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Jazz Content Curator with emphasis on where jazz has been, where it is now, and where it will go. Recognized ERP and EAM Consultant, Free Thinker, Avid Reader, Actor, Writer, Humanist!

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@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · Nov 26

If you on that other site, I was @WestSideOFJazz , but I am telling you, I am LOVING it here....
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@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2h

A swirling mélange of color and textures abound in this title track preview from new album by UK drummer Tom Skinner, his 2nd album shines on many levels. With:
Tom Herbert-Bass
Kareem Dayes: Cello
Robert Stillman: Bass Clarinet, AS/TS
Chelsea Carmichael-TS, flute
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#UKJazz

Tom Skinner - Kaleidoscopic Visions

YouTube video by Tom Skinner

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 5h

From the stellar 4th album Walk Against The Wind by one of the most sought after Next Gen bassists Linda May Han Oh with :
Ben Wendel: Tenor Saxophone
Matthew Stevens: Guitar
Justin Brown: Drums
The glistening opening track....
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzBass
#LindaMayHanOh

YouTube video by Linda May Han Oh - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 15h

A marvelous album that speaks to the tension felt by people around the world given current life and times! From the Athens jazz scene, saxman/pianist James Wylie TO OUR LAND with
Thodoris Kotsifas-guitar
Vangelis Vrachnos-bass
Giorgos Klountzos-Chrysidis-drums
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#JazzSky
#AnthensJazz

To Our Land Pt. 1 Souls in a Cage

YouTube video by Release - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 15h

This got my attention. The stellar modern post bop straight ahead new album Quiet Blue from Paris based trumpeter THIBAULT RENARD, who in off time is an oenologist (a wine making expert)... with
David Sauzay-TS/SS
Daniel Gassin-P
Mauro Gargano-B
Andrea Michelutti-D
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#ParisJazz

YouTube video by Thibault Renard - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 18h

An dancer and pianist, before picking up the tenor in his 20s, Ike Quebec was a mainstay at #BlueNoteRecords, even suggested they record some guys named Dexter, Thelonious, and Bud. I think all three did well. A compilation of tunes from '57-'62 that just released remastered.
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Everything Happens To Me (Long Version / 2005 Remaster)

YouTube video by Ike Quebec - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 18h

Two other native son's of New Orleans tell you what it's really like to miss New Orleans...
From the SFJAZZ Gala 2018 honoring Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and the late, great patriarch of the Marsalis family, pianist Ellis Marsalis and trumpeter Terence Blanchard...
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#JazzSky
#SFJAZZ

Ellis Marsalis & Terence Blanchard - Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?

YouTube video by SFJAZZ

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 18h

For the life of me I don't know why I was not there ;)
Just finished Howard University, still in DC, & frequented Blues Alley a lot. Oh well...:(
Wynton Marsalis KNOWS what it's like to miss New Orleans, and you can feel it...
Marcus Roberts-P
Robert Hurst-B
Jeff "Tain" Watts-D
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#JazzSky

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 19h

From the German jazz scene, the sublime beauty f the 2015 Matria! modern jazz with German Folk infusions..
Matthias Schriefl -Trumpet, Flugelhorn, French Horn, Alphorn, Euphonium, Tuba, Vocals
&
Tamara Lukasheva - Vocals, Piano, Melodica, Organ [Hammond]
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#GermanJazz

Winter und Sommer

YouTube video by Matthias Schriefl - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 19h

Simply beautiful...
Recorded four months before his passing, the genius, warmth, and emotion are the gifts he left on the amazing solo album Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live)...
His reimagination of this Steve Wonder tune is indeed JOYOUS!
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#StevieWonder
#ChickCorea

Overjoyed (Live)

YouTube video by Chick Corea - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 20h

If not familiar with one of the best of the Next Gen jazz vocalists, LA's native son Michael Mayo, checkout his debut album Fly...
Amazing vocal tone with exquisite phrasing & this rewire of the Miles Davis tune is thing of beauty.
Shai Maestro-P
Linda May Han Oh-B
Nate Smith-D
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#JazzSky

Michael Mayo - FOUR (Official Performance Video)

YouTube video by Michael Mayo

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 21h

From the radiant new release by guitars Heather McKay - Life Got In The Way - with:
Peter Fraize: Saxophone
Attila Molnar: Keyboards
Leonardo Lucini: Bass
Leland Nakamura: Drums
Bruno Lucini: Percussion
And this glistening tune...
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#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar
#HeatherMcKay

Narraguagus Bay

YouTube video by Heather McKay - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

Pianist Marc Copland's reimagination of this lesser known Billy Strayhorn tune on his 2024 album Dreaming swings, sways, and soars with:
Robin Verheyen – Saxophone (Soprano and Tenor)
Drew Gress – Bass
Mark Ferber – Drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzPiano
#BillyStrayhorn

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

And how sweet this one is...

