Thursday, December 31, 2020

Gene Harris Quartet - Live at Jazzfestival Bern



Recorded in 1998 in Bern, Switzerland, featuring Gene Harris (piano), Jim Mullen (guitar), Andrew Cleyndert (bass), and Martin Drew (drums) with special guests Frank Wess (flute, tenor sax), Johnny Griffin (tenor sax), and Clark Terry (flugelhorn).

Gene Harris on Wikipedia

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Al Jarreau - Live in Tokyo



Recorded January 6, 2014 at Billboard Live Tokyo, featuring Al Jarreau (vocals), Joe Turano (keyboards, saxophone), Larry Williams (piano, keyboards, flute), John Calderon (guitar), Chris Walker (bass), and Mark Simmons (drums).

Al Jarreau official site

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Taj Mahal - "Honky Tonk"



Recorded November 29, 2007 at Yoshi's in San Francisco, CA.

Taj Mahal official site

Monday, December 28, 2020

Ella Fitzgerald - Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival



Recorded June 22, 1969, featuring Ella Fitgerald (vocals), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Frank de la Rosa (bass), and Ed Thigpen (drums).

Ella Fitzgerald official site

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Chuck Berry - "Memphis, Tennessee"



Recorded March 29, 1972 at the BBC Television Theatre in London, featuring Chuck Berry (vocals, guitar), Dave Harrison (drums), Billy Kinsley (bass), Jimmy Campbell (guitar), and Michael Snow (piano).

Chuck Berry official site

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Return To Forever - Live at the Jazzaldia Festival



Recorded July 25, 2008 at the Jazzaldia Festival in San Sebastian, Spain, featuring Chick Corea (keyboards), Stanley Clarke (bass), Lenny White (drums, percussion) and Al DiMeola (guitar).

Return to Forever official site
Chick Corea official site
Stanley Clarke official site
Lenny White official site
Al DiMeola official site

Friday, December 25, 2020

The Surfrajettes - "Jingle Bells"



Recorded in 2019, featuring Nicole Darnoff (guitar), Mackenzie "Shermy" Freeman (guitar), Sarah Butler (bass), and Anna Liebel (drums).

The Surfrajettes official site

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Andrew White Quartet - "Bye Bye Blackbird"



Recorded May 6th, 2017 at the Jazz Gallery in New York City, featuring Andrew White (alto sax), Steve Novosel (bass), Wade Beach (piano), and Nasar Abadey (drums).

Andrew White on Wikipedia

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Eric Burdon & War - Live in Denmark



Recorded January 22, 1971, featuring Eric Burdon (vocals, percussion), Howard Scott (guitar, vocals), B.B. Dickerson (bass, vocals), Lonnie Jordan (keyboards, vocals), Charles Miller (saxophone, flute), Lee Oskar (harmonica), "Papa" Dee Allen (percussion, vocals), and Harold Brown (drums).

Eric Burdon official site
Lowrider Band official site

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Theme from "Peter Gunn"



Recorded on August 26, 1977 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, featuring Keith Emerson (keyboards), Greg Lake (bass, vocals) and Carl Palmer (drums).

Official Emerson, Lake and Palmer site

Friday, December 18, 2020

Lou Reed - "I'm Waiting For The Man"



Recorded September 25, 1984 at the Capitol Theatre in Pasaaic, NJ.

Lou Reed official site

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Betty Carter - "The Trolley Song"



Recorded in 1978 in Norway, featuring Betty Carter (vocals), John Hicks (piano), Ratzo Harris (bass), and Cliff Barbaro (drums).

Betty Carter fan site

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Procol Harum - "A Salty Dog"



Recorded in 1971 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Gary Brooker (piano, vocals), Chris Copping (organ), B.J. WIlson (drums), Dave Ball (guitar), and Allan Cartwright (bass).

Procol Harum on Wikipedia
Procol Harum tribute site

Monday, December 14, 2020

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Artemis - "Fool On The Hill"



Recorded January 13, 2020 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City, featuring Renee Rosnes (piano), Anat Cohen (clarinet), Nicole Glover (tenor sax), Ingrid Jensen (trumpet), Noriko Ueda (bass), and Allison Miller (drums).

Artemis official site

Friday, December 11, 2020

Rufus Harley - "Chim Chim Cheree"



Recorded March 22, 1965 for the CBS-TV program To Tell The Truth, featuring Rufus Harley (bagpipes), Joe Whelan (organ), and Johnny Crossan (drums).

Rufus Harley on Wikipedia

Tuesday, December 08, 2020

Clark Terry - Live in Louisville



Recorded in 1967 for the "Crusade for Children" telethon on WHAS in Louisville, KY.

Clark Terry official site

Monday, December 07, 2020

Hot Tuna - Live at the Capitol Theatre



Recorded November 20, 1976 at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ, featuring Jorma Kaukonen (guitar, vocals), Jack Casady (bass), and Bob Steeler (drums).

