What jazz have you been listening to today?

Dorsetmike

Dorsetmike

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The main reason for London being called the "big smoke" stems from the days before laws governing air pollution, mainly from coal fires, which gave rise to severe fogs, known as pea soupers or smog, particularly around November.

I visited relatives in London only a couple of times during severe smog, visibility was typically under 10'/3M which made driving almost impossible. You may be able to make out a dim glow from a street lamp on the other side of the road. Buses would proceed with the conductor walking alongside the front where he could make out the pavement/sidewalk and direct the driver verbally! Crossing the road on foot was a bit of a gamble, you needed a very good sense of direction to keep a straight line from one side to the other with no visual references, however there was unlikely to be any danger from the much reduced traffic, it couldn't move any faster than walking pace.
 
teddy

teddy

Duckmeister
Thought it was about time I gave John Coltrane a real chance. Like Parker, I have to admire his playing but not really my thing. I wll however try a wider variety of his work.

teddy
 
gord

gord

New member
diahann carroll-a tribute to ethel waters- with the duke ellington orch
diahann carroll-with the andre previn trio-united artists
not jazz, but great swing albums. gord
 
teddy

teddy

Duckmeister
Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus. Like his style. Not so frenetic as Coltrane. A great band with him, and not afraid to share the stage with them. For me, this what jazz is all about. WHY DIDNT YOU TELL ME ABOUT HIM BEFORE (well I have to blame someone)

teddy
 
White Knight

White Knight

Spectral Warrior con passion
Via last.fm, I listened to:
Art Blakey and the Jazz messengers--"Free For All"
Joe Henderson--"Isotope"
Mccoy TYner--"Blues On The Corner"
Freddie Hubbard--"Little Sunflower"
Lee Morgan--"Lover Man"
Eric Dolphy--"Hat and Beard"
Andrew Hill--"Illusion"
 
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