wikipedia

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Dexter Gordon - "As Time Goes By"



Recorded in 1980 at Internationale Jazzwoche Burghausen in Burghausen, Germany, featuring Dexter Gordon (tenor sax), Kirk Lightsey (piano), John Heard (bass), and Eddie Gladden (drums).

Dexter Gordon official site

Monday, April 23, 2018

Vijay Iyer Sextet – "Wake"



Featuring Vijay Iyer (piano, electric piano), Graham Haynes (cornet, flugelhorn, electronics), Steve Lehman (alto sax), Mark Shim (tenor sax), Stephan Crump (bass), and Tyshawn Sorey (drums).

Vijay Iyer official site

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra - "Don't Get Sassy"



Recorded in 1974 in Norway, featuring Thad Jones, Jon Faddis, Steve Furtado, Jim Bossy, and Cecil Bridgewater (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jimmy Knepper, Billy Campbell, Quentin "Butter" Jackson, and Dave Taylor (trombone); Jerry Dodgion, Ed Xiques, Billy Harper, Ron Bridgewater, and Pepper Adams (saxophone, clarinet, flute); Walter Norris (piano), George Mraz (bass), and Mel Lewis (drums).

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra official site
Thad Jones tribute site
Mel Lewis biography

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

George Coleman Octet - "Isn't She Lovely"



Recorded in 1981 during the Camden Jazz Festival at the Roundhouse, London, featuring George Coleman (tenor sax), Bobby Watson (alto sax), Sal Nistico (tenor sax), Mario Rivera (baritone sax), Danny Moore (trumpet, flugelhorn), Harold Mabern (piano), Clint Houston (bass), and Billy Higgins (drums).

George Coleman official site

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Jeff Beck - "Behind The Veil"



Recorded in 2007 at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago, featuring Jeff Beck (guitar), Tal Wilkenfeld (bass), Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), and Jason Rebello (keyboards).

Jeff Beck official site

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

James "Blood" Ulmer Trio - Live in Hungary



Recorded in April 29, 2005 at the Mediawave festival in Györ, Hungary, featuring James "Blood" Ulmer (guitar, vocals), Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass), and Calvin Weston (drums).

James "Blood" Ulmer on Wikipedia

Sunday, April 08, 2018

Talking Heads - Live in Dortmund



Recorded in 1980 in Dortmund, Germany, featuring David Byrne (vocals, guitar), Tina Weymouth (bass, vocals), Chris Frantz (drums, vocals), Jerry Harrison (keyboards), Bernie Worrell (keyboards), Adrian Belew (lead guitar, vocals), Busta Jones (bass, rhythm guitar), Steve Scales (percussion, vocals), and Dolette McDonald (vocals).

David Byrne official site
Talking Heads official Facebook page

Saturday, April 07, 2018

Borbetomagus - Live at Tusk Festival



Recorded in 2014 at the Tusk Festival in Gateshead, England, featuring Jim Sauter (saxophones), Don Dietrich (saxophones), and Donald Miller (guitars).

Borbetomagus official site

Friday, April 06, 2018

Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' - "Corrina"



Recorded August 14, 2017 at Paste Studios in New York City, featuring Taj Mahal (vocals, guitar) and Keb’ Mo’ (vocals, guitar, harmonica).

Taj Mahal official site
Keb' Mo' official site

Tuesday, April 03, 2018

Monday, April 02, 2018

Still Dreaming: A Tribute to Old and New Dreams



Recorded June 22, 2017 at the Appel Room in Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, featuring Joshua Redman (tenor sax), Ron Miles (cornet), Scott Colley (bass), and Brian Blade (drums).

Old and New Dreams on Wikipedia
Joshua Redman official site
Ron Miles official site
Scott Colley official site
Brian Blade official site

Sunday, April 01, 2018

Matthew Shipp Trio - Live in Buenos Aires



Recorded November 16, 2017 at La Usina del Arte, Barrio de La Boca in Buenos Aires, Brazil, featuring Matthew Shipp (piano), Michael Bisio (bass), and Newman Taylor Baker (drums).

Matthew Shipp official site