Sunday, December 29, 2019

Friday, December 27, 2019

Lounge Lizards - Live in Munich



Recorded in 1989 for the NBC program Night Music, featuring John Lurie (saxophone), Peter Zummo (trombone), Evan Lurie (piano), Tony Garnier (bass), and Dougie Bowne (drums).

John Lurie official site

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
- Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival



Recorded July 1, 2018, featuring Béla Fleck (banjo), Victor Wooten (bass guitar), Roy "Futureman" Wooten (drumitar), and Howard Levy (harmonica, keyboards).

Béla Fleck and The Flecktones official site

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Billy Cobham's Culture Mix
- Live at Leverkusener Jazztage



Recorded November 11, 2019, featuring Billy Cobham (drums), David Dunsmuir (guitar), Michael Mondesir (bass), Steve Hamilton (keyboards), and Camelia Ben Naceur (keyboards).

Billy Cobham official site

Saturday, December 21, 2019

Keith Jarrett Trio - "On Green Dolphin Street"



Recorded October 26, 1986 at Hitomi Memorial Hall in Tokyo, Japan, featuring Keith Jarrett (piano), Gary Peacock (bass), and Jack DeJohnette (drums).

Keith Jarrett on Facebook

Friday, December 20, 2019

MIlt Jackson & Bobby Hutcherson - "Just Friends"



Recorded in 1999 at the Jazz Baltica festival in Kiel, Germany, featuring Milt Jackson (vibes), Bobby Hutcherson (vibes), Mike LeDonne (piano), Pierre Boussaguet (bass), and Mickey Roker (drums).

Milt Jackson on Wikipedia
Bobby Hutcherson on Wikipedia

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Pharoah Sanders & John Hicks - "Giant Steps"



Recorded February 15, 1986 at Kongresshalle in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring Pharoah Sanders (tenor sax) and John Hicks (piano).

Pharoah Sanders official site

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

The Specials - "You're Wondering Now"



Recorded for the BBC TV program Rock Goes to College on December 24, 1979 at Colchester Institute in Colchester, Essex, UK.

The Specials official site

Friday, December 13, 2019

SFJAZZ Collective - "Do I Do"



Recorded in February 2011 in Sonoma County, CA, featuring Avishai Cohen (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Miguel Zenón (alto sax), Mark Turner (tenor sax), Stefon Harris (vibraphone), Edward Simon (piano), Matt Penman (bass), and Eric Harland (drums).

SFJAZZ Collective official site

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Taylor Ho Bynum 9-tette - "neither when nor where"



Featuring Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet), Bill Lowe (bass trombone, tuba), Ingrid Laubrock (soprano & tenor saxophones), Jim Hobbs (alto saxophone), Ken Filiano (acoustic bass, electronics), Mary Halvorson (electric guitar), Stomu Takeishi (electric bass guitar), Tomeka Reid (cello), and Tomas Fujiwara (drums).

Taylor Ho Bynum official site

Monday, December 09, 2019

Bill Bruford's Earthworks - Live in Frankfurt



Recorded March 10, 1988 during the Deutsches Jazz Festival at Kongresshalle in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring Bill Bruford (drums, percussion), Iain Ballamy (saxophones), Django Bates (keyboards, tenor horn), and Mick Hutton (bass).

Bill Bruford official site

Saturday, December 07, 2019

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Cecil Taylor Orchestra From Two Continents
- Live in Paris



Recorded in 1984 in Paris, France, featuring Cecil Taylor (piano, vocals), Jimmy Lyons (alto saxophone, vocals), Tomasz Stanko (trumpet, vocals), Frank Wright (tenor saxophone, vocals), John Tchicai (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, vocals), Gunter Hampel (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, vocals), Karen Borca (bassoon, vocals), William Parker (bass, vocals), and Andre Martinez (drums, percussion, vocals).

Cecil Taylor on Wikipedia

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Art Ensemble of Chicago
- Live at the Jazz & Wine of Peace Festival



Recorded October 27, 2018 at the Jazz & Wine of Peace Festival in Cormòns, Italy, featuring Roscoe Mitchell (saxophones, flute, percussion), Famoudou Don Moye (drums, percussion), Hugh Ragin (trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet), Tomeka Reid (cello), Silvia Bolognesi (double bass, objects), Jaribu Shahid (double bass), and Dudu Kouate (African percussion).