From the 1955 Prez & Sweets with:

Harry Edison (trumpet), Lester Young (tenor sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), Buddy Rich (drums)
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#JazzSky
#LesterYoung
#HarryEdison
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#WestSideOFJazz

Lester Young & Harry Edison Sextet - That's All

YouTube video by 60otaku4

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

Austin, Texas native son and pianist Teddy Wilson was one of the foremost composers and players of his or any era. From Count Basie to Benny Goodman, to Billie Holiday to this tenor. From the 1956 Prez & Teddy with
Lester Young - Tenor
Gene Ramey – Bass
Jo Jones – Drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

YouTube video by Teddy Wilson - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

Born of Greek and Jamaican bloodlines, London born singer and guitarist Lianne La Havas is an incredible talent and each album confirms that...from her new release The Beauty of the Disarray and this gorgeous tune with La Havas on vocals and guitar...
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#JazzSky
#LianneLaHavas
#BlackSky

Lianne La Havas - Disarray (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Lianne La Havas

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@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

An exquisite exploration of "modal, post-bop, & Latin jazz; Afro-Cuban son, salsa, & descarga; digital dub and electronic music from house to broken beat" from the ever expanding aural soundscapes of composer Gerardo Frisina from his 2020 Moving Ahead
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#GerardoFrisina
#ModernJazz

Gerardo Frisina - Desencantado

YouTube video by Schema Records

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@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

From the Motown jazz scene with some of the best Next Gen jazz artists (10 in all who rotate), comes impressive post bop debut by drummer Louis Jones III - Motions! with:
Jordan Anderson (Piano)
Trunino Lowe (Trumpet)
Michael Abbo (Bass)
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#DetroitJazz

youtu.be/ZP9sewu8fgE?...

YouTube video by Louis Jones III - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

From the Motown jazz scene with some of the best Next Gen jazz artists (10 in all who rotate), comes impressive post bop debut by drummer Louis Jones III - Motions! with:
Jordan Anderson (Piano)
Trunino Lowe (Trumpet)
Michael Abbo (Bass)
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#DetroitJazz

youtu.be/ZP9sewu8fgE?...

YouTube video by Louis Jones III - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

An atmospheric sonic and solar mixture of jazz with classical and Brazilian undertones on the beautiful tune from the French group Duo Reflections with
Sylvain Rey - piano, mallets
Leandro Lopez-Nussa - guitar, effects
Guest: Sophie Le Morzadec - vocals
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar
#French

Duo Réflections invite Sophie Le Morzadec // LA TREGUA

YouTube video by Duo Réflections

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

HHB Art Tatum
Another one of my favorite Art Tatum tunes, and this reimagined Kurt Weill tune from the Tatum Group Masterpieces series , is a thing of beauty...
Harry Edison - Trumpet
Lionel Hampton - Vibraphone
Barney Kessel - Guitar
Red Callender - Bass
Buddy Rich - Drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

YouTube video by Art Tatum - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

Simply Beautiful...
Extending HHB wishes to a true jazz legend, pianist Art Tatum born date in 1909. Not only did his career range from rag, to stride, to modern jazz, but Tatum, with virtuoso technical wizardry, and an evolved harmonic sense, was one of its best soloists
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#Piano

Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)

YouTube video by Art Tatum - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

HHB to one of jazz's greatest pianist Art Tatum, born this date in 1909 in Toledo, Ohio. Though vision impaired since birth, & as a result of a brutal assault in his 20s, was completely blind in his left eye with limited vision in his right, he bridged stride & modern jazz piano
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Art Tatum plays Dardanella (1949)

YouTube video by gullivior

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

An exquisite exploration of "modal, post-bop, & Latin jazz; Afro-Cuban son, salsa, & descarga; digital dub and electronic music from house to broken beat" from the ever expanding aural soundscapes of composer Gerardo Frisina from his 2020 Moving Ahead
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#GerardoFrisina
#ModernJazz

Gerardo Frisina - Desencantado

YouTube video by Schema Records

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

Ever wondered what a Cornet, Tuba, Drums Trio would sound like, here you go...
From the brilliant new release techno post bop Techno Logic, by drummer Makaya McCraven with Theon Cross (tuba, electronics), & Ben LaMar Gay (cornet, percussion, synths, electronics, diddley bow)
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

Makaya McCraven - Prime

YouTube video by Makaya McCraven

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 3d

Wow, this got my entire attention!
From genre agnostic, post modern melodic swirls of pianist Lex Korten - Canopy - a mélange of & and alt jazz rock and no bass! Fierce!
Claire Dickson: Vocals
David Leon: Alto Saxophone
Tal Yahalom: Guitars
Stephen Boegehold: Drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar

YouTube video by Lex Korten - Topic