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Ornette Coleman and Charlie Haden

(Jazziz, Aug. 6, 2019)

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Astor Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla I’ve been watching PBS’s rebroadcasts of the Lawrence Welk Show with episodes from the 50’s to the final year the show was broadcast. From black & white to psychedelic colours. A few members were in the band from the beginning of the show – one is accordionist Myron Floren who exemplifies what I dislike about the accordion – polkas & Lady of Spain.  But Argentine Astor Piazzolla…

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[whileiamdying]

In this episode of the JAZZIZ Podcast, we speak with Vincent Ingala, a leading figure on the contemporary jazz scene, about his new album, Escape With Me, available now on Shanachie Entertainment. Ingala, a talented multi-instrumentalist known primarily for his saxophone skills, plays every instrument heard on the new album, which he also produced and engineered. He composed most of the tracks on its program, except two carefully chosen covers. During our conversation, we delve into the entirety of his creative process and explore the live performance aspect of his art that, as it turns out, was his initial inspiration to pursue a music career.

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[lewonald]

宅配BOXに美味しいのキテタ🤗 #jazziz #popfreak宇都宮 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm51_x0PJAB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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John Serry Jr. ‎– Jazziz

Some people might see the title Jazziz and assume that John Serry named his second LP as a leader after the well-known jazz monthly. But in fact, it’s the other way around — Michael Fagien, the founder/publisher of Jazziz magazine, named his publication after Serry’s second LP.

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Bassist, composer, band leader and Billboard #1 national recording artist Christian de Mesones returns to the Birchmere with his new show, “You Only Live Twice,” celebrating music from his forthcoming 2023 release of the same name. This dynamic show features Christian’s uniquely hybrid sound that continues to wow fans around the country, highlighting his love for his Latin roots, with smooth jazz, funk, R&B, soul and rock influences apparent throughout the setlist. He is joined by a stellar ensemble consisting of ten national recording artists and showcasing triple horns, double keyboards and two of the most talented vocalists in the DMV. This year’s lineup includes Craig Alston, Carl Anderson, Eddie Baccus, Jr., Greg Boyer, Mike Gamble, Elliot Levine, Rob Maletick, Eddie Montalvo, Desiree Roots, and Nia Simmons. 2021 was a breakout year for Christian. His debut solo album, “They Call Me Big New York”, which features 25 national recording artists, garnered multiple top ten singles and has surpassed 2 million streams on Spotify. His 2020 single, “Big Tall Wish”, was featured on the Dave Koz Lounge show on Sirius XM Watercolors and reached #6 on the Groove Jazz/RadioWave chart. Jazziz Magazine featured a fan favorite from the album, “Year of the Dragon”, in its World Music edition, and the song reached #1 on the Radio Guitar One network. His single “Hispanica (Instrumental)” featuring legendary pianist Bob James delivered de Mesones his greatest chart success to date, reaching #1 on Billboard’s Smooth Jazz Airplay chart and landing solidly near or at the top of MediaBase, RadioWave, SmoothJazz.com, and Groove Jazz charts. de Mesones also reached #1 on Alan Kepler’s Smooth Jazz Network Top 100 chart and was one of their Breakout Artist nominees for 2021. Last year yielded continued success for de Mesones with the release of his latest single, “In His Vision”, his Birchmere debut, a special guest appearance at Spaghettini in California, and his performance at the 35th Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival. Christian was also nominated as Instrumentalist of the Year on SoulTracks.com for the third year. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15005E32F8645E (at The Birchmere) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpiE586LAbR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Song of the Day: Craig Chaquico, "Acoustic Highway"

Happy 69th birthday to one of my guitar heroes, Craig Chaquico (chuh-KEE-so). Craig started playing with Jefferson Airplane in 1971 at the age of 16, joined Jefferson Starship (later just Starship) when the former broke up in 1974, stayed with them until 1990, then embarked on a solo career that combined contemporary jazz, new age, and world music. Wikipedia tells us “Jazziz Magazine named him…

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3212º Álbum: Duke Ellington - Anatomy Of A Murder

(1959) Columbia

Rara vez se ha combinado un suntuoso jazz con la banda sonora de una película. Compuesta en 1959 para el drama de sexo y celos en una sala de tribunal del director Otto Preminger, el brillo bruñido de la partitura de Duke Ellington es innegablemente erótico. De hecho, la grabación potente y lenta de la segunda canción, "Flirtibird", se encuentra entre las grabaciones más sensuales de Ellington.

Las partituras de películas clásicas se basan en motivos recurrentes que identifican personajes y situaciones, amplificando su existencia para el espectador a través del sentido del oído. El "pájaro coqueto" de "Flirtbird" (el personaje Laura Manion de Lee Remick) se evoca desde el principio con una frase de seis notas, con matices emocionales que experimentan cambios dramáticos cada vez que reaparece a lo largo de la partitura. "Way Early Subtone" se expande en esa frase en una coda apasionada y extendida que intenta reavivar la llama. En "Almost Cried", la melodía adquirió una tristeza profunda y dura.

