I was saddened by the news that veteran character actor Harry Morgan has died at his home in Los Angeles. Morgan, who was 96 when he died, enjoyed a long career with a number of good roles, but will probably be most remembered as Colonel Potter in the classic TV comedy M*A*S*H . Those of us who watch a lot of old movies will remember Morgan in countless films well before he became a regular on TV. In his first billed movie role, he played a guy named 'Mouthy' in the memorable 1942 classic To [...]
Cool jazz alto saxophone. A sultry air of smooth and slick. It bounces off the walls and ceilings of train stations and into hotels and nightclubs. Like Lisa Simpson as she blows off orchestra for be-bop, it is enticing. Rock and blues guitarists created the wah-wah pedal to try to emulate the wail of the alto sax and failed brilliantly. In its purist form the alto sax finds voice in cool jazz. Ask any professional jazz saxophonist, any street-corner smooth jazz wannabe with a sense of history and hearing, "who is your musical hero?" [...]
For those who are curious about Dave Brubeck, this is the place to begin.
This is an excellent introduction to Dave Brubeck.
It may not be definitive, but it is still very good.
A two disc collection focusing on specific periods of the jazz pianist's career.
I would have to say that this is the most unusual post I've ever published here. And I also have to admit that it has very little to do with music, but I've been wanting to post this thingy for quite a while now because it fascinates me. It showed up in my email a while back (I think from 'M', but if it was someone else I apologize). It is, of course, what is sometimes called an optical illusion; a demonstration of how your eyes can fool you. My understanding is that it doesn't work [...]
Friday Mix Tape is supposed to be in general a shorter piece that doesn't require too much "thinking", but we're going to see if we can rhythmically stretch your mind a little bit today. Rather than get into the history of odd time signatures and writing tunes in 5, I am going to point you in the direction of this NPR piece titled Playing Five Beats To The Measure . A very well-written brief explanation of the history and many examples. Now count with me: One. Two. Three. Four. Five. [...]
This is jazz. Pure, traditional quartet jazz with an edge. Not "saxophone karaoke with a music machine"! Jazz - Saxophone - Music - Karaoke - Arts
Herbie Hancock, ft. Wayne Shorter : Both Sides Now [ purchase ] Paul Desmond : Song to a Seagull [ purchase ] Joshua Redman : I Had a King [ purchase ] Let's check out some jazzy Joni covers, yeah? Here are three that focus on the saxophone. I used to play this amazing instrument, but sadly, none of the songs I ever [...]
Classic Brubeck concert remastered with 24-bit technology.
Joni Mitchell : Song to a Seagull [ purchase ] It's hard to imagine, after all these years, how bizarre Joni Mitchell's debut must have sounded at that time. Ostensibly a new folk singer, Mitchell played folk music from an alternate universe. Early fans tore their hair out trying to play her guitar parts, not realizing that Mitchell used her own tunings. Her vocal lines used interval jumps that had never been heard on the folk circuit before. And the production on Song to a Seagull, the album, emphasized this sense [...]
Few years were as successful for jazz as 1959, at least when you're counting up five star recordings. Columbia Records has recently reissued three of these, Charles Mingus's Mingus Ah Um , Davis's Sketches of Spain , and Dave Brubeck's Time Out , in deluxe two CD packages.
Image : Robert Boynes . The way things work is by admitting or opening away. This is the simplest form of current: Blue moving through blue; blue through purple; the objects of desire opening upon themselves without us; the objects of faith. The way things work is that we finally believe they are there, common and able to illustrate themselves. The way things work is that eventually something catches. - Jorie Graham, the way things work . Coralie Clément - Samba de Mon Coeur Qui Bat [...]
Arranged in order of longest to shortest: Erin McKeown ~ Just One Of Those Things Blossom Dearie ~ Just One Of Those Things (Brazilian Girls Remix) Paul Desmond ~ Just One Of Those Things Django Reinhardt ~ Just One Of Those Things Peggy Lee ~ Just One Of Those Things Which version do you prefer? or did I leave about your favorite? Leave a hullabaloo. Contest [...]
I want to start with the assurance that I'm not criticizing Charlie Parker , or "Bird" as he's known to his many fans - including Clint Eastwood , who made a very good movie about him. Nor am I trying to damn him with faint praise when I say that I like most - but not all - of his music. But there are some interesting comparisons to be drawn [...]
1960's jazz // saxophone You've undoubtably heard the classic song "Take Five" performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Though Brubeck's name gets the glory, it's musical genius Paul Desmond that crafted the exquisite tune. Desmond wrote the delicious "Take Ten" in the same 5/4 (or 10/8) meter, hence the curious song titles. It features his refined and poignant alto saxophone again, along with the guitar stylings of Jim Hall and the lush bassline of Eugene Wright. Let Desmond's delicate phrasing and butterfly tone enliven your desire for love. [...]
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