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Before putting together his final band which was to include drummer Buddy Miles, Hendrix began evolution to more groove based style with the addition of bassist Billy Cox to go along with Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell on posthumous 1971 Rainbow Bridge
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Pali Gap
YouTube video by Jimi Hendrix - Topic
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November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Before putting together his final band which was to include drummer Buddy Miles, Hendrix began evolution to more groove based style with the addition of bassist Billy Cox to go along with Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell on posthumous 1971 Rainbow Bridge
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One of the best albums from Miles Davis post-fusion period was the 1975 LIVE performance from Osaka, Japan -
Agharta with
Sonny Fortune – AS flute, SS
Pete Cosey – guitar,
Reggie Lucas – guitar
Michael Henderson – elec bass
Al Foster – drums
James Mtume-percu
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Agharta with
Sonny Fortune – AS flute, SS
Pete Cosey – guitar,
Reggie Lucas – guitar
Michael Henderson – elec bass
Al Foster – drums
James Mtume-percu
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Maiysha (Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan (1st Show) - February 1975)
YouTube video by Miles Davis - Topic
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November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
One of the best albums from Miles Davis post-fusion period was the 1975 LIVE performance from Osaka, Japan -
Agharta with
Sonny Fortune – AS flute, SS
Pete Cosey – guitar,
Reggie Lucas – guitar
Michael Henderson – elec bass
Al Foster – drums
James Mtume-percu
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Agharta with
Sonny Fortune – AS flute, SS
Pete Cosey – guitar,
Reggie Lucas – guitar
Michael Henderson – elec bass
Al Foster – drums
James Mtume-percu
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#JazzGuitar
With whispers of Miles Davis post fusion, & in fact, used the same engineer Davis used, Fontanelle sculptured a blend of post bop with Miles style pyrotechnics and expanded use of space...from the dynamic 2012 Vitamin F by Portland, Oregon Fontanelle....smoking!
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Ataxia
YouTube video by Fontanelle - Topic
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November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
With whispers of Miles Davis post fusion, & in fact, used the same engineer Davis used, Fontanelle sculptured a blend of post bop with Miles style pyrotechnics and expanded use of space...from the dynamic 2012 Vitamin F by Portland, Oregon Fontanelle....smoking!
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Seen the Netflix shows Unseen, Savage Beauty, or Blood and Water, then are familiar with one of best Next Gen International jazz pianist...from the Cape Town, South Africa jazz scene, Kyle Shepard from his transcendent 2012 South African History !X blending jazz with African Folk
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Sound Portrait of a Modern African Man
YouTube video by Kyle Shepherd - Topic
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November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Seen the Netflix shows Unseen, Savage Beauty, or Blood and Water, then are familiar with one of best Next Gen International jazz pianist...from the Cape Town, South Africa jazz scene, Kyle Shepard from his transcendent 2012 South African History !X blending jazz with African Folk
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Notable in that it was last full album by the Miles Davis "Second Great Quintet", & the beginning of the Miles Davis fusion era. Miles in the Sky ('68) Herbie Hancock & Ron Carter both played electric piano & bass. Wayne Shorter was Wayne, & Tony Williams was WOW!
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Stuff
YouTube video by Miles Davis - Topic
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November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Notable in that it was last full album by the Miles Davis "Second Great Quintet", & the beginning of the Miles Davis fusion era. Miles in the Sky ('68) Herbie Hancock & Ron Carter both played electric piano & bass. Wayne Shorter was Wayne, & Tony Williams was WOW!
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Great jazz is everywhere. One of my fav jazz clubs in Philadelphia is the Chris Jazz Cafe between S 15h and Broad on Sansom St...lots of big name jazz acts, and some very good local and regional talent, such as the Hudson River & Friends here with a Coltrane rewire
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Hudson River & Friends - Equinox
YouTube video by Chris' Jazz Cafe
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November 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Great jazz is everywhere. One of my fav jazz clubs in Philadelphia is the Chris Jazz Cafe between S 15h and Broad on Sansom St...lots of big name jazz acts, and some very good local and regional talent, such as the Hudson River & Friends here with a Coltrane rewire
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Best non-documentary jazz movie ever. I think Dex is really chanelling Lester Young, while in the Bud Powell story. Helluva three-fer. The best!
