The Good Stuff

Charles Mingus

MINGUS DYNASTY

Columbia / Sony     1959 / 1994

Notes : "Recorded in 1959, Mingus Dynasty is a fine cross section of the sort of music that endeared Mingus to Jazz followers.  Showcased here is his ability to bring seemingly disparate elements together and make even the rough edges sound natural."

Slop : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHI0rkR53Tw

Mood Indigo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p0oWt2QtJw

Far Wells, Mill Valley : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9NOB13p_0E

Ain't what they used to be : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psccSyPoOW4

Cheers

Willis Jackson

BAR WARS

32 Jazz    1977 / 1997

Willis Jackson(tenor sax), Charlie Earland(organ), Pat Martino(guitar), Idris Muhammad(drums), Buddy Caldwell(congas)

Later : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdZRSLpBGBI

Bar Wars : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDtvMjF5jzQ

The Goose is Loose : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vj0RS0x6H8

The Breeze and I : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDGV7sA1MHg

Cheers

Thomas "Fats" Waller

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' (Original Broadway Cast)

RCA     1978 / 1987

Nell Carter, Andre DeShields, Armelia McQueen, Ken Page, Charlaine Woodard

Honeysuckle Rose : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9WI2HkZISg

Jitterbug Waltz : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfWJDwXzEng

The Joint is Jumpin' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT-6GVyuW30

Spreadin' Rhythm Around : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltNHic_HPRM

The Viper's Drag : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy0mCnjfco8

Finale : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkahouawDA0

Ain't got it, git it!

Cheers

Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington

ELLA & DUKE AT THE COTE D'AZUR

Verve   1966 / 1997   2CD Set

Excellent booklet with pictures.

It Don't mean a Thing : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDQXWcK0k5w

Trombonio-Bustoso-Issimo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpRoKIXGCXk

Mack the Knife : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGOti4LvuI

All Too Soon : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSOHgdtKkyM

The Old Circus Train : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtwB0j8Cryw

Diminuendo in Blue : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxKNIdIr2lE

and 12 more!

Cheers

Sonny Rollins

+ 3

Milestone   1996

Sonny Rollins(tenor sax), Bob Cranshaw(electric bass), Jack DeJohnette(drums), Tommy Flanagan(piano), Al Foster(drums), Stephen Scott(piano)

Minimal packaging, no notes.

What a Difference a Day made : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZDfxjPaYWQ

Cabin in the Sky : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GZL3EM1bhE

I've Never been in Love Before : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtX5QZF3xnw

Biji : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfQrYKYyr6I

Cheers