Tag Archives: John Coltrane

Today’s Music: Fats Waller, Ada Brown, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Otis Rush

Posted on August 19, 2012 by admin

The genius himself, Fats Waller, with Ada Brown on “That Ain’t Right” from 1943: More genius with John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk at Carnegie Hall in 1957 doing “Sweet and Lovely”: Finally, blues guitar master Otis Rush whips up an … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Kenny Burrell, Stanley Jordan

Posted on July 31, 2012 by admin

Jazz genius Kenny Burrell was born today in 1931. Although he’s not a household name, those he’s influenced are. I had the pleasure of meeting Kenny years ago — his personality is as great as his guitar playing. With John … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Yusef Lateef, “Eboness”

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

The great multi-instrumentalist and influence on John Coltrane Yusef Lateef, nearly unknown outside of jazz circles, weaves his mellow spell on this tune.

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Today’s Music: John Coltrane, “My Favorite Things” Live (1965)

Posted on April 8, 2012 by admin

Soothing Easter Sunday music from the genius of John Coltrane and his arrangement of “My Favorite Things” that really hooked me on jazz way back when.

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Today’s Music: John Coltrane, “A Love Supreme” (1965)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

I have to admit it took me awhile to be able to listen to and enjoy John Coltrane’s music of the mid-‘60s (and some I still can’t appreciate), but in “A Love Supreme” (released in 1965), Coltrane eases us into … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Two by Coltrane

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

What’s that? You’ve never heard of sax genius John Coltrane? Learn up here. While you’re reading, listen to Coltrane doing “Freight Trane” in 1958 with one of my favorite guitarists, Kenny Burrell, and the landmark “Giant Steps” in 1959.  BTW, … Continue reading →

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Music: Kenny Burrell Three-peat

Posted on November 21, 2011 by admin

Kenny Burrell is one of my favorite guitar players, both because of his fluid, bluesy solos and his mastery as ‘King of the Ice Cream Chords.’ (Meant as a compliment.) He’s played with every major name in jazz over the … Continue reading →

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