Ornette Coleman for a Sunday – From the Jazz Jamboree Festival at Congress Hall in Warsaw on October 23, 1993 and broadcast by Polski Radio. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Ornette Coleman taught himself to play the saxophone when he was a teenager. He began his musical career playing in
The ECM All-Stars (Jack DeJohnette -Top left – Collin Walcott (Top right) – Dave Holland (Right center) – John Abercrombie (Center center) – Steve Kuhn (Center – right) – Ralph Towner (Bottom Right) – Summit meeting at The Village Gate. Diving into some celebration this weekend – the ECM All-Stars
In memory of Sonny Rollins, whose passing was reported earlier this evening – in concert from Stockholm on January 17, 1963 and recorded by Sveriges Radio. A life rich with legacy and well lived, it was still a shock to see the UPI Bulletin come over the desktop a few
Count Basie and His Orchestra – America Dances – CBS – July 9, 1938 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The incomparable Count Basie and his Orchestra to help slide into this Holiday weekend. Broadcast on July 9, 1938 from the CBS series America Dances and broadcast via shortwave to
Barry Harris – master of Bebop. Barry Harris Quintet in concert from Bremen this Sunday. Recorded at Jazzclub Ostertor on September 20, 1976. He’s joined by Lonnie Hillyer – trumpet, Charles McPherson – alto sax – Sam Jones – bass and Leroy Williams – drums. Barry Harris was an exponent
Harold Land (L) – Blue Mitchell (R) – Bringin’ it to The Netherlands. The Harold Land-Blue Mitchell Quintet (and friends) for this Sunday – in concert at the 1978 International Jazz Festival in Laren, Holland and recorded by VPRO on August 12, 1978. Joining Harold Land and Blue Mitchell are
– Clifford Brown/Max Roach and Erroll Garner Trio – Live At Basin Street – CBS Radio – May 6, 1956 -Gordon Skene Sound Collection A repost from several years ago. A significant and historic club date by a Jazz legend, gone way too soon before his time. Recognized early-on for
Nina Simone – Timeless. The legendary Nina Simone this weekend. Recorded live at Drury Lane Theatre in London in 1977. If you aren’t familiar (and you really need to be, just sayin’), first check out her website and read her biography. Here’s a sample: “She was one of the most
– The Alec Wilder Octet – Walking Home In Spring – March 30, 1939 – Brunswick Records Taking it down several notches tonight. One of the most widely admired, but little known American Music composers of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Alec Wilder was very difficult to pin down as
From the BBC’s Jazz 625 program on June 1964, the Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall, guitar – Steve Swallow, bass and Pete LaRoca, drums. Here is a rundown on Art Farmer via his Tribute Website: Art Farmer (August 21, 1928 – October 4, 1999) Certainly one of the most respected
