Now I'm going "deep in the pocket", this is for aficionados only.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_kCtoidtmA
Enjoy the music.
Jazz for aficionados
Now I'm going "deep in the pocket", this is for aficionados only. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_kCtoidtmA Enjoy the music. |
When I clicked on the 'midnight sun' by Carmen, off to the side were links to the same song performed by Ella and Nancy. I listened to all three, with the intention of ranking them. I gave up. I'm just thankful we have these treasures to treasure! If someone said I had to choose, or all my Kenny G CDs would be confiscated, It's Ella in a squeaker! Great singing by all. Cheers |
Today's Listen: Hampton Hawes -- THIS IS HAMPTON HAWES VOL.2 THE TRIO hawes(piano), Red Mitchell(bass), Chuck Thompson(drums) Hawes is one of my favorite Jazz pianist. According to the liner notes, he says he was most influenced by Charlie Parker. Good guy to be influenced by. Hawes' fingers are like Fred Astaire's feet, fast and light. 9 tunes. Mostly standards, but, because he puts his own unique spin on them, you are not aware you have heard the tunes before. Excellent sound quality. In a word, this performance is 'delightful'. Recorded 1955/56. Cheers |