Rifftides (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Dick Wellstood has been on my mind. Maybe it's because I heard Dave Frishberg play the piano the other night at The Seasons. Frishberg was in concert singing his inimitable songs and accompanying himself, but he opened up plenty of...
breath of life (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
Ever heard of classic seventies soul singer D.J. Rogers? What about contemporary Afro-Spanish singer Concha Buika? Do you know Monk's "Ruby, My Dear"? We have versions by Thelonious Monk with Coleman Hawkins, Hugo Fatturusso, Jerry Gonzalez, Carmen McRae and Charlie Rouse. A memorable week on BoL.
breath of life (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
“Ruby, My Dear” is an exhilarating summation of Carmen McRae’s consummate artistry as a jazz vocalist
LP Cover Lover (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Carmen McRae Bethlehem Records. Designed by Burt Goldblatt
Mocha Momma (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
I’m the worst kind of writer. Looking over what I’ve written is difficult for me, editing is hard to do because I can’t see my mistakes, and when I get into the flow of it I seem to poop out when one sentence is giving me trouble. I can’t commit to the writing! There must [...]
Later On (Free subscription) | 06/21/2008
Carmen McRae sang a great version of “Heat Wave” with the Cal Tjader Orchestra—but I can’t find a YouTube video. (I did find it on Imeem, so you can sign up and listen to it there. (Imeem is free.).) It came to mind because we in Monterey seem to having a heat wave, a tropical [...]
oussamedia (Free subscription) | 06/15/2008
Artist…..: VA Title……: Chill_Lounge_1 Year…….: 2008 Genre……: Lo-Fi Ripped on..: Jun-12-2008 Quality….: VBR kbps Playtime…: 122:58 min Tracklist….: CD1 01 - Shirley Bassey - (Where Do I Begin) Love Story (Away Team Mix) [03:57] 02 - Lamb - Gabriel (Nellee Hooper Mix) [04:03] 03 - The Love Unlimited Orchestra - Strange Games And Things [04:11] 04 - Astrud Gilberto - The Gentle Rain (Rjd2 Remix) [06:00]...
The Garlic (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
A little treat today, especially if you are in the Northeast (as well as other locations) , where we are in Day 2 of an expected four-day heatwave (90+, and very humid) . Since I couldn't find a YouTube of Carmen's McRae's "Heatwave" , we go in the other direction. June Christy . Christy made a name for herself with the Stan Kenton Orchestra (you can check her out here, from 1945, on 'Tampico' ) ,...
Electric Roulette (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
Jimmy McGriff, hard-bopper and supreme Hammond B-3'er, has passed away. If you don't know him, press play on the video, then, over the jump for the background.
Jazz@Rochester (Free subscription) | 05/21/2008
The Spring Season of Exodus To Jazz comes to a close with the Andy Bey Trio coming to Rochester on Friday, May 23, 2008, at the Riverside Ballroom at the Clarion Riverside Hotel in downtown Rochester. Bey will be accompanied...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 04/19/2008
Carol Sloane's individualism as a singer grows, in part, out of her adoration of Carmen McRae. In the confusion of the past week, I overlooked Sloane's tribute to McRae on what would have been Carmen's eighty-eighth birthday. Here is some of what she wrote: When she laughed, the room vibrated; when she spewed venom, people, animals and birds hastily fled the scene...
Rifftides (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
Carol Sloane's individualism as a singer grows, in part, out of her adoration of Carmen McRae. In the confusion of the past week, I overlooked Sloane's tribute to McRae on what would have been Carmen's eighty-eighth birthday. Here is some...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
Jazz night at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown features Joanna Pascale on Saturday, May 3 starting at 8 p.m. Just 24 years old, Pascale has established herself as a compelling and skilled vocalist who has a working repertoire of over 400 songs. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Jazz Night...
Rifftides (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Have I mentioned that Dave Frishberg has a web site? He has. I am putting a link to it high on the Other Places list in the center column. The site has a discography, lots of photographs and a catalog...
composite drawlings (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
Your birthday today: Although impatient, impulsive and argumentative, you are punctual and when you start things, you like to see them move rapidly to completion. Your love is irresistible, impetuous, and sincere. Oh, you impetuous one, you are alone in the book, so look for people to come to your party from among these other impetuous and argumentative notables of the day: Elizabeth B. Ford , Leah...
