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27/10/2025

Another sad occasion. One of the best drummers the world has ever seen has left us. RIP Jack Dejohnette. Here he is with one of his most celebrated groups - the Keith Jarrett Standards trio. Though his output is vast and varied, and well worth exploring from every angle.

He does a nicely-controlled drum solo at around 56 minutes - Jarrett is smiling, transfixed, by Dejohnette's playing. I can't help wonder how much more he gets out of the solo than I (or most listeners) can. It's a delight - even people who don't care for drum solos will enjoy it. And the rest of the concert is a gem too.

Jack Dejohnette's departure from the jazz scene leaves a void that no one else can fill. We were lucky to have him.

Keith Jarret, Gary Peacock, Jack Dejohnette ao vivo no Koseinenkin, Tokio (15 de fevereiro de 1985)Tracklist:1. I Wish I knew2. If I Should Lose You3. Late L...

23/10/2025

The incomparable Nat Cole with Oscar Peterson on piano. Add Ray Brown on bass and Herb Ellis on guitar, and the result is perfection. Incidentally, Peterson named Cole as one of his idols on piano.

17/08/2025

Two unforgettable guitar masters - what a joy to see and hear them together!

Joe Pass & Roy Clark - 1993 - I'll Never Get Out of this World Alive.

04/08/2025

A lovely tune by the great Lee Morgan on trumpet. Note the piano introduction by Herbie Hancock.

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupCeora · Lee MorganCornbread℗ 1966 Blue Note RecordsReleased on: 1988-01-01Composer: Lee MorganBassvocalist: Larry...

24/06/2025

While the song really belongs to Blossom Dearie (and was first sung very well by Anita O'Day), Diana Krall does a superb job setting the mood here.

Diana Krall - Peel Me A GrapeRecorded Live: 8/15/1999 - Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, RIMore Diana Krall at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.comSubscrib...

23/06/2025

A bit different from our usual content, but what a player!

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19/05/2025

I don't know how Brazil keeps coming up with great guitarists - something in the drinking water? And my favorite type of duo is the guitar-woodwind combination. Here is Irio de Paula with the amazing Phil Woods on clarinet. What a treasure music like this is.

Provided to YouTube by PhilologySamba do Avião (feat. Phil Woods) · Irio De Paula · Phil Woods · Jobim · JobimDuetando℗ Paolo PiangiarelliReleased on: 2003-0...

12/05/2025

Some first-rate Gypsy Jazz, with vocal.

This is "Django's Tiger", a great composition by the legendary Django Reinhardt, now with an exciting twist!Marion decided to write a song text for this tune...

03/04/2025

An old friend - the great Dizzy Gillespie in fine form with an excellent big band.

Dizzy Gillespie performs "Manteca" and "I Can't Get Started"Original Airdate: December 27th, 1977 Subscribe to Carson: https://w...

28/03/2025

From the man who named the Boogie Woogie, a wonderful piece called "I'm Sober Now."

The B-side of 'Jump Steady Blues', 1929.

24/03/2025

One of those rare artists who got better and better no matter what his age: Ahmad Jamal, whose fans included Miles Davis and a few generations of pianists.

Ahmad Jamal - Autumn Leaves - Palais des Congrès Paris 2017 - LIVE HDavec / withAhmad JAMAL (piano)James CAMMACK (contrebasse - double bass)Herlin RILEY (bat...

10/03/2025

For all his identification with the fusion movement of the 1970s, Earl Klugh should be better known for his sublime solo guitar playing. I suspect that the nylon string classical guitar is is first love - he certainly plays it with devotion and brilliance.

Provided to YouTube by Entertainment One Distribution USThe Night Has A Thousand Eyes · Earl KlughNaked Guitar℗ KOCH RECORDSReleased on: 2005-08-09Auto-gener...