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I had forgotten that before Bill was pushing pudding pops, he was kind of a cool cucumber. — TdoubleB
Happy 74, Bill. (via Aurora Hernandez)
Via NPR - Femi And Seun Kuti Keep Their Father’s Rebellious Beat.
Full read & audio commentary here.
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The shot taken during the July 8th show at Moonstone Arts Center (aka Robin’s Books) by Anthony Dean.
Shot from the @LuckyOldSouls show by Anthony Dean.
Listening: Dexter Gordon - A Swingin’ Affair
3. Horace Silver-The Cape Verdean Blues
Silver’s homage to his homeland in my opinion is probably his most solid work. Plus when you add Mr. Jay Jay Johnson into the equation putting his ankle in his solos, Joe Henderson laying it down as usual, and Woody Shaw being the genius he is, it makes for a tremendous album. Every time I hear “Nutville” I’m amazed. Something new every single time.
This album is so amazing.
Jackie McLean on Mars.
An introspective 32 minute documentary on Jackie McLean. He discusses jazz, race, acceptance in Europe, teaching young people about jazz, politics and the commercial vs the creative aspects of jazz. It’s well worth your time.
Freddie Hubbard
Photo by Francis Wolff
Jazz is Dangerous - The Devil’s Music
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jackie mclean/grachan moncur iii/lee morgan
The 3Ms: McLean, Moncur and Morgan during the ‘Evolution’ session. I love this picture. A great capture by Francis Wolff.
Lee Morgan - The Mercenary
The sidemen are Ron Carter, Cedar Walton, Billy Higgins and David Newman.
Lee Morgan - Candy
Lee recorded this masterpiece when he was only 19 years old.
4. Sonny Rollins-Vol. 2
I still haven’t heard a sound come from the sax that sounds like Sonny’s. It’s a man’s sound. Brash, yet compassionate when it needs to be. Intellectually playful. And check this lineup: Jay Jay Johnson, Art Blakey, Paul Chambers, Horace Silver, and Thelonious Monk. This is probably my favorite version of Misterioso.
So good!
Peckin’ Time - An under the radar Lee Morgan collaboration with Hank Mobley.
