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Comment on The Great Johnny Hodges by Francis

Francis — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:57:07 +0000

My dad often talked me about Mr Hodges and when he saw him live in ’59.
I wish I had lived in those years.

Thanks.
Fran.

Comment on The Lee Morgan Project (Part Two) by The Lee Morgan Project (Part One) | Cubanology Media Blog

The Lee Morgan Project (Part One) | Cubanology Media Blog — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:35:12 +0000

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Comment on The Lee Morgan Project (Part One) by The Cubanology Media Blog: The Lee Morgan Project (Part One) | CUBANOLOGY.com

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:36:54 +0000

[...] Since Lee Morgan is my favorite Jazz Trumpet player, I have organized a multi-part series of podcasts.This is my personal tribute to him and I have named it “The Lee Morgan Project.” This here particular post and podcast will be Part One and concentrates on his first 8 albums. It ranges from 1956 to 1958. He was very talented, as Blue Note records took a chance on him at the ripe age of 18. He died at the young age of 33 in New York City when he was shot dead in a club where he was performing. It was the beginning of a new era in music when we lost him, the 70′s were here and he was making his transformation into a new sound. We only were able to get a tiny taste of it and it was strong. One thing is for sure, he was a traditionalist and he would had never abandoned his roots like many other artist did….Read post and Listen to Podcast [...]

Comment on A Mini Jazz-Rock Set by Cubanology Mediablog: A Mini Jazz-Rock Set | CUBANOLOGY.com

Cubanology Mediablog: A Mini Jazz-Rock Set | CUBANOLOGY.com — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:24:04 +0000

[...] And it’s not totally “All Jazzy”, two songs are more “Bluesy” but then, again, Jazz is the Blues. The other five songs contain much Jazz and coordinate it just right with Rock n’ Roll. They are not heavy metal at all but were performed by rock bands from the 60′s. This 50 plus minute set will bring you memories if you are in your 50′s and 60′s but will help the younger listeners here, with a great insight and blend that has not been duplicated and/or matched, since then. I’m surprised that nobody followed the sound that was created and in which I feature in this set, which are from Blood, Sweat and Tears and Chicago. There’s a song from a great Rock Band, Traffic that I added also with a plenty of Jazz involved….Read More and Listen to Podcast [...]

Comment on My FIRST Radio Style Podcast (Miles, Machito,Cannonball, Jimmy Smith, Hank Mobley, Wayne Shorter) by Jose Reyes

Jose Reyes — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:05:17 +0000

Thanks for the comment Alisa! Flamingo is great! I really don’t have a big collection of Jimmy Smith and like his earlier works more. I only see that his last recorded music from him is 2001. I could be wrong, from searching his discography on Wikipedia, that’s the latest he made. He died in 2005. Here is his Biography and where it mentions about another recorded album just before he past away, 2005: http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608004542/Jimmy-Smith.html
I do not use Wikipedia that much at all but for an artist’s discography, I strongly recommend it, very helpful. I still look further, of course.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Smith_%28musician%29

Comment on My FIRST Radio Style Podcast (Miles, Machito,Cannonball, Jimmy Smith, Hank Mobley, Wayne Shorter) by Alisa

Alisa — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:43:32 +0000

“Flamingo”by Jimmy Smith is one of my many favorites from the artist. Do you know if he has a new CD out? I haven’t heard much form him lately. Thanks for the list!

Alisa Mcmillan
Assistant, Storage Sheds
http://www.waterloostructures.net/

Comment on The “Real Smooth Jazz” Podcast by Cubanology Mediablog: The “Real Smooth Jazz” Podcast | CUBANOLOGY.com

Cubanology Mediablog: The “Real Smooth Jazz” Podcast | CUBANOLOGY.com — Fri, 27 May 2011 04:24:03 +0000

[...] It’s a crime to me, how the followers of “Smooth Jazz” do not know anything about Jazz music itself, they are totally unaware of it’s roots and frankly don’t care. The uneducated listener and their stubbornness to understand…..Read More [...]

Comment on Hard Bop Moods by The Cubanology Mediablog: Hard Bop Moods | CUBANOLOGY.com

The Cubanology Mediablog: Hard Bop Moods | CUBANOLOGY.com — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:14:23 +0000

[...] There is much more to learn and basically, I’m in my learning stages as well. I’m not very new here but I still have more great Hard Bop to listen to and I love it. i urge everyone to get involved in this excellent Jazz form, it is soothing to the mind. That’s when you really get to understand it and if you want to give it the chance. I’ll leave it like this and invite you to listen to this podcast (open it on a separate window” and read and learn more of these gifted artists. Like this you will get to enjoy it more. All I ask is to give it a chance. although it might sound a bit offbeat and offset it is actually mind soothing….Read More and Listen to Podcast [...]

