Jazz Record : Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Hum
Can’t remember exactly how I got into Charles Mingus. I guess a natural progression in my discovery of jazz music. The opening cut of this album is titled ‘Better Git … Continue reading
Music Single : Steely Dan – Do It again
Probably the first Steely Dan song I heard and the reason I wanted to hear more. They actually played music like this on the radio (just to balance out the … Continue reading
Jazz Record : Thelonious Monk – Monk’s Dream
I could have picked various Monk album’s to feature. I have so many I dig. ‘Monk’s Dream’ I wanted to feature because of Charlie Rouse. Monk and Rouse will always … Continue reading
Album : Steely Dan – Katy Lied
This album was just more music from a band that CB was digging more and more. They had their own sound and it just appealed to me. The album fades … Continue reading
Jazz Record : Duke Ellington – Ellington At Newport
Don’t know what year I first heard this album but I play it a lot. I dig it for so many reasons. The band is introduced and Duke says a … Continue reading
Jazz
Out of all the music I talk about Jazz is the genre I listen to the most. I’ve popped a few albums on my chronological takes and a few singles … Continue reading
Album : John Mayall – Back To The Roots
After CB was introduced and blown away by Mayall’s ‘Turning Point, I searched out more music by John. A friend had this album and I got what I wanted. More … Continue reading
Quick Hit Album : Tom Russell – Hotwalker
Outsider America as told by Tom Russell. The best way for me to give you an idea of what ‘Hotwalker’ is about is to get you to listen to the … Continue reading
Quick Hit : Morphine – Cure For Pain
Morphine are Mark Sandman – Bass, guitar, organ, vocals. Dana Colley – Baritone and tenor saxes. Jerome Deupree – Drums. Billy Conway – Drums After hours music for when you … Continue reading
Album : McDonald and Giles
Man is this a cool record. CB just loves the sound of it. I came in through the King Crimson window for this one. Opening track has such a super … Continue reading
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