Hardbopjazz

Another master has left. RIP. Thanks for the music.

The photo is from the Louis Armstrong House in Queens New York. Dizzy, unknown, Louis Armstrong, Arvell Shaw and Bid Sid Catlett. Back stage of a NYC club in the 1940’s. Any guesses who the unknown person could be?

Sometimes too much reverb on Bennett, Mathis and Andy Williams. I always wondered why Reverbed was looked at as something that needed to be added. Sometimes it’s so intense it feels as if I’m in a tunnel listening to music or an empty shopping mall with music playing over the sound system. Is there an industry reason why reverb was used so much?

He played the Vanguard two weeks ago. .

A platinum record sells 1 million copies I believe. Took a while but all good things are worth waiting for. JOHN COLTRANE 'A LOVE SUPREME' CERTIFIED PLATINUM IN THE US! John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ has been certified Platinum in the US. After 56 years, one of the most celebrated and iconic records in jazz history goes platinum – John Coltrane’s first ever platinum record. A LOVE SUPREME - MASTERCUT In celebration of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ going platinum, you can now get a special limited edition ‘A Love Supreme’ Mastercut. Each record is cut from the original analog source master, one by one, without any digital interference, compression or compromise onto the finest lacquer blanks from Japan. Get your unique, numbered custom package today – one of only 999 to be manufactured in the world, with 500 exclusive to the US.

Many more to come.

86 and still amazing

No, not at the bar but close. The first table once you are past the bar.

Birdland 2021-11-02

May it be funky day and filed with sammiches. I heard Lou will come to NYC, JALC, and might perform with an organ quartet.

Today I heard in a waiting room Horace Silver's "Peace" done Muzak. It was really done well. I tried to use Shazam, which I have on my iPhone, to find out who it was, but it didn't recognize who.

He did spend a lot of time in his bedroom. Once at a Barry Harris show at the Vanguard, Barry told a story about Monk. Both were living in the baroness' house in Hackensack. Barry said he was practicing a tune for about 3 hours. Barry said he paused before playing some more. When he started up again, Monk opened his bedroom door and yelled "Shut the fuck up. You know it enough" When I was in the 11th grade, I was in the school band. I had a friend in the band who's mom was Monk's niece. He told our music teacher Monk was his Mom's uncle. Our teacher asked if he could call Monk and see if he would come to the school. My friend's mom called, but he wouldn't come out of his bedroom to talk on the phone. I assuming the woman on the the other end of the call was Nica, but don't know for sure. This was in 1980.

Maynard Ferguson and Jon Hendricks

Sure looks as if Monk is in therapy.

It was on the The national Jazz museum in Harlem Facebook page.

Tony Williams’ telegraph to Sam Rivers.

I’m sure we’ve all seen the film of bird and Dizzy playing hot house. Here is a longer film. I’ve never seen this extended film before

The tape that contained this recoring.

RIP. I believe he was 95.

He died from Covid 19. RIP.

Here are some Sonny Red private recordings. Not much information provided. https://sonnyredmusic.com/audio-archive/

More on the new release on Smoke Records website http://dlmediamusic.com/press-releases/harold-mabern-mabern-plays-coltrane-available-december-3-via-smoke-sessions-records/