The Good Stuff

McCoy Tyner

NIGHTS OF BALLADS AND BLUES

Impulse / MCA  1963 / 1997

Notes : McCoy Tyner, in his third album under his own name, vividly illustrates he is one of those rare Jazz musicians that bridges the gap between erudite Jazz and lyrical commercial appeal.  Like Erroll Garner and Dave Brubeck, Tyner has "something" that engenders a universal listening response.

Satin Doll : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD_L_twj_50

Round Midnight : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxIj_8V865o

Blue Monk : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnsDmKd04Uk

Star Eyes : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB2XrXxtboo

Days of wine and roses : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD9P3M7FARM

Cheers

Another of the all time greats has departed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cytUz9KkK9M

Cheers

Miles Davis

STEAMIN' WITH THE MILES DAVIS QUINTET

Prestige / OJCCD   1956 / 1989    (released 1961)

Miles Davis(trumpet), John Coltrane(tenor sax), Red Garland(piano), Paul Chambers(bass), Philly Joe Jones(drums)

Salt Peanuts : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e27xcTwkIgY

Well you needn't : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IADoYWvaFYI

Surrey with fringe on top : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OZormKf7Gs

Cheers

Modern Jazz Quartet

CONCORDE

Prestige / OJCCD    1955 / 1987

Milt Jackson(vibes), John Lewis(piano), Percy Heath(bass), Connie Kay(drums)

Notes : The earlier MJQ sessions were released on 78s, 45s, EPs and 10 inch LPs.  Later they were collated on 12-inch LPs.  This was the first session done specifically for 12-inch and was also Connie Kay's first recording with the group after replacing Kenny Clarke.

Ralph's New Blues : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tlHmbZvHZk

Gershwin Medley : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es6D-WEIUtU

Concorde : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z3J9tbOM7A

Cheers

Lee Morgan

THE COOKER

Blue Note 1957 / 2006 RvG Edition

Lee Morgan(trumpet), Pepper Adams(baritone sax), Bobby Timmons(piano), Paul Chambers(bass), Philly Joe Jones(drums)

Notes: If we accept Morgan’s distinction between an original style (which he claimed not to have at this point in his career) and an identity, THE COOKER can be heard as the album in which the Lee Morgan identity is announced.

Morgan is 19 years old on this recording. His 5th recording in less than a year.

A Night in Tunisia : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXYtFqXBGTU

Lover Man : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Kyqap3ZIs

Just one of those things : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2bKSBO40js

Cheers