Hot Tuna official site

Sunday, December 06, 2020

Don Cherry - Live in Spain



Recorded in July 1986 at the Palacio de los Deportes in San Sebastián, Spain, featuring Don Cherry (pocket trumpet, douss'n-gouni), Carlos Ward (alto sax, flute), Mark Helias (bass), Ed Blackwell (drums), and Nana Vasconcelos (percussion).

Don Cherry tribute site
Don Cherry Wikipedia page

Saturday, December 05, 2020

Tom Waits - Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival



Recorded July 3, 1981, featuring Tom Waits (piano, vocals, kettle drum), Teddy Edwards (tenor sax), and Greg Cohen (bass).

Tom Waits official site

Thursday, December 03, 2020

Cecil Taylor Quartet - "Desperados"



Recorded April 3, 1999 at Spanish Hall in Prague, Czech Republic, featuring Cecil Taylor (piano), Teppo Hauta-aho (bass), Paul Lovens (drums, percussion), and Harri Sjöström (soprano sax).

Cecil Taylor on Wikipedia

Wednesday, December 02, 2020

Elvin Jones - Live in Vienna



Recorded in 1991, featuring Elvin Jones (drums), Ravi Coltrane (tenor sax), Sonny Fortune (alto sax, flute), Chip Jackson (bass), and Willie Pickens (piano).

Elvin Jones on Wikipedia

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Gato Barbieri - "Tupac Amaru"



Recorded May 6, 1972 for French TV, featuring Gato Barbieri (tenor sax), Lonnie Liston Smith (piano), Jean-François Jenny-Clark (bass), Marvin Patillo (drums), Sonny Morgan (congas), and Nana Vasconcelos (percussion, berimbau).

Gato Barbieri official site

Monday, November 30, 2020

John Zorn's Masada - Live in Hamburg



Recorded November 12, 1994 at Fabrik in Hamburg, Germany, featuring John Zorn (alto sax), Dave Douglas (trumpet), Greg Cohen (bass), and Kenny Wolleson (drums).

John Zorn official site

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Herbie Mann - Live at the Deutsches Jazz Festival



Recorded October 2, 1982 in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring Herbie Mann (flute), Lou Volpe (guitar), Frank Gravis (bass), and Robert Thomas, Jr. (drums).

Herbie Mann on Wikipedia
Herbie Mann fan page

Friday, November 27, 2020

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Steve Miller Band - "Living In The USA"



Recorded in 1972 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Steve Miller (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Dick Thompson (keyboards), Gerald Johnson (bass, vocals), Jack King (drums, vocals), and Roger Clark (percussion).

Steve Miller Band official site

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Larry Graham & Graham Central Station
- Live at Estival Jazz Lugano



Recorded in 2013 during Estival Jazz Lugano at Piazza della Riforma in Lugano, Switzerland, featuring Larry Graham (bass, vocals), Ashling Cole (vocals), Wilton Rabb (guitar), David Council (keyboards), Jimi McKinney Jr. (keyboards), and Brian Braziel (drums).

Larry Graham official site.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Robert Glasper Experiment
- "Everybody Loves The Sunshine"



Featuring Robert Glasper (keyboards), Derrick Hodge (bass), Chris Dave (drums), Casey Benjamin (saxophone, vocals), Stefon Harris (vibraphone), and Bilal (vocals).

Robert Glasper official site

Monday, November 23, 2020

Weather Report - Live at the Molde Jazz Festival



Recorded in August 1972, featuring Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (saxophones), Miroslav Vitous (bass), Dom Um Romao (percussion), and Eric Gravatt (drums).

Weather Report on Wikipedia

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Friday, November 20, 2020

Andrew White Quartet - "Giant Steps"



Recorded May 6th, 2017 at the Jazz Gallery in New York City, featuring Andrew White (alto sax), Steve Novosel (bass), Wade Beach (piano), and Nasar Abadey (drums).

Andrew White on Wikipedia

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Emerson, Lake and Palmer
- "Fanfare For The Common Man"



Recorded on August 26, 1977 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, featuring Keith Emerson (keyboards), Greg Lake (bass, vocals) and Carl Palmer (drums).

Official Emerson, Lake and Palmer site

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Miles Davis
- Live at the Amnesty International Benefit Concert



Recorded June 15, 1986 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, featuring Miles Davis (trumpet, synthesizer), Bob Berg (tenor and soprano sax), Robben Ford (guitar), Robert Irving III (synthesizer), Adam Holzman (synthesizer), Felton Crews (bass), Vincent Wilburn, Jr. (drums), and Steve Thornton (percussion), with special guest Carlos Santana (guitar).

Miles Davis official site

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Procol Harum - "Shine On Brightly"



Recorded in 1971 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Gary Brooker (piano, vocals), Chris Copping (organ), B.J. WIlson (drums), Dave Ball (guitar), and Allan Cartwright (bass).

Procol Harum on Wikipedia
Procol Harum tribute site

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Bob James Trio - "The Jody Grind"



Recorded at the Festival de Nice in France, featuring Bob James (piano), James Genus (bass), and Billy Kilson (drums).

