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Great Saxophonists/Great Songs, Music / January 11, 2017 / Leave a comment

River’s Invitation: by Stanley Turrentine

Stanley Turrentine (1934-2000) was a master of the tenor saxophone, whose big sound, gospel-style phrasing and gift of improvisation, enabled…

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Great Women Singers / Great Songs, Music / January 7, 2017 / Leave a comment

How High the Moon: by Ella Fitzgerald

Our Music Choice is Ella Fitzgerald singing ‘How High The Moon’. This great song was written in 1940 by Morgan…

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Great Saxophonists/Great Songs, Music / December 29, 2016 / Leave a comment

Up: By Jackie McLean

In 1956, Jackie McLean (1931-2006) recorded the album Lights Out! with Donald Byrd (trumpet), Elmo Hope (piano), Doug Watkins (bass),…

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Great Saxophonists/Great Songs, Music / December 27, 2016 / Leave a comment

Just Friends: by Sonny Stitt

The great saxophonist Edward ‘Sonny’ Stitt (1924 – 1982) was a master of the alto-saxophone who had the misfortune to…

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Great Saxophonists/Great Songs, Music / December 26, 2016 / Leave a comment

For You and Bluzarumba: by Gene Ammons

For You, written by Joe Burke and Al Dubin, was played by Gene Ammons (1925-1974) in his Jug & Dodo…

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Great Saxophonists/Great Songs, Music / December 24, 2016 / Leave a comment

Wave: by Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon (1923-1990) spent some years living and playing in Europe. In August 1975, he was recorded in Switzerland playing…

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Great Saxophonists/Great Songs, Music / December 22, 2016 / Leave a comment

So Danco Samba: By Joao Gilberto & Stan Getz

It is some while since we found time for this pleasure, as writing a daily article leaves little opportunity to…

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Great Women Singers / Great Songs, Music / October 25, 2016 / Leave a comment

Big Yellow Taxi: by Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell singing ‘Big Yellow Taxi’. This 1970 protest song may seem an odd choice for this website. The young…

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