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Best non-documentary jazz movie ever. I think Dex is really chanelling Lester Young, while in the Bud Powell story. Helluva three-fer. The best!
Recorded in Paris, France, in the summer of 1985.
Recorded as the soundtrack to the outstanding jazz movie Round Midnight. Dexter Gordon deserved a prize. Yes, he essentially played himself. Did it damn well..Herbie Hancock with an incredible band & Bobby McFerrin - Vcl
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Recorded as the soundtrack to the outstanding jazz movie Round Midnight. Dexter Gordon deserved a prize. Yes, he essentially played himself. Did it damn well..Herbie Hancock with an incredible band & Bobby McFerrin - Vcl
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Chan's Song (Never Said)
YouTube video by Herbie Hancock - Topic
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November 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Recorded in Paris, France, in the summer of 1985.
Recorded as the soundtrack to the outstanding jazz movie Round Midnight. Dexter Gordon deserved a prize. Yes, he essentially played himself. Did it damn well..Herbie Hancock with an incredible band & Bobby McFerrin - Vcl
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#JazzSky
#Herbie
Recorded as the soundtrack to the outstanding jazz movie Round Midnight. Dexter Gordon deserved a prize. Yes, he essentially played himself. Did it damn well..Herbie Hancock with an incredible band & Bobby McFerrin - Vcl
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Sweden native Ulf Wakenius one of the best on the scene . His name rings high in jazz circles, was member of Oscar Peterson's last quartet from 1997. He was also a member of the Ray Brown trio.
With bassist Lars Danielson and the late great Jack DeJohnette on drums
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With bassist Lars Danielson and the late great Jack DeJohnette on drums
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Ulf Wakenius feat Jack DeJohnette plays Estate.
YouTube video by Ulf Wakenius Official Channel.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Sweden native Ulf Wakenius one of the best on the scene . His name rings high in jazz circles, was member of Oscar Peterson's last quartet from 1997. He was also a member of the Ray Brown trio.
With bassist Lars Danielson and the late great Jack DeJohnette on drums
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With bassist Lars Danielson and the late great Jack DeJohnette on drums
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Studio recording from the richly textured and color hued 2023 release by London guitarist Mike de Souza -
Chrysalis with Rupert Cox – piano, Fender Rhodes, synths, Alec Harper – tenor sax, Huw V Williams – double bass, Jay Davis – drums...melodically driven!
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Chrysalis with Rupert Cox – piano, Fender Rhodes, synths, Alec Harper – tenor sax, Huw V Williams – double bass, Jay Davis – drums...melodically driven!
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Clementine Clouds
YouTube video by Mike De Souza
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November 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Studio recording from the richly textured and color hued 2023 release by London guitarist Mike de Souza -
Chrysalis with Rupert Cox – piano, Fender Rhodes, synths, Alec Harper – tenor sax, Huw V Williams – double bass, Jay Davis – drums...melodically driven!
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Chrysalis with Rupert Cox – piano, Fender Rhodes, synths, Alec Harper – tenor sax, Huw V Williams – double bass, Jay Davis – drums...melodically driven!
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A simply beautiful reimagination of the Hoagy Carmichael tune from the 1989 The Nearness Of You by the Paul Bley Trio with Paul Bley-Piano, Ron McClure - Bass and Billy Hart on drums....The haunting Title track...
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The Nearness of You
YouTube video by Paul Bley - Topic
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November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A simply beautiful reimagination of the Hoagy Carmichael tune from the 1989 The Nearness Of You by the Paul Bley Trio with Paul Bley-Piano, Ron McClure - Bass and Billy Hart on drums....The haunting Title track...