Bob James official site

Monday, November 09, 2020

Diana Krall - Live in Paris



Recorded in 2002 at the Olympia in Paris, France, featuring Diana Krall (piano, vocals), John Clayton (bass), Anthony Wilson (guitar), John Pisano (acoustic guitar), Paulinho DaCosta (percussion), and Jeff Hamilton (drums), with Orchestra Symphonique European, conductor Alan Broadbent, and guest conductor Claus Ogerman.

Diana Krall official site

Sunday, November 08, 2020

Pat Metheny Group - Live on Austin City Limits



Recorded in 2003, featuring Pat Metheny (guitar), Lyle Mays (keyboards), Steve Rodby (bass), Richard Bona (percussion, bass, guitar, vocals), Cuong Vu (trumpet, vocals, guitar), and Antonio Sanchez (drums).

Pat Metheny official site

Saturday, November 07, 2020

Tom Scott and the LA Express - Live on Jazz Central



Recorded in 1999 for the BET TV program Jazz Central, featuring Tom Scott (alto sax, tenor sax), Tom McMorran (keyboards), Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar), Andre Berry (electric bass), and Johnny Friday (drums).

Tom Scott official site

Friday, November 06, 2020

Thursday, November 05, 2020

Artemis - "Brilliant Corners"



Recorded January 13, 2020 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City, featuring Renee Rosnes (piano), Anat Cohen (clarinet), Nicole Glover (tenor sax), Ingrid Jensen (trumpet), Noriko Ueda (bass), and Allison Miller (drums).

Artemis official site

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Chicago - Live By Request



Recorded for the A&E program Live By Request in 2002 in New York City.

Chicago official website

Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Clark Terry's Big Bad Band - Live in Lugano



Recorded in 1978, featuring Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals), Greg Bobulinski, Mike Vax, Willy Singleton, and Willy Cook (trumpets), John Gordon, Sonny Costanzo, and Dee-Dee Shirley (trombones), Chuck Connors (bass trombone), Charles Williams and Chris Woods (alto saxes), Bill Saxton and Hermann Bell (tenor sax), Charles Davis (baritone sax), Hilton Ruiz (piano), Victor Sproles (bass), and Ed Soph (drums).

Clark Terry official site

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Joan Osborne, Isaac Hayes, David Sanborn & Friends
- "Spooky"



Recorded December 18, 1997 at Studio 5 in New York City, featuring Joan Osborne (vocals), Isaac Hayes (vocals), and David Sanborn (alto sax).

David Sanborn official site Joan Osborne official site Isaac Hayes on Wikipedia

Friday, October 30, 2020

McCoy Tyner Trio - Live in Berlin



Recorded November 8, 1997 at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, Germany,, featuring McCoy Tyner (piano), Avery Sharpe (bass), and Aaron Scott (drums).

McCoy Tyner official site

Thursday, October 29, 2020

John Zorn's The Dreamers
- Live at the Moers Music Festival



Recorded in 2006, featuring John Zorn (direction, alto saxophone), Marc Ribot (guitar), Jamie Saft (keyboards), Kenny Wolleson (vibes, drums), Trevor Dunn (bass), Cyro Baptista (percussion), Ikue Mori (electronics), and Joey Baron (drums).

John Zorn official site

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Ginger Baker Trio - Live in Frankfurt



Recorded September 29, 1995, featuring Ginger Baker (drums), Charlie Haden (bass), and Bill Frisell (guitar).

Ginger Baker official site

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Cymande - "Bra"



Recorded in 2016 at the studios of KCRW radio in Los Angeles, CA.

Cymande official site

Monday, October 26, 2020

Renaissance - "Island"



Recorded in 1970 for the German TV program Beat Club.

Renaissance official site

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Live at the Jazzaldia Festival



Recorded July 26, 1987 at the Jazzaldia Festival in Donostia (San Sebastian), Spain featuring Lester Bowie (trumpet, bass drum), Roscoe Mitchell (alto sax, tenor sax, bass sax, percussion), Joseph Jarman (tenor sax, soprano sax, sopranino sax, clarinet, keyboard, percussion), Malachi Favors Maghostut (bass, percussion), and Famoudou Don Moye (drums, percussion).

Art Ensemble of Chicago official site

Friday, October 23, 2020

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Weather Report - "Black Market"



Recorded in 1976 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, featuring Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (saxophones), Jaco Pastorius (bass), Manolo Badrena (percussion), and Alex Acuña (drums).

Weather Report on Wikipedia

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Tower Of Power - Live at Leverkusener Jazztage



Recorded in 2005 at the Leverkusener Jazztage Forum in Leverkusen, Germany, featuring Emilio Castillo (tenor sax, vocals), Larry Braggs (lead vocals), Stephen 'Doc' Kupka (baritone sax), Tom Politzer (tenor sax), Mike Bogart (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals), Adolpho Acosta (trumpet, flugelhorn), Roger Smith (keyboards, vocals), Jeff Tamelier (guitar, vocals), Francis Rocco Prestia (bass), and David Garibaldi (drums).