Art Ensemble of Chicago official site

Monday, November 25, 2019

Sarah Vaughan - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival



Recorded December 7, 1981 in The Hague, Netherlands, featuring Sarah Vaughan (vocals), George Gaffney (piano), Andy Simpkins (bass), and Harold Jones (drums).

Sarah Vaughan on Wikipedia

Friday, November 22, 2019

Billy Cobham's Glass Menagerie - Live in Switzerland



Recorded in 1981 in Riazzino, Switzerland, featuring Billy Cobham (drums), Mike Stern (guitar), Michal Urbaniak (Lyricon, violin), Gil Goldstein (keyboards), and Tim Landers (bass).

Billy Cobham official site

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The Who - "A Quick One (While He's Away)"



Recorded for the TV program The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus on December 11, 1968 at InterTel in Stonebridge Park, Wembley, UK.

The Who official site

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Friday, November 15, 2019

Velvet Underground - "Beginning To See The Light"



Recorded in 1969 in Dallas, TX, featuring John Cale (bass guitar, keyboards, viola, vocals), Sterling Morrison (rhythm and lead guitar, bass, vocals), Lou Reed (lead and rhythm guitar, lead vocals), Maureen Tucker (percussion, keyboards, vocals).

Velvet Underground official site
Lou Reed official site

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

SFJAZZ Collective - "Superstition"



Recorded in February 2011 in Sonoma County, CA, featuring Avishai Cohen (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Miguel Zenón (alto sax), Mark Turner (tenor sax), Stefon Harris (vibraphone), Edward Simon (piano), Matt Penman (bass), and Eric Harland (drums).

SFJAZZ Collective official site

Saturday, November 09, 2019

Bruford - "Feels Good To Me"



Recorded in 1978 for the BBC program Old Grey Whistle Test, featuring Bill Bruford (drums), Neil Murray (bass), Dave Stewart (keyboards), Allan Holdsworth (guitar), and Annette Peacock (vocals).

Bill Bruford official site

Thursday, November 07, 2019

Medeski, Martin, and Wood
- Live at the Ridgefield Playhouse



Recorded October 10, 2012 at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT, featuring John Medeski (keyboards), Billy Martin (drums), and Chris Wood (bass).

Medeski Martin & Wood official site

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival



Recorded July 13, 1986 at The Congresgebouw, The Hague, Netherlands, featuring Wayne Shorter (tenor sax, soprano sax), Garry Willis (bass), Mitchell Forman (keyboards), and Tom Brechtlein (drums).

Wayne Shorter official site

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Larry Coryell - "Kowloon Jag"



Recorded August 24, 2013 at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA, featuring Larry Coryell (guitar), Julian Coryell (guitar), Cindy Blackman Santana (drums), George Brooks (soprano sax), and Gary Brown (bass).

Larry Coryell official site

Friday, October 25, 2019

Sarah Vaughan - Live at Berliner Jazztage



Recorded in 1969, featuring Sarah Vaughan (vocals), Johnny Veith (piano), Gus Mancuso (bass), and Eddie Pucci (drums).

Sarah Vaughan on Wikipedia

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Keith Jarrett Trio - "Oleo"



Recorded July 25, 1993 at Open Theatre East in Tokyo, Japan, featuring Keith Jarrett (piano), Gary Peacock (bass), and Jack DeJohnette (drums).

Keith Jarrett on Facebook

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Chucho Valdés - Live at Estival Jazz Lugano



Recorded July 9, 2015 at Piazza della Riforma in Lugano, Switzerland, featuring Chucho Valdés (piano), Yaroldy Abreu Robles (percussion, vocals), Dreiser Durruthy Bombalé (batás, lead vocal), Rodney Barreto (drums, vocals),
Gastón Joya (bass, vocals), Manuel Machado (trumpet), Ariel Bringuez (tenor sax), Alexander Abreu (trumpet, vocals), Rafael Águila (alto sax), and Reinaldo Melián (trumpet).


