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In memory of Rashied Ali (1933-2009) on His Birthday - Gospel Trane
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In memory of Rashied Ali (1933-2009) on His Birthday - Gospel Trane

In memory of the great drummer Rashied Ali (1933-2009) on His Birthday - Gospel Trane.

Enjoy!

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u/olejazz — 5 days ago
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Happy Birthday, Eric Dolphy (1928-1964)!

Remembering a Jazz Legend today. He is one of my favourite artists, with bass clarinet and flute solos like human voices. His alto sax work is great too!

Apart from his legendary albums like "Out to Lunch", live recordings with John Coltrane - Village Vanguard, Village Gate, Europe, etc. - are timeless too. He also did some great recordings with Ornette Coleman (Free Jazz), Charles Mingus (e.g. Antibes, Cornell, Europe).

When Dolphy moved on, it probably influenced Coltrane's move to a quintet with Pharoah Sanders on board years later.

Anyway, what are your favourites? Let's enjoy him today and always :)

Full Discography can be found here:

https://www.discogs.com/artist/145272-Eric-Dolphy

u/olejazz — 16 days ago
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Sonny Rollins Quintet - Kids Know

RIP - Sonny

Sonny Rollins Quintet - Kids Know (1956) is one of my favourites.

Personnel: Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Sonny Rollins (tenor sax), Wade Legge (piano), George Morrow (bass), Max Roach (drums) from the album 'ROLLINS PLAYS FOR BIRD' (Prestige Records).

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u/olejazz — 1 month ago
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Sun Ra Birthday Broadcast today on WKCR for 24 hours.

Sun Ra was one of the Jazz greats as a composer, bandleader of the Arkestra, pianist, synthesizer player, poet, etc. He played a key role in Free Jazz and Experimental Music.

His shows were great too - theatrical, colourful, and full of cosmic influence. :)
I was fortunate to see him play in London with his Arkestra a number of times. The bands included other greats like John Gilmore and Marshall Allen.

There are just too many recordings to mention. Some of my favourite tracks include: Third Planet, Intergalactic Research, Many of his “Discipline” tracks, Love in Outer Space; Live albums like: The Paris Tapes, Utrecht; Duet with Walt Dickerson, Heliocentric Worlds... etc. See full listing here: https://www.discogs.com/artist/35328-Sun-Ra

Any favourites? Any stories? Did you see him play live? Please let's remember him today and always.

Also enjoy his music for 24 hours today on WKCR:
https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/sun-ra-arrival-day-broadcast-2

 

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u/olejazz — 2 months ago
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Happy Birthday, Sun Ra (1914-1993)! 24-hour Arrival Day Broadcast on Today.

Sun Ra was one of the Jazz greats as a composer, bandleader of the Arkestra, pianist, synthesizer player, poet, etc. He played a key role in Free Jazz and Experimental Music.

His shows were great too - theatrical, colourful, and full of cosmic influence. :)
I was fortunate to see him play in London with his Arkestra a number of times. The bands included other greats like John Gilmore and Marshall Allen.

There are just too many recordings to mention. Some of my favourite tracks include: Third Planet, Intergalactic Research, Many of his “Discipline” tracks, Love in Outer Space; Live albums like: The Paris Tapes, Utrecht; Duet with Walt Dickerson, Heliocentric Worlds... etc. See full listing here: https://www.discogs.com/artist/35328-Sun-Ra

Any favourites? Any stories? Did you see him play live? Please let's remember him today and always.

Also enjoy his music for 24 hours today on WKCR:
https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/sun-ra-arrival-day-broadcast-2

 

u/olejazz — 2 months ago
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Happy 81st Birthday to Keith Jarrett!

Keith Jarrett is 81 today! He is one of the great Jazz pianists and composers still with us. He played with legends like Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Charles Lloyd, etc.

Any favourite albums/tracks or stories? Did you see him play live?

Please let's remember him today. Also enjoy his music for 12 hours today on WKCR:
https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/keith-jarrett-brithday-broadcast

u/olejazz — 2 months ago
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Ron Carter is 89 today! He is one of the legends still with us, and is regarded as the most recorded jazz bassist of all time. He played with legends like Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Herbie Hancock, etc.

I was fortunate to see him play live at a couple of concerts.

Any favourites? Any stories? Did you see him play live? Please let's remember him today.Also enjoy his music for 24 hours on WKCR:

https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/ron-carter-birthday-broadcast-0

u/olejazz — 2 months ago
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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) is one of the legendary composers and musicians in Jazz - I suppose one of the “Royals”. :)

 

Many of his compositions are now jazz standards e.g. In a Sentimental Mood, Take the “A” Train, It Don’t mean a Thing, Mood Indigo, etc. Full discography can be found here: https://www.discogs.com/artist/145257-Duke-Ellington

 

Please lets enjoy his music for 24 hours on WKCR today April 29 via:

https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/duke-ellington-birthday-broadcast-7

u/olejazz — 2 months ago
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John Tchicai (1936-2012) was one of the Free Jazz musicians known for his work with others like John Coltrane (on Ascension), Bill Dixon, Albert Alyer, Cecil Taylor, Famoudou Don Moye, Archie Shepp, Charles Gayle etc.

I was not able to see him play live, but always liked his tone on the saxophone.

 

Any favourites? Any stories? Did you see him play live? Please let's remember him today.

 

Full discography can be found here: https://www.discogs.com/artist/82740-John-Tchicai

 

u/olejazz — 2 months ago