Tower of Power official site

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Camel - Live in Brazil



Recorded March 28, 2001 at the Olympia in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Camel official site

Monday, October 19, 2020

Fairport Convention - Live At Broughton Castle



Recorded August 15, 1981, featuring Richard Thompson (guitar), Judy Dyble (vocals), Simon Nicol (guitar, vocals), Dave Swarbrick (violin, guitar, mandolin, vocals), Dave Pegg (bass, vocals), Bruce Rowland (drums), and Dave Mattacks (drums), with special guest Ralph McTell (guitar, vocals).

Fairport Convention official site

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Moon Hooch - Live in Burlington



Recorded December 29, 2018 at Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington, VT.

Moon Hooch official site

Friday, October 16, 2020

Patto - "San Antone"



Recorded in 1971 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Mike Patto (vocals), Ollie Halsall (guitar, vibraphone), Clive Griffiths (bass), and John Halsey (drums).

Patto on Wikipedia

Thursday, October 15, 2020

United Jazz + Rock Ensemble - "Ausgeschlafen"



Recorded February 28, 1987 at the Theaterhaus in Stuttgart, Germany, featuring Ack van Rooyen (trumpet), Ian Carr (trumpet), Johannes Faber (trumpet, flugelhorn), Albert Mangelsdorff (trombone), Charlie Mariano (alto sax), Barbara Thompson (tenor sax, flute), Wolfgang Dauner (piano, electric piano), Volker Kriegel (guitar), Eberhard Weber (bass), and Jon Hiseman (drums).

United Jazz + Rock Ensemble on Wikipedia

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Brinsley Schwarz
- "Ballad Of A Has Been Beauty Queen"



Recorded in 1970 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Brinsley Schwarz (guitar, vocals), Nick Lowe (bass, vocals), Bob Andrews (organ, piano), and Bill Rankin (drums).

Brinsley Schwarz on Wikipedia

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Robert Glasper Experiment - Live in New Orleans



Recorded in 2015, featuring Robert Glasper (keyboards), Derrick Hodge (bass), Mark Colenburg (drums), and Casey Benjamin (saxophone, vocals).

Robert Glasper official site

Monday, October 12, 2020

Procol Harum - "Simple Sister"



Recorded in 1971 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Gary Brooker (piano, vocals), Chris Copping (organ), B.J. WIlson (drums), Dave Ball (guitar), and Allan Cartwright (bass).

Procol Harum on Wikipedia
Procol Harum tribute site

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Miles Davis - Live in Stockholm



Recorded October 27, 1973 at the Konserthuset in Stockholm, Sweden, featuring Miles Davis (trumpet, organ), Dave Liebman (tenor sax, soprano sax, flute), Pete Cosey (guitar, percussion), Reggie Lucas (guitar), Michael Henderson (bass), Al Foster (drums), and James "Mtume" Forman (congas, percussion).

Miles Davis official site

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Boz Scaggs - "Lido Shuffle"



Recorded in 2015 for the BBC program Later with Jools Holland.

Boz Scaggs official site

Friday, October 09, 2020

Leo Kottke - Live at the Woodstock Opera House



Recorded May 19, 2018 at the Woodstock Opera House in Woodstock, IL.

Leo Kottke on Facebook

Tuesday, October 06, 2020

Sunday, October 04, 2020

Artemis - "Goddess Of The Hunt"



Recorded January 13, 2020 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City, featuring Renee Rosnes (piano), Anat Cohen (clarinet), Nicole Glover (tenor sax), Ingrid Jensen (trumpet), Noriko Ueda (bass), and Allison Miller (drums).

Artemis official site

Saturday, October 03, 2020

Chicago - Live in Tokyo



Recorded in 1972 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

Chicago official website

Friday, October 02, 2020

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - "Knife Edge"



Recorded in 1970 for the german TV program Beat Club, featuring Keith Emerson (keyboards), Greg Lake (bass, vocals) and Carl Palmer (drums).

Official Emerson, Lake and Palmer site

Monday, September 28, 2020

Kraftwerk - "Ruck Zuck"



Recorded in November 1970 in Soest, Germany, featuring Florian Schneider (flute), Klaus Dinger (drums), and Ralf Hutter (organ).

Kraftwerk official site

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Cymande - "Brothers on the Slide"



Recorded in 2016 at the studios of KCRW radio in Los Angeles, CA.

Cymande official site

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Friday, September 25, 2020

Snarky Puppy - Live at the GroundUP Music Festival



Recorded on February 15, 2020, featuring Michael League (bass), Larnell Lewis (drums), Marcelo Woloski (percussion), Bob Lanzetti (guitar), Mike 'Maz' Maher (trumpet, flugelhorn), Jay Jennings (trumpet, flugelhorn), Chris Bullock (sax, flute), Bob Reynolds (sax), Justin Stanton (trumpet, keyboards), Shaun Martin (keyboards), Bobby Sparks (keyboards), Zach Brock (violin), Nate Werth (percussion), and Hamilton de Holanda (bandolin).

