Maiko on the fiddle, of course, with three Japanese dudes, whose names appear on YouTube in Japanese script, which Tumblr can’t handle. Filmed at JZ Brat, Shibuya Tokyo. Posted by Jazz Violin maiko
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Joey Alexander—“Round Midnight”
The very young Joey Alexander at the 2014 Lincoln Center Gala. Posted by MkMnn
Zoot Lives! The 1986 Memorial Concert featuring Gerry Mulligan
A nice salute to Zoot Sims, featuring Gerry Mulligan on baritone sax, sounding very aggressive, with Roger Kellaway, piano, Bill Crow, bass, and Bob Rosengarden, drums. Posted by Jazz Video Guy
Edward Gibbon, Part I
When I was a boy, back in the fifties, the Sunday papers were still a big deal. The Sunday paper, a full-color, four-color marvel in a black and white world, was a sensation when it emerged around 1900, bringing hours of entertainment for everyone in the family, and fifty years later the institution was still…
Robert Rodi Trio —“Poppa’s Resolution” (“Ba-lue Bolivar Blues”)
Robert Rodi supplies lyrics to Monk’s tune, written in praise of the Bolivar Hotel, the sometime residence of the Jazz Baroness, Pannonica von Koenigswarter .With Matt Yeakley, guitar, and Bill Markus, bass. Performed at the Foundation Room in West Hollywood, CA, June 7, 20014. Posted by Robert Rodi.
Count Basie and the Kansas City Five, 1979 Special
Count Basie, no longer young, but sounding pretty damn good. Posted by kcbigbandjazz
Dave Douglas & Joe Lovano Sound Prints Quintet—“Power Ranger”
Trumpeter Dave Douglas frequently waxes too “experimental” for my taste (because who needs to listen to something new?). But I like this. With Joe Lovano, sax, Lawrence Fields, piano, Linda Oh, bass, and Joey Baron on drums. From the 2012 Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival. Posted by bobylyn
MONK’estra Big Band—“Oska T”
John Beasley Conductor/Arranger, definitely takes his time to get to the melody, but once he does the sound makes the wait worth while. Here’s the line-up: SAX: Bob Sheppard, Jeff Driskill, Justo Almario, Tom Luer, Tommy Peterson TRUMPET: Bijon Watson, Willie Murillo, Ray Monterio, Brian Swartz, Gabe Johnson TROMBONE: Francisco Torres, Wendell Kelly, Steve Hughes,…
Tony Malaby, William Parker, & Nasheet Waits—“Tamarindo”
Live from Sound It Out at the Greenwich House Music School, July 31, 2013. Parker is on bass and Waits on drums. Posted by Scott Friedlander All jazz videos here
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass—Hannover 1975
Over one hour, although Ella doesn’t show until almost half way through. Also, she sings “Nature Boy” twice. Apparently, this was a “live recording”. Anyway, amazing audio for a 40-year-old TV show. Enjoy! Posted by RochestersEarl All jazz videos here