Chucho Valdes official site
Irakere on Wikipedia

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Saturday, October 12, 2019

SFJAZZ Collective - "Visions"



Recorded in February 2011 in Sonoma County, CA, featuring Avishai Cohen (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Miguel Zenón (alto sax), Mark Turner (tenor sax), Stefon Harris (vibraphone), Edward Simon (piano), Matt Penman (bass), and Eric Harland (drums).

SFJAZZ Collective official site

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Don Grolnick Sextet - Live in New York



Featuring Don Grolnick (piano), Clifford Carter (keyboards), Michael Brecker (tenor sax), Peter Erskine (drums), Will Lee (bass), and Hiram Bullock (guitar).

Don Grolnick on Wikipedia

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Ginger Baker's Energy - "That's All Right, Mama"



Recorded March 17, 1980 in Vienna, Austria, featuring Ginger Baker (drums), John Mizarolli (guitar), Henry Thomas (bass), Mike Davis (guitar, vocals) and Dave Lennox (keyboards).

Ginger Baker official site

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Monday, October 07, 2019

Sunday, October 06, 2019

John Coltrane Quartet - Live in Belgium



Recorded in 1965, featuring John Coltrane (tenor sax), McCoy Tyner (piano), Jimmy Garrison (bass), and Elvin Jones (drums).

John Coltrane official site

Saturday, October 05, 2019

Wayne Shorter Quartet - Live at Heineken Jazzaldia



Recorded July 21, 2017, 2012 at Heineken Jazzaldia in Donosti, Spain, featuring Wayne Shorter (tenor sax, soprano sax), John Patitucci (bass), Danilo Perez (piano), and Brian Blade (drums).

Wayne Shorter official site

Wednesday, October 02, 2019

Fairport Convention - Live on Rockpalast



Recorded in 1976 for the German TV program Rockpalast, featuring Dave Swarbrick (vocals, violin, mandolin, autoharp), Dave Pegg (bass, mandolin, vocals), Bruce Rowland (drums), Dan Ar Braz (guitars, vocals), Roger Burridge (violin, mandolin), and Bob Brady (piano, vocals).

Fairport Convention official site

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Houston Stackhouse - "Cool Drink Of Water"



Recorded January 19, 1976 in Memphis, TN, featuring Houston Stackhouse (guitar, vocal) and Joe Willie Wilkins (guitar).

Houston Stackhouse on Wikipedia

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Steppenwolf - "Monster"



Recorded in July 1970 at the New York Pop Festival on Randall's Island, NY; released in 1977 as part of the film The Day The Music Died.


Official site for John Kay and Steppenwolf

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Betty Carter - "Every Time We Say Goodbye"



Recorded in 1992 in Munich, Germany,, featuring Betty Carter (vocals), Cyrus Chestnut (piano), Jon Roland Ariel (bass), and Clarence Penn (drums).

Betty Carter fan site

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Keith Jarrett Trio - "I Fall In Love Too Easily"



Recorded July 25, 1993 at Open Theatre East in Tokyo, Japan, featuring Keith Jarrett (piano), Gary Peacock (bass), and Jack DeJohnette (drums).

Keith Jarrett on Facebook

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Jim Hall - Live at Jazz in Marciac



Recorded in 2009 at the Jazz in Marciac festival in Marciac, France, featuring Jim Hall (guitar), Scott Colley (bass), and Lewis Nash (drums), with special guests Kenny Barron (piano) and Dave Holland (bass).

Jim Hall official site

Friday, September 20, 2019

The Band - "Back to Memphis"



Recorded July 18, 1983 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, BC, featuring Levon Helm (drums, mandolin, harmonica, vocals), Rick Danko (guitar, bass, fiddle, vocals), Richard Manuel (piano, organ, drums, clavinet, dobro, vocals), Garth Hudson (keyboards, soprano sax, violin), Earl Cate (guitar, vocals), Ernie Cate (keyboards, vocals), Terry Cagle (drums, vocals), and Ron Eoff (bass).

The Band official site

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Milt Jackson - Ray Brown Quartet - Midnight Session



Recorded April 8, 1984 at ABACO Studios in Tokyo, Japan, featuring Ray Brown (bass), Milt Jackson (vibraphone), Cedar Walton (piano), and Mickey Roker (drums).