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What a tone!
From the 1961 release Night Hawk by tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins featuring an artist who had long found Hawkins an inspiration - fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Ron Carter-B, Tommy Flanagan-P, and Gus Johnson-D...And this gorgeous Henry Nemo tune
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From the 1961 release Night Hawk by tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins featuring an artist who had long found Hawkins an inspiration - fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Ron Carter-B, Tommy Flanagan-P, and Gus Johnson-D...And this gorgeous Henry Nemo tune
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Don't Take Your Love From Me
YouTube video by Coleman Hawkins - Topic
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November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What a tone!
From the 1961 release Night Hawk by tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins featuring an artist who had long found Hawkins an inspiration - fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Ron Carter-B, Tommy Flanagan-P, and Gus Johnson-D...And this gorgeous Henry Nemo tune
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From the 1961 release Night Hawk by tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins featuring an artist who had long found Hawkins an inspiration - fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Ron Carter-B, Tommy Flanagan-P, and Gus Johnson-D...And this gorgeous Henry Nemo tune
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After many years of work at #ECM & of course with Pat Metheny Group, the debut release with Mays as leader, the brilliant 1985 self titled Lyle Mays with
Alejandro N. Acuña – D
Billy Drewes – AS/SS
Bill Frisell-G
Marc Johnson-B
Nana Vasconcelos-Percu
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Alejandro N. Acuña – D
Billy Drewes – AS/SS
Bill Frisell-G
Marc Johnson-B
Nana Vasconcelos-Percu
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Slink
YouTube video by Lyle Mays - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
After many years of work at #ECM & of course with Pat Metheny Group, the debut release with Mays as leader, the brilliant 1985 self titled Lyle Mays with
Alejandro N. Acuña – D
Billy Drewes – AS/SS
Bill Frisell-G
Marc Johnson-B
Nana Vasconcelos-Percu
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#LyleMays
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Alejandro N. Acuña – D
Billy Drewes – AS/SS
Bill Frisell-G
Marc Johnson-B
Nana Vasconcelos-Percu
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Like so many musicians, lack of sight does not affect their vision as evidenced by the virtuoso piano playing of Marcus Roberts. Originally part of the Wynton Marsalis group, his solo album As Serenity Approaches blew me away, as did his distinct use of left and right hands
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Cherokee - Marcus Roberts
YouTube video by Willie Ellebie
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November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Like so many musicians, lack of sight does not affect their vision as evidenced by the virtuoso piano playing of Marcus Roberts. Originally part of the Wynton Marsalis group, his solo album As Serenity Approaches blew me away, as did his distinct use of left and right hands
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Zurich born, Lausanne based accordionist Lea Gasser from engaging new release Circles, lyrically lush soundscapes created around accordion in jazz motifs with
Mirko Maio-P
Samuel Urscheler, AS/SS flute
Romain Ballarini-D
Emilio Giovanoli-B
Sibyl Hofstetter-vcl
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Mirko Maio-P
Samuel Urscheler, AS/SS flute
Romain Ballarini-D
Emilio Giovanoli-B
Sibyl Hofstetter-vcl
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Elves
YouTube video by Lea Gasser 5tet - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Zurich born, Lausanne based accordionist Lea Gasser from engaging new release Circles, lyrically lush soundscapes created around accordion in jazz motifs with
Mirko Maio-P
Samuel Urscheler, AS/SS flute
Romain Ballarini-D
Emilio Giovanoli-B
Sibyl Hofstetter-vcl
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#SwissJazz
Mirko Maio-P
Samuel Urscheler, AS/SS flute
Romain Ballarini-D
Emilio Giovanoli-B
Sibyl Hofstetter-vcl
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This was the first album I heard by long time and noted NY pianist Kevin Hays, his 1994 7th Sense, and was impressed by his chops and unique approach to modern post bop...with
Seamus Blake - TS/SS
Steve Nelson - Vibraphone
Doug Weiss - Bass
Brian Blade - Drums