Snarky Puppy official site

Thursday, September 24, 2020

The Move - "California Man"



Recorded April 28, 1981 in Locarno, Switzerland, featuring Roy Wood (guitar, vocals), Ace Kefford (bass), Bev Bevan (drums), and Mike Hopkins (guitar, vocals) .

The Move on Wikipedia

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Monday, September 21, 2020

Weather Report - "Mr. Gone"



Recorded September 29, 1978 in Offenbach, Germany, featuring Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (saxophones), Jaco Pastorius (bass) and Peter Erskine (drums).

Weather Report on Wikipedia

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Camel - "Coming of Age"



Recorded March 13, 1997 at Billboard Live in Los Angeles, CA, featuring Andrew Latimer (guitar, vocals), Foss Patterson (keyboards, vocals), Dave Stewart (drums), and Colin Bass (bass, vocals).

Camel official site

Saturday, September 19, 2020

Humble Pie - "The Sad Bag Of Shaky Jake"



Recorded in 1970 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Steve Marriott (guitar, vocals), Peter Frampton (guitar, vocals), Greg Ridley (bass, vocals), and Jerry Shirley (drums).

Humble Pie tribute site

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Fairport Convention - "Time Will Show The Wiser"



Recorded in 1968, featuring Ian Matthews (vocals), Richard Thompson (guitar), Judy Dyble (vocals), Simon Nicol (guitar, vocals), Ashley Hutchings (bass), and Martin Lamble (drums).

Fairport Convention official site

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Jean-Luc Ponty - Live at Jazzfestival Viersen



Recorded in 2008 at Jazzfestival Viersen in Viersen, Germany, featuring Jean-Luc Ponty (violin), William Lecomte (keyboards), Guy Nsangue Akwa (bass), and Damien Schmitt (drums).

Jean-Luc Ponty official site

Monday, September 14, 2020

Sunday, September 13, 2020

Ensemble InterContemporain - "Amériques"



Composed by Edgard Varèse, recorded February 3, 2015 at the Philharmonie de Paris, Grande Salle - Philharmonie 1 by the Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris Ensemble intercontemporain, directed by Matthias Pintscher.

Ensemble InterContemporain official site

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Friday, September 11, 2020

Guru Guru - "Oxymoron"



Recorded in 1972 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Mani Neumeier (drums, vocal), Uli Trepte (bass), and Ax Genrich (guitar, vocal).

Guru Guru on Wikipedia

Wednesday, September 09, 2020

Leo Kottke - "The Fisherman"



Recorded June 22, 1977 at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland.

Leo Kottke on Facebook

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

Pacific Gas & Electric - "Are You Ready?"



Recorded in 1972 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Charlie Allen (vocals), Alvin Taylor (drums), Frank Petricca (bass), Paul Warren (guitar) Casey Foutz (organ), Noel Norris (trumpet), and Geoff Peach (tenor sax).

Pacific Gas & Electric on Wikipedia

Saturday, September 05, 2020

George Duke - Live at the Prague Jazz Festival



Recorded July 13, 2009 during the Montreux Jazz Festival at Auditorium Stravinski in Montreux, Switzerland, featuring George Duke (piano, keyboards), Andrew Papastephanou (keyboards), Jef Lee Johnson (guitar), Mike Manson (bass), Ronald Bruner (drums), and Shannon Pearson (vocals).

George Duke official site

Friday, September 04, 2020

Chicago - Live in Amsterdam



Recorded December 12, 1969 at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Chicago official website

Thursday, September 03, 2020

Ted Curson - "L.S.D. Takes A Holiday"



Recorded in 1973 in Paris, France, for the TV program Jazz Harmonie, featuring Ted Curson (trumpet), Georges Arvanitas (piano), Jacky Samson (bass), and Charles Saudrais (drums).

Ted Curson on Wikipedia

Wednesday, September 02, 2020

Monday, August 31, 2020

Saturday, August 29, 2020

Cymande - "The Message"



Recorded in 2016 at the studios of KCRW radio in Los Angeles, CA.

Cymande official site

Friday, August 28, 2020

Sly & The Family Stone - Live at the Tokyo Jazz Festival



Recorded in 2008, featuring Sly Stone (keyboards, vocals), Rose Stone (keyboards, vocals), Cynthia Robinson (trumpet, vocals), Jerry Martini (tenor sax), Lisa Banks "Stone" (vocals), Anthony Stead (vocals), Mike Rinta (trombone), Tony Yates (guitar), Pete Yates (bass), and Remillion "Spider" Dubose (drums).

Official Sly and the Family Stone website

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Osibisa - Live in Oslo



Recorded in 1971 at the Njårdhallen in Oslo, Norway, featuring Teddy Osei (saxophone, flute, vocals), Mac Tontoh (trumpet, vocals), Wendell Richardson (guitar, vocals), Robert Bailey (keyboards), Spartacus R (bass), Sol Amarfio (drums, vocals), and Loughty Lassisi Amao (saxophone, congas, percussion).