Ray Brown on Wikipedia
Milt Jackson on Wikipedia

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Monday, September 16, 2019

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Thursday, September 12, 2019

SFJAZZ Collective - "All Blues"



Recorded October 2016 at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA, featuring Sean Jones (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Miguel Zenón (alto sax), David Sánchez (tenor sax), Warren Wolf (vibraphone), Edward Simon (piano), Matt Penman (bass), and Obed Calvaire (drums).

SFJAZZ Collective official site

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Don Grolnick and Friends - "Four Sleepers"



Featuring Don Grolnick (piano), Yoshio Suzuki (bass), Adam Nussbaum (drums), Bill Evans (soprano sax), Ernie Watts (alto sax), Michael Brecker (tenor sax), and Stanley Turrentine (tenor sax).

Don Grolnick on Wikipedia

Monday, September 09, 2019

Frank Zappa - We Don't Mess Around



Recorded on September 8, 1978 at Circus Krone in Munich, Germany, featuring Frank Zappa (guitar, vocals), Ike Willis (guitar, vocals), Denny Walley (guitar), Arthur Barrow (bass), Tommy Mars (keyboards), Peter Wolf (Keyboards), Ed Mann (percussion), and Vinnie Colaiuta (drums).

Frank Zappa official site

Saturday, September 07, 2019

Friday, September 06, 2019

Taj Mahal - "Ain't That A Lot Of Love"



Recorded in 1968 in London for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, featuring Taj Mahal (vocals), Jesse Ed Davis (guitar), Gary Gilmore (bass), and Chuck Blackwell (drums).

Taj Mahal official site

Monday, September 02, 2019

King Crimson - "Easy Money"



Recorded June 25, 1973 at Wollman Memorial Skating Rink in New York, NY, featuring Robert Fripp (guitar), John Wetton (bass, vocals), Bill Bruford (drums), and David Cross (violin, mellotron).

Robert Fripp and King Crimson official site
King Crimson/Robert Fripp fan site

Sunday, September 01, 2019

Azar Lawrence Experience - "Lost Tribes Of Lemuria"



Featuring Azar Lawrence (tenor sax), Benito Gonzalez (piano), Steve Turre (trombone), Michael Bowie (bass), Brandon Lewis (drums), and Neil Clark (percussion).

Azar Lawrence official site

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Monday, August 26, 2019

Cream - Farewell Concert



Recorded for BBC TV on January 5, 1969 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, featuring Ginger Baker (drums), Jack Bruce (bass and vocals) and Eric Clapton (guitar and vocals).

Ginger Baker official site
Jack Bruce official site
Eric Clapton official site
Cream on Wikipedia

Saturday, August 24, 2019

William Parker Organ Quartet - Live in France



Recorded March 28, 2017 during the Banlieues Bleues festival at the Dynamo in Pantin, France, featuring James Brandon Lewis (tenor sax), Cooper-Moore (keyboard), William Parker (bass), and Hamid Drake (drums).

William Parker official site
Hamid Drake on Wikipedia
Cooper-Moore official site
James Brandon Lewis official site

Friday, August 23, 2019

Velvet Underground Redux - Live MCMXCIII



Recorded in June 1993 in Paris, France, featuring John Cale (bass guitar, keyboards, viola, vocals), Sterling Morrison (rhythm and lead guitar, bass, vocals), Lou Reed (lead and rhythm guitar, lead vocals), Maureen Tucker (percussion, keyboards, vocals).

Velvet Underground official site
Lou Reed official site

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Jefferson Airplane - "Somebody to Love"



Recorded August 16, 1969 for The Dick Cavett Show, featuring Grace Slick (vocals), Marty Balin (vocals, tambourine), Paul Kantner (guitar, vocals), Jorma Kaukonen (guitar), Jack Casady (bass), and Spencer Dryden (drums), with Nicky Hopkins (piano) and David Crosby (tambourine, vocals).

Jefferson Airplane official site

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Monday, August 19, 2019

Ray Brown Trio & Friends
- Live at Jazzwoche Burghausen



Recorded in 2001 at Jazzwoche Burghausen in Burghausen, Germany, featuring Ray Brown (bass), Larry Fuller (piano), George Fludas (drums), Nicholas Payton (trumpet), Regina Carter (violin), Kevin Mahogany (vocals), and Holly Hofmann (flute).

