I’m ashamed to say that I’m late in my appreciation for the great Dizzy Gillespie. For the longest time when my knowledge of Jazz pretty much consisted of the “basics” like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Charlie Parker,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Let’s all raise a toast and wish a very happy birthday to the great Duke Ellington. So sit back and enjoy a rare filmed version of his signature piece “Take the A-Train” done in 1943 with a vocal accompaniment by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A very happy birthday to Miles Davis with one of my personal favorites, “So What” For some reason I keep finding myself trying co come up with lyrics for this but never get farther then a couple of phrases.
Today’s Rhapsody is from the exceptional guitarist Al Di Meola playing Rhapsody of Fire.
Today’s Rhapsody is the Trumpet Rhapsody by Maynard Ferguson .
Let’s all with one one of his greats, the Saint Louis Blues.
A very happy birthday to the great Charlie Parker. So let’s celebrate with some Ornithology!
Today’s Rhapsody is Yamekraw: The Negro Rhapsody by James P. Johnson
Today’s Rhapsody is another from the great Duke Ellington the Lazy (or Swanee) Rhapsody.
A very happy birthday to the great Dizzy Gillespie. To cellebrate lets enjoy his wonderful “Night in Tunisia.”
