The Lady in Red: By Shorty Rogers
Recently we recommended a recording of ‘Frenesi’ by the great trumpeter Chet Baker. Another fine trumpeter of the 1950’s and…
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Frenesi: By Chet Baker
Mexican marimba player and composer Alberto Dominguez wrote the evergreen melody ‘Frenesi’ in 1939. Two years later he wrote ‘Perfidia’….
Temptation: By Charlie Parker
In keeping with the Argentine Pope’s pleas for mercy for two killers, the great tango ‘Temptation’ seems appropriate. The great…
A String of Pearls: By Glenn Miller
It is our contention that worthwhile music is timeless and beyond fashion. It is mostly possible for jazz enthusiasts to…
The Train and the River: By Jimmy Giuffre
We recommend a recording that will appeal to all who have ever watched an American freight train rolling through a…
George’s Dilemma: By Clifford Brown
With one recording we can maintain the theme of today’s article which is Trumpets and (Trump’s pledge) dilemmas. After the…
South of the Border: By Lou Donaldson
In 1939, the song-writers Kennedy and Carr wrote a song titled “South of the Border” (Down Mexico Way). We recommend…
Take Five: By the Dave Brubeck Quartet
California’s Dave Brubeck was an impressive pianist and in the early 1950’s he teamed up with alto saxophonist Paul Desmond…