Ray Brown on Wikipedia

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Jim Hall Quartet - Live in Madrid



Recorded November 11, 1988 at the Teatro Alcalá Palace in Madrid, Spain, featuring Jim Hall (guitar), Gil Goldstein (piano), Steve Laspina (bass), and Victor Lewis (drums).

Jim Hall official site

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Tower of Power - "Me and Mrs. Jones"



Recorded in 2009 at Leverkusen Jazzstage, featuring Emilio Castillo (tenor sax, vocals) Stephen "Doc" Kupka (baritone sax), Adolfo Acosta (trumpet), Mic Gillette (trumpet), Tom E. Politzer (tenor sax), Francis "Rocco" Prestia (bass), Mark Harper (guitar), Roger Smith (keyboards), David Garibaldi (drums), and Larry Braggs (lead vocals).

Tower of Power official site

Friday, August 16, 2019

The Blues Brothers - Live at Winterland



Recorded December 31, 1978 at Winterland in San Francisco, CA, featuring John "Joliet Jake Blues" Belushi (vocals),  Dan "Elwood Blues" Aykroyd (harmonica, vocals), Steve Cropper (guitar), Matt Murphy (guitar), Donald Dunn (bass), Tom Malone (trombone, trumpet, saxophone), Lou Marini (saxophone), Tom Scott (saxophone), Alan Rubin (trumpet), Paul Shaffer (keyboards), Murphy Dunne (piano), Steve Jordan (drums), and Willie Hall (drums).

The Blues Brothers official site

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Charles Lloyd - Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival



Recorded in 1988, featuring Charles Lloyd (tenor sax, flute), Bobo Stenson (piano), Billy Mintz (drums, percussion), and Palle Danielsson (bass).

Charles Lloyd official site

Monday, August 12, 2019

SFJAZZ Collective - "Working Day And Night"



Recorded in 2015 at Subculture in New York City, featuring Avishai Cohen (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Miguel Zenón (alto sax), David Sánchez (tenor sax), Warren Wolf (vibraphone), Edward Simon (piano), Matt Penman (bass), and Obed Calvaire (drums).

SFJAZZ Collective official site

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Don Grolnick Quintet - "The Cost of Living"



Recorded in 1991 at Jazz Fest Wien in Vienna, Austria, featuring Don Grolnick (piano), Eddie Gomez (bass), Victor Lewis (drums), Randy Brecker (trumpet), and Joe Henderson (tenor sax).

Don Grolnick on Wikipedia

Wednesday, August 07, 2019

Joe Henderson / Woody Shaw Quintet
- Live at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival



Recorded in 1987 at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Kongsberg, Norway, featuring Joe Henderson (tenor sax), Woody Shaw (trumpet), Billy Hart (drums), Bjorn Alterhaug (bass), and Dag Arnesen (piano).

Woody Shaw official site
Joe Henderson tribute site

Saturday, August 03, 2019

James Cotton - "Rocket 88"



Recorded June 15, 1973 at Winterland in San Francisco, CA, featuring James Cotton (vocals, harmonica), Matt "Guitar" Murphy (guitar), George T. Gregory (tenor saxophone), Charles Calmese (bass), and Kenny Johnson (drums).

James Cotton official site

Friday, August 02, 2019

Sons of Kemet - Live at the Big Ears Festival



Recorded on March 23, 2019 at The Mill and Mine in Knoxville, TN, featuring Shabaka Hutchings (tenor sax), Theon Cross (tuba), Eddie Hick (drums) and Tom Skinner (drums).

Shabaka Hutchings official site

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Danny Gatton - Live on Austin City Limits



Recorded October 24, 1991 in Austin, TX, featuring Danny Gatton (guitar), Billy Windsor (rhythm guitar, vocals), John Previti (bass), Bill Holloman (keyboard, sax, trumpet, vocals), and Shannon Ford (drums).

Danny Gatton on Wikipedia

Monday, July 29, 2019

Johnny Griffin / Woody Shaw Quintet - Live in Cologne



Recorded in November, 1986 at the Subway in Cologne, Germany, featuring Johnny Griffin (tenor sax), Woody Shaw (trumpet, flugelhorn), John Hicks (piano), Reggie Johnson (bass), and Alvin Queen (drums).

