For today’s selection we are going with John Coltrane‘s version of Dick Gasparre, George Fragos and Jack Baker’s “I Hear a Rhapsody” from his album Lush Life. To be honest I’m not sure if it actually counts as a Rhapsody.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Just heard that Dave Brubeck died yesterday, he was 91. He will be missed. So in memory enjoy his great Take Five.
For today’s Rhapsody we return to Gershwin‘s Rhapsody in Blue… Or the Glenn Miller version anyway.
A very happy birthday to Duke Ellington! So let’s celebrate this year with one of the many jazz standards we can thank him for… “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)”
Today’s Rhapsody is Melancholy Rhapsody by Eddie Higgins. http://youtu.be/E0tRnilmNso
Another happy birthday to Mr. Louis Armstrong! So let’s raise a cold one in his honor while we listen to one of his greats, Stardust.
A very happy birthday to the late, great, Charlie Parker. To celebrate, join us with this recording of Billie’s Bounce.
A very happy birthday to Dizzy Gillespie. Lets celebrate by listening to him perform “Groovin’ High” with Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes at the White House.
Sometimes it gets a little frustrating that all the Rhapsodies that my research digs up are Classical. I worry that I’ve found all of the Rock, Jazz and Swing Rhapsodies that are out there and it will be back to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Just started experimenting with some new musical effects. Still a bit sloppy but going in the right direction. Not that I expect anyone to tell,but Gage is playing “So What?” by Miles Davis. It’s one of my favorite Davis pieces[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
