Jimmy Witherspoon and Jay McShann
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Jimmy Witherspoon and Jay McShann
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Dedication to Nat King Cole Trio.. Diana Krall
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Duke Ellington and his Orchestra..Will big Bands Ever Come Back?
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Ellington Indigos.
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It’s a long long time since big bands were “ the thing”.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Their day was the 30s to the 50s.
Then, they were the dance music of their time. They were what folks used to listen to. Dance halls with a big band were where most people went.
Then rock and roll, then pop came along, and big bands went out of fashion. This from the 60s onwards.
Then the idiom for big bands was jazz. Ellington, Basie, Rich etc etc.
It’s funny. It used to be that musicians earned their living in big bands, and played a bit of jazz afterwards .
Nowadays, it’s the other way around. Most jazzers make a fortune improvising ( ahem ! ) and play in big bands for fun.
They are everywhere, and I could go to see one any night I wished. Amateur / semi pro.
There are no full time big bands now. But what there are ( I’m talking in this country ) , fall in to tw9 types.
1) those who play the music of the past . There are a few of them.
2) those who play original/ contemporary music. The pro level versions can be great, but are limited in their gigs. It’s very hard to pay 18 pros a decent wage to get them to tour, for example. Audience numbers just can’t cover it.
So, they rely on Arts Council funding to enable tours.
It’s a hard game.
But if you hear a really great big band, with great arrangements, there is nothing like it. IMHO
So, in my view, the answer to your question is that they have never gone away, but will never be “ back” to where they were.
Indeed. It was an odd title. Reasonable album tho
Memphis Slim. USA.
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Willie Dixon and Memphis Slim.
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Arbee Stidham.
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Arbee was originally a sax player but moved to guitar after a car accident. Very talented man.
Chicken Shack O.K. Ken?
Label: Blue Horizon 7-63209, Blue Horizon S 7-63209
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Released:
1969
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock
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John Critchinson New Night
Label: Coda Records (3) CODA 9
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk
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The Godfather of Jazz Piano, amazing first recording in 1923 at 18 years old and still recording in 1974, he influenced nearly all the others including Armstrong.
Earl "Fatha" Hines* Another Monday Date
Label: Prestige P 24043
Format: 2 Χ Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1974
Genre: Jazz
Style: Swing
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Eddie Higgins Quartet featuring Scott Hamilton. This came up on my Spotify recommended list. Span it this morning superb. Some track listings in Japanese for some reason.
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Good album. It was released in Japan, where it was a no 1 hit album, hence the Japanese stuff.
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Rosemary Clooney/ Duke Ellington...Blue Rose
ACID!!:acid::laugh:
Cloud Nine Millennium
Label: Acid Jazz jazid lp 78
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1993
Genre:
Electronic Style: Acid Jazz
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Mississippi John Hurt...Today!
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This is the pure pleasure vinyl, and nicely recorded.
Big Bill Broonzy.
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Wynton Marsalis..Boulden, ost
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Punchy, upbeat and :smoking: https://media.giphy.com/media/TfiShM...mwWg/giphy.gif
David Sanborn A Change Of Heart
Label: Warner Bros. Records 925 479-1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Latin, Funk / Soul
Style: Contemporary Jazz
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This is a cracker, she is on tour in UK next year.
Joanne Shaw Taylor Wild
Label: Axehouse Music Ltd AXE1102
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 30 Sep 2016
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Blues Rock
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This pop and swings, was not sure if I would like this one, and absolute bargain for £2, and in excellent condition
Bob Crosby & The Bobcats* Return Of The Bobcats
Label: Ember Records CJS 827
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1971
Genre: Jazz
Style: Dixieland
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This is a great live recording, and some great Jazz playing, some great piano from Earl Hines and some amusing bits musically.
Earl Hines Earl Hines Quartet - A Night At Johnnie's
Label: Black And Blue 33.300/33.301
Series: Jazz Greatest Names
Format: 2 Χ Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Country: France
Released: 1969
Genre: Jazz
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This is a great live Sandborn LP, you get that feeling of the band in your living room and it is very well mixed, punching drums and bass, great soundstage
David Sanborn Straight To The Heart
Label: Warner Bros. Records 925 150-1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1984
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Latin, Funk / Soul
Style: Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz
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Credits
Alto Saxophone David Sanborn
Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals Marcus Miller
Drums, Backing Vocals Buddy Williams
Executive-Producer Russ Titelman
Guitar, Backing Vocals Hiram Bullock
Keyboards Don Grolnick
Producer Marcus Miller
Recorded By, Mixed By Elliot Scheiner
Notes
Recorded live (with audience) at S.I.R. Studio, New York
Fred and Annie Mae McDowell.
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Mississippu John Hurt.
Today.
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Willie Dixon..
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Pianist on last disc now.. The great Memphis Slim.
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Billie Holiday.
Velvet Mood.
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excellent sound from this remaster.. originally released in 1956.. band was Benny Carter - Alto Saxophone, Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet, Jimmy Rowles - Piano, Barney Kessel - Guitar, Larry Bunker - Drums and John Simmons - Bass..
Esbjφrn Svensson Trio E.S.T. Live
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Excellent choice Tim. :)
Arthur "big boy" Crudup.. Mean ol Frisco.
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The Eleventh House Featuring Larry Coryell Aspects
Label: Arista 2C 066 97823
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: France
Released: 1976
Genre: Jazz
Style: Fusion, Jazz-Rock
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Lee Konitz Motion
Label: Verve Records 2317 106
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country:
UK Released:
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop
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Spinning now, relaxing
Najee Najee's Theme
Label: EMI America AML 3115, EMI America 24 0707 1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:
UK Released: 1986
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk
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Pick this up in a buy 4 for £5 instead of £2 each, its excellent
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding The Great Kai & J. J.
Label: World Record Club ST 688
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Hard Bop
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Well this was one I picked up in a 4 for £5 sale, it turns out to be quite rare, its a bit of a gem, its a great album!
Grant, if you don't know this I think you would it, a mix of blues, boogie-boogie and jazz but with a big band feel, and a very good recording. All the tracks and more are on Audirvana "Jammin's with Sammy"
Sammy Price With Fessor's Big City Band Copenhagen Boogie
Label: Storyville SLP266
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Mono
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 1975
Genre: Jazz
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i know sammy price but not that one.. will look for it on tidal..cheersQuote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
Another of the 4 for £5 and another rather good Jazz record, Digby plays a mean trumpet, and some great guitar from Ike Isaacs and Denny Wright
Digby Fairweather Havin' Fun!
Label: Black Lion Records BLP 12175
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1979
Genre: Jazz
Style: Swing
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looks like a good 5 quid:DQuote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
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Having a re-listen to this one, it is pretty good, he's performed with a few famous artists including Stanley Clarke and George Duke.
Najee Najee's Theme
Label: EMI America AML 3115, EMI America 24 0707 1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:
UK Released: 1986
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk
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A great recording, the chitter chatter in the background and the clink of crockery is occasionally annoying, beautiful playing though, and the music just pops.
The Oscar Peterson Trio The Trio : Live From Chicago
Label: Verve Records 2304 194
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress
Country: France
Released: 1980
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Swing
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Billie Holiday.. Strange Fruit
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Ella And Louis Again..
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