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Seamus Blake - TS/SS
Steve Nelson - Vibraphone
Doug Weiss - Bass
Brian Blade - Drums
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Seventh Sense
YouTube video by Kevin Hays - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This was the first album I heard by long time and noted NY pianist Kevin Hays, his 1994 7th Sense, and was impressed by his chops and unique approach to modern post bop...with
Seamus Blake - TS/SS
Steve Nelson - Vibraphone
Doug Weiss - Bass
Brian Blade - Drums
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Seamus Blake - TS/SS
Steve Nelson - Vibraphone
Doug Weiss - Bass
Brian Blade - Drums
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A three way collab between composer Patrick Zimmereli, a Trio by saxophonist Joshua Redman with Scott Colley-B, Satoshi TakeishiD and the eclectic string quartet Brooklyn Rider with Johnny Gandelsman and Colin Jacobsen-Violin, Nicholas Cords-Viola , Michael Nicolas-cello
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Sun on Sand (with Scott Colley & Satoshi Takeishi)
YouTube video by Joshua Redman - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A three way collab between composer Patrick Zimmereli, a Trio by saxophonist Joshua Redman with Scott Colley-B, Satoshi TakeishiD and the eclectic string quartet Brooklyn Rider with Johnny Gandelsman and Colin Jacobsen-Violin, Nicholas Cords-Viola , Michael Nicolas-cello
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A product of the Houston (TX) School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), along with Jason Moran, Robert Glasper, Eric Harland, James Frances, et al, guitarist Mike Moreno rewire of Wayne Shorter tune shines with
Kevin Hays-P
Doug Weiss-B
Kendrick Scott -D
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Kevin Hays-P
Doug Weiss-B
Kendrick Scott -D
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Children Of The Night
YouTube video by Mike Moreno - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 5:51 AM
A product of the Houston (TX) School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), along with Jason Moran, Robert Glasper, Eric Harland, James Frances, et al, guitarist Mike Moreno rewire of Wayne Shorter tune shines with
Kevin Hays-P
Doug Weiss-B
Kendrick Scott -D
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Kevin Hays-P
Doug Weiss-B
Kendrick Scott -D
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One of my fav guitarist, Swedish born Gustav Lundgren in a LIVE recording of a show at the Jamboree in Barcelona on January 3rd-2025. From the stellar new release Live at Jamboree with Camil Arcarazo-B, Jorge Rossy-D, and a gorgeous rewire of this Coltrane tune..
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"Lazy Bird" (Gustav Lundgren, Jorge Rossy, Camil Arcarazo)
YouTube video by Gustav Lundgren
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November 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
One of my fav guitarist, Swedish born Gustav Lundgren in a LIVE recording of a show at the Jamboree in Barcelona on January 3rd-2025. From the stellar new release Live at Jamboree with Camil Arcarazo-B, Jorge Rossy-D, and a gorgeous rewire of this Coltrane tune..
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From the outstanding 2023 release by a group called Naya Baaz - Charm - with a tight as a drum cast of
Rez Abbasi - electric & acoustic guitars
Josh Feinberg - sitar
Jennifer Vincent - 5-string cello
Satoshi Takeishi - drums
The sitar infusions are a thing of beauty
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Rez Abbasi - electric & acoustic guitars
Josh Feinberg - sitar
Jennifer Vincent - 5-string cello
Satoshi Takeishi - drums
The sitar infusions are a thing of beauty
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#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar
No Lack There Of
YouTube video by Rez Abbasi - Topic
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November 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
From the outstanding 2023 release by a group called Naya Baaz - Charm - with a tight as a drum cast of
Rez Abbasi - electric & acoustic guitars
Josh Feinberg - sitar
Jennifer Vincent - 5-string cello
Satoshi Takeishi - drums
The sitar infusions are a thing of beauty
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar
Rez Abbasi - electric & acoustic guitars
Josh Feinberg - sitar
Jennifer Vincent - 5-string cello
Satoshi Takeishi - drums
The sitar infusions are a thing of beauty
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar
Grandad was Grammy winning trumpeter Doc Cheatham. Then Oberlin under Donald Byrd. Trumpeter, Theo Croker embraces the previous, but created his own present & future. From the 2014 Afro Physicist, and this gorgeous Stevie Wonder rewire with Stefon Harris on vibes...