Osibisa official site

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Soft Machine - Live in Brussels



Recorded January 15, 1971 at Theater 140 in Brussels, Belgium, featuring Robert Wyatt (drums), Mike Ratledge (keyboards), Elton Dean (alto sax, saxello, keyboards) and Hugh Hopper (bass).

Soft Machine on Wikipedia
Soft Machine Legacy on Bandcamp

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

The Byrds - "Chestnut Mare"



Recorded May 22, 1971 for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Roger McGuinn (guitar, vocals), Gene Parsons (drums, vocals), Clarence White (guitar, vocals), Skip Battin (bass, vocals), and Jimmi Seiter (percussion).

The Byrds fan site
The Byrds on Wikipedia

Monday, August 24, 2020

Roy Wood - "Ball Park Incident"



Recorded December 20, 2015 at The Robin 2 in Wolverhampton, Bilston, UK.

Roy Wood official site

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Kraftwerk - "Autobahn"



Recorded in 1975 for the NBC TV program Midnight Special.

Kraftwerk official site

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Friday, August 21, 2020

Steps Ahead - Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival



Recorded July 14, 1985 at the Congresgebouw, The Hague, The Netherlands, featuring Mike Mainieri (vibraphone, percussion), Michael Brecker (tenor sax), Chuck Loeb (guitar), Victor Bailey (bass), and Peter Erskine (drums).

Steps Ahead official site

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Camel - "Skylines"



From the live DVD Moondances - Camel Live 1976-1977, featuring Andrew Latimer (guitar), Peter Bardens (keyboards), Andy Ward (drums, percussion), and Richard Sinclair (bass).

Camel official site

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Humble Pie - "For Your Love"



Recorded for the German TV program Beat Club, featuring Steve Marriott (guitar, vocals), Peter Frampton (guitar, vocals), Greg Ridley (guitar), and Jerry Shirley (percussion).

Humble Pie tribute site

Monday, August 17, 2020

Fairport Convention - "The Journeyman's Grace"



Recorded for Granada TV in June 1971 on Ainsdale Beach in Southport, England, featuring Dave Pegg (bass, vocals), Dave Swarbrick (violin, vocals), Dave Mattacks (drums), and Simon Nicol (guitar, vocals).

Fairport Convention official site

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Woody Herman - Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival



Recorded in 1984, featuring Woody Herman (vocal, clarinet); Jim Carroll, Frank Tiberi, Seth Brody, and Mike Brignola (saxophones, flutes); Bill Byrne, Scott Wagstaff, Dan Fornero, Mark Lewis, and Paul Mazzio (trumpets); Paul McKee, John Fedchock, and Randy Hawes (trombones); Phil DeGreg (piano), John Adams (bass), and Dave Miller (drums).

Woody Herman on Wikipedia

Friday, August 14, 2020

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Moon Hooch - "Acid Mountain"



Recorded on 2017 at the studios of KBOO radio in Portland, OR.

Moon Hooch official site

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Ensemble InterContemporain - "Gruppen"



Composed by Karlheinz Stockhausen. Recorded January 30, 2016 at Cité de la musique in Paris, France by Ensemble InterContemporain under the direction of Matthias Pintscher, Paul Fitzsimon, and Bruno Mantovani.

Ensemble InterContemporain official site
Ensemble InterContemporain on Wikipedia
Karlheinz Stockhausen on Wikipedia

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

McCoy Tyner - "Just Feelin'"



Recorded February 19, 1985 for the NBC program Late Night with David Letterman, featuring McCoy Tyner (piano), Paul Shaffer (organ), Sid McGinnis (guitar), Will Lee (bass), and Steve Jordan (drums).

McCoy Tyner official site

Monday, August 10, 2020

Rahsaan Roland Kirk and the Gil Evans Orchestra
- "Theme For The Eulipions"



Recorded October 30, 1976 at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany, featuring Rahsaan Roland Kirk (saxophones, flutes, manzello, stritch, whistles, etc.), Gil Evans (piano, electric piano, conductor, arranger), Jon Faddis (trumpet), Lew Soloff (trumpet, flugelhorn), Janice Robertson (flute, trombone), John Clark (French horn), Bob Stewart (tuba), George Adams (tenor sax), Pete Levin (keyboards), Van Manacas (guitar), Mike Richmond (bass), and Sue Evans (drums).

Rahsaan Roland Kirk on Wikipedia
Gil Evans on Wikipedia

Sunday, August 09, 2020

Miles Davis - Live in Milan



Recorded October 11, 1964 at Teatro dell'Arte in Milan, Italy, featuring Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums).

Miles Davis official site

Friday, August 07, 2020

Captain Beefheart - "Observatory Crest"



Recorded for the French TV program Bouton Rouge on January 27, 1968 in Cannes, France, featuring Captain Beefheart (vocals), Jeff "Antennae Jimmy Semens" Cotton (guitar), Jerry Handley (bass), John "Drumbo" French (drums), and Alex "St. Clair" Snouffer (guitar).

The Captain Beefheart Radar Station

Thursday, August 06, 2020

David S. Ware Quartet - Live at the Vision Festival



Recorded June 18, 2006, featuring David S. Ware (tenor sax), Matthew Shipp (piano), William Parker (bass), and Guillermo E. Brown (drums).

David S. Ware official site
Matthew Shipp on Wikipedia
William Parker official site

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

George Duke - "T-Jam"



Recorded July 13, 2009 during the Montreux Jazz Festival at Auditorium Stravinski in Montreux, Switzerland, featuring George Duke (piano, keyboards), Arlington Jones (keyboards), Lee Ritenour (guitar), Jeff Lee Johnson (guitar), Mike Manson (bass), Ronald Bruner (drums), Jesus Alemany & Eduardo Rodriguez (trumpets), Cecilio Valido (baritone sax, tenor sax, flute), David Suarez (alto sax), Heikel Fabian (trombone), Rachelle Ferrell (vocals), Shannon Pearson,
Erik Zobler, Lamont Vanhook, and Lynn Fiddmont (backing vocals).


George Duke official site

Monday, August 03, 2020

Bill Frisell Trio - "Epistrophy"



Recorded July 19, 2020 in Brooklyn, NY, featuring Bill Frisell (guitar), Rudy Royston (drums), and Thomas Morgan (bass).

Bill Frisell official site

Sunday, August 02, 2020

Bob James Trio - "Mister Magic"



Recorded March 2, 2019 at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival, featuring Bob James (keyboards), Ronald Otis (drums), and Michael Palazzolo (bass).

Bob James official site

Saturday, August 01, 2020

Friday, July 31, 2020

The Police - Live at Tokyo Dome



Recorded February 13, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan, featuring Sting (bass, vocals), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums).

The Police official site

Monday, July 27, 2020

Larry Carlton - Live in Montreal



Recorded in 1990, featuring Larry Carlton (guitar), John Ferraro (drums), Hollis Gentry (saxophone), Greg Mathieson (keyboards), and John Pena (bass).

Larry Carlton official site

Sunday, July 26, 2020

Charles Tolliver - Live at Jazzwoche Burghausen



Recorded March 8, 2018, featuring Charles Tolliver (trumpet), Claus Raible (piano), Florian Jechlinger (trumpet), Mathias Götz (trombone), Svenja Hartwig (French horn), Jutta Keess (tuba), Thomas Bouterwek (alto sax), Claus Koch (tenor sax), Herwig Gradischnig (baritone sax), Giorgos Antoniou (bass), and Darrell Green (drums).

Charles Tolliver official site

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Leo Kottke - Live on Rockpalast



Recorded January 11, 1977 at the WDR Studio-L in Cologne, Germany.

Leo Kottke on Facebook

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Stephen Stills & Manassas - Live on MusikLaden



Recorded for the German TV program MusikLaden, featuring Stephen Stills (guitar, vocals), Chris Hillman (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Al Perkins (steel guitar, percussion), Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels (bass), Paul Harris (keyboards), Dallas Taylor (drums), Joe Lala (percussion).

Stephen Stills official site

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Grand Funk Railroad - Live in Los Angeles



Recorded June 1, 1974, featuring Mark Farner (guitar, organ, vocals), Mel Schacher (bass), Don Brewer (drums, vocals), and Craig Frost (keyboards, vocals).

Grand Funk Railroad official site
Mark Farner official site

Monday, July 20, 2020

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Globe Unity Orchestra - Live at Berliner Jazztage



Recorded November 7, 1970 at the Kongresshalle in Berlin, Germany, featuring Alexander von Schlippenbach (piano, percussion), Derek Bailey (electric guitar), Heinz Sauer (tenor sax, baritone sax, alto sax), Peter Brötzmann (tenor sax, baritone sax, basset horn), Evan Parker (tenor sax, soprano sax), Gerd Dudek (tenor sax, soprano sax, flute), Michel Pilz (bass clarinet, soprano sax, flute), Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, flugelhorn), Bernard Vitet (trumpet), Tomasz Stanko (trumpet), Manfred Schoof (trumpet, D trumpet, flugelhorn), Albert Mangelsdorff (trombone), Malcolm Griffith (trombone), Paul Rutherford (trombone, althorn), Buschi Niebergall (bass trombone, contrabass), Peter Kowald (tuba, bass), Arjen Gorter (bass, electric bass), Paul Lovens (drums, percussion), and Han Bennink (drums, shellhorn, gachi, dhung).

Globe Unity Orchestra on Wikipedia

Friday, July 17, 2020

Camel - Live on the BBC



Recorded in 1972 for the BBC program Sight and Sound, featuring Andrew Latimer (guitar), Peter Bardens (keyboards), Andy Ward (drums, percussion), Richard Sinclair (bass), and Mel Collins (saxophone).

Camel official site

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Arthur Blythe Trio - Live at Leverkusener Jazztage



Recorded in 1995 at the Leverkusener Jazztage festival in Germany, featuring Arthur Blythe (alto sax), Bob Stewart (tuba), and Ed Thigpen (drums).

Arthur Blythe on Wikipedia
Arthur Blythe Parkinson's Fund

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood - "Sham Time"



Recorded in July 2014 at KNKX radio in Tacoma, WA, featuring John Scofield (guitar), John Medeski (keyboards), Billy Martin (drums), and Chris Wood (bass).

John Scofield official site
Medeski Martin & Wood official site

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Woody Herman - Live at Disneyland



Recorded in 1984 at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, featuring Woody Herman (vocal, clarinet); Dave Riekenberg, Frank Tiberi, Jerry Pinter, and Mike Brignola (saxophones, flutes); Bill Byrne, Scott Wagstaff, Don Downs, Mark Lewis, and Ron Stout (trumpets); Paul McKee, John Fedchock, and Mark Lusk (trombones); Brad Williams (piano), John Adams (bass), and Dave Miller (drums).

Woody Herman on Wikipedia

Friday, July 10, 2020

Thursday, July 09, 2020

Robert Glasper - Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival



Recorded July 12, 2019 during the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, featuring Robert Glasper (keyboards), Derrick Hodge (bass), Chris Dave (drums), and Yasiin "Mos Def" Bey (vocals).

Robert Glasper official site

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

Richie Cole - Live in Madison



Recorded for the video series Mad Toast Live! in 2013 at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI.

Richie Cole official site

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

Captain Beefheart - Live in Toronto



Recorded April 7, 1974 at Convocation Hall in Toronto, ON, featuring Captain Beefheart (vocals, harmonica), Dean Smith (guitar), Fuzzy Fuscaldo (guitar), Paul Uhrig (bass), Ty Grimes (drums), Michael Smotherman (keyboards), and Del Simmons (saxophone).

The Captain Beefheart Radar Station

Monday, July 06, 2020

McCoy Tyner - Live at Berliner Jazztage



Recorded in 1974, featuring McCoy Tyner (piano), Junie Booth (bass), Guilherme Franco (percussion), and Wilby Fletcher (drums).

McCoy Tyner official site

Sunday, July 05, 2020

Revelator - Live at The Stone



Recorded October 18, 2019 at The Stone in New York City, featuring Will Bernard (guitar, lap steel), Bill Laswell (bass), Peter Apfelbaum (saxophones, flutes, organ, piano), and Aaron Johnston (drums).

Will Bernard official site
Bill Laswell official site
Peter Apfelbaum official site

Friday, July 03, 2020

Ahmad Jamal - Live in Munich



Recorded July 17, 1993 at the Philharmonie in Munich, Germany, featuring Ahmad Jamal (piano), John Heard (bass), and Yiron Israel (drums).

Ahmad Jamal official site

Thursday, July 02, 2020

Bob James Trio - "Topside"



Recorded March 2, 2019 at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival, featuring Bob James (keyboards), Ronald Otis (drums), and Michael Palazzolo (bass).

Bob James official site

Wednesday, July 01, 2020

Wet Willie - "Country Side of Life"



Recorded September 10, 1973 at Central City Park in Macon, Georgia, featuring Jimmy Hall (vocals, harmonica), Jack Hall (bass), Lewis Ross (drums), Ricky Hirsch (guitar), and John Anthony (keyboards).

Wet Willie official site
Jimmy Hall official site

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Devo - "Girl U Want"



Recorded in 1980 for the ABC TV program Fridays.

Devo official site

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Friday, June 26, 2020

Clark Terry Big Band - "Etoile"



Recorded July 15, 1979 at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Hague, Netherlands.

Clark Terry official site

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Monday, June 22, 2020

Kraftwerk - "Tanzmusik"



Recorded in 1973, featuring Ralf Hütter (organ, synthesizers), Wolfgang Flur (electronic drums), and Florian Schneider (flute, electronics).

Kraftwerk official site

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Grand Funk Railroad - "We're An American Band"



Recorded in 1974, featuring Mark Farner (guitar, vocals), Mel Schacher (bass), Don Brewer (drums, vocals), and Craig Frost (keyboards, vocals).

Grand Funk Railroad official site
Mark Farner official site

Saturday, June 20, 2020

Keith Jarrett Trio - "I Thought About You"



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

Keith Jarrett on Facebook

Friday, June 19, 2020

Globe Unity Orchestra - Live at Konfrontationen



Recorded July 19, 2015 during Konfrontationen 2015 at Jazzgalerie in Nickelsdorf, Austria, featuring Alexander von Schlippenbach (piano, percussion), Henrik Walsdorff (reeds), Gerd Dudek (reeds), Fredrik Ljungkvist (reeds), Rudi Mahall (bass clarinet), Axel Dörner (trumpet), Jean-Luc Cappozzo (trumpet), Johannes Bauer (trombone), Christof Thewes (trombone), Paul Lovens (drums), and Paul Lytton (drums).

Globe Unity Orchestra on Wikipedia

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Camel - "Lunar Sea"



From the live DVD Moondances - Camel Live 1976-1977, featuring Andrew Latimer (guitar), Peter Bardens (keyboards), Andy Ward (drums, percussion), Richard Sinclair (bass), and Mel Collins (saxophone).

Camel official site