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bainer: Jim Hall, Steve Swallow, and Walter Perkins performing...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:50:47 +0100

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...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:48:19 +0100

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…

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jazzrelatedstuff: Ron Carter.

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:22:43 +0100

jazzrelatedstuff:

Ron Carter.

souleyes: Elvin Jones & George Coleman by F. Wolff

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:22:27 +0100

souleyes:

Elvin Jones & George Coleman by F. Wolff

thesmithian: Born Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II...

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:12:19 +0000

thesmithian:

Born Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II in Detroit, Michigan in December 1932 Donald Bryd was a one of a kind trumpeter whose work spanned several decades and genres. Byrd was known for not only for his indelible work in jazz (in a career in which he played alongside the likes of John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy, Thelonious Monk, and Herbie Hancock), but also in R & B, soul, and funk. And of course hip-hop fans know his work from the countless times it has been sampled. Large Professor, Organized Konfusion, Black Moon, The Pharcyde, Nas, Public Enemy, Madlib, and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien are among the many that sampled him…In recent decades Byrd was known as an educator lecturing at numerous institutions on music.

of course there is this amazing 1993 moment with Gang Starr’s Guru.

according to reports, Byrd died on February 4. he was 80. more.

bainer: Donald Byrd and Herbie Hancock during the recording...

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:12:02 +0000

bainer:

Donald Byrd and Herbie Hancock during the recording session for Byrd’s Tryin’ To Get Home, December 17, 1964 (photo by Francis Wolff)

Rest in peace Mr. Byrd.

jazzrelatedstuff: Album cover of the day: “Byrd In Flight”,...

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:11:49 +0000

jazzrelatedstuff:

Album cover of the day: “Byrd In Flight”, Donald Byrd.

bainer: Donald Byrd - Here Am I (1959) There are only a few...

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:11:34 +0000

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.

jazzrelatedstuff: R.I.P. Donald Byrd (1932-2013) “Since...

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:20:49 +0000

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...

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:20:38 +0000

upnorthtrips:

Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 - February 4, 2013)

atane: Donald Byrd Photo by Francis Wolff (Source)

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:20:28 +0000

atane:

Donald Byrd

Photo by Francis Wolff (Source)

deeploungemusic: World’s finest surviving jazz club

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:13:32 +0000

deeploungemusic:

World’s finest surviving jazz club

jazzrelatedstuff: Album cover of the day: “Juju”, Wayne...

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:13:22 +0000

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..."

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:13:08 +0000

“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)