Saratoga Jazz Fest
Michel Camilo….Holy s^it.

Rhythmic, driving, syncopated, and locked step with his excellent band…Ricky Rodriguez on bass & Mark Walker drums.

Al Di Meola - Casino 1978
Enjoying some pregame before Saratoga Jazz Fest this weekend.

Helped on track below (Egyptian Danza) from Steve Gadd,Anthony Jackson & Barry Miles

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Larry Coryell - Return 1979

Nice outing from Larry Coryell. With the Brubeck clan – Chris: Bass, Dan: Drums, Darius: Piano

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Kenny Burrell with Roy McCurdy,John Hurd,Kenneth Nash

A mix of restrained and upbeat tunes. Here’s a swinging version of Cole Porter’s Love for Sale

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Charlie Byrd - First Flight 1980

Classical/Nylon String guitar is not overly common in jazz. This recording is mostly mellow but Byrd does swing on a few tunes. ….with Bobby Donaldson, Al Lucas and Tommy Newsom (from the Tonight Show Band).

Here’s “A Foggy Day”

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Another icon gone:

Very sad to hear of Rick Derringer’s passing:
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Below a well worn copy of “Johnny Winter And”. Amazing that he was 21 years old on this recording.

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On Miles’s Birthday….An excellent book on the making of Kind Of Blue.

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Blue Benson - ‘68

With Herbie, Billy Cobham, Ron Carter.
Varied offerings on this: straight ahead, some blues, a couple standards, and a George tribute to Wes. Song choices make it a little uneven, but very good nonetheless

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Santana - Borboletta ‘74

Last of 3 superb recordings from his Jazz Fusion era. Side 2 helped by Stanley Clarke, starts with a trademark Carlos solo.Then flows seamlessly weaving in and out of the theme reaching Promise of a Fisherman with a beautiful finish.
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Sign of the Times

With Steve Kahn, Doc, Gibbs, Gary, King, Rick Morata, Marcus Miller, Jay Beckenstein, Patti Austin

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Bob James “H” — great compositions and a fine cast allowed to stretch: Grover on “Brighton by the Sea,” Hiram Bullock on “The Walkman,” with Gary King, Liberty DeVitto, Ralph MacDonald, and Airto.
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Most Sundays starts with coffee and Bob James. “Three” Includes the track “Woman of Ireland“, a beautiful tune with Eric Gale on guitar, killer horns with Jon Faddis and Lou Soloff, Grover Washington Jr. on tin whistle and lush strings. A relaxed journey to another land
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Next Generation

Students From Skidmore college showing their chops and having a blast at Cafe Lena

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Needed to revert back to something comfortable after yesterday. Sure does help.

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Accurate cover

The little child always needs to be the center of attention.

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