Let the jazz revolution begin. The 1928, Grammy hall of fame recording by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, composition by Joe “King” Oliver, with scat and trumpet by Louis and piano by Earl “Fatha” Hines. Listen for Louis’ long, sweet note about 2:35 in. Before there was Miles, there was Louis. ——— Related articles […]
Jazz Is: 8 – Horace Silver, Senor Blues
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Jazz Is 5: Duke Ellington and “C Jam Blues”
Hey, you cats, dig the scene and the players. And check out who gets them baby vamps. ———- Related articles by Zemanta 3 reviews of Duke Ellington (rateitall.com) Book Review – Duke Ellington’s America – By Harvey G. Cohen (nytimes.com) Duke Ellington Jukebox (slideshare.net) D. C. Jazz Fest Honors Tradition, Culture and History (ybpguide.com) Wynton […]