Tag Archives: oldie

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 →

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Repost From Bruno Leicht’s Resurrected “Old & New Swingin’ Dreams” Blog: What became of CHINATOWN, MY CHINATOWN? — SAX NO END

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Dear swinging friends, This is my reply to Marc Myers’ recent article at JazzWax: JAZZ IS UNIVERSAL; which it is indeed. Yeah! I’m dedicating this entry to Sabina, and a good friend of mine, an American saxophonist, living in the … Continue reading →

Posted in All American Rhythm Section, Anniversary, Birthday Party, Blogging is swell!, Dedication, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Etymology, Francy Boland, It's been a ball!, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Kenny Clarke, Louis Armstrong, Sabina, Saxophone, Sexism, Summer 1983, Tongue In Cheek | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Repost Of “Dedicated To A Forgotten Ode To Spring: SPRING WILL BE SO SAD (WHEN SHE COMES THIS YEAR)”

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

“Spring Will Be So Sad (When She Comes This Year)” by Margaret Bonds and Harold “Hal” Dickinson from The Modernaires is another one of those fantastic, nevertheless forgotten songs of the “Great American Songbook”, and I wonder who else has … Continue reading →

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RE: SPRING — STAN GETZ QUARTET – ‘LIVE’ IN MUNICH – ON A SLOW BOAT TO CHINA – 1990

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

And always remember which became quasi proverbial in Germany: “Wat is’ Stan Getz los?!” Which means: There’s only one Stanley Gayetzsky a.k.a. Stan “The Man” Getz. Stan Getz (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Alex Blake (b) Terri Lyne Carrington (d) – … Continue reading →

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DEXTER GORDON – BITING THE APPLE – Steeplechase, 1976

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

One of the finest albums ever recorded by “Long Tall” Dexter Gordon is Biting The Apple from 1976. Here are the four tracks in the order of the LP first, and then follow the “Georgia On My Mind” & “Blue … Continue reading →

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