Chet Baker performs the jazz standard “Time After Time” in this clip from 1964 in Belgium. Personnel: Chet Baker – vocal, flugelhorn Jacques Pelzer – flute Rene Urtreger – piano Luigi Trussardi – bass Franco Manzecchi – drums Trumpeter, flugelhornist, … Continue reading
Blues are passed down to the next generation by Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup as he plays “Grayhound Bus Blues,” one of his hits of the late 40’s, in a band with his sons. Arthur Crudup performs his famous “Grayhound Bus … Continue reading
Bob Palmer of Rolling Stone felt that Miles Davis’ “Little Church”, “Nem Um Talvez”, and “Selim” are “what used to be called ‘ballads’. A number of famous jazz musicians feature on the album Live-Evil, including Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette. … Continue reading
Miles Davis sought out – and got – the best rhythm sections in this business. Here’s one with Dave Holland. 1969. A hot day in July in Antibes, France. Miles. Wayne Shorter. Chick Corea. Dave Holland. Jack DeJohnette. What can … Continue reading
A quick glance through Scofield’s discography reveals he has been one of the most active musicians in jazz over the last thirty years, and with good reason, and the range and scope of his talents. From 1982–1985, John Scofield toured … Continue reading
Roots is R&B singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in October 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield’s best works but also as a classic release … Continue reading
Ramsey Lewis plays his beautiful rendition of perhaps Herbie Hancock’s greatest composition, Maiden Voyage. With Cleveland Eaton on bass, Maurice White (vocalist from Earth Wind and Fire) on drums, and Minnie Ripperton on backing vocals. “Maiden Voyage” is a jazz composition … Continue reading
In this clip from the 1968 Copenhagen Jazz Festival Muddy Waters’ pianist Otis Spann seizes an opportunity, fronting the band for two full songs. An integral member of the nonpareil Muddy Waters band of the 1950s and ’60s, pianist Otis Spann took his sweet time in … Continue reading
Written in 1959, Naima is one of John Coltrane’s most recorded compositions. This version was recorded from a live broadcast in Europe in 1965. Beautiful performance, beautifully filmed. Like a prayer. Born September 23, 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina, John Coltrane was … Continue reading
John Coltrane’s “classic quartet,” which features John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, McCoy Tyner – piano, Jimmy Garrison – bass, Elvin Jones – drums, perform Afro Blue, Alabama, and Impressions on a 1963 episode of Jazz Casual. Coltrane’s arrangement of “Afro … Continue reading