Johnny Griffin tribute site
Woody Shaw official site

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Billy Cobham Crosswinds Project
- Live at Estival Jazz Lugano



Recorded July 5, 2019 during Estival Jazz Lugano at Piazza della Riforma in Lugano, Switzerland, featuring Billy Cobham (drums), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Paul Hanson (bassoon, soprano sax), Fareed Haque (guitar), Tim Landers (bass), and Scott Tibbs (keyboards), with special guests Franco Ambrosetti (flugelhorn), and Bobby Watson (alto sax).

Billy Cobham official site

Thursday, July 25, 2019

David Sanborn & Friends - "It's You"



Recorded for the 1987 "Soul Train Music Awards" show, featuring David Sanborn (alto sax), Bob James (piano), George Duke (synthesizer), and George Benson (guitar).

David Sanborn official site

Monday, July 22, 2019

Jeff Hamilton Trio - Live At Jazz Port Townsend



Recorded in 2018 at the Jazz Port Townsend festival in Port Townsend, WA, featuring Jeff Hamilton (drums), Tamir Hendelman (piano), and Jon Hamar (bass).

Jeff Hamilton official site

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Junior Wells - "Messin' With The Kid"



Recorded in 1974 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, featuring Junior Wells (vocals, harmonica), Buddy Guy (guitar), Pinetop Perkins (keyboards), Bill Wyman (bass), Dallas Taylor (drums), and Terry Taylor (guitar).

Junior Wells on Wikipedia

Friday, July 19, 2019

Ray Brown Trio - "Lady Be Good"



Recorded in 1992 in France, featuring Ray Brown (bass), Gene Harris (piano), and Jeff Hamilton (drums).

Ray Brown on Wikipedia

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Betty Carter - "Open the Door"



Recorded in 1992 in Munich, Germany, featuring Betty Carter (vocals), Cyrus Chestnut (piano), Jon Roland Ariel (bass), and Clarence Penn (drums).

Betty Carter fan site

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Sonny Rollins - "Love Letters"



Recorded in February, 1959 at Nalen Club, Stockholm, Sweden, featuring Sonny Rollins (tenor sax), Henry Grimes (bass), and Joe Harris (drums).

Sonny Rollins official site

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Jim Hall Quartet - Live at Jazz Baltica



Recorded July 3, 2005 in Salzau, Germany, featuring Jim Hall (guitar), Geoffrey Keezer (piano), Steve Laspina (bass), and Terry Clarke (drums).

Jim Hall official site

Thursday, July 11, 2019

SFJAZZ Collective - "Waters Of March"



Recorded in October 2018 at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA, featuring Etienne Charles (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Miguel Zenón (alto sax), David Sánchez (tenor sax), Warren Wolf (vibraphone), Edward Simon (piano), Matt Brewer (bass), and Obed Calvaire (drums).

SFJAZZ Collective official site

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Charles Lloyd New Quartet
- Live at the Oslo Jazz Festival



Recorded August 17, 2016 at the University of Oslo in Oslo, Norway, featuring Charles Lloyd (tenor sax, flute), Jason Moran (piano), Eric Harland (drums), and Harish Raghavan (bass).

Charles Lloyd official site

Tuesday, July 02, 2019

James Cotton - "Crazy Mixed-Up World"



Recorded June 15, 1973 at Winterland in San Francisco, CA, featuring James Cotton (vocals, harmonica), Matt "Guitar" Murphy (guitar), George T. Gregory (tenor saxophone), Charles Calmese (bass), and Kenny Johnson (drums).

James Cotton official site

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Robben Ford - "How Deep In The Blues"



Recorded in 2007 for the German TV show Rockpalast, featuring Robben Ford (guitar, vocals), Toss Panos (drums), and Travis Carlton (bass).

Robben Ford official site

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Eddie Harris - Live at Estival Jazz Lugano



Recorded in 1989 in Lugano, Switzerland, featuring Eddie Harris (tenor sax, piano, trumpet, vocal), Ronald Muldrow (guitar), Ray Peterson (bass), and Norman Fearrington (drums).

