Tag Archives: living jazz history

BREW LITE & HIS HOLY SPIRITS — PENTECOST JAM — MAY 23, 2010

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Dear folks & followers – It’s a great pleasure for me to present the best from our concert at a small Greek restaurant in Cologne, on Pentecost Sunday three years ago. Here we go with almost 60 minutes of swingin’ … Continue reading →

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RE: AMSTERDAM, MAY 13, 1983 — CHET & ME — PERSONAL MEMORIES OF A TRUMPET COLLEAGUE

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

In Düsseldorf’s commons (Uni Mensa in German), in 1986, Chet arrived one hour delayed. He was announced there with his fine trio, featuring guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean Louis Rassinfosse who played a half-acoustic bass. The George Adams-Don Pullen … Continue reading →

Posted in Chet Baker, Dedication, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, May, Obituary, Poetry, Portrait, Spring, Summer 1983, Trumpet | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

RE: MOTHER’s DAY — JIMMY GIUFFRE: ONE OF THE COOLEST OF ALL “MOTHERS” ;)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

What a band, what a sound! Shorty Rogers (trumpet, arranger) John Graas (French horn) Gene Englund (tuba) Art Pepper (alto saxophone) Jimmy Guiffre (tenor saxophone, arranger) Hampton Hawes (piano) Don Bagley (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) – This is track #1 from … Continue reading →

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THE DUKE’s SILHOUETTE?

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

I think, it *is* the Duke whose characteristic profile can be spotted in this silent film from 1925, posted by jazz blogger colleague Doug Ramsey. I took two screenshots and enhanced them a little bit: As the timeline on Ellington … Continue reading →

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JUMPIN’ into MAY with “MY” MAN PAUL GONSALVES and “DIMINUENDO & CRESCENDO IN BLUE”

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Thanks, Doug, for reminding us on International Jazz Day. For me, every day is a Jazz Day. Let’s celebrate it anyway, with Paul Gonsalves, featured in his very special showcase and 35 chorusses + a splendid coda on Diminuendo & … Continue reading →

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