A brilliant interpretation of the Academy Award song “Over the Rainbow”. An almost sacrilegious audience cough right before the last melody note was removed. Performed in Tokyo, 1984. Continue reading Keith Jarrett – Over The Rainbow (Tokyo 1984)
50 years ago Dr. Lonnie Smith recorded his album “Turning Point” at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Lonnie Smith, organ Lee Morgan, trumpet Bennie Maupin, tenor saxophone Julian Priester, trombone Melvin Sparks, guitar Leo Morris, drums Continue reading Lonnie Smith – Turning Point (1969)
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RELEASED NOVEMBER 2, 2018 The radical discovery by Amir Abdullah of 5 two-track master tapes in the care of Hermine Brooks – widow of innovative Detroit drummer Roy Brooks – of the Charles Mingus Quintet recorded live in Detroit at Strata Concert Gallery is cause for some serious celebration. These electrifying recordings took place during Mingus’ week-long residency in February 1973. They were broadcast live … Continue reading Charles Mingus – Jazz in Detroit / Strata Concert Gallery / 46 Selden
RELEASED AUGUST 31, 2018 The Near East Quartet has been a force in Korean music since 2010, juxtaposing elements of contemporary jazz and traditional Korean music with pure sound exploration to create new forms. Saxophonist/clarinettist Sungjae Son and guitarist Suwuk Chung have been members from the outset, and the group has been strengthened with the integration of pansori singer Yulhee Kim and highly creative drummer … Continue reading Sungjae Son – Near East Quartet
RELEASED OCTOBER 4, 2018 “Bay of Rainbows” from Jakob Bro, Joey Baron, and Thomas Morgan rolls on waves of contemplative emotion with gradually enveloping lyricism. Pre-order and listen here: https://ecm.lnk.to/BayOfRainbows Continue reading Jakob Bro – Bay of Rainbows
From “Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album”. Continue reading John Coltrane – Impressions
Check out John Coltrane’s never before released album “Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album”. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johncoltrane/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnColtrane Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johncoltrane/ YouTube: https://Verve.lnk.to/JohnColtraneYTVe Spotify: https://Verve.lnk.to/JohnColtraneSPVe Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/johncoltraneofficial Website: https://www.johncoltrane.com/ Continue reading John Coltrane – Untitled Original 11383 (Visualizer)
