Category Archives: Jazz

Today’s Music: Tom Waits, “Step Right Up”

Posted on May 27, 2012 by admin

Don’t know who Tom Waits is? Go here while you listen to the music.

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Today’s Music: Koko Taylor and Little Walter, “Wang Dang Doodle” (1967)

Posted on May 26, 2012 by admin

Koko Taylor and Little Walter do a stripped-down version of the Willie Dixon blues classic that was Koko’s only hit record.

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Today’s Music: Sam Cooke, “A Change is Gonna Come” (1964)

Posted on May 24, 2012 by admin

The ‘Father of Soul Music’ Sam Cooke and his version of the tune he wrote, released in 1964: Bonus: Al Green’s take on the song:

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Today’s Music: Jerry Lee Lewis and Eric Clapton, “Trouble in Mind”

Posted on May 23, 2012 by admin

The Killer and Slow Hand wring some heavy blues out of this old tune.

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Today’s Music: Four Versions of “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out”

Posted on May 22, 2012 by admin

From 1929, a traditional version as performed by one of the ‘Queens of the Blues’ Bessie Smith: B.B. King (with little guitar but great piano) fries it up: Derek and the Dominos featuring Eric Clapton and Duane Allman take it … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Stuart Hamm’s Bass Solo at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1988)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

From Beethoven to country, Joe Satriani’s bassist Stuart Hamm runs it all on four thick strings in an incredible virtuoso performance.

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Today’s Music: Duke Ellington, “Take the A Train” (1964)

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

This video is unique for two reasons: Duke introduces his longtime writing and arranging partner Billy Strayhorn, and it has a great stand-up bass solo by Ernie Shepard. Another genius, Oscar Peterson, does his take on Ellington’s classic composition:

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Obit: Quiet Knight Owner Richard Harding Dead at 82

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

Although I shook hands with him once nearly four decades ago, I only really got to know Richard in the last 15 years of his incredible, eventful life. I went to all of his first three clubs — the two … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Oscar Peterson, “C Jam Blues” (1964)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

The piano genius live in Denmark in 1964, with Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums.

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Today’s Music: John Lee Hooker and Van Morrison, “Gloria”

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

An odd pairing, but interesting.

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