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…
Category: Music
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…
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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…