"What music is to me - it's just another way of saying this is a big, beautiful universe we live in, that's been given to us, and here's an example of just how magnificent and encompassing it is."
Happy Birthday John Coltrane
September 23, 1926
"The thing is, when you play, you have a high esteem for what you're doing. When people listen to you, the universality comes in. Because it's more than just you liking it, it's other people liking it. I'm part of the universal spirit."
Happy Birthday Sonny Rollins
Sept 7, 1930
雨模様の午後。お気に入りの「ブルーノート4100番台」の名盤・好盤で、午後のひとときを過ごす。Eric Dolphy『Out to Lunch』。1964年2月の録音。BNの4163番。ドルフィー流モード・ジャズ。一定のルールと規律に基き、伝統の枠内での自由を追求した演奏。その自由度溢れるフレーズはドルフィー独特。
"My mind has always been towards the drums. It's just the drums that I loved. I used to get suspended when I was in school...for a day for using pencils on the desk. It's just something about drums that fascinated me."
Philly Joe Jones
July 15, 1923 - August 30, 1985
#NowPlaying#jazz Running thru 3 of the greatest blue note albums. Have always viewed these 3 as a trilogy of sorts & finally got a 70s rvg copy of Destination Out to complete it. Some of the best & still forward sounding jazz that exists imo
Remembering the great Wayne Shorter who was born on this day in 1933. One of the the most influential hard-bop and modal musicians, Shorter was also a respected composer and a pioneer of jazz-rock fusion music.
After reaching wide prominence in the late 1950s as a member of,…
Born on this day the great one, Wayne Shorter, who came through here and left a mother lode of creative wonder for the world to discover for light years to come. Many solar systems, all life is One. Hari Om Tat Sat
On this day in 1959, Miles Davis released 'Kind of Blue.'
Celebrated for its lasting musical impact within jazz and beyond, the album is certified 5x platinum in the United States and was inducted into the GRAMMYs Hall of Fame in 1992.
This week’s jazz playlist is out, featuring Wes Montgomery, Alice Coltrane, Lee Morgan, and Keith Jarrett.
Listen here: controlledfreedom.com/weekly-playlist
Remembering the great Bill Evans who was born on this day in 1929. Known for lush harmonies and lyrical improvisation, Evans is regarded as one of the most influential pianists of his time.
The way Evans built and connected chords and improvised melodies gave his playing a…
Happy 100th birthday, Oscar Peterson. I only played with Mr. Peterson once, when he was visiting my college campus for a jazz workshop.
I would have loved to collaborate with him more, but our schedules never lined up. He was fantastic...
#planetelegance#jazz#oscarpeterson
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With the music of Wes Montgomery, Bobby Hutcherson, Charles Tolliver, Weather Report, and more.
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