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Jazz
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Theme - Break Up
Time Was
| Artist | Song | |
| Hank Garland |
Move 
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| Richie Cole | Blue Bossa | |
| Vic Juris | Bleeker Street | |
| Miles Davis | Summertime | |
| Joanne Brackeen | New True Illusions | |
| George Benson | Willow Weep For Me | |
| Tommy Flanagan | Pannonica | |
| Chet Baker | Syzygies | |
| Chet Baker | Peace | |
| McCoy Tyner Band | Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit | |
| Boulou & Elias Ferre | There'll Never Be Another You | |
| John Coltrane | Time Was | |
Comment:
As the `60s began, jazz music was still at an apex with bands led by Miles Davis and John Coltrane at the forefront. The repertoire was a bluesy, funky style of be-bop, spiced up with splashes of latin music, ballads and standards.Some critics were complaining that jazz was too rooted in the past, forgoing more modern music. Others insisted that if different actors and troupes could portray Shakespeare, what was wrong with jazz players re-inventing old chestnuts.
"Now's the time," was the habitual response given by Charlie "Bird" Parker when asked if the younger musicians could relate to what he was playing. What Parker meant that what people were playing at any particular point in time was what mattered. Remember the past, envision the future, but play in the present.
The wonderful thing about music - especially jazz music - is that it is constantly renewing itself, whether by a re-working of a standard or the vibrancy of a new piece of music. In that way, the inner fire of the musicians continues to burn brightly by encounters with other kindred souls.
"Time is the fire in which we burn." ~ Delmore Schwartz wrote in "Calmly We Walk Through This April's Day." Stretch out and dig the embers. Time was .
Quiz: What bandleader was prominent in launching the career of Chet Baker? Correct answer gets a copy of the mix with artwork.
Some notes on the players:
1-Hank Garland Quartet with Gary Burton, Joe Morello and Joe Benjamin
2-Cole's Japanese album with Himiko Kikuchi, Nubuyoshi Ino and Motohiko Hino
3-Mike Richmond, Eric Kloss, Mike Nock and Gil Goldstein back Juris
4-Gil Evans conducts the orchestra behind Miles
5-Brackeen trio with Cecil McBee and Billy Hart
6-Lennie Smith, Ron Cober and Jimmy Lovelace support Benson
7-Flanagan in a trio setting with George Mraz and Art Taylor
8 & 9-two Chet Baker songs with David Friedman, Buster Williams and Joe Chambers (I just couldn't leave either out of the mix)
10-Big band and Tyner
11-The Ferre brothers are accompanied by the standout bassist, Niels Henning Orsted-Pedersen
11-Red Farland, Paul Chambers and Al Heath sit in with Coltrane
Feedback:
I went to a tiny high school, and because we didn't have a football team, we didn't need a marching band. We had our regular band class, and then we had extracurricular jazz band. About the only thing I ever did in high school worth remembering was playing first chair alto saxophone in the jazz band and rocked the solos for Blood Sweata nd Tears "Spinning Wheel" which isn't necessarily jazz, but it was the way we played it.
Very nice, my second-favorite version of Summertime, among many other great, great tunes.
Gerry Mulligan launched Chet Baker's career. And this looks like a fine early '60s jazz mix.
Duh! What was I thinking?!? There's plenty here from way after the early '60s... sorry, too early to think. It does look like a good listen, though. And Gerry Mulligan is *still* the answer to your question. :-)
You're so generous with your quizzes and prizes Dean. Got my mail this morning and was absolutlely gob-smacked. Thanks a million. This mix, btw, is great - I'm listening now..
Rob Conroy is the winner of the quiz. Congats to him.