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Jazz Guitar Great Wes Montgomery Goes “Pop”!

Wes Montgomery Plays “Windy” Wes Montgomery was a great jazz guitarist, but his most successful album A Day in the Life, and single “Windy” were more “Pop” than jazz. However, back in 1967 and ’68, when I was listening mostly to rock and pop music, it was through …

This Date in Jazz – November 28th – Happy Birthday Acoustic Guitar Wiz – Goh Kurosawa!

So I started this mornings birthday reviews at All About Jazz by looking for a younger jazz artists and one that caught my eye because of his name was Goh Kurosawa. I went to his page at All About Jazz where I read: ”It has been often said that to …

Exploring the Latest Release from Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio – We’re Back

To create the latest release from Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio, you start with drummer Gerry Gibbs, son of vibraphonist Terry Gibbs. Then you add some bass from legendary bassist Ron Carter, and finally you let pianist Kenny Barron loose to weave his way in and around the deep grooves laid …

Exploring the Music of Rodney Whitaker – When We Find Ourselves Alone – “Is He Ever Alone?

Rodney Whitaker’s new release When We Find Ourselves Alone his been in my music rotation for a while now and I am enjoying it more and more with each listen. After listening to the album several times, I went to his web page to find out a little more amount …

Saturday Morning Music from John Mayall – “Good Time Boogie” – Jazz Blues Fusion!!

So the other day I decided to visit an album that I haven’t listened to in a long while, Jazz Blues Fusion from John Mayall.The abum is a live album. The first side is from a concert in Boston on 18 November 1971, and the second side was selected from …

This Date in Music – October 17, 1976 – Jazz Guitarist Gary Tu was born!!

When you listen to as many albums as I do over the course of a year, there are many that you forget, not because that they are not great, but because your mind can only remember so much! Anyway looking back at the albums that I wrote about on whatever …

Oct 12, 1954 – Jazz Guitarist Ed Cherry was born! Oct 9th Dave Samuels’ birthday! Lots from Michael Bloomfield!!

On this date in 1954 jazz guitarist Ed Cherry was born. This morning I listened to his latest release It’s All Good and it is! Here’s what some folks say about Ed’s guitar work: “Ed is a great, soulful, swinging underrated player deserving of wider recognition.” – Bill Milkowski 1/13/11″ …

Exploring the Jazz of Post-Bop Drummer – Elvin Jones – Elvin!

Origianally Posted at FreeWheelin Jazz Safari – Sept 14, 2014 Among the Jazz birthdays on September 9th was post-bop drummer Elvin Jones. Jones was born in 1927 and was best known for his time with the John Coltrane Quartet. Jones was born in Pontiac, Michigan and was one of seven …

Today in Music – Happy 50th Birthday – Victor Wooten (September 11, 1964)

Originally posted at Me, Myself, Music and Mysteries….. So this morning as I was looking at the people born on this date, I thought how badly you must feel every year now as you celebrate your birthday on this tragic date. I think I’d celebrate either the day before or …

Love the Way You Roll from The Alexis P. Suter Band – You’ll Love the Way She Does!!

Some voices are made for the blues among them is Alexis P. Suter leader of the aptly titled Alexis P Suter Band! Alexis who calls Brooklyn NY has IT when it comes to the blues and it on display in full force in the band’s sixth release Love the Way …

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