Eddie Harris official site

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Pat Metheny Group - "Here To Stay"



Recorded in 1995 in Japan, featuring Pat Metheny (guitar), Lyle Mays (keyboards), Steve Rodby (bass), David Blamires (vocals), Mark Ledford (vocals), Armando Marcal (percussion), and Paul Wertico (drums).

Pat Metheny official site

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Humble Pie - "Twist and Shout"



Recorded in 1973 for the BBC program The Old Grey Whistle Test, featuring Steve Marriott (guitar), Clem Clempson (guitar), Greg Ridley (bass), Jerry Shirley (drums), and Venetta Fields, Clydie King and Sherlie Matthew aka The Blackberries (vocals).

Humble Pie tribute site

Monday, June 24, 2019

Jimmy Smith - "Back at the Chicken Shack"



Recorded in 1990 at the Levekussen JazzFest, featuring Jimmy Smith (organ), Herman Riley (tenor sax), Phil Upchurch (guitar) and Jimmy Jackson (drums).

Jimmy Smith on Wikipedia

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Keb' Mo' - Live at the Rawa Blues Festival



Recorded in 2013 Katowice, Poland, featuring Keb' Mo' (guitar, vocals), Michael Hicks (keyboards), Les Falconer (drums), and Vail Johnson (bass).

Keb' Mo' official site

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom - "Speak Eddie"



Recorded April 18, 2013 at the Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley, CA, featuring Allison Miller (drums), Myra Melford (piano), Ben Goldberg (clarinet), and Todd Sickafoose (bass).

Allison Miller official site

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Bob James - "Angela"



Recorded in Seoul, South Korea, featuring Bob James (piano, keyboards), Jack Lee (guitar), and Nathan East (bass).

Bob James official site

Monday, June 17, 2019

Betty Carter - 'You're a Sweetheart"



Recorded in 1992 in Munich, Germany, featuring Betty Carter (vocals), Cyrus Chestnut (piano), Jon Roland Ariel (bass), and Clarence Penn (drums).

Betty Carter fan site

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Jaki Byard - Live at the Jazz Piano Workshop



Recorded October 30, 1965 in Berlin, Germany, featuring Jaki Byard (piano), Reggie Workman (bass), and Alan Dawson (drums).

Jaki Byard official site

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet - Live on Jazz 625



Recorded in 1966 for the BBC, featuring Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), James Moody (flute, alto sax), Kenny Barron (piano), Christopher White (bass), and Rudy Collins (drums).

Dizzy Gillespie official site

Friday, June 14, 2019

Horace Silver Quintet - Live in Rotterdam



Recorded in 1968 in Rotrerdam, Netherlands, featuring Horace Silver (piano), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Bennie Maupin (tenor sax), John Williams (bass), and Billy Cobham (drums).

Horace Silver official site

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Jim Hall Trio - "Where Would I Be"



Recorded in 1973 for German TV, featuring Jim Hall (guitar), Red Mitchell (bass), and Daniel Humair (drums).

Jim Hall official site

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Lydia Pense & Cold Blood
- Live at the Fillmore Auditorium



Recorded June 12, 1998 at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA, featuring Lydia Pense (vocals), Eric Dunan (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals), Rob Zuckerman (saxophone, flute, vocals), Steve Dunne (guitar, vocals), Dave Hartel (keyboards, vocals), Alex Sarmiento (bass, vocals), Chris Sandoval (drums), Mike Morgan (congas, percussion), and Danielle Pense (harmony vocals on encore).

Lydia Pense/Cold Blood official site

Monday, June 10, 2019

SFJAZZ Collective - "So What"



Recorded October 2016 at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA, featuring Sean Jones (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Miguel Zenón (alto sax), David Sánchez (tenor sax), Warren Wolf (vibraphone), Edward Simon (piano), Matt Penman (bass), and Obed Calvaire (drums).

SFJAZZ Collective official site

Wednesday, June 05, 2019

Frank Zappa - "Dupree's Paradise"



Recorded on August 21, 1973 in Stockholm, Sweden, featuring Frank Zappa (guitar, vocals), Tom Fowler (bass), Bruce Fowler (trombone), Jean-Luc Ponty (violin), Ian Underwood (woodwinds, synthesizer), George Duke (keyboards), Ruth Underwood (percussion), and Ralph Humphrey (drums).

Frank Zappa official site