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bainer: Jim Hall, Steve Swallow, and Walter Perkins performing with Art Farmer (not pictured) at Lennie’s on the Turnpike, 1964 (from the Salem State Archives on Flickr)
mosaicrecords: Monk’s List It shouldn’t be surprising that even great jazz musicians compile personal lists of things to do. So here’s Thelonious Monk’s list of things to do at a gig — notes for himself as well as for others— as transcribed by Steve Lacy. From Open Culture. -Nick Moy Read more abut Monk’s list… Follow: Mosaic Records Facebook Tumblr Twitter
jazzrelatedstuff: Ron Carter.
souleyes:  Elvin Jones & George Coleman by F. Wolff
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jazzrelatedstuff: Album cover of the day: “Byrd In Flight”, Donald Byrd.
Donald Byrd - Here Am I

bainer:

Donald Byrd - Here Am I (1959)

There are only a few originals left from the golden era of Blue Note Records. Donald Byrd was one of them. Sad day.

This LP captures Byrd at his best: the gifted compositional chops; the bright, cleanly articulated, bluesy horn lines, and of course, his nose for attracting superb talent to his recording sessions.

Jazz fans unite in admiration of a true talent.

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jazzrelatedstuff: R.I.P. Donald Byrd (1932-2013) “Since Monday rumors had been circulating via Twitter and Facebook that legendary trumpeter Donald Byrd had passed away but for the past few days none of these reports of the jazz musician and educator extraordinaire’s passing were confirmed and even considered some kind of cruel hoax. However today all those rumors were put to rest when confirmation of Byrd’s passing was announced by the artist’s nephew Alex Bugnon who said that his 80 year uncle had indeed died on Monday, February 4th, adding that for some reason other family members were trying to shroud his passing in secrecy. “I have no more patience for this unnecessary shroud of secrecy placed over his death by certain members of his immediate family,” wrote his nephew. So far the exact cause of death has not been made public.” (source) I’m so sad to hear it… another great loss for the jazz world. Thank you, sisyfos, for letting me know.
upnorthtrips: Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 - February 4, 2013)
atane: Donald Byrd Photo by Francis Wolff (Source)
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jazzrelatedstuff: Album cover of the day: “Juju”, Wayne Shorter.

"Jazz is a very democratic musical form. It comes out of a communal experience. We take our respective instruments and collectively create a thing of beauty."

- Max Roach (via jazzwordsofwisdom)
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