La orquesta de Ellington sonaba exquisita a principios de las sesiones de verano de 1959 que produjeron esta banda sonora. Con un brillo sónico bruñido que recuerda a la gloriosa edición de la banda Blanton / Webster de 1940, y solistas como Johnny Hodges y Paul Gonsalves (cuyo magistral solo de saxo tenor en "Hero To Zero" está rodeado de algunas armonías verdaderamente aventureras), la banda sonora de Ellington, firmemente tejida, adquirió una vida independiente de su contexto original. Al hacerlo, se convirtió en uno de los álbumes más satisfactorios de Duke Ellington.

(Fuente: Larry Nai, Jazziz Magazine)

Personal:

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Shorty Baker, Herbie Jones, Gerald Wilson: trompeta.

Ray Nance: trompeta, violín.

Johnny Hodges: saxo alto.

Paul Gonsalves: saxo tenor.

Harry Carney: saxo barítono, clarinete, clarinete bajo.

Jimmy Hamilton: clarinete, saxo tenor

Russell Procope: clarinete, saxo alto.

Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman: trombón.

John Sanders: trombón de pistones.

Duke Ellington: piano.

Jimmy Woode: contrabajo.

James Johnson: batería.

Guy Lombardo: violín.

Listado de temas (todos compuestos por Duke Ellington y Billy Strayhorn):

CARA A:

1. Main Title And Anatomy Of A Murder 3:51

2. Flirtibird 2:11

3. Way Early Subtone 3:59

4. Hero To Zero 2:11

5. Low Key Lightly 3:38

6. Happy Anatomy 2:28

CARA B:

1. Midnight Indigo 2:41

2. Almost Cried 2:26

3. Sunswept Sunday 1:51

4. Grace Valse 2:28

5. Happy Anatomy 1:25

6. Haupe 2:16

7. Upper And Outest 2:20

Grabado el 29 de Mayo y 1 y 2 de Junio de 1959 en Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, California.

Publicado en 1959.

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Music Monday - Duke, Charlie and Max

Music Monday – Duke, Charlie and Max

Sometimes you put on some vinyl – and it feels right. Today’s inspiration . . . Caravan Money Jungle Switch Blade Solitude Image from Jazziz: Song of the Day: Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach – “Money Jungle”

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Peterson Plus

By Canada’s own Oscar Peterson I have as either stand-alone or mp3: Cole Porter Song Book (1959) As mp3: Tenderly/West Side Story (1962)/Portrait of Sinatra (1959)/Night Train (1963)/Jazz At The Philharmonic (1983)/Oscar’s Choice/Motions & Emotions (1969). Standalone: The More I See You (1995), Meets Hargrove (1996). I’m not what I’d called as fan but I do enjoy his consistent playing style –…

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Episode Description

Most people wouldn’t associate Kenny Loggins with jazz. Best known for his hit songs for movies like Footloose, Caddy Shack and Top Gun, Loggins and Messina and his foray into parent-targeted children’s music, Loggins’  earlier days as a recording artists included long instrumental and improvisational passages with L&M, a few prodigious albums produced by Bob James, projects that included guitarwork from Lee Ritenour, Tommy Tedesco, Steve Khan, Eric Gale, Robben Ford, Hugh McCracken, Dean Parks and Hiram Bullock and a string of albums that featured sax solos from Michael Brecker, David Sanborn and Mark Russo, percussion by Paulinho DaCosta and Ralph McDonald, drummers Steve Gadd and Harvey Mason, bassist Nathan East and vocals by Lani Hall and Patti Austin. Connecting the dots, all four founding members of Fourplay had played on Kenny Loggins albums decades before the band coalesced and Loggins was (no pun intended) an instrumental player in the Zeitgeist of what is now called smooth jazz; casting some of today’s most credible contemporary jazz musicians predating their own solo careers. Publisher Michael Fagien sat down with the iconic singer/songwriter to discuss Loggins’ life, love, work, family and his new book that tells it all on the latest episode of JAZZIZ NOT WHAT YOU THINK.

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https://www.jazziz.com/jazziz-essentials-a-short-history-of-the-girl-from-ipanema-video/

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Getting back to the roots my father raised me in to honor his legacy. Found an article in @jazzizmagazine about my idol @philipbaileyewf which was so inspirational. #jazziz #jazz #pop #vocalists @gussiemiller #newmusic #comingsoon #OnTheLastPage (link in bio) (Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4GCzHAppn4/?igshid=9jexpm0cwmad

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The week in photos.