Comment on “La Tanga LLego” the merging and birth of Cuban Jazz by The Cubanology Mediablog: “La Tanga LLego” the merging and birth of Cuban Jazz | CUBANOLOGY.com

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:21:57 +0000

[...] This podcast here is the result of of internet searching on the subject “Afro-Cuban Jazz.” This combination was only made possible by the musicians involved and their unselfish acknowledgement of each others type of music. It was the Bebop era and the start of the Mambo craze, all happening at once. These musicians connected and invoked themselves on a musical project which would combine Afro-Cuban music and American Jazz. They managed to create a masterpiece and named it “Tanga.” This song is the foundation of what they call “Latin- Jazz” right now……Read More [...]

Comment on Thelonious Monk (Videos) and Charlie Rouse Bio: “Blue Monk” and more by Jose Reyes

Jose Reyes — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:10:10 +0000

Super talent and look who he played with when he didn’t play with Monk. You’re right gimmefiftycent, Monk needed him in to get that funny sound and in order to stamp his signature on Jazz. Not easy at all to play with Monk. There’s only one other who could create that unique sound which Rouse possessed and it is Wayne Shorter. But Shoter wasn’t around yet, I’m sure he learned from him quite a bit and of course from Coltraine himself, who actually tutored him in college. Great stuff!

Comment on Thelonious Monk (Videos) and Charlie Rouse Bio: “Blue Monk” and more by gimmefiftycent

gimmefiftycent — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:27:04 +0000

- he doesn’t get as much notoriety as he should – it’s difficult to imagine monk’s best stuff without him – he complimented the monk phrasing and pauses in a magical way – i don’t think about him when i hear monk’s music in my head, but now i will

Comment on “Jazz is Blues” by Cubanology Mediablog: “Jazz is Blues” | CUBANOLOGY.com

Cubanology Mediablog: “Jazz is Blues” | CUBANOLOGY.com — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:18:32 +0000

[...] Welcome to my latest podcast and one which will concentrate on the foundation of Jazz, the “Blues.” The tunes the listeners will hear are still considered “Jazz” songs but more on the Bluesy side. I did this purposely to show the symphonic connection. I also feel its a great way to understand Jazz for those who have a sort of mind-block understanding it. I hope you enjoy it, I sure did, although it took me a good long time preparing it. Great stuff! I must say, it’s loaded with legendary Jazz musicians like , Dizzy Gillepsie, Coleman Hawkins, Oscar Peterson, Monk, Clark Terry, Benny Carter, Sonny Stitt, Miles, Coltraine and many more. “You have to learn the Blues before you can play Jazz.”…Read More [...]

Comment on A Tolerable Mash of Different Jazz Sounds by The Cubanology Mediablog: A Tolerable Mash of Different Jazz Sounds | CUBANOLOGY.com

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:27:32 +0000

[...] I hope you enjoy this long but balanced mash of Deep Groovy Jazz, Smooth Samba, Sexy Afro-Cuban Jazz and Solid Hard Bop Jazz. I tried my best to mix all these sounds to create a tolerable podcast…….Read and Listen [...]

Comment on The Great Johnny Hodges by Cubanology Media Blog: The Great Johnny Hodges | CUBANOLOGY.com

Cubanology Media Blog: The Great Johnny Hodges | CUBANOLOGY.com — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:37:19 +0000

[...] John Cornelius Hodges was born on the 25th July 1906 in Cambridge, Mass. He started his musical career playing drums and piano before taking up the saxophone at the age of 14, beginning on the soprano and later the alto. Originally self-taught he was given lessons by Sydney Bechet, whom he got to know through his sister. He followed Bechet into Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith’s quartet at the Rhythm Club (around 1924), then played in the house band with Bechet’s Club ‘Basha’ in Harlem. He continued to live in Boston and traveled to New York at weekends playing with such musicians as Bobby Sawyer (1925), Lloyd Scott (1926), then from late 1926 with the great Chick Webb at The Paddock Club and The Savoy Ballroom, etc. followed by a short stint with Luckey Roberts…….Read More [...]

Comment on Celia Cruz and her Salsa Days by Cubanology Media Blog: Celia Cruz and her Salsa Days | CUBANOLOGY.com

Cubanology Media Blog: Celia Cruz and her Salsa Days | CUBANOLOGY.com — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:43:14 +0000

[...] Here’s a podcast I made on Celia Cruz and here Salsa contributions. She did not only bring the Cuban element into Salsa music but became a worldwide figure and to the extend of being recognized as the “Queen of Salsa.” This will be one of several podcasts that I will be making concerning Celia’s golden contribution to Salsa music and of course, Cuban Music….Read and Listen [...]