VA • Jazz At Night

 

 

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Quincy Jones, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Django Reinhardt, Howard Roberts, Clifford Brown, Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, Lou Donaldson, Anita O'Day, Charlie Parker, Stanley Turrentine ...

 

 

Insect Surfers • Infra Green

 

Insect Surfers were originally formed in the summer of 1979 in Washington, D.C. Touring the U.S. extensively, they also released several independent lp's and singles that placed as high as #25 on the national college radio charts.

Founding member David Arnson regrouped the band after moving to Los Angeles in 1985 with guitarist/sax player Dan "Dano" Sullivan. They have since been featured on bills with such artists as Chris Isaak, B-52's, Jonathan Richman, Pylon, The Ventures, Dick Dale, Surfaris, etc. Before 1986, the INSECT SURFERS also played on the same stages as Iggy Pop, The Stranglers, Psychedelic Furs, Joan Jett, Echo and the Bunnymen, Revillos, etc.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/500581-Insect-Surfers

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Insect Surfers se formó originalmente en el verano de 1979 en Washington, D.C. Realizaron numerosas giras por Estados Unidos y publicaron varios LP independientes y singles que alcanzaron el puesto 25 en las listas de radio universitarias nacionales.

El miembro fundador David Arnson reagrupó la banda tras mudarse a Los Ángeles en 1985 con el guitarrista y saxofonista Dan "Dano" Sullivan. Desde entonces han actuado con artistas como Chris Isaak, B-52's, Jonathan Richman, Pylon, The Ventures, Dick Dale, Surfaris, etc. Antes de 1986, los INSECT SURFERS también tocaron en los mismos escenarios que Iggy Pop, The Stranglers, Psychedelic Furs, Joan Jett, Echo and the Bunnymen, Revillos, etc.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/500581-Insect-Surfers

 

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Bob Marley A Life from Beginning to End

 

Bob Marley, the most prominent reggae musician of all time, was truly an icon. He lived a life about as full as his 36 years on this earth would allow. By the time he was 16, he was in the studio making records, and although superstardom didn’t come to him immediately, Marley never ceased his pursuit of it. He also never ceased in his pursuit of wisdom and spiritual wellbeing.

In later life, Marley became a champion for political freedom and even managed to get two vehemently opposed political leaders to shake hands on stage—all to the backdrop of a reggae groove. Bob Marley was many things to many people—in this book, we explore all facets of his unique personality. 

 

Pharoah Sanders • Shukuru

  

Review by Scott Yanow
Pharoah Sanders and singer Leon Thomas had a reunion on this Theresa recording on two of the numbers (most notably "Sun Song") and, although the magic of "The Creator Has a Master Plan" is not recaptured, the music is still enjoyable. The other four numbers are instrumentals featuring Sanders' tenor with keyboardist William Henderson, bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Idris Muhammad. Sanders does a close impression of late-'50s John Coltrane on "Body and Soul" and "Too Young to Go Steady" and shows a bit more heat on the other two numbers. But fans of his most passionate dates are advised to get a sampling of the earlier Impulse recordings instead.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/shukuru-mw0000200791

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Pharoah Sanders y el cantante Leon Thomas se reencontraron en esta grabación de Theresa en dos de los números (sobre todo en "Sun Song") y, aunque no se recupera la magia de "The Creator Has a Master Plan", la música sigue siendo agradable. Los otros cuatro números son instrumentales en los que aparece el tenor de Sanders con el teclista William Henderson, el bajista Ray Drummond y el batería Idris Muhammad. Sanders imita al John Coltrane de finales de los 50 en "Body and Soul" y "Too Young to Go Steady" y muestra un poco más de calor en los otros dos números. Pero a los fans de sus fechas más apasionadas se les recomienda que se hagan con una muestra de las primeras grabaciones de Impulse.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/shukuru-mw0000200791


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The Jonah Jones Quartet • Swingin' On Broadway

 

Biography by Scott Yanow
A talented and flashy trumpeter, Jonah Jones hit upon a formula in 1955 that made him a major attraction for a decade; playing concise versions of melodic swing standards and show tunes muted with a quartet. But although the non-jazz audience discovered Jones during the late '50s, he had already been a very vital trumpeter for two decades. Jones started out playing on a Mississippi riverboat in the 1920s. He freelanced in the Midwest (including with Horace Henderson), was briefly with Jimmie Lunceford (1931), had an early stint with Stuff Smith (1932-1934), and then spent time with Lil Armstrong's short-lived orchestra and the declining McKinney's Cotton Pickers. Jones became famous for his playing with Stuff Smith's Onyx club band (1936-1940), recording many exciting solos.

He gigged with Benny Carter and Fletcher Henderson and became a star soloist with Cab Calloway (1941-1952), staying with the singer even after his big band became a combo.Jones played Dixieland with Earl Hines (1952-1953), toured Europe in 1954 (including a brilliant recording session with Sidney Bechet), and then led his quartet at the Embers (1955), hitting upon his very successful formula.His shuffle version of "On the Street Where You Live" was the first of many hits and he recorded a long series of popular albums for Capitol during 1957-1963, switching to Decca for a few more quartet albums in 1965-1967.Jonah Jones recorded a fine date with Earl Hines for Chiaroscuro (1972) and still played on an occasional basis in the 1980s and early '90s; he died April 30, 2000, at the age of 91.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography

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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Un talentoso y llamativo trompetista, Jonah Jones encontró una fórmula en 1955 que lo convirtió en una gran atracción durante una década; tocando versiones concisas de estándares de swing melódico y melodías de espectáculo silenciadas con un cuarteto. Pero aunque el público no especializado descubrió a Jones a finales de los 50, ya había sido un trompetista muy vital durante dos décadas. Jones empezó a tocar en un barco del Mississippi en los años 20. Trabajó como freelance en el Medio Oeste (incluyendo a Horace Henderson), estuvo brevemente con Jimmie Lunceford (1931), tuvo una temprana estancia con Stuff Smith (1932-1934), y luego pasó un tiempo con la orquesta de corta duración de Lil Armstrong y la decadente McKinney's Cotton Pickers.

Jones se hizo famoso por tocar con la banda del club Onyx de Stuff Smith (1936-1940), grabando muchos solos emocionantes.Actuó con Benny Carter y Fletcher Henderson y se convirtió en un solista estrella con Cab Calloway (1941-1952), permaneciendo con el cantante incluso después de que su gran banda se convirtiera en un combo.Jones tocó en Dixieland con Earl Hines (1952-1953), hizo una gira por Europa en 1954 (incluyendo una brillante sesión de grabación con Sidney Bechet), y luego dirigió su cuarteto en el Embers (1955), dando con su fórmula de gran éxito.Su versión aleatoria de "On the Street Where You Live" fue el primero de muchos éxitos y grabó una larga serie de álbumes populares para el Capitolio durante 1957-1963, pasando a Decca para unos pocos álbumes más del cuarteto en 1965-1967.Jonah Jones grabó una buena cita con Earl Hines para Chiaroscuro (1972) y todavía tocó ocasionalmente en los años ochenta y principios de los noventa; murió el 30 de abril de 2000, a la edad de 91 años.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jonah-jones-mn0000261332/biography