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Visions (feat. Stefon Harris)
YouTube video by Theo Croker - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Grandad was Grammy winning trumpeter Doc Cheatham. Then Oberlin under Donald Byrd. Trumpeter, Theo Croker embraces the previous, but created his own present & future. From the 2014 Afro Physicist, and this gorgeous Stevie Wonder rewire with Stefon Harris on vibes...
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzTrumpet
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#JazzTrumpet
And these Next Gen Post Bop purveyors can bring it...from the outstanding release by the New York All Stars - Live Encounter - with
Eric Alexander, saxophone
Seamus Blake, saxophone
Mike Ledonne, piano, organ
Erik Soderlind, guitar
Aldo Zunino, bass
Bernd Reiter, drums
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Eric Alexander, saxophone
Seamus Blake, saxophone
Mike Ledonne, piano, organ
Erik Soderlind, guitar
Aldo Zunino, bass
Bernd Reiter, drums
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#JazzSky
#NYJazz
Naima
YouTube video by The New York Allstars - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 4:56 AM
And these Next Gen Post Bop purveyors can bring it...from the outstanding release by the New York All Stars - Live Encounter - with
Eric Alexander, saxophone
Seamus Blake, saxophone
Mike Ledonne, piano, organ
Erik Soderlind, guitar
Aldo Zunino, bass
Bernd Reiter, drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#NYJazz
Eric Alexander, saxophone
Seamus Blake, saxophone
Mike Ledonne, piano, organ
Erik Soderlind, guitar
Aldo Zunino, bass
Bernd Reiter, drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#NYJazz
While known for his being a key member of the #BlueNoteRecords hard pop movement, pianist Duke Jordan was a man of many musical interests. From the 1966 Prairie Dog, with a unique blending of post bop with country infusions, told from a Blues point of view....even this standard
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Angel Eyes
YouTube video by Duke Pearson - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
While known for his being a key member of the #BlueNoteRecords hard pop movement, pianist Duke Jordan was a man of many musical interests. From the 1966 Prairie Dog, with a unique blending of post bop with country infusions, told from a Blues point of view....even this standard
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#JazzSky
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Lafayette Harris Jr., from his stellar new post-bop release All In Good Time with Kenny Davis, bass, Jerome Jennings, drums...1 of the cowriters of this Billie Holiday tune was Irene Higginbotham, a rare African America Female composer in 1946, esp given the crossover success
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Good Morning Heartache
YouTube video by Lafayette Harris - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Lafayette Harris Jr., from his stellar new post-bop release All In Good Time with Kenny Davis, bass, Jerome Jennings, drums...1 of the cowriters of this Billie Holiday tune was Irene Higginbotham, a rare African America Female composer in 1946, esp given the crossover success
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Though his sisters, Debbie Allen (Fame) and Phylicia Rashard (Cosby show), may be better known, brother Tex Allen, as a trumpeter & composer is equally accomplished and was a long time member of the NY Jazz Club scene. On his 1999 album, he doubles on piano and trumpet. Wow!
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Intruding Melody
YouTube video by Tex Allen - Topic
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Though his sisters, Debbie Allen (Fame) and Phylicia Rashard (Cosby show), may be better known, brother Tex Allen, as a trumpeter & composer is equally accomplished and was a long time member of the NY Jazz Club scene. On his 1999 album, he doubles on piano and trumpet. Wow!
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#JazzSky
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky