Coleman Hawkins All-Stars – Live in Munich 1950 – Past Daily Downbeat
Click on the link at the Past Daily site and give a listen to an excellent concert from Munich, recorded by Bavarian Radio in 1950.
Category: Jazz
Ahmad Jamal – Live In Paris 1971 – Past Daily Downbeat (Tribute Edition: Ahmad Jamal – 1930-2023)
– Ahmad Jamal Trio – Live in Paris – Studio 104, Maison de la Radio – Radio France – With the very sad news today of the passing of Ahmad Jamal, as a tribute I am re-running this concert, originally posted 6 years ago. Rest in Peace Ahmad Jamal. The
Horace Silver Quintet – Live In Boston – 1973 – Past Daily Downbeat
Over to the legendary Horace Silver this weekend. From a 1973 concert at The Jazz Workshop in Boston, featuring Michael Brecker on Tenor Sax and Flute, Randy Brecker on Trumpet, and Al Queen on Drums – the set was recorded on March 23, 1973. Silver reformed a touring band in
Sonny Rollins – Live At Aix-en-Provence 1959 – Past Daily Downbeat
– Sonny Rollins Trio – live in Aix-en-Provence – March 11, 1959 – Radio France International – Something special and historic this weekend. The legendary Sonny Rollins in one of his last appearances in 1959 before his self-imposed withdrawal from the scene for a period of introspection, regrouping and reappraisal.
Herbie Hancock – Live In Germany 1974 – Past Daily Downbeat
– Herbie Hancock and Headhunters – Live in Bremen, Germany – Nov. 6, 1974 – Radio Bremen – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Herbie Hancock this weekend. Along with Headhunters, recorded live at Radio Bremen on November 11, 1974. As one of the prime architects in the Post-Bop period and
George Shearing – Live At The Hollywood Bowl – 1961 – Past Daily Downbeat
– George Shearing – LIve At The Hollywood Bowl – Boys Club Benefit 1961 – Part of a longer concert featuring a wide range of talent as part of a Boys Club benefit in 1961, George Shearing offered up a short but really lovely set to coincide with his newly
Roy Eldridge – Coleman Hawkins All-Stars With Arthur Prysock At Birdland 1952 – Past Daily Downbeat
– NBC Radio: Stars In Jazz from Birdland – September 4, 1952 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Heading back to the 50s this weekend. The first of a series of broadcasts coming from Birdland on 53nd Street and Broadway in New York City. The Roy Eldridge/Coleman Hawkins All-Stars, featuring
Armstrong, Krupa, Herman, Steve Allen – The Timex All-Star Jazz Concert 1957 – Past Daily Downbeat
The Timex All-Star Jazz Concert – Dec. 30, 1957 – NBC-TV – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Live Jazz on radio had been around practically since radio was invented. But Jazz on TV was something new – and Jazz on Prime Time TV was even newer. One of the biggest
Buddy DeFranco Quartet Featuring Sonny Clark – Live In Germany – 1954 – Past Daily Downbeat
– Buddy De Franco Quartet w/Sonny Clark – live in Cologne, Germany – Jan. 22, 1954 – Cool collaborations this week, with Buddy De Franco’s Quartet featuring the legendary Sonny Clark on Piano. The concert was recorded in Cologne, Germany on January 22, 1954. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Buddy