Okay, enough of “Straight, No Chaser” for awhile. Now I’m going to be doing “Well, You Needn’t” for a month or two. Thelonious Monk, piano. Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Larry Gales, bass; and Ben Riley, drums. Posted by Ilana X.
Tag: jazz
Music Institute of Chicago’s Jazz Explosion Big Band—“Straight, No Chaser”
Yeah, I was off the wagon—or on, whichever it is—but now I’m on (or off). Who doesn’t need a stiff one, these days? Audrey Morrison’s arrangement sounds a little poppy boppy, but who can resist both strings and voices? The personnel isn’t given, and the link, which only takes you to the Music Institute itself,…
Laurence Cottle Big Band—“Donna Lee”
“Donna Lee” is one of my favorite Charlie Parker compositions. This BB chart by Laurence Cottle is, if not perfect, certainly Bird-worthy. Posted by laurencecottlebigband. Saxes:Nigel Hitchcock Sammy Mayne Claire Mcinerney Alex Garnett (Solo) Martin Williams Flute: Gareth Lockrane Trumpets: Andy Greenwood Tom Walsh Pat White Sid Gauld Trombones: Ade Hallowell Andy Wood Neil Sidwell…
Thelonious Monk—“Round Midnight”
Footage taken of Old Man Monk playing his signature tune in 1969, from a strange, messed-up documentary. Monk was not happy, not feeling well, but the fingers, and the spirit, still worked. Posted by Miguel Tuna
Shelly Manne—“Straight, No Chaser”
The West Coast Scene, before the Beatles fucked things up. LA disc jockey Frank Evans hosts drummer Shelly Manne, along with Conte Candoli (trumpet), Richie Kamuca (tenor sax), Russ Freeman (piano), and Monte Budwig (bass). Posted by FranklyJazzTV
Dini Virsaladze—“Straight No Chaser”
Yes, more “Straight, No Chaser”. Why stop when you’ve got a good thing going? Dini Virsaladze-piano,Roberto Puggioni-bass,David Masteranov-guitar,Guram Tetsoshvili-drums,David Japaridze-percussion. Tbilisi Jazz 2009. Posted by Dini Virsaladze
Yumi Ito & Alessandro Pittini—“Straight No Chaser”
I haven’t gotten tired. Have you? From the Rooftop Bar Zürich. Posted by Yumi Ito
WRAVALJAZZ, Jazz Jam Quartet—“Straight, No Chaser”
Wouldn’t it be GREAT to have a jazz quartet right in your own living room? Well, not everyone would agree, but still. Winston Raval on Piano; Jonathan Bautista on Sax; Emerson Cardenas on Bass; Rehmannia-Dean Thomas on Drums. Posted by Winston
McSingers—“Straight No Chaser”
More “Straight No Chaser”? Damn straight! The Münchner Vokaljazz Gruppe, aka the “McSINGERS”, work out on Monk’s tune.
Rachel Rodgers—“Straight, No Chaser”
Yes, more “Straight, No Chaser”, this time from a young flautist. Posted by Rachel Rodgers, who also has a site here