Joshua Redman Elastic Band Joshua Redman – Tenor Sax Brian Blade – Drums Sam Yahel – Keyboards “Molten Soul” New year, Oh, yeah [ad#adsense] Related articles White House Holiday Parties: 19 Trees, ‘Simple Gifts’ Theme (politicsdaily.com) This weekend’s must-see shows (timeoutny.com)
Jazz Is: 20 – Elevator to the Gallows
Soundtrack by Miles Davis. Directed by Louis Malle, 1957. Starring Jeanne Moreau and Maurice Ronet. Why do I love Moreau’s shake of the head early on in her walk? [ad#adsense] Related articles Art – Miles Davis’s last addiction (guardian.co.uk) In Transit: The Art of Miles Davis, on Display in London (intransit.blogs.nytimes.com) Song Of The Day […]
Jazz Is: 19 – “Moanin'”
I’m breaking a rule, and maybe committing a sacrilege. So sue me. Better yet – jazz me. Founding principle of the Jazz Is series: not just good music, but interesting video. Principle betrayed. “Moanin’,” by Charles Mingus, first appeared on the album Blues and Roots, in 1959, a year after the Bobby Timmons song of […]
Jazz Is: 18 – A Twofer
I might as well confess it, I am in deep infatuation. I can’t get enough. I have to offer two this week of my favorite sultry hipster, ’cause you know, baby, I’m a fool. t> There’s nothing to be done about it, though. It’s just the way that I am. I’ve got a worrisome heart. […]
How We Lived on It (29) – Car Culture and the Prince of Cool
Song: “I’ve Never Been in Love Before” Vocal: Chet Baker Trumpet: Chet Baker Video Compilation: terr0rkitten [ad#adsense] Related articles Music Review: Chet Baker – It Could Happen To You (seattlepi.com) Music Review: Chet Baker – It Could Happen To You (blogcritics.org)