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ECM 1970s: Part 2

by John Kelman
1970s Part 1 | 1970s Part 2 | 1980s Part 1 | 1980s Part 2 Part two of some of the best music from ECM in its first decade. Sadly, some titles still not yet available on CD (I'm using vinyl>CDR burns), but hopefully that'll change sometime soon! TrackNameTimeArtistAlbum1 Special ...
ECM 1970s: Part 1

by John Kelman
1970s Part 1 | 1970s Part 2 | 1980s Part 1 | 1980s Part 2 Part one of some of the best music from ECM in its first decade. Sadly, some titles still not yet available on CD (I'm using vinyl>CDR burns), but hopefully that'll change sometime soon! TrackNameTimeArtistAlbum1 Mevlevia6:03Gary ...
Gabor Szabo

by Douglas Payne
Guitarist Gabor Szabo (1936-82) made a big noise in the early 1960s as part of Chico Hamilton's quintet. Szabo, who had one of the most unique sounds in jazz, later went on to play in Charles Lloyd's first quartet and as part of Gary McFarland's group before making a splash on his own. He became especially ...
Essential CTI: Part 3

by Douglas Payne
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Founded by legendary producer Creed Taylor in 1970, CTI Records achieved a legacy that is unrivaled in jazz. CTI produced records that were not only commercially successful but many that were superbly and artistically satisfying. Some of them are immortal. This is the third of ...
Essential CTI: Part 2

by Douglas Payne
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Founded by legendary producer Creed Taylor in 1970, CTI Records achieved a legacy that is unrivaled in jazz. CTI produced records that were not only commercially successful but many that were superbly and artistically satisfying. Some of them are immortal. This is the second of ...
Essential CTI: Part 1

by Douglas Payne
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Founded by legendary producer Creed Taylor in 1970, CTI Records achieved a legacy that is unrivaled in jazz. CTI produced records that were not only commercially successful but many that were superbly and artistically satisfying. Some of them are immortal. This is the first of ...
George Shearing Quintet

by Douglas Payne
The great pianist George Shearing (1919-2011) helmed a classic jazz quintet from 1949 through 1978. The best of these recordings were made while Shearing was contracted with Capitol between 1955 and 1969. Here is a sample of the finest of the George Shearing Quintet's recordings. TrackNameTimeArtistAlbum1 Strange2:53George ShearingThe Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet2 Yesterdays3:14George ShearingThe ...
Solid Gold Soul
by Tracy Pierce
Smooth and soulful. A few well know artists with some songs you may not know. TrackNameTimeArtistAlbum1 Here I Am (Come And Take Me)4:18Al GreenSolid Gold Soul: 19732 Share Your Love With Me3:17Aretha FranklinSolid Gold Soul: 19693 Going In Circles4:14The Friends Of DistinctionSolid Gold Soul: 19694 You Got Me Hummin'2:54Sam & DaveThe Best Of ...
Brazil Songbook, Post Bossa Vol. 1

by Tom Moon
Whenever I need to reconnect with the infinite inspiration of music, I dial up something from Brazil. Here's a short tour of some incredible records that deserve recognition as classics of world culturea few craftily updated classics by Antonio Carlos Jobim, a few stellar gems from the songbook of Milton Nascimento, some crackling Baden Powell, an ...
Jazz Violin

by Peter Sellars
A playlist from one of the sessions we discussed at our weekly U3A jazz appreciation sessions here in Bethnal Green, London. And incidentally an illustration of the vibrancy of the jazz violin tradition. TrackNameTimeArtistAlbum1Humoresque (1943)2:34Stuff SmithTime And Again2Take the A" Train3:55Joe Venuti And Dave McKennaAlone At the Palace3Yellow House Stomp2:38Stephane GrappelliEarly American & ...