Emily Remler plays a brilliant rendition of Jobim’s How Insensitive. Guitarist Emily Remler was born on September 18, 1957 in New York City, New York. Remler was primarily interested in rock guitar before attending Berklee College of Music and developing an interest in jazz. Emily released … Continue reading
Robben Ford is the guitarist’s guitarist, the thinking person’s blues player. What a great sound he gets out of his telecaster! This vid is available on dvd; five-time Grammy nominee Robben should be more of a household name. Please consider … Continue reading
Sunnyland Slim and Little Hubert Sumlin shredding some old time blues…. A thoroughly entertaining duet between pianist Sunnyland Slim and guitarist Hubert Sumlin. Hubert and Slim are featured performing in Europe during the 1964 American Folk Blues Festival tour. Announced … Continue reading
During a concert in the early 1970’s Albert King performs his signature tune I’ll Play The Blues For You for a captivated audience of thousands. All three of these blues phenoms have moved on and are sorely missed by music fans across the globe. … Continue reading
Happy 85th Birthday, Sonny Rollins! Saxophonist and composer Theodore Walter “Sonny” Rollins was born on September 7, 1930 in New York City, New York. As a high schooler, Rollins played in bands with his friends Jackie McLean, Kenny Drew, and Art Taylor, all of whom … Continue reading
The Charlie Parker of harmonica, Little Walter. Electric slide guitarist Hound Dog Taylor. Joining him on harp is Little Walter, sitting in with his band the Houserockers for a driving boogie that won’t disappoint. Hound Dog Taylor was known for his electric slide guitar roughly styled … Continue reading
Duke Ellington – African Flower A hauntingly beautiful composition “African Flower” performed by Ellington, solo piano. This composition “African Flower” (aka “Fleurette Africaine”) was composed by Ellington and performed for the first time on the 1962 LP “Money Jungle.” The album was recorded … Continue reading
Who’s Last: Keith Moon in his last interview Whew. I find myself fairly emotional hearing Keith Moon talking about his future with The Who, as he would be dead within the year of this interview. One of the great tragedies … Continue reading
Pianist and composer Horace Silver was born on September 2, 1928 in Norwalk, Connecticut, 1928 he started in music playing tenor saxophone in a style influenced by Lester Young before switching to piano.. As a young child, Silver’s father taught him the folk songs … Continue reading
Two masters at work… The Ahmad Jamal Trio perform with special musical guest Gary Burton in 1981. Beginning at the age of six Gary Burton set out to master the marimba and vibraphone. By the time he was